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Trump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country newrepublic.com/article/2060... via @newrepublic.com
Trump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country
The next phase of ICE’s big ramp-up: a nationwide network of vast detention facilities. But guess what? Even parts of Red America are saying no.
newrepublic.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Trump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country newrepublic.com/article/2060... via @newrepublic.com
"Capitol Police said threats against members of Congress increased for the third year in a row. The department said it investigated 14,938 concerning statements, behaviors and communications directed against members of Congress...compared to 9,474 in 2024."
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abcnews.go.com/Politics/man...
Man arrested after charging Rep. Ilhan Omar, spraying her with liquid during town hall: Police
During a town hall Tuesday, a man charged the podium where Rep. Ilhan Omar was giving remarks, appeared to squirt a liquid at her and was then tackled to the ground.
abcnews.go.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:22 PM
"Capitol Police said threats against members of Congress increased for the third year in a row. The department said it investigated 14,938 concerning statements, behaviors and communications directed against members of Congress...compared to 9,474 in 2024."
abcnews.go.com/Politics/man...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/man...
2 million Illinois residents could have convictions for nonviolent crimes automatically sealed under new law www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/16/j...
2 million Illinois residents could have convictions for nonviolent crimes automatically sealed under new law
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new initiative into law enabling Illinois residents who’ve served sentences for nonviolent offenses to have their state criminal records automatically sealed.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:05 AM
2 million Illinois residents could have convictions for nonviolent crimes automatically sealed under new law www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/16/j...
We've been saying for years, crime is driven by structural violence. The data has drawn a correlation between housing insecurity and crime for the last decade. We chose not to listen.
.https://www.wbez.org/housing/2026/01/15/study-finds-link-between-evictions-and-gun-violence-in-chicago
.https://www.wbez.org/housing/2026/01/15/study-finds-link-between-evictions-and-gun-violence-in-chicago
Link between evictions, Chicago gun violence found in new study
Researchers at the University of Chicago found that for every 1 percent increase in eviction rate in a given census tract, there were 2.66 additional shootings there.
www.wbez.org
January 16, 2026 at 2:14 AM
We've been saying for years, crime is driven by structural violence. The data has drawn a correlation between housing insecurity and crime for the last decade. We chose not to listen.
.https://www.wbez.org/housing/2026/01/15/study-finds-link-between-evictions-and-gun-violence-in-chicago
.https://www.wbez.org/housing/2026/01/15/study-finds-link-between-evictions-and-gun-violence-in-chicago
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ICE agent recognized out Christmas shopping—throws tantrum when citizens profile him.
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
December 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
ICE agent recognized out Christmas shopping—throws tantrum when citizens profile him.
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
"We're trying to prevent you from kidnapping our neighbors," they say.
"I'm not doing anything but walking, leave me alone!" he yells.
"Not right now you're not—but the past 5 days you have."
Philadelphia, PA
"Desmond shows how the country’s employers, financial institutions, and landlords extract money from low-income families while rich families hoard opportunity for themselves. [A]merica’s safety-net programs are not just too stingy but poorly designed."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The War on Poverty Is Over. Rich People Won.
The sociologist Matthew Desmond believes that being poor is different in the U.S. than in other rich countries.
www.theatlantic.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"Desmond shows how the country’s employers, financial institutions, and landlords extract money from low-income families while rich families hoard opportunity for themselves. [A]merica’s safety-net programs are not just too stingy but poorly designed."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
"Those who do not meet these requirements may be limited to receiving benefits for only three months within a three-year period."
.https://news.wttw.com/2025/11/26/work-requirements-snap-are-changing-here-s-what-know-illinois
.https://news.wttw.com/2025/11/26/work-requirements-snap-are-changing-here-s-what-know-illinois
Work Requirements for SNAP Are Changing. Here’s What to Know in Illinois
Many Chicagoans impacted by the new rules live in divested neighborhoods already suffering from a lack of access to nutritious food.
news.wttw.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
"Those who do not meet these requirements may be limited to receiving benefits for only three months within a three-year period."
.https://news.wttw.com/2025/11/26/work-requirements-snap-are-changing-here-s-what-know-illinois
.https://news.wttw.com/2025/11/26/work-requirements-snap-are-changing-here-s-what-know-illinois
"Private-equity might not be causing the housing crisis, but corporate owners could end up making it a lot worse—for everyone," @AnnieLowrey argues: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
How Private Equity Is Changing Housing
In some communities, corporations control more than 20 percent of properties.
www.theatlantic.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
"Private-equity might not be causing the housing crisis, but corporate owners could end up making it a lot worse—for everyone," @AnnieLowrey argues: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
At the same time, Crane said, elections officials have been monitoring chatter about potential disruptions to elections and have been looking into what recourse, if any, they can take if “ICE agents start pulling people out of line.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Democrats see a plan to undermine elections in Trump's surge of federal agents in cities
Potential 2028 Democratic contenders are escalating speculation of Republican attempts to undermine upcoming elections. The right calls it irresponsible "fearmongering."
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
At the same time, Crane said, elections officials have been monitoring chatter about potential disruptions to elections and have been looking into what recourse, if any, they can take if “ICE agents start pulling people out of line.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
The U.S. armed forces may soon face the choice of whether to refuse illegal and unconstitutional orders, @RadioFreeTom writes. What will they do? www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here
The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.
www.theatlantic.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The U.S. armed forces may soon face the choice of whether to refuse illegal and unconstitutional orders, @RadioFreeTom writes. What will they do? www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Security guard describes federal agents chasing Black man in East Garfield Park thetriibe.com/2025/10/secu...
Security guard describes federal agents chasing Black man in East Garfield Park • The TRiiBE
Agents were also seen choking a Black man; DHS denies allegations.
thetriibe.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Security guard describes federal agents chasing Black man in East Garfield Park thetriibe.com/2025/10/secu...
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The Intercept is launching a new podcast series reported and hosted by @radleybalko.bsky.social, a trailblazing investigative journalist who has been covering the drug war and the criminal justice system for more than 20 years.
theintercept.com/2025/10/01/c...
theintercept.com/2025/10/01/c...
Introducing Collateral Damage
The Intercept is launching a new podcast series about the consequences of the war on drugs, reported and hosted by investigative journalist Radley Balko.
theintercept.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The Intercept is launching a new podcast series reported and hosted by @radleybalko.bsky.social, a trailblazing investigative journalist who has been covering the drug war and the criminal justice system for more than 20 years.
theintercept.com/2025/10/01/c...
theintercept.com/2025/10/01/c...
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More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Federal Agents Tear Gas, Detain Protesters Outside Broadview ICE Facility blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/19/i...
Federal Agents Tear Gas, Detain Protesters Outside Broadview ICE Facility
Large crowds gathered to protest early Friday outside of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview.
blockclubchicago.org
September 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Federal Agents Tear Gas, Detain Protesters Outside Broadview ICE Facility blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/19/i...
"Based on government and independent analyses, right-wing extremist violence has been responsible for the overwhelming majority of fatalities, amounting to approximately 75% to 80% of U.S. domestic terrorism deaths since 2001."
theconversation.com/right-wing-e...
theconversation.com/right-wing-e...
Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence − what the data shows
Donald Trump and top administration officials confidently assert that left-wing political violence is a huge problem in the US. They’re wrong, say researchers who study extremism.
theconversation.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"Based on government and independent analyses, right-wing extremist violence has been responsible for the overwhelming majority of fatalities, amounting to approximately 75% to 80% of U.S. domestic terrorism deaths since 2001."
theconversation.com/right-wing-e...
theconversation.com/right-wing-e...
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Up to 16 people were reportedly taken into custody in the west suburb while two people were arrested near the courthouse.
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Federal agents make immigration arrests in West Chicago and at West Side courthouse
Up to 16 people were reportedly taken into custody in the west suburb while two people were arrested near the courthouse.
trib.al
September 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Up to 16 people were reportedly taken into custody in the west suburb while two people were arrested near the courthouse.
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