Laura Rozen
@lkrozen.bsky.social
Reporting on foreign policy. Current: https://diplomatic.substack.com Just Security ed board. Al Monitor, Politico, Foreign Policy alum.
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Breaking MS NOW:
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
Judge denies DHS bid to rush removal of Liam Ramos and his family
Kristen Stenvik, superintendent of the district where Liam goes to school, said the ruling provides both “additional time” and “continued uncertainty.”
www.ms.now
February 7, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Breaking MS NOW:
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
The Department of Homeland Security *unsuccessfully* sought to expedite deportation proceedings against the family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, according to a local school official.
At an asylum hearing Friday, the family was granted a continuance.
www.ms.now/news/dhs-rep...
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It's not hypocisy. She just fucking lies.
February 7, 2026 at 1:22 AM
It's not hypocisy. She just fucking lies.
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There's a particular smirk that I'm coming to associate with the cruelty of this regime.
Comic book evil, real world victims
Comic book evil, real world victims
Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
EXCLUSIVE: Terez Metry was 13 when her family fled to Tennessee from Egypt in 2011. Then, they left her behind. She only recently discovered she had an order of removal from 2011. But she was following the legal path to citizenship. On Monday, at a routine DHS meeting, Metry was detained.
February 7, 2026 at 1:22 AM
There's a particular smirk that I'm coming to associate with the cruelty of this regime.
Comic book evil, real world victims
Comic book evil, real world victims
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U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter said in a statement Friday afternoon that she is “escorting” the Crespo-Gonzalez family home to Oregon. The family of three had been apprehended seeking medical attention for 7-year-old Diana.
Gresham family to leave Texas detention facility, Rep. Dexter announces
The Crespo-Gonzalez family, including 7-year-old Diana, has spent three weeks in federal detention after being apprehended outside a Portland hospital.
www.opb.org
February 7, 2026 at 1:25 AM
U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter said in a statement Friday afternoon that she is “escorting” the Crespo-Gonzalez family home to Oregon. The family of three had been apprehended seeking medical attention for 7-year-old Diana.
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American star Alysa Liu overcame a delay en route to the Milano Skating Arena caused by Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade and finished second in the women’s short program at the Olympics team event.
“We almost didn’t make it,” her coach said.
“We almost didn’t make it,” her coach said.
Nothing could stop the U.S. figure skating team. Not even JD Vance’s motorcade.
Alysa Liu and world champion dance team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates have the Americans leading the team event after day one.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
American star Alysa Liu overcame a delay en route to the Milano Skating Arena caused by Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade and finished second in the women’s short program at the Olympics team event.
“We almost didn’t make it,” her coach said.
“We almost didn’t make it,” her coach said.
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JD Vance ruins everything
American star Alysa Liu overcame a delay en route to the Milano Skating Arena caused by Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade and finished second in the women’s short program at the Olympics team event.
“We almost didn’t make it,” her coach said.
“We almost didn’t make it,” her coach said.
Nothing could stop the U.S. figure skating team. Not even JD Vance’s motorcade.
Alysa Liu and world champion dance team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates have the Americans leading the team event after day one.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:33 AM
JD Vance ruins everything
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There is zero reason for a billionaire to own an adversarial news outlet in a kleptocracy. And so billionaires are gutting the media companies they own, reorienting them to better align with the regime, and spending money on bribes rather than journalists
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
The Washington Post Is No Longer Useful to Jeff Bezos
In a kleptocracy, there is no reason for a billionaire to own an adversarial news outlet.
www.404media.co
February 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
There is zero reason for a billionaire to own an adversarial news outlet in a kleptocracy. And so billionaires are gutting the media companies they own, reorienting them to better align with the regime, and spending money on bribes rather than journalists
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
www.404media.co/the-washingt...
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These D. Minn. judges are soon going to have little choice but to insist that the U.S. Att'y and senior ICE officials appear in court themselves ... and keep those hearings open and ongoing until those officials' orders to release the prisoners are carried out, in real time. [4]
February 5, 2026 at 1:42 AM
These D. Minn. judges are soon going to have little choice but to insist that the U.S. Att'y and senior ICE officials appear in court themselves ... and keep those hearings open and ongoing until those officials' orders to release the prisoners are carried out, in real time. [4]
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I've never read a more painful transcript of a judicial proceeding. DOJ throws a neophyte into court to defend ICE's failure to comply with judicial orders even though she has no courtroom experience and has been given no guidance whatsoever about how to proceed, ... [1]
@justsecurity.org
@justsecurity.org
Kira Kelley, who represents folks arrested by ICE in MN:
"Most of my clients, they report that respondents, upon
detaining them, have no idea who they are.
They are pulled over for how they look or for where they are ..."
source:
drive.google.com/file/d/1FnY2...
"Most of my clients, they report that respondents, upon
detaining them, have no idea who they are.
They are pulled over for how they look or for where they are ..."
source:
drive.google.com/file/d/1FnY2...
February 5, 2026 at 1:42 AM
I've never read a more painful transcript of a judicial proceeding. DOJ throws a neophyte into court to defend ICE's failure to comply with judicial orders even though she has no courtroom experience and has been given no guidance whatsoever about how to proceed, ... [1]
@justsecurity.org
@justsecurity.org
New: Trump endgame unclear as the U.S. and Iran head to talks in Oman
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
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Trump endgame unclear as U.S. and Iran head to talks in Oman
As envoys from the United States and Iran prepare to meet Friday in Oman, both President Trump and the Iranians face a dilemma.
open.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:42 AM
New: Trump endgame unclear as the U.S. and Iran head to talks in Oman
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
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The CIA is up to something and Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat who is the longest serving member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, doesn't like it but can't tell us about it.
February 4, 2026 at 11:58 PM
The CIA is up to something and Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat who is the longest serving member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, doesn't like it but can't tell us about it.
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"The email also revealed a rather bizarre chain of command, with Bovino saying he reported to Noem’s aide, Corey Lewandowski..."
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
Leaked Email Reveals Border Patrol Goon’s Jaw-Dropping Complaint About Tactics
Gregory Bovino urged leadership to allow him to do immigration enforcement his way.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
"The email also revealed a rather bizarre chain of command, with Bovino saying he reported to Noem’s aide, Corey Lewandowski..."
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-email...
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Shadow Hearings are happening~
RIGHT NOW
RIGHT NOW
For those not already watching there's a joint shadow hearing on ICE/CBP abuses, including testimony from Marimar Martienz.
www.c-span.org/event/public...
www.c-span.org/event/public...
www.c-span.org
February 3, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Shadow Hearings are happening~
RIGHT NOW
RIGHT NOW
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I hope every American is paying attention to Trump’s unfolding plans to steal the midterms.
Trump: If states can't run elections 'honestly,' then 'somebody else should take over'
Trump had been asked what he meant when he called on members of the Republican Party to "take over the voting" in a recent interview with Dan Bongino.
www.cnbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:31 PM
I hope every American is paying attention to Trump’s unfolding plans to steal the midterms.
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I must say this 10x a day here. Glad to see Mark take over for awhile:
I hope every American is paying attention to Trump’s unfolding plans to steal the midterms.
Trump: If states can't run elections 'honestly,' then 'somebody else should take over'
Trump had been asked what he meant when he called on members of the Republican Party to "take over the voting" in a recent interview with Dan Bongino.
www.cnbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I must say this 10x a day here. Glad to see Mark take over for awhile:
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Per Yahoo, Le was previously an immigration court attorney for ICE and volunteered* to help the U.S. Attorney's Office in MN.
And it broke her. “We have no guidance or direction on what we need to do,” Le said.
* "Volunteered" could be her boss saying, "you must volunteer for this."
And it broke her. “We have no guidance or direction on what we need to do,” Le said.
* "Volunteered" could be her boss saying, "you must volunteer for this."
According to FOX 9, a Minneapolis federal judge demanded to know why DOJ is missing deadlines & AUSA Julie Le said, "The system sucks, this job sucks" & asked to be held in contempt so she could sleep.
PACER shows she got assigned to defend the govt in 88+ cases since Operation Metro Surge started.
PACER shows she got assigned to defend the govt in 88+ cases since Operation Metro Surge started.
February 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Per Yahoo, Le was previously an immigration court attorney for ICE and volunteered* to help the U.S. Attorney's Office in MN.
And it broke her. “We have no guidance or direction on what we need to do,” Le said.
* "Volunteered" could be her boss saying, "you must volunteer for this."
And it broke her. “We have no guidance or direction on what we need to do,” Le said.
* "Volunteered" could be her boss saying, "you must volunteer for this."
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A GOP-backed proposal in Missouri would require citizen-led ballot initiatives to win majorities in all eight congressional districts to pass. But amendments that lawmakers put on the ballot themselves wouldn't be subjected to the same high bar.
Under this GOP Measure, All of Missouri’s Recent Popular Initiatives Would Have Failed
Lawmakers just advanced a constitutional amendment to drastically raise the bar for approving citizen ballot measures. Voters get to weigh in on the scheme next year.
boltsmag.org
February 3, 2026 at 11:05 PM
A GOP-backed proposal in Missouri would require citizen-led ballot initiatives to win majorities in all eight congressional districts to pass. But amendments that lawmakers put on the ballot themselves wouldn't be subjected to the same high bar.
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The attorney working for DOJ who asked to be held in contempt so she could get some sleep and said "this job sucks" was assigned **88** federal cases in less than a month, per a court docket search.
www.fox9.com/news/federal...
www.fox9.com/news/federal...
February 3, 2026 at 10:58 PM
The attorney working for DOJ who asked to be held in contempt so she could get some sleep and said "this job sucks" was assigned **88** federal cases in less than a month, per a court docket search.
www.fox9.com/news/federal...
www.fox9.com/news/federal...
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“.. Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..”
@newrepublic.com
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February 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM
“.. Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..”
@newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/post/206100/...
@newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/post/206100/...
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Trump's disembodied voice on that Bongino podcast sounds like a 95-year-old man telling stories at the VFW Hall
February 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Trump's disembodied voice on that Bongino podcast sounds like a 95-year-old man telling stories at the VFW Hall
Shoveled our cross walk for an hour and a half, by far the most useful thing I have ever done
February 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Shoveled our cross walk for an hour and a half, by far the most useful thing I have ever done
(Prompted by Fresh Air interview with Ethan Hawke). Thought Blue Moon was precious and almost painfully boring
February 2, 2026 at 6:44 PM
(Prompted by Fresh Air interview with Ethan Hawke). Thought Blue Moon was precious and almost painfully boring
“Trump personally ordered Gabbard to go to Atlanta for the search, and coordinated her actions with Andrew Bailey, one of two deputy F.B.I. directors, according to the U.S. official.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:41 PM
“Trump personally ordered Gabbard to go to Atlanta for the search, and coordinated her actions with Andrew Bailey, one of two deputy F.B.I. directors, according to the U.S. official.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
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Thank you, Representative Castro, for all your work bringing Liam and his father home, and for saying you won't stop until all children and families are home.
February 1, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Thank you, Representative Castro, for all your work bringing Liam and his father home, and for saying you won't stop until all children and families are home.