jackie techila
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immigration news record keeping account plus brief explainers
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DHS now says it's aiming for 100 million deportations. In an amazing coincidence, there are 104 million Black and Hispanic people living in the U.S. right now.
![@DHSgov on X: The peace of a nation no longer besieged by the third world.
[Image of a beach] America after 100 million deportations](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eppsmw5nfmdzhfeymtzd3xbe/bafkreiccvipzc5mayvbrzoo3cxhkp2iayuhphh4grk6lziqajuk7d2leee@jpeg)
simple truth is that they hate you. act accordingly in 2026.
let's keep fighting these monsters because no night has never ended before.
let's keep fighting these monsters because no night has never ended before.
wouldn't it be nice to have an opposition party?
If you want to know what people mean when they say Democrats are "controlled opposition," rather than whipping votes against ICE funding, Hakeem Jeffries struck a deal with Republicans to allow Democrats to feign outrage at ICE while still funding the spending package.
January 23, 2026 at 4:47 PM
wouldn't it be nice to have an opposition party?
yep that's it for me today, i've been pretty snippy trying to spread immigration info the last couple of days which isn't the best but the state mandated violation of the 4th amendment did me in, be back later
January 21, 2026 at 10:54 PM
yep that's it for me today, i've been pretty snippy trying to spread immigration info the last couple of days which isn't the best but the state mandated violation of the 4th amendment did me in, be back later
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January 21, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Incredibly helpful rundown from Aaron here about how ICE has been formally instructed to act outside the bounds of the constitution
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Incredibly helpful rundown from Aaron here about how ICE has been formally instructed to act outside the bounds of the constitution
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I'm pretty sure there isn't any "other side" to this happening bsky.app/profile/amre...
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 9:45 PM
I'm pretty sure there isn't any "other side" to this happening bsky.app/profile/amre...
"Prosecutors said that while Flores was in ICE custody he faced two options, “(1) assert his lawful permanent residence status, fight his criminal case, and face a potentially lengthy criminal sentence only to possibly be deported after his release;...
Man charged in 'largest jewelry heist in U.S. history,' avoids trial by getting deported
Man charged in ‘largest jewelry heist in U.S. history,’ avoids trial by getting deported
A defendant in federal custody for what authorities have called the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history was deported to Ecuador late last month, according to court filings, effectively ending the case against him. Jewelers who lost nearly $100 million in merchandise are indignant.
www.latimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:50 PM
"Prosecutors said that while Flores was in ICE custody he faced two options, “(1) assert his lawful permanent residence status, fight his criminal case, and face a potentially lengthy criminal sentence only to possibly be deported after his release;...
the regime will link public health and immigration, and they don't want either
they also don't care that people will die because of this anti vax nonsense
“You know, it’s just the cost of doing business, with our borders being somewhat porous [and] global and international travel.”
they also don't care that people will die because of this anti vax nonsense
“You know, it’s just the cost of doing business, with our borders being somewhat porous [and] global and international travel.”
January 21, 2026 at 3:39 PM
the regime will link public health and immigration, and they don't want either
they also don't care that people will die because of this anti vax nonsense
“You know, it’s just the cost of doing business, with our borders being somewhat porous [and] global and international travel.”
they also don't care that people will die because of this anti vax nonsense
“You know, it’s just the cost of doing business, with our borders being somewhat porous [and] global and international travel.”
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I guess I just don't take what people living in other countries say about the U.S. personally. I live in the heart of empire. There's a lot to be pissed off at the U.S. about. I understand their anger.
January 21, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I guess I just don't take what people living in other countries say about the U.S. personally. I live in the heart of empire. There's a lot to be pissed off at the U.S. about. I understand their anger.
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as aaron explains below, if they have a reason or not is another legal issue
they can and clearly will stop and arrest whoever they want
do not think your papers of citizenship will save you
this is not to discourage but to caution
they can and clearly will stop and arrest whoever they want
do not think your papers of citizenship will save you
this is not to discourage but to caution
I keep emphasizing this point because I am worried that some US citizens who are doing rapid response may have the false belief that it is illegal for ICE/Border Patrol to arrest them, and out of this incorrect belief respond in ways that make it *more likely* they get arrested or brutalized.
Flatly wrong. No, it is not true that ICE only has jurisdiction over immigration issues and can’t arrest citizens. Immigration officers have authority to criminally arrest anyone for any “offense against the United States” (interfering with a federal officer would count) and any felony they witness.
January 10, 2026 at 8:27 PM
as aaron explains below, if they have a reason or not is another legal issue
they can and clearly will stop and arrest whoever they want
do not think your papers of citizenship will save you
this is not to discourage but to caution
they can and clearly will stop and arrest whoever they want
do not think your papers of citizenship will save you
this is not to discourage but to caution
forever tapping my sign
the amount of "oh so you are anti immigration" i've been seeing from self declared progressives when they are corrected is growing fast and it is worrying
and extremely annoying
and extremely annoying
the implication that if you say "this person didn't have a green card but a separate, different status" means you are on board with the renditions is quite the leap of logic
people are activated on this issue and at the same time could use some listening and learning before jumping to conclusions
people are activated on this issue and at the same time could use some listening and learning before jumping to conclusions
January 21, 2026 at 6:39 AM
forever tapping my sign
we got the juice, there's lore and jokes with current issues!
January 21, 2026 at 5:16 AM
we got the juice, there's lore and jokes with current issues!
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people losing their minds over being corrected on topics they are not experts are exhausting good grief
this is terrible, true and doesn't mean the messenger is okay with the current policies
it's exhausting as a expectator already, can't imagine what's like to be on the receiving end
it's exhausting as a expectator already, can't imagine what's like to be on the receiving end
May 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
people losing their minds over being corrected on topics they are not experts are exhausting good grief
knowing who to be mad at is half if not all the battle
people that give out facts are not endorsing the bad stuff
people that give out facts are not endorsing the bad stuff
doesn't matter your opinion is pro immigrants if your conspiracy mind is there just the same. the senior immigration fellow isn't saying stuff to protect the current adm
get a grippppp
get a grippppp
January 21, 2026 at 4:43 AM
knowing who to be mad at is half if not all the battle
people that give out facts are not endorsing the bad stuff
people that give out facts are not endorsing the bad stuff
real ids and ssn are not proof of citizenship
I-9 audits aren't and don't need warrants
ice can arrest us citizens
cbp has extra authority in the border but jurisdiction in the entire country
having papers won't save you remains my mantra at this time
I-9 audits aren't and don't need warrants
ice can arrest us citizens
cbp has extra authority in the border but jurisdiction in the entire country
having papers won't save you remains my mantra at this time
i see that i will face the same issue forever, in different forms
first it was the visa/status
now it's the ask for a lawyer/am i being detained at border
no one will ever learn nuance of immigration rules I repeat daily
first it was the visa/status
now it's the ask for a lawyer/am i being detained at border
no one will ever learn nuance of immigration rules I repeat daily
January 21, 2026 at 4:37 AM
real ids and ssn are not proof of citizenship
I-9 audits aren't and don't need warrants
ice can arrest us citizens
cbp has extra authority in the border but jurisdiction in the entire country
having papers won't save you remains my mantra at this time
I-9 audits aren't and don't need warrants
ice can arrest us citizens
cbp has extra authority in the border but jurisdiction in the entire country
having papers won't save you remains my mantra at this time
They do not. They have to have probable cause that you have violated immigration law. That is their jurisdiction
January 21, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Does ICE have any enforcement authority outside of immigration laws? If no, then what reasonable suspicion could they have to detain a U.S. citizen?
January 21, 2026 at 2:30 AM
less than a year ago i was posting about how there still no exit checks
"When she tried to cross into Canada, Canadian border officials told her that her living arrangements meant she should be travelling on a work visa, not a tourist one. They sent her back to the US"
still no check points to leave the us, the land checks that are popping up now are abnormal
still no check points to leave the us, the land checks that are popping up now are abnormal
January 20, 2026 at 11:27 PM
less than a year ago i was posting about how there still no exit checks
man the gestapo at logan just fucking sucks
they were pioneers on muslim ban 1.0
they were also snatching students and other visitors earlier last year
german green card got arrested there too
they were pioneers on muslim ban 1.0
they were also snatching students and other visitors earlier last year
german green card got arrested there too
New— An American citizen boarding flight from Boston to Lisbon just now told me after showing boarding pass, every passenger stopped on jetway by two ICE agents demanding to take their photo. When passenger asked why, ICE threatened to detain them. If they said no photo, couldn't board/TBD detained.
January 20, 2026 at 11:14 PM
man the gestapo at logan just fucking sucks
they were pioneers on muslim ban 1.0
they were also snatching students and other visitors earlier last year
german green card got arrested there too
they were pioneers on muslim ban 1.0
they were also snatching students and other visitors earlier last year
german green card got arrested there too
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Trump promised to deport 100 million people.
There are only 52 million foreign-born people in the US.
Only 14 million of them lack documentation.
There are only 52 million foreign-born people in the US.
Only 14 million of them lack documentation.
German Jews were citizens of Germany at the start of 1933. By the end of 1933, the Nazis had
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews.
In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship.
Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities.
January 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Trump promised to deport 100 million people.
There are only 52 million foreign-born people in the US.
Only 14 million of them lack documentation.
There are only 52 million foreign-born people in the US.
Only 14 million of them lack documentation.
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The best time to fight was earlier. The next best time is right now. The longer they wait, the more power POTUS grabs & the more accustomed ppl become to the way he tells us it’s going to be now. You can’t build momentum unless you fight. You can’t even get ppl to observe what’s being stolen.
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The best time to fight was earlier. The next best time is right now. The longer they wait, the more power POTUS grabs & the more accustomed ppl become to the way he tells us it’s going to be now. You can’t build momentum unless you fight. You can’t even get ppl to observe what’s being stolen.
democrats had 2 if not 4 years to stop this regime from coming into power
but that didn't happen
this time though, if you really vote for us we will do something!!
they are not afraid of the people
but that didn't happen
this time though, if you really vote for us we will do something!!
they are not afraid of the people
Murray says in her statement "the hard truth is that Democrats must win political power to enact the kind of accountability we need."
January 20, 2026 at 3:17 PM
democrats had 2 if not 4 years to stop this regime from coming into power
but that didn't happen
this time though, if you really vote for us we will do something!!
they are not afraid of the people
but that didn't happen
this time though, if you really vote for us we will do something!!
they are not afraid of the people
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"It’s my opinion that we have a limited window in which to act. What happens this year will be critical for significantly dismantling the existence of and any future capacity for building the extrajudicial camp network the government is constructing today."
I wrote about how concentration camp regimes evolve and why it's not too late to stop this, even though we are deep in it now.
Into the abyss
The correct response to Dachau was not better training for the guards.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:24 PM
"It’s my opinion that we have a limited window in which to act. What happens this year will be critical for significantly dismantling the existence of and any future capacity for building the extrajudicial camp network the government is constructing today."
they don't have the majority of votes and still can't get the party to vote against gestapo, even if it wouldn't work
wouldn't it be nice to have an opposition party against the regime?
just making it easier for the regime, they don't even need to worry about suppressing opponents that much
wouldn't it be nice to have an opposition party against the regime?
just making it easier for the regime, they don't even need to worry about suppressing opponents that much
January 20, 2026 at 2:57 PM
they don't have the majority of votes and still can't get the party to vote against gestapo, even if it wouldn't work
wouldn't it be nice to have an opposition party against the regime?
just making it easier for the regime, they don't even need to worry about suppressing opponents that much
wouldn't it be nice to have an opposition party against the regime?
just making it easier for the regime, they don't even need to worry about suppressing opponents that much
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Do you think Senate Democrats ever get tired of saying they've tried nothing and they're all out of ideas?
Appropriators release remaining spending bills ... including one funding DHS!
Dem Sen. Murray says deal gives ICE less than Republicans wanted
"ICE must be reined in, and unfortunately, neither a CR nor a shutdown would do anything to restrain it" b/c of funding in OBBB
Dem Sen. Murray says deal gives ICE less than Republicans wanted
"ICE must be reined in, and unfortunately, neither a CR nor a shutdown would do anything to restrain it" b/c of funding in OBBB
January 20, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Do you think Senate Democrats ever get tired of saying they've tried nothing and they're all out of ideas?