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@kenwhite.bsky.social
Ken White, criminal defense attorney and First Amendment litigator. Co-host of Serious Trouble podcast and writer at The Popehat Report. Opinions here are my own. Decent people fight evil.
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This is such an important point. This family tried to follow the rules.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
People are missing a big thing about the saga of the detained 5-year-old. When Vance calls the father an "illegal alien" it seems to reflect a little-known Trump admin move that attempts to nullify asylum claims before they are even heard.
This policy is a horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
This policy is a horror:
newrepublic.com/article/2056...
January 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM
This is such an important point. This family tried to follow the rules.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
The distinction is going to get more important when they start mass deporting the people whose TPS status Trump revoked. They’ll call them “illegal” too, even though they were here legally until Trump yanked the rug.
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I'm sure this will improve morale at CBS News.
— Israel kills 3 journalists, including CBS contributor
— AFP, the other impacted outlet, condemns killing & calls for investigation
— CBS doesn't, instead peddles Israel's claim that they were targeting a group with "a drone affilliated with Hamas"
Inside the Bari Weiss-led CBS response:
— AFP, the other impacted outlet, condemns killing & calls for investigation
— CBS doesn't, instead peddles Israel's claim that they were targeting a group with "a drone affilliated with Hamas"
Inside the Bari Weiss-led CBS response:
Bari Weiss’s CBS News Won’t Even Condemn Israel for Killing a CBS Contributor
Instead, the network’s new top anchor Tony Dokoupil peddles Israel’s talking points about it killing a Palestinian journalist. A CBS source calls it a ‘disgrace.’
zeteo.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I'm sure this will improve morale at CBS News.
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Democrats shouldn't try to close ICE detention facilities but instead focus on fostering a culture of abundance within those ICE detention facilities
January 23, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Democrats shouldn't try to close ICE detention facilities but instead focus on fostering a culture of abundance within those ICE detention facilities
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Just as a reminder, there's no quicker way to a block than telling me to "do better"
If you're not happy with the output of this personal social media account, you should do what we all do and just block it and move on.
I actually don't owe you a damn thing, angry stranger. Have a nice life.
If you're not happy with the output of this personal social media account, you should do what we all do and just block it and move on.
I actually don't owe you a damn thing, angry stranger. Have a nice life.
January 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Just as a reminder, there's no quicker way to a block than telling me to "do better"
If you're not happy with the output of this personal social media account, you should do what we all do and just block it and move on.
I actually don't owe you a damn thing, angry stranger. Have a nice life.
If you're not happy with the output of this personal social media account, you should do what we all do and just block it and move on.
I actually don't owe you a damn thing, angry stranger. Have a nice life.
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*handling
Bovino: "Here in the US Border Patrol, I will say unequivocally that we are experts in dealing with children"
January 24, 2026 at 5:37 AM
*handling
Me: so, anyway, not a big deal, but
Wife: [eyes narrow]
Me: I may have annoyed another subculture
Wife: okay if I am looking through the Ring camera what am I looking for
Me: [shows picture]
Wife: the fuck is THAT
Me: it’s complicated
Wife: is he from your Dungeons & Dragons game
Me: more or less?
Wife: [eyes narrow]
Me: I may have annoyed another subculture
Wife: okay if I am looking through the Ring camera what am I looking for
Me: [shows picture]
Wife: the fuck is THAT
Me: it’s complicated
Wife: is he from your Dungeons & Dragons game
Me: more or less?
January 24, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Me: so, anyway, not a big deal, but
Wife: [eyes narrow]
Me: I may have annoyed another subculture
Wife: okay if I am looking through the Ring camera what am I looking for
Me: [shows picture]
Wife: the fuck is THAT
Me: it’s complicated
Wife: is he from your Dungeons & Dragons game
Me: more or less?
Wife: [eyes narrow]
Me: I may have annoyed another subculture
Wife: okay if I am looking through the Ring camera what am I looking for
Me: [shows picture]
Wife: the fuck is THAT
Me: it’s complicated
Wife: is he from your Dungeons & Dragons game
Me: more or less?
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@kenwhite.bsky.social The Judges will eat him alive. Or dead.😌
Just one of the many important scoops in this new reporting from Carol Leonnig and Ken Dilanian:
www.ms.now/news/doj-sou...
www.ms.now/news/doj-sou...
January 24, 2026 at 5:09 AM
@kenwhite.bsky.social The Judges will eat him alive. Or dead.😌
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In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
Disabled son of ICE detainee dies after 30 days of hospitalization
It had been months since Wael Tarabishi seen his father. The family is calling on ICE to release Maher Tarabishi so he may attend his son's funeral.
www.wfaa.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:01 AM
In October, ICE grabbed Maher Tarabishi.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
He was a 24/7 caregiver for his disabled son Wael.
At the time of Maher’s detention, disability advocates warned that taking away Wael’s caregiver put his life at risk.
Wael died on Friday at age 30.
ICE caused his death.
They didn’t get to say goodbye.
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I genuinely think boycotting the World Cup is some of the strongest leverage the Europeans have.
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 12:39 AM
I genuinely think boycotting the World Cup is some of the strongest leverage the Europeans have.
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The type of people who can engage in this behavior need to be kept away from society
ICE detain yet another minor child—chase him down his own street and tackle him to pavement.
"I am legal! I am legal!" he cries over and over in Spanish.
Agent pins the boy down in snow—he desperately tries to keep his exposed hands from freezing at -25°F wind chill temperature.
Minneapolis, MN
"I am legal! I am legal!" he cries over and over in Spanish.
Agent pins the boy down in snow—he desperately tries to keep his exposed hands from freezing at -25°F wind chill temperature.
Minneapolis, MN
January 23, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The type of people who can engage in this behavior need to be kept away from society
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Update on the viral video of an ICE agent telling a legal observer that she's going to put in a database and considered a "domestic terrorist."
DHS says in a statement attributed to Tricia McLaughlin (lol) that, "There is NO database of 'domestic terrorists' run by DHS." reason.com/2026/01/23/i...
DHS says in a statement attributed to Tricia McLaughlin (lol) that, "There is NO database of 'domestic terrorists' run by DHS." reason.com/2026/01/23/i...
January 24, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Update on the viral video of an ICE agent telling a legal observer that she's going to put in a database and considered a "domestic terrorist."
DHS says in a statement attributed to Tricia McLaughlin (lol) that, "There is NO database of 'domestic terrorists' run by DHS." reason.com/2026/01/23/i...
DHS says in a statement attributed to Tricia McLaughlin (lol) that, "There is NO database of 'domestic terrorists' run by DHS." reason.com/2026/01/23/i...
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I feel like everyone who followed this story carefully knew that this was the role Canary Mission was playing but didn't have definitive proof yet. It's a weird feeling to just finally have something to point to.
A "subject profile" of Öztürk that was prepared "for/in collaboration with HSI Office of Intelligence" cites her profile on the Israeli-based website Canary Mission on the third page.
It also includes her op-ed.
It also includes her op-ed.
January 23, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I feel like everyone who followed this story carefully knew that this was the role Canary Mission was playing but didn't have definitive proof yet. It's a weird feeling to just finally have something to point to.
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Uh oh looks like @rollingstone.com is doing something on this guy and I'm guessing it has to do with his excessive use of the N word at least lmao
January 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Uh oh looks like @rollingstone.com is doing something on this guy and I'm guessing it has to do with his excessive use of the N word at least lmao
Still decent people in the feds, but they’re leaving.
Breaking NYT:
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Still decent people in the feds, but they’re leaving.
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Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
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they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM
they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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WHO removing Us Flag
January 23, 2026 at 9:45 PM
WHO removing Us Flag
The firm’s moving to another building after 20 years. Went today to make some plans in the new space for when we move in June. Happy with the view from my office.
January 23, 2026 at 11:49 PM
The firm’s moving to another building after 20 years. Went today to make some plans in the new space for when we move in June. Happy with the view from my office.
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We're not allowed to see the faces of the taxpayer-funded goon squad who is committing crimes in the streets, but the goon squad is allowed to record the faces of taxpayers who have committed no crimes.
“We have a nice little database, & now you’re considered domestic terrorists” says an ICE agent after photographing a civilian who was videotaping them. Posted today by Brian Allen on X. h/t @allenanalysis.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 7:15 PM
We're not allowed to see the faces of the taxpayer-funded goon squad who is committing crimes in the streets, but the goon squad is allowed to record the faces of taxpayers who have committed no crimes.
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Minnesota is the best of us.
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Minnesota is the best of us.