JT Cestkowski
@jtcestkowski.bsky.social
📹 Freelance video journalist
💰 Covering economic justice
🧀 Stoughton, Wisconsin
💰 Covering economic justice
🧀 Stoughton, Wisconsin
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JT Cestkowski
@jtcestkowski.bsky.social
· Oct 21
PERSONAL NEWS
I’m @statuscoupnews.bsky.social’s new on-the-ground reporter! I’ve already been tear-gassed in Chicago and interviewed an inflatable pink shark at the Omaha No Kings protest. And I’m working on a lot more.
I’m @statuscoupnews.bsky.social’s new on-the-ground reporter! I’ve already been tear-gassed in Chicago and interviewed an inflatable pink shark at the Omaha No Kings protest. And I’m working on a lot more.
HAPPENING NOW
Immigration agents are in a standoff with the Minneapolis community on the city’s south side.
Immigration agents are in a standoff with the Minneapolis community on the city’s south side.
January 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
HAPPENING NOW
Immigration agents are in a standoff with the Minneapolis community on the city’s south side.
Immigration agents are in a standoff with the Minneapolis community on the city’s south side.
This is St. Paul, Minnesota, right now as thousands of immigration agents are being deployed to the Twin Cities. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino is leading this convoy.
January 11, 2026 at 8:33 PM
This is St. Paul, Minnesota, right now as thousands of immigration agents are being deployed to the Twin Cities. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino is leading this convoy.
HAPPENING NOW
Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Angie Craig are asking to be allowed entry to the Whipple Federal Building, where ICE agents have based their operations in the Twin Cities area.
Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Angie Craig are asking to be allowed entry to the Whipple Federal Building, where ICE agents have based their operations in the Twin Cities area.
January 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
HAPPENING NOW
Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Angie Craig are asking to be allowed entry to the Whipple Federal Building, where ICE agents have based their operations in the Twin Cities area.
Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Angie Craig are asking to be allowed entry to the Whipple Federal Building, where ICE agents have based their operations in the Twin Cities area.
RIGHT NOW
Riot police are on the streets of downtown Minneapolis in response to an anti-ICE protest.
Riot police are on the streets of downtown Minneapolis in response to an anti-ICE protest.
January 10, 2026 at 4:40 AM
RIGHT NOW
Riot police are on the streets of downtown Minneapolis in response to an anti-ICE protest.
Riot police are on the streets of downtown Minneapolis in response to an anti-ICE protest.
Immigration agents have put up a barbed wire gate across the entrance to the Whipple Federal building, where protesters are demonstrating against ICE’s violence and raids in the Twin Cities.
January 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Immigration agents have put up a barbed wire gate across the entrance to the Whipple Federal building, where protesters are demonstrating against ICE’s violence and raids in the Twin Cities.
Protesters outside the federal building in Minneapolis are shouting challenges to the immigration agents inside.
January 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Protesters outside the federal building in Minneapolis are shouting challenges to the immigration agents inside.
Hundreds are starting to gather for an anti-ICE protest on Minneapolis’ south side.
I’ll be covering the protest live for Status Coup.
I’ll be covering the protest live for Status Coup.
January 8, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Hundreds are starting to gather for an anti-ICE protest on Minneapolis’ south side.
I’ll be covering the protest live for Status Coup.
I’ll be covering the protest live for Status Coup.
This what the intersection where an ICE agent killed Renee Good in Minneapolis looks like tonight. Neighbors are working together to clear snow and ice, block roads, and establish a place of mourning and community.
January 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This what the intersection where an ICE agent killed Renee Good in Minneapolis looks like tonight. Neighbors are working together to clear snow and ice, block roads, and establish a place of mourning and community.
"ICE is scared by the accountability"
Twin Cities resident Joseph Boman was arrested for "stalking and harassing" immigration agents because he believes the federal government is afraid of people seeing the harm raids are inflicting on communities.
Twin Cities resident Joseph Boman was arrested for "stalking and harassing" immigration agents because he believes the federal government is afraid of people seeing the harm raids are inflicting on communities.
December 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
"ICE is scared by the accountability"
Twin Cities resident Joseph Boman was arrested for "stalking and harassing" immigration agents because he believes the federal government is afraid of people seeing the harm raids are inflicting on communities.
Twin Cities resident Joseph Boman was arrested for "stalking and harassing" immigration agents because he believes the federal government is afraid of people seeing the harm raids are inflicting on communities.
Full story for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social: substack.com/home/post/p-...
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Sending False Tips to Cops of Being "Stalked" By Activists
"ICE is scared by the accountability and spotlight we’re putting them under," Joe Boman says after being arrested by Minnesota police. His crime? Legally following ICE agents to track their activities
substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Full story for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Minnesotan Joseph Boman says ICE agents followed him from his home and recorded him the day after Christmas, but the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office arrested HIM for stalking and harassment.
Boman is one of many activists who monitor agents on immigration raids.
Boman is one of many activists who monitor agents on immigration raids.
December 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Minnesotan Joseph Boman says ICE agents followed him from his home and recorded him the day after Christmas, but the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office arrested HIM for stalking and harassment.
Boman is one of many activists who monitor agents on immigration raids.
Boman is one of many activists who monitor agents on immigration raids.
Boman believes it was ICE that called the cops on him. Full story for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social : substack.com/home/post/p-...
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Sending False Tips to Cops of Being "Stalked" By Activists
"ICE is scared by the accountability and spotlight we’re putting them under," Joe Boman says after being arrested by Minnesota police. His crime? Legally following ICE agents to track their activities
substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Boman believes it was ICE that called the cops on him. Full story for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social : substack.com/home/post/p-...
Arrested for just watching ICE:
Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Twin Cities area resident Joseph Boman for "stalking and harassment" because he followed federal immigration agents while they were out on raids on Dec. 25 and 26.
A public outcry secured his release.
Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Twin Cities area resident Joseph Boman for "stalking and harassment" because he followed federal immigration agents while they were out on raids on Dec. 25 and 26.
A public outcry secured his release.
December 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Arrested for just watching ICE:
Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Twin Cities area resident Joseph Boman for "stalking and harassment" because he followed federal immigration agents while they were out on raids on Dec. 25 and 26.
A public outcry secured his release.
Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Twin Cities area resident Joseph Boman for "stalking and harassment" because he followed federal immigration agents while they were out on raids on Dec. 25 and 26.
A public outcry secured his release.
Reposted by JT Cestkowski
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Sending False Tips to Cops of Being "Stalked" By Activists via @jtcestkowski.bsky.social
"ICE is scared by the accountability and spotlight we’re putting them under," Joe Boman says after being arrested for legally tracking ICE activities
www.statuscoupsubstack.com/p/exclusive-...
"ICE is scared by the accountability and spotlight we’re putting them under," Joe Boman says after being arrested for legally tracking ICE activities
www.statuscoupsubstack.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Sending False Tips to Cops of Being "Stalked" By Activists
"ICE is scared by the accountability and spotlight we’re putting them under," Joe Boman says after being arrested by Minnesota police. His crime? Legally following ICE agents to track their activities
www.statuscoupsubstack.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Sending False Tips to Cops of Being "Stalked" By Activists via @jtcestkowski.bsky.social
"ICE is scared by the accountability and spotlight we’re putting them under," Joe Boman says after being arrested for legally tracking ICE activities
www.statuscoupsubstack.com/p/exclusive-...
"ICE is scared by the accountability and spotlight we’re putting them under," Joe Boman says after being arrested for legally tracking ICE activities
www.statuscoupsubstack.com/p/exclusive-...
Today, I saw immigration agents drive this truck with a hard hat and safety vest on the dash, and a "student driver" sticker on the bumper. Agents have used many tactics to avoid notice as they raid neighborhoods on alert for ICE.
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
📸 Dromar
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
📸 Dromar
December 23, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Today, I saw immigration agents drive this truck with a hard hat and safety vest on the dash, and a "student driver" sticker on the bumper. Agents have used many tactics to avoid notice as they raid neighborhoods on alert for ICE.
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
📸 Dromar
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
📸 Dromar
A protester flips off a federal police officer this morning outside of the federal building ICE is using to coordinate its raids in the Twin Cities area. Protesters have been monitoring the federal building to know when ICE agents are going out on raids.
December 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A protester flips off a federal police officer this morning outside of the federal building ICE is using to coordinate its raids in the Twin Cities area. Protesters have been monitoring the federal building to know when ICE agents are going out on raids.
" We'll fight for the liberation of all people by any f**king means necessary."
CAIR Minnesota Executive Director Jaylani Hussein drew a direct connection to progressive struggles dating back to the 1960s in his remarks at today's ICE Out of Minnesota march in Minneapolis.
CAIR Minnesota Executive Director Jaylani Hussein drew a direct connection to progressive struggles dating back to the 1960s in his remarks at today's ICE Out of Minnesota march in Minneapolis.
December 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
" We'll fight for the liberation of all people by any f**king means necessary."
CAIR Minnesota Executive Director Jaylani Hussein drew a direct connection to progressive struggles dating back to the 1960s in his remarks at today's ICE Out of Minnesota march in Minneapolis.
CAIR Minnesota Executive Director Jaylani Hussein drew a direct connection to progressive struggles dating back to the 1960s in his remarks at today's ICE Out of Minnesota march in Minneapolis.
"Decimated by ICE!"
Today's ICE Out of Minnesota march in Minneapolis ended with a plea to patronize immigrant-owned businesses because the fear of ICE has paralyzed the local economy.
Jobs, livelihoods, and families are hurting even in the cases of US citizens and other people here legally.
Today's ICE Out of Minnesota march in Minneapolis ended with a plea to patronize immigrant-owned businesses because the fear of ICE has paralyzed the local economy.
Jobs, livelihoods, and families are hurting even in the cases of US citizens and other people here legally.
December 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
"Decimated by ICE!"
Today's ICE Out of Minnesota march in Minneapolis ended with a plea to patronize immigrant-owned businesses because the fear of ICE has paralyzed the local economy.
Jobs, livelihoods, and families are hurting even in the cases of US citizens and other people here legally.
Today's ICE Out of Minnesota march in Minneapolis ended with a plea to patronize immigrant-owned businesses because the fear of ICE has paralyzed the local economy.
Jobs, livelihoods, and families are hurting even in the cases of US citizens and other people here legally.
Today, thousands took to the streets in Minneapolis to call on the Trump administration to remove ICE agents from the state. The demonstrations mirrored and rivaled similar protests in Chicago in terms of scale.
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Today, thousands took to the streets in Minneapolis to call on the Trump administration to remove ICE agents from the state. The demonstrations mirrored and rivaled similar protests in Chicago in terms of scale.
Another person dies in ICE custody. This time it took the agency more than a week to announce it and this reporting says the ambulance taking the person to the hospital was held up by a van dropping off more detainees. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/41-y...
December 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Another person dies in ICE custody. This time it took the agency more than a week to announce it and this reporting says the ambulance taking the person to the hospital was held up by a van dropping off more detainees. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/41-y...
Today the city of St. Paul, MN, told ICE to cease and desist using city parking lots to stage raids.
A lawyer for the city lawyer for the city threatened legal action, saying St. Paul “will not hesitate to enforce those rights in the event that you fail to cease and desist.”
A lawyer for the city lawyer for the city threatened legal action, saying St. Paul “will not hesitate to enforce those rights in the event that you fail to cease and desist.”
December 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Today the city of St. Paul, MN, told ICE to cease and desist using city parking lots to stage raids.
A lawyer for the city lawyer for the city threatened legal action, saying St. Paul “will not hesitate to enforce those rights in the event that you fail to cease and desist.”
A lawyer for the city lawyer for the city threatened legal action, saying St. Paul “will not hesitate to enforce those rights in the event that you fail to cease and desist.”
ICE may be attempting to expand its prison outside of Chicago.
Tonight, the Broadview, IL, Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hearing on adding “‘prisons/detention centers’ as a special use” in its office district.
Broadview is home to the current ICE detention center.
Tonight, the Broadview, IL, Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hearing on adding “‘prisons/detention centers’ as a special use” in its office district.
Broadview is home to the current ICE detention center.
December 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
ICE may be attempting to expand its prison outside of Chicago.
Tonight, the Broadview, IL, Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hearing on adding “‘prisons/detention centers’ as a special use” in its office district.
Broadview is home to the current ICE detention center.
Tonight, the Broadview, IL, Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hearing on adding “‘prisons/detention centers’ as a special use” in its office district.
Broadview is home to the current ICE detention center.
Right now a flight is being loaded with people abducted by ICE at Minneapolis Airport. An activist there to photograph the plane said the 26+ people loaded on the flight was the most she has seen in six weeks of monitoring flights.
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Right now a flight is being loaded with people abducted by ICE at Minneapolis Airport. An activist there to photograph the plane said the 26+ people loaded on the flight was the most she has seen in six weeks of monitoring flights.
Members of the Twin Cities Somali community, Fardowsa and Firdowsa, told me the Trump admin's crackdown on minorities is a distraction from the real enemy: those in power.
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Members of the Twin Cities Somali community, Fardowsa and Firdowsa, told me the Trump admin's crackdown on minorities is a distraction from the real enemy: those in power.
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social