Matt Shuham
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Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
“We didn’t go in thinking we were going to find so many instances of really forcible family separation... Women would come in just sobbing, saying they weren’t even asked if they had kids.”
“We were all crying on the plane...thinking about our children” –mother separated from her 5-year-old child
“We were all crying on the plane...thinking about our children” –mother separated from her 5-year-old child
Leading @huffpost.com this morning.
Parents are getting deported without having any idea where their kids are. www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...
Parents are getting deported without having any idea where their kids are. www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...
February 15, 2026 at 4:52 AM
“We didn’t go in thinking we were going to find so many instances of really forcible family separation... Women would come in just sobbing, saying they weren’t even asked if they had kids.”
“We were all crying on the plane...thinking about our children” –mother separated from her 5-year-old child
“We were all crying on the plane...thinking about our children” –mother separated from her 5-year-old child
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Leading @huffpost.com this morning.
Parents are getting deported without having any idea where their kids are. www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...
Parents are getting deported without having any idea where their kids are. www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...
February 14, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Leading @huffpost.com this morning.
Parents are getting deported without having any idea where their kids are. www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...
Parents are getting deported without having any idea where their kids are. www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...
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"UNCONSTITUTIONAL MESS"
Attorneys for Don Lemon and Georgia Fort say DOJ has squandered the presumption of grand jury regularity with it's "nakedly political" actions.
"In the United States of America, we do not prosecute journalists for doing their job."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Attorneys for Don Lemon and Georgia Fort say DOJ has squandered the presumption of grand jury regularity with it's "nakedly political" actions.
"In the United States of America, we do not prosecute journalists for doing their job."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
"UNCONSTITUTIONAL MESS"
Attorneys for Don Lemon and Georgia Fort say DOJ has squandered the presumption of grand jury regularity with it's "nakedly political" actions.
"In the United States of America, we do not prosecute journalists for doing their job."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Attorneys for Don Lemon and Georgia Fort say DOJ has squandered the presumption of grand jury regularity with it's "nakedly political" actions.
"In the United States of America, we do not prosecute journalists for doing their job."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
“I refuse to bend that knee. I refuse to be silent. He gave me a platform, and I’m going to use this platform as much as I can.”
I spoke with SEIU’s David Huerta, who was arrested in an ICE raid last year and awaits trial.
He says it’s time to go “on offense.”
“Should we use a general strike as a tool? Absolutely. We should be prepared to use that tool because our democracy is worth it.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/david-...
He says it’s time to go “on offense.”
“Should we use a general strike as a tool? Absolutely. We should be prepared to use that tool because our democracy is worth it.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/david-...
Labor Leader Arrested In ICE Raid Says It’s Time To Go 'On Offense' Against Trump
Now awaiting trial, David Huerta says he refuses to "bend the knee" and stay silent on the president's immigration crackdown.
www.huffpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
“I refuse to bend that knee. I refuse to be silent. He gave me a platform, and I’m going to use this platform as much as I can.”
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NEW @ms.now: The lawyer representing the woman who was shot 5x by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago in Oct says the agent is the subject of a criminal investigation by the US Attorneys Office. This would be a remarkable shift in a case that started w/ the gov’t trying to prosecute the woman he shot ⬇️
Agent investigated in Chicago woman’s shooting, her lawyer says
The attorney for Marimar Martinez says prosecutors told him the agent who shot her five times is facing a criminal probe.
www.ms.now
February 12, 2026 at 11:25 PM
NEW @ms.now: The lawyer representing the woman who was shot 5x by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago in Oct says the agent is the subject of a criminal investigation by the US Attorneys Office. This would be a remarkable shift in a case that started w/ the gov’t trying to prosecute the woman he shot ⬇️
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Free speech something something
February 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Free speech something something
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ICE officials, under a judge’s order to clean up overcrowded and squalid conditions inside holding cells at 26 Federal Plaza detained migrants on a separate floor where they decided the the ruling didn't apply. The revelation comes in a hearing today:
www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/09/2...
www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/09/2...
ICE Moved Detainees to Previously Undisclosed Floor of 26 Federal Plaza
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reduce overcrowding and squalid conditions at a Manhattan holding room. Months later, he finds ICE merely shifted floors.
www.thecity.nyc
February 10, 2026 at 1:25 AM
ICE officials, under a judge’s order to clean up overcrowded and squalid conditions inside holding cells at 26 Federal Plaza detained migrants on a separate floor where they decided the the ruling didn't apply. The revelation comes in a hearing today:
www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/09/2...
www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/09/2...
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My colleague got into Trump's sprawling family detention camp, which is full of toddlers, kids, & teens.
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
February 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
My colleague got into Trump's sprawling family detention camp, which is full of toddlers, kids, & teens.
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide
-There's worms & mold in food
-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows
www.propublica.org/article/life...
A must-read if you haven't already:
@kalish.bsky.social interviewed a dozen people, and sorted through 1,000+ pages of court documents and other records, to present a ton of new reporting re: ICE's cruel treatment of trans detainees.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
@kalish.bsky.social interviewed a dozen people, and sorted through 1,000+ pages of court documents and other records, to present a ton of new reporting re: ICE's cruel treatment of trans detainees.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
She Was Honored With A Human Rights Award. Then She Says ICE Tricked And Arrested Her.
A HuffPost investigation found how the Trump administration systematically destroyed safeguards for detainees, subjecting them to abuse and neglect.
www.huffpost.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
A must-read if you haven't already:
@kalish.bsky.social interviewed a dozen people, and sorted through 1,000+ pages of court documents and other records, to present a ton of new reporting re: ICE's cruel treatment of trans detainees.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
@kalish.bsky.social interviewed a dozen people, and sorted through 1,000+ pages of court documents and other records, to present a ton of new reporting re: ICE's cruel treatment of trans detainees.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Puerto Rico hasn't had reliable power in a decade.
The grid sends occasional surges through the wires that fry appliances.
Electricity rates are among the highest in the entire U.S.
Heat waves are getting intense in the summer, and outages mean A/C is no guarantee for an aging population.
The grid sends occasional surges through the wires that fry appliances.
Electricity rates are among the highest in the entire U.S.
Heat waves are getting intense in the summer, and outages mean A/C is no guarantee for an aging population.
February 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Puerto Rico hasn't had reliable power in a decade.
The grid sends occasional surges through the wires that fry appliances.
Electricity rates are among the highest in the entire U.S.
Heat waves are getting intense in the summer, and outages mean A/C is no guarantee for an aging population.
The grid sends occasional surges through the wires that fry appliances.
Electricity rates are among the highest in the entire U.S.
Heat waves are getting intense in the summer, and outages mean A/C is no guarantee for an aging population.
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A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
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Following the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minnesota, "Commander at Large" Gregory Bovino was reassigned away from his leadership role in the operation.
Journalist Amanda Moore notes the violent culture and widespread fear he helped create won't be so easily removed.
Journalist Amanda Moore notes the violent culture and widespread fear he helped create won't be so easily removed.
February 6, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Following the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minnesota, "Commander at Large" Gregory Bovino was reassigned away from his leadership role in the operation.
Journalist Amanda Moore notes the violent culture and widespread fear he helped create won't be so easily removed.
Journalist Amanda Moore notes the violent culture and widespread fear he helped create won't be so easily removed.
The threat of immigration agents at polling places is classic voter suppression. Rudy Giuliani bragged to Steve Bannon about this "dirty trick" in 2023, saying his '93 mayoral campaign spread rumors of agents at polling places to suppress the "Hispanic illegal vote."
www.huffpost.com/entry/rudy-g...
www.huffpost.com/entry/rudy-g...
Rudy Giuliani Brags About Racist Scheme He Used To Get Himself Elected
“Republicans don’t do dirty tricks,” Steve Bannon protested before Giuliani replied, “Well, how about this one?”
www.huffpost.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The threat of immigration agents at polling places is classic voter suppression. Rudy Giuliani bragged to Steve Bannon about this "dirty trick" in 2023, saying his '93 mayoral campaign spread rumors of agents at polling places to suppress the "Hispanic illegal vote."
www.huffpost.com/entry/rudy-g...
www.huffpost.com/entry/rudy-g...
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@joshkovensky.bsky.social joined @thebradblog.bsky.social to talk about the Trump DOJ pursuing terrorism charges against people associated with left-wing causes: It "raises unbelievably grave concerns about freedom of speech and freedom of association."
bradblog.com?p=15628
bradblog.com?p=15628
February 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
@joshkovensky.bsky.social joined @thebradblog.bsky.social to talk about the Trump DOJ pursuing terrorism charges against people associated with left-wing causes: It "raises unbelievably grave concerns about freedom of speech and freedom of association."
bradblog.com?p=15628
bradblog.com?p=15628
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Solidarity with reporters at WaPo facing layoffs. It is brutal and demoralizing.
February 4, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Solidarity with reporters at WaPo facing layoffs. It is brutal and demoralizing.
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always bears repeating that this is NOT a financial decision. jeff bezos is worth over 250 billion dollars. he can afford to lose many millions and never even notice it. this is, at its core, a political and personal decision by bezos to destroy the post
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
February 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM
always bears repeating that this is NOT a financial decision. jeff bezos is worth over 250 billion dollars. he can afford to lose many millions and never even notice it. this is, at its core, a political and personal decision by bezos to destroy the post
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Hundreds of our @hearstunion.bsky.social members stood together today by walking out in support of a fair contact. NYC, LA, Birmingham, Ann Arbor and Easton all have one demand: FAIR CONTRACT NOW!
Thank you to @jumaane.bsky.social @nyclabor.bsky.social and @afm-union.bsky.social for joining us!
Thank you to @jumaane.bsky.social @nyclabor.bsky.social and @afm-union.bsky.social for joining us!
February 3, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Hundreds of our @hearstunion.bsky.social members stood together today by walking out in support of a fair contact. NYC, LA, Birmingham, Ann Arbor and Easton all have one demand: FAIR CONTRACT NOW!
Thank you to @jumaane.bsky.social @nyclabor.bsky.social and @afm-union.bsky.social for joining us!
Thank you to @jumaane.bsky.social @nyclabor.bsky.social and @afm-union.bsky.social for joining us!
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Training material, which HuffPost obtained, shows the multiple ways agents didn’t follow agency rules.
February 3, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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If ANYONE has access to security camera footage of the federal raids on ZIPPS SPORTS GRILL locations on 1/26, I would appreciate seeing it. I'm on Signal at 646-397-4678 or mattshuham.01.
Something stinks with the mass questioning of employees. Reminds me of this: www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ra...
Something stinks with the mass questioning of employees. Reminds me of this: www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ra...
'Pull Up Your Pants!' ICE Raided A Plant And Detained Dozens — With No Arrest Warrant.
One agent called the raid a "s**tshow." A federal judge had a different term for what came next.
www.huffpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:25 PM
If ANYONE has access to security camera footage of the federal raids on ZIPPS SPORTS GRILL locations on 1/26, I would appreciate seeing it. I'm on Signal at 646-397-4678 or mattshuham.01.
Something stinks with the mass questioning of employees. Reminds me of this: www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ra...
Something stinks with the mass questioning of employees. Reminds me of this: www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-ra...
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3 yrs ago I started writing a book that is in stores TODAY. It's narrative nonfiction, anti-fascist spy thriller set in Trump era. It's timely as hell & I'm proud of it.
A thread of what people are saying abt it & why I hope you'll help make it a bestseller www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...
A thread of what people are saying abt it & why I hope you'll help make it a bestseller www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...
February 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
3 yrs ago I started writing a book that is in stores TODAY. It's narrative nonfiction, anti-fascist spy thriller set in Trump era. It's timely as hell & I'm proud of it.
A thread of what people are saying abt it & why I hope you'll help make it a bestseller www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...
A thread of what people are saying abt it & why I hope you'll help make it a bestseller www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...
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Again, this is FALSE. Administrative warrants are NOT signed by an immigration judge (or any judge at all). They are generated and signed by ICE officers themselves with no external oversight whatsoever.
Here is a blank sample warrant. Note who signs off on it; an "immigration officer."
Here is a blank sample warrant. Note who signs off on it; an "immigration officer."
February 3, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Again, this is FALSE. Administrative warrants are NOT signed by an immigration judge (or any judge at all). They are generated and signed by ICE officers themselves with no external oversight whatsoever.
Here is a blank sample warrant. Note who signs off on it; an "immigration officer."
Here is a blank sample warrant. Note who signs off on it; an "immigration officer."
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1/ BREAKING: Government documents reviewed by ProPublica identify Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35, as the two who fired their weapons during the deadly encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:12 PM
1/ BREAKING: Government documents reviewed by ProPublica identify Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35, as the two who fired their weapons during the deadly encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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“I do not think that objectivity exists or that there is a ‘view from nowhere’ to report on masked secret police abducting my neighbors.”
Talked to @mattshuham.bsky.social abt my book, and antifascism’s relationship to journalism www.huffpost.com/entry/to-cat...
Talked to @mattshuham.bsky.social abt my book, and antifascism’s relationship to journalism www.huffpost.com/entry/to-cat...
Inside The Secretive Operation To Stop Fascism In Its Tracks
Donald Trump’s fascism builds on generations of racial supremacy. A new book goes inside the secretive antifa groups fighting for freedom.
www.huffpost.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:29 AM
“I do not think that objectivity exists or that there is a ‘view from nowhere’ to report on masked secret police abducting my neighbors.”
Talked to @mattshuham.bsky.social abt my book, and antifascism’s relationship to journalism www.huffpost.com/entry/to-cat...
Talked to @mattshuham.bsky.social abt my book, and antifascism’s relationship to journalism www.huffpost.com/entry/to-cat...
Chilling report from @jbendery.bsky.social:
>> “In 28 years, I’ve lost kids to cancer. I’ve lost kids to violence. I’ve lost parents,” one principal said. “I am losing two children to a detention center and I don’t know if we’ll ever see them again.”
>> “In 28 years, I’ve lost kids to cancer. I’ve lost kids to violence. I’ve lost parents,” one principal said. “I am losing two children to a detention center and I don’t know if we’ll ever see them again.”
NEW: School hallways are silent. Grandparents patrol outside in shifts. Two more kids taken from Liam Ramos' school.
Trump isn't deescalating ICE at all at MN schools.
“I stopped wearing my high heels to work. I wear my boots to work because I have had to run." www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-mi...
Trump isn't deescalating ICE at all at MN schools.
“I stopped wearing my high heels to work. I wear my boots to work because I have had to run." www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-mi...
ICE Is Circling Minnesota Schools, Looking For Children to Take
Liam Ramos, 5, isn’t the only child in detention. Teachers and parents describe kids being hunted by federal agents.
www.huffpost.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Chilling report from @jbendery.bsky.social:
>> “In 28 years, I’ve lost kids to cancer. I’ve lost kids to violence. I’ve lost parents,” one principal said. “I am losing two children to a detention center and I don’t know if we’ll ever see them again.”
>> “In 28 years, I’ve lost kids to cancer. I’ve lost kids to violence. I’ve lost parents,” one principal said. “I am losing two children to a detention center and I don’t know if we’ll ever see them again.”