Jacob Lesniewski
@jplesniewski.bsky.social
Area Director, Mennonite Central Committee, South America, Mexico and Cuba
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i’m ready for something different than whatever the fuck this is
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
i’m ready for something different than whatever the fuck this is
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Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
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Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons.
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Masked ICE agents put damper on Oak Park Girl Scout food drive: ‘It’s heartbreaking as a mom’
Federal immigration agents were confronted in Oak Park on Saturday morning by residents blowing whistles as local Girl Scouts collect food for local pantries, rattling some girls and their parents.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Girl Scouts in a Chicago Suburb hosted a food drive. But the girls encountered masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with weapons.
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
"ICE turned it into a scary and what felt like an unsafe environment for us to be out with these kids"
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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Nuremburg trials is the moderate position
He said that the agents would throw food at them to eat. The agents threatened to withhold food for a week and to beat him up if he didn't sign deportation papers. He said he saw others refuse and get beaten/receive no food. He signed because he was afraid.
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Nuremburg trials is the moderate position
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New postcard print from Monica Trinidad! justseeds.org/product/soli...
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
New postcard print from Monica Trinidad! justseeds.org/product/soli...
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Photos of the Feds with weapons out taken by @chicagotribune.com photographers yesterday @briancassella.bsky.social @mandophotos.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Photos of the Feds with weapons out taken by @chicagotribune.com photographers yesterday @briancassella.bsky.social @mandophotos.bsky.social
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Our country took hundreds of young men from Venezuela, including many asylum seekers, and put them into a torture prison in El Salvador. Incredible reporting and portraits from the NYT on what they suffered (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our country took hundreds of young men from Venezuela, including many asylum seekers, and put them into a torture prison in El Salvador. Incredible reporting and portraits from the NYT on what they suffered (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
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Great read about Chicago’s growing resistance movement against Operation Midway Blitz. Story of community, solidarity, and empathy bringing the children of day laborers together with suburban moms. Gift link. By Andrew Carter @chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/08/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/08/c...
Inside Chicago’s growing resistance movement against Operation Midway Blitz: ‘Small acts have huge consequences’
In Chicago, the resistance to President Donald Trump’s mass deportation mission has taken many forms. A movement has grown through acts large and small.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Great read about Chicago’s growing resistance movement against Operation Midway Blitz. Story of community, solidarity, and empathy bringing the children of day laborers together with suburban moms. Gift link. By Andrew Carter @chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/08/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/08/c...
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A crazy day in Little Village: A report of someone shooting at federal agents, fortunately no one was hit. The Feds pepper allegedly sprayed an infant. A cop was hit by a car. And Bovino threatened to tear gas angry residents. Story from @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/08/c...
Shots fired at immigration agents in Little Village as residents confront Bovino, Border Patrol, authorities say
Community members once again confronted a convoy of Border Patrol agents led by Cmdr. Gregory Bovino as it moved through Chicago’s South Side neighborhoods.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A crazy day in Little Village: A report of someone shooting at federal agents, fortunately no one was hit. The Feds pepper allegedly sprayed an infant. A cop was hit by a car. And Bovino threatened to tear gas angry residents. Story from @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/08/c...
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In other news, here’s a clip from Telemundo of Little Village Ald. Mike Rodriguez getting hit with a flash bang. www.instagram.com/reel/DQ0DnIv...
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November 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
In other news, here’s a clip from Telemundo of Little Village Ald. Mike Rodriguez getting hit with a flash bang. www.instagram.com/reel/DQ0DnIv...
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in any case, if you want some real, non-tiktok stunt information about how churches are dealing with the SNAP gap, we at @sojo.net did some actual reporting on it last week.
November 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
in any case, if you want some real, non-tiktok stunt information about how churches are dealing with the SNAP gap, we at @sojo.net did some actual reporting on it last week.
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They’re wearing masks so they can’t be prosecuted later. As long as they think they can’t be prosecuted, their crimes will intensify. They will torture, starve and kill, as they have already, on greater and greater scale.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
I’ve come to believe that we need to gather considerable forces and a campaign to demand the removal of face masks by ICE, Border Patrol, FBI and police.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
It is a practice in conflict with the principles of transparency & accountability that are central to the concept of democracy.
Video on social media shows an immigration agent pulling a gun in Little Village and holding it to the side — which is not an appropriate or safe way to hold a gun. (Among other issues.)
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
They’re wearing masks so they can’t be prosecuted later. As long as they think they can’t be prosecuted, their crimes will intensify. They will torture, starve and kill, as they have already, on greater and greater scale.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
Signed, someone who’s covered the unaccountable War on Terror for 23 years.
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Little Village and the Southwest Side of Chicago deserves peace.
November 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Little Village and the Southwest Side of Chicago deserves peace.
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My latest is a love letter to Chicago. "I see you stumbling through the stubborn, awkward rhythm of showing up, again and again. I see you fighting alongside people who sometimes frustrate and confuse you, and defending neighbors you may have never met, because you know they’re all your people."
In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together
"Faced with unrelenting state violence, Chicagoans have refused to be cowed," says Mariame Kaba.
organizingmythoughts.org
November 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My latest is a love letter to Chicago. "I see you stumbling through the stubborn, awkward rhythm of showing up, again and again. I see you fighting alongside people who sometimes frustrate and confuse you, and defending neighbors you may have never met, because you know they’re all your people."
My anecdotal evidence in this vein is that last week Twitter finally realized Im in Mexico and the deluge of right wing/anti-Morena/ante Sheinbaum in my feed has been almost overwhelming...
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
My anecdotal evidence in this vein is that last week Twitter finally realized Im in Mexico and the deluge of right wing/anti-Morena/ante Sheinbaum in my feed has been almost overwhelming...
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“To be honest, it’s worse than the pandemic,” said Jonathan Macedo, owner of Peke’s Pozole in Archer Heights and Café Carranza in Pilsen."
Many individuals are doing what they can to eat out in immigrant nhoods (continue doing so) but what can city council do? Some nhoods need more support!
Many individuals are doing what they can to eat out in immigrant nhoods (continue doing so) but what can city council do? Some nhoods need more support!
Southwest Side Businesses Struggle Amid Immigration Blitz: 'This Is Worse Than COVID'
Business owners are struggling to keep their doors open but are still finding ways to provide groceries and other essentials to neighbors who are fearful to leave home.
blockclubchicago.org
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“To be honest, it’s worse than the pandemic,” said Jonathan Macedo, owner of Peke’s Pozole in Archer Heights and Café Carranza in Pilsen."
Many individuals are doing what they can to eat out in immigrant nhoods (continue doing so) but what can city council do? Some nhoods need more support!
Many individuals are doing what they can to eat out in immigrant nhoods (continue doing so) but what can city council do? Some nhoods need more support!
Everything we can save is worth saving!
A year ago today, we had a really terrible election night, and because I know how people fall into despair I sat down at 11pm and wondered what I could tell you. I told you:
November 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Everything we can save is worth saving!
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Latin America-Related Events in Washington and Online This Week
6 events about Latin America this week, that I know about, that can be attended in person in Washington or online anywhere.
6 events about Latin America this week, that I know about, that can be attended in person in Washington or online anywhere.
Latin America-Related Events in Washington and Online This Week - Adam Isacson
6 events about Latin America this week, that I know about, that can be attended in person in Washington or online anywhere.
adamisacson.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Latin America-Related Events in Washington and Online This Week
6 events about Latin America this week, that I know about, that can be attended in person in Washington or online anywhere.
6 events about Latin America this week, that I know about, that can be attended in person in Washington or online anywhere.
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Side note: Threats of military action notwithstanding, worth noting that any Christians fleeing religious persecution in Nigeria could not, at present, enter the U.S. as refugees, as the U.S. refugee program has been almost entirely frozen by Trump for months — save for Afrikaners from South Africa.
Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians reut.rs/4qBrVXy
Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government "continues to allow the killing of Christians."
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November 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Side note: Threats of military action notwithstanding, worth noting that any Christians fleeing religious persecution in Nigeria could not, at present, enter the U.S. as refugees, as the U.S. refugee program has been almost entirely frozen by Trump for months — save for Afrikaners from South Africa.
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children no longer being safe trick-or-treating on american streets because of the president is where we're at
How Chicagoans Are Helping Kids Have A Safe — And ICE-Free — Halloween This Year
Neighbors are organizing indoor trick-or-treat events, candy drives and candy dropoffs to protect vulnerable families. Two Logan Square blocks that attract thousands of trick-or-treaters may shut down...
blockclubchicago.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
children no longer being safe trick-or-treating on american streets because of the president is where we're at
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JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
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Could ICE have ‘lost' 3,000 immigrant arrestees in Chicago?
NBC Chicago's investigative team reports at least 3,000 jailed immigrants have vanished from federal records, according to human rights attorneys and organizations.
www.nbcchicago.com/investigatio...
NBC Chicago's investigative team reports at least 3,000 jailed immigrants have vanished from federal records, according to human rights attorneys and organizations.
www.nbcchicago.com/investigatio...
Could ICE have 'lost' 3,000 immigrant arrestees in Chicago?
At least 3,000 jailed immigrants have vanished from federal records, according to human rights attorneys and organizations.
www.nbcchicago.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Could ICE have ‘lost' 3,000 immigrant arrestees in Chicago?
NBC Chicago's investigative team reports at least 3,000 jailed immigrants have vanished from federal records, according to human rights attorneys and organizations.
www.nbcchicago.com/investigatio...
NBC Chicago's investigative team reports at least 3,000 jailed immigrants have vanished from federal records, according to human rights attorneys and organizations.
www.nbcchicago.com/investigatio...
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I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
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Given ICE increasingly targeting laundromats, thinking of models of community care to support washing resident clothes. The #LetUsBreathe Collective does community wash days in their organizing hub on the South Side. There are some Black-led initiatives to learn from.
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Given ICE increasingly targeting laundromats, thinking of models of community care to support washing resident clothes. The #LetUsBreathe Collective does community wash days in their organizing hub on the South Side. There are some Black-led initiatives to learn from.
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This seems ridiculous but it is NOT safe to be in immigrant in Chicago rn and go to a laundromat. Federal agents detained a person at a laundromat in West Humboldt Park today. They also attempted to enter a Little Village laundromat last week but the owner locked the doors.
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This seems ridiculous but it is NOT safe to be in immigrant in Chicago rn and go to a laundromat. Federal agents detained a person at a laundromat in West Humboldt Park today. They also attempted to enter a Little Village laundromat last week but the owner locked the doors.