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Huy Tran
@huytranon.bsky.social
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Executive Director of SIREN

Child of refugees, social justice advocate, Raider Nation for life, outdoor enthusiast, and karaoke mic hog. Statements and opinions are my own.
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huytranon.bsky.social
Welcome to the @lasvegasraiders.bsky.social Klint!
February 1, 2026 at 6:31 PM
huytranon.bsky.social
We need to see this from EVERY democrat in Congress.
rokhanna.bsky.social Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 19h
I am not just a no, but a firm no.

I will be making the case to all House Democrats to vote no on the appropriations bill, which does not repeal the tripled ICE funding.
February 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
huytranon.bsky.social
We do not have the guardrails in place to ensure that the massive surveillance system being created is safe. That is why @sirenimmigration.bsky.social joined in the lawsuit by @eff.org and @aclu-norcal.bsky.social to require a warrant before that data is accessed.
Amid immigration crackdown, Mountain View discovers unauthorized access to license plate data
Despite repeated assurances of strict protocols and privacy safeguards, the Mountain View Police Department disclosed this week that it had inadvertently violated its own policies and allowed hundreds...
www.mv-voice.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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atrupar.com
This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.

(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)
January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
A significant majority of the $75 billion that Congress gave ICE in the OBBBA will go to private companies that operate most of the machinery of mass deportations; they staff and provide the prisons, they drive the buses, and they own and fly the planes. They are all set to cash in massively.
gbrockell.bsky.social Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d
NEW: Meet the private-equity firm -- and its billionaire immigrant CEO -- making millions off some of ICE's cruelest deportation flights.

After a five-month investigation, my story for @motherjones.com:

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE Deportation Flights Are Getting Longer and Crueler
A private equity-owned airline profits off Trump’s migrant crackdown.
www.motherjones.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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austinkocher.com
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could determine whether immigration officers can treat people as deportable based on criminal charges alone, before any conviction. The case is Bondi v. Lau, and the stakes for due process are enormous. 🧵
January 28, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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sahilkapur.bsky.social
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., rolls out his demand for supporting a DHS appropriations bill: fire Stephen Miller
January 28, 2026 at 3:19 AM
huytranon.bsky.social
When our government changes hands away from the GOP, Bovino should be investigated and have his retirement and privileges revoked for overseeing the murder o US citizens.
January 27, 2026 at 12:36 AM
huytranon.bsky.social
Fire and prosecute Bovino
aclu.org ACLU @aclu.org · 6d
BREAKING: Border Patrol's notorious lead agent, Greg Bovino, is reportedly withdrawing from Minneapolis following public pressure.

The power of the people works — but our communities need safety. We call on Congress to demand ICE and Border Patrol leave Minneapolis now.
January 26, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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marialangholz.bsky.social
pretty wild statement re: Republican Chris Madel drop from race for MN governor:

"Saying he cannot support the national GOP's 'stated retribution on citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so."
January 26, 2026 at 2:14 PM
huytranon.bsky.social
Proud to be a @warriorsofficial.bsky.social fan, and definitely giving respect to the Timberwolves too
reichten.bsky.social Ryan Eichten @reichten.bsky.social · 7d
Timberwolves hold a moment of silence for Alex Pretti
January 26, 2026 at 1:14 AM
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mercurynews.com
GOP wavers on Trump immigration crackdown after latest killing trib.al/uv9QaAj
GOP wavers on Trump immigration crackdown after latest killing
Congressional Republicans showed signs of wavering on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the wake of another shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minnesota.
trib.al
January 25, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
NEW: Another declaration you have to read! Alex Pretti was shot near the apartment of a doctor, who saw the shooting occur and rushed to provide emergency aid as he lay dying on the street.

They describe what they saw: "The victim had at least three bullet holes in his back."
declare as follows: 1. 1 am a 29-year-old resident of the in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have lived in Minneapolis since 2024, when I moved to the city to begin my medical residency. I am a licensed pediatrician, and I have been practicing pediatric medicine in the city since I moved here. 2. On January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:00 am CST, I was awoken by the sound of cars honking and whistles blowing. Shortly after I awoke, I heard screaming from outside my window. I ICE agents and civilians yelling at each other. saw several 3. One civilian was standing in front of a parked car on the side of the road. I saw him yelling at the ICE agents, but I did not see him attack the agents or brandish a weapon of any kind. 4. Suddenly, an ICE agent shoved him to the ground. My view of the altercation was partially obstructed, but after a few seconds, I saw at least four ICE agents point guns at the man. I then saw the agents shoot the man at least six or seven times. 5. Initially, I was stunned. From what I could see from my apartment, there was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers. I immediately put on my boots and coat, ran outside, and approached ICE agents who were near the victim. 6. The scene was chaotic. Many civilians were screaming and honking. Over the noise, I informed the ICE agents that I am a physician, and I asked to assess the victim. 7. At first, the ICE agents wouldn't let me through. They repeatedly asked me for my physician's license, which I obviously didn't have. But none of the ICE agents who were near the victim were performing CPR, and I could tell that the victim was in critical condition. I insisted that the agents let me assess him. Normally, I would not have been so persistent, but as a physician, I felt a professional and moral obligation to help this man, especially since none of the agents were helping him. 8. Finally, one agent agreed to let me assess the victim. He patted me down to "make sure I didn't have a weapon" and then let me approach the victim. 9. As I approached, I saw that the victim was lying on his side and was surrounded by several ICE agents. I was confused as to why the victim was on his side, because that is not standard practice when a victim has been shot. Checking for a pulse and administering CPR is standard practice. Instead of doing either of those things, the ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds. 10.I asked the ICE agents if the victim had a pulse, and they said they did not know. I then asked the agents to make space so I could assess the victim. CASE 0:25-cv-04669-KMM-DTS Doc. 109 Filed 01/24/26 Page 4 of 6 11. The victim had at least three bullet wounds in his back. I asked the ICE agents to turn the victim from his side to his back. From that position, I saw an additional gunshot wound on the victim's upper left chest and another possible gunshot wound on his neck. 12. I checked for a pulse, but I did not feel one. I immediately began CPR. Shortly after I started compressions, EMS personnel arrived and took over. 13.I remained at the scene for about five more minutes, but protesters began to gather and the situation seemed to be escalating, so I left and returned to my apartment. 14. When I returned to my apartment, I was extremely distraught. I was sobbing and shaking uncontrollably. Eventually, I called my sister, who lives in a nearby suburb. I called her for comfort and because I did not feel safe in my apartment; I wanted to see if I could stay with her for the day and maybe even a few days. 15.I also sought advice from a friend who works for the City of Minneapolis. He recommended that I shelter in place because the situation outside my apartment was so dangerous. I was going to follow his advice, but then ICE agents deployed tear gas on the crowd that had gathered below, and the tear gas began seeping into my apartment. 16. At that point, I did not feel like I could stay in my apartment any longer. I packed an overnight bag, took the elevator down to the parking garage, and drove about six blocks to a friend's house. I was still crying and shaking at this point, and I was barely able to speak. I drove to my friend's house because it was close, and I wanted time to collect myself before driving 30 minutes to my sister's house. 17.I am devastated by the killing of a Minnesotan by multiple federal immigration agents. From what I could tell, the victim was not actively threatening ICE agents or the public he was just yelling at the agents because he objected to ICE's presence in our city. A person should not be shot and killed for lawfully expressing their opinions. 18.I am not sure when I will return to my apartment. I do not feel safe in my city. In less than one month, ICE agents have shot and killed two people for protesting and observing their actions. I worry that I or someone I love will be shot and killed for voicing their displeasure and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct.
January 25, 2026 at 2:05 AM
huytranon.bsky.social
So they are trained to be POS murderers?
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d
Kristi Noem: "They responded according to their training"
January 24, 2026 at 10:56 PM
huytranon.bsky.social
ICE must be abolished.
January 24, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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atrupar.com
Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
January 24, 2026 at 5:18 PM
huytranon.bsky.social
These murderers are it again!
January 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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atrupar.com
CNN put together a clip of JD Vance claiming ICE agents have "absolute immunity" followed by him two weeks later claiming "I didn't say that officers who engage in wrongdoing would enjoy immunity"
January 24, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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razzball.bsky.social
Minnesota is the best of us.
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
AYFKM. One of the guys ICE/DHS claimed was living with the innocent US citizen they dragged into the snow in his underwear is currently IN PRISON and already had an ICE detainer on him.

It's amateur hour at ICE, and the rights of American citizens are being impacted!
But there was one place they apparently hadn’t bothered to look: the Minnesota prison system. That’s where Lue Moua, one of DHS’s purported targets, has been since a 2024 conviction on charges including felony kidnapping. This information wasn’t exactly secret. Moua’s name, face, and criminal record are easy to find in a public database of state criminal records.1 Minnesota Department of Corrections Communications Director Shannon Loehrke confirmed to The Bulwark Thursday that the Moua in their custody is the same individual DHS is seeking. Moreover, Loehrke added, Moua is already under an ICE detainer—meaning ICE is already aware he is there and has requested he be placed into their custody upon his release from state prison, which is currently scheduled for early 2027. KSTP, Minnesota’s ABC affiliate, was first to report Thursday that Moua is currently in prison.
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 AM
huytranon.bsky.social
Great analysis on whether administrative warrants authorize entry into homes.
January 22, 2026 at 3:45 PM
huytranon.bsky.social
Fact Brief: Is San Jose on its way to having the most Costcos of any U.S. city?

@sanjosespotlight.com says yes. What I wanna know is who is complaining?
Fact Brief: Is San Jose on its way to having the most Costcos of any U.S. city? - San José Spotlight
sanjosespotlight.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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austinkocher.com
🚨 This is one of my messier and nerdier Substack posts, but TRUST ME: don't cite the Trump administration's deportations numbers as truth until you read this. You need to know why their math doesn't seem to math.

austinkocher.substack.com/p/dhs-claims...
DHS Claims 622,000 Deportations, Here's Why That Number Might Be Meaningless
The Trump administration claims record deportations but something doesn't add up. I analyze ICE and DHS data to test whether the numbers are plausible—and find reasons to be deeply skeptical.
austinkocher.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:16 PM
huytranon.bsky.social
Green Day is kicking off the #SuperBowl festivities and I really hope they play American Idiot
January 18, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Noem's claim is FALSE. Here is ICE's own data on the detention population among those arrested by ICE:

- 43% no criminal record (up from 6% at the start of the year),
- 29% at least one prior conviction*
- 28% at least one pending charge

*most common are traffic and immigration offenses.
Chart showing detention population, among those arrested in the interior, by criminal record, May 2019 through January 7, 2026. Three lines show prior conviction, pending criminal charges, and no criminal record. The data shows a HUGE spike in the detention of people with no criminal record beginning earlier in the year, to the point where it is now the top group.
January 18, 2026 at 3:56 PM