Saralegal
@saralegal.bsky.social
Sara, 30+. AuDHD, queer, Jewish diasporist. Public sector paralegal by day, nerd by night.
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Victims of ICE/CBP: Their Names, Their Stories
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My act of solidarity with Minneapolis today was adding about a hundred new names to my spreadsheet of people harmed by DHS/ICE/CBP cruelty since Trump took office a year ago. It's up to over 4,200 now--still just a tiny fraction of the true, horrific total.
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America can be a land of whiteness or a land of freedom, but it can't be both.
February 2, 2026 at 1:59 PM
America can be a land of whiteness or a land of freedom, but it can't be both.
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The "violent criminal illegal alien" that agents were pursuing when they killed Alex Pretti has been in the U.S. for two decades. He had a single misdemeanor conviction for disorderly conduct (domestic assault) eight years ago that was expunged from his record. He did not have a deportation order.
Agents were pursuing an immigrant when they killed Alex Pretti. Now, he shares his story.
"I was there. I saw everything," Jose Huerta Chuma, who remains in hiding, told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The "violent criminal illegal alien" that agents were pursuing when they killed Alex Pretti has been in the U.S. for two decades. He had a single misdemeanor conviction for disorderly conduct (domestic assault) eight years ago that was expunged from his record. He did not have a deportation order.
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Tonight is Tu B’Shvat, the “birthday of the trees” for Jews.
It is one of the holidays most tied to the natural cycle of the seasons rather than to the events of Jewish history (e.g. Hannukah, Tisha B’Av, Passover).
Specifically, it is tied to the natural cycle of Palestine/the Land of Israel.
It is one of the holidays most tied to the natural cycle of the seasons rather than to the events of Jewish history (e.g. Hannukah, Tisha B’Av, Passover).
Specifically, it is tied to the natural cycle of Palestine/the Land of Israel.
February 2, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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"Is everyone who lives in Ignorance like you?" asked Milo.
"Much worse," he said longingly. "But I don't live here. I'm from a place very far away called Context. It's such an unpleasant place that I spend almost all my time out of it.”
"Much worse," he said longingly. "But I don't live here. I'm from a place very far away called Context. It's such an unpleasant place that I spend almost all my time out of it.”
February 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM
"Is everyone who lives in Ignorance like you?" asked Milo.
"Much worse," he said longingly. "But I don't live here. I'm from a place very far away called Context. It's such an unpleasant place that I spend almost all my time out of it.”
"Much worse," he said longingly. "But I don't live here. I'm from a place very far away called Context. It's such an unpleasant place that I spend almost all my time out of it.”
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This is part of a broader Trump administration effort to use Jews as a token "good minority" group, as a cudgel against other minority groups, just as they did with higher education. At a time of rising right-wing antisemitism and a broad crackdown on civil liberties, we cannot fall for it.
To qualify for DHS security grants, Jewish institutions now have to agree to cooperate with ICE: "Some groups have been reluctant to apply because applicants must affirm cooperation with federal immigration enforcement."
Democratic leader says GOP-led Congress boosted ICE funding while Jewish security is underfunded
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Congress for prioritizing ICE funding over Jewish security grants as antisemitism rises.
forward.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:28 AM
This is part of a broader Trump administration effort to use Jews as a token "good minority" group, as a cudgel against other minority groups, just as they did with higher education. At a time of rising right-wing antisemitism and a broad crackdown on civil liberties, we cannot fall for it.
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Pogroms are also a Slavic folk tradition
There's a orthodox church near me that has recently been caught in some antisemitic bullshit. Read below both what happened and their blame shifting. Fuck them in particular for acting like it's just a misunderstanding of their culture. If you're caught being shitty people, at least own up to it.
Clifton Church Says Orthodox Jew Dancing With Devil Was Part Of Slavic Folk Tradition
A Ukrainian Orthodox church in North Jersey has issued an apology after footage of a recent religious pageant drew criticism over the portrayal of a character widely viewed as antisemitic.The controve...
dailyvoice.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Pogroms are also a Slavic folk tradition
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The fact that both are quite experienced—8 years and 12 years with CBP—is yet more evidence that CBP should be abolished and all of its agents fired. There's no way to "reform" or "retrain" that, it's just a violent gang with badges.
February 1, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The fact that both are quite experienced—8 years and 12 years with CBP—is yet more evidence that CBP should be abolished and all of its agents fired. There's no way to "reform" or "retrain" that, it's just a violent gang with badges.
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dig if you will this picture
February 1, 2026 at 11:47 PM
dig if you will this picture
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"We understand that some people are connecting our villainous dancing drunken hasid with a Jewish name who makes his entrance to Hava Nagila to Jews and we are shocked, shocked that anyone would take this as antisemitic"
There's a orthodox church near me that has recently been caught in some antisemitic bullshit. Read below both what happened and their blame shifting. Fuck them in particular for acting like it's just a misunderstanding of their culture. If you're caught being shitty people, at least own up to it.
Clifton Church Says Orthodox Jew Dancing With Devil Was Part Of Slavic Folk Tradition
A Ukrainian Orthodox church in North Jersey has issued an apology after footage of a recent religious pageant drew criticism over the portrayal of a character widely viewed as antisemitic.The controve...
dailyvoice.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:09 AM
"We understand that some people are connecting our villainous dancing drunken hasid with a Jewish name who makes his entrance to Hava Nagila to Jews and we are shocked, shocked that anyone would take this as antisemitic"
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Happy birthday to trees
Happy birthday to trees
Happy birthday dear trees
Happy birthday to trees [music note emoji]
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Take me down to the paradox city where the box contains both a live and dead kitty
October 22, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Take me down to the paradox city where the box contains both a live and dead kitty
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"A 2-year-old boy was breastfeeding in detention. One 6-year-old boy had leukemia. An 8-year-old girl began wetting the bed. A 14-year-old girl engaged in self-harm." A must read.
Liam Conejo Ramos is not alone. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...
Opinion | Liam Ramos Is Just One of Hundreds of Children at This Detention Center. Release Them All.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM
"A 2-year-old boy was breastfeeding in detention. One 6-year-old boy had leukemia. An 8-year-old girl began wetting the bed. A 14-year-old girl engaged in self-harm." A must read.
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"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 Raymundo Gutierrez."
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 9:18 PM
"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 Raymundo Gutierrez."
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A bystander took a heart-wrenching picture of Liam Ramos in his hat and Spiderman backpack, and there was pressure, and he and his father are free. We must not forget all the prisoners still in the camps whose names and faces are known only to their loved ones. We must make miracles for them, too.
Liam Conejo Ramos is on an airplane on his way home to Minnesota. How wonderful.
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5-year-old and father detained by ICE will return to Minnesota Sunday morning
5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father have boarded a flight back to Minnesota, nearly two weeks after being detained by ICE.
kstp.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:33 PM
A bystander took a heart-wrenching picture of Liam Ramos in his hat and Spiderman backpack, and there was pressure, and he and his father are free. We must not forget all the prisoners still in the camps whose names and faces are known only to their loved ones. We must make miracles for them, too.
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Oh thank God, this poor kid and this poor family www.ksat.com/news/local/2...
Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, and father released from Dilley immigration detention center
Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old who was detained by immigration officers in Minnesota last week, and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, were released from a detention center in Dilley.
www.ksat.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Oh thank God, this poor kid and this poor family www.ksat.com/news/local/2...
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how so you know FFV is the Jewish entry in the series?
it's the one that portrays sitting Shiva
it's the one that portrays sitting Shiva
February 1, 2026 at 1:57 PM
how so you know FFV is the Jewish entry in the series?
it's the one that portrays sitting Shiva
it's the one that portrays sitting Shiva
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This is, uh, kind of a big deal!
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 5:16 AM
This is, uh, kind of a big deal!
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OMG. Rehmet further increased his lead and has won!
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
OMG. Rehmet further increased his lead and has won!
I've been having mixed feelings about this all day, because the rest of the order is powerful and righteous, but a sitting judge signing off any order (let alone a fiery defense of the Constitutional order, which includes judicial non-endorsement of religion) with Bible verses is Bad, Actually.
Judge Biery signed the order with a photo of Liam and two bible verses: The first is "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." The second is simply "Jesus wept."
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
Astonishing thing for a judge to do.
February 1, 2026 at 4:05 AM
I've been having mixed feelings about this all day, because the rest of the order is powerful and righteous, but a sitting judge signing off any order (let alone a fiery defense of the Constitutional order, which includes judicial non-endorsement of religion) with Bible verses is Bad, Actually.
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The post-Me Too era has really taught me that the underlying issue with the persistence of sexual violence isn’t exactly women’s credibility, as the “believe women” slogan suggested, but rather with rape’s moral status. It’s not that people think it doesn’t happen. They think it doesn’t matter.
It's disturbing to see many of the the major figures in moral cognition all over the Epstein files
He was friendly with a huge number of the leading figures in the field, including giving millions to their labs, long after he pled guilty to sexually abusing young girls
www.justice.gov/epstein
He was friendly with a huge number of the leading figures in the field, including giving millions to their labs, long after he pled guilty to sexually abusing young girls
www.justice.gov/epstein
www.justice.gov
January 31, 2026 at 10:48 PM
The post-Me Too era has really taught me that the underlying issue with the persistence of sexual violence isn’t exactly women’s credibility, as the “believe women” slogan suggested, but rather with rape’s moral status. It’s not that people think it doesn’t happen. They think it doesn’t matter.
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They aren’t deescalating anything. They’re claiming new extra-constitutional powers.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
ICE Expands Power of Agents to Arrest People Without Warrants
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:30 PM
They aren’t deescalating anything. They’re claiming new extra-constitutional powers.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
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Two of my son’s friends/coworkers were kidnapped by ICE this week. Followed them to the restaurant where they all worked. He is devastated. Ventura Cty CA. Trying to get more information.
I’ll never ever forgive people for this.
I’ll never ever forgive people for this.
January 31, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Two of my son’s friends/coworkers were kidnapped by ICE this week. Followed them to the restaurant where they all worked. He is devastated. Ventura Cty CA. Trying to get more information.
I’ll never ever forgive people for this.
I’ll never ever forgive people for this.
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![Ultimately, Petitioners may, because of the arcane United States immigration system, return to
their home country, involuntarily or by self-deportation. But that result should occur through a more
orderly and humane policy than currently in place.
Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you
can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike,
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED this 31st day of February, 2026.
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FRED BIERY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
[Image of child being arrested]
Credit: Bystander
Matthew 19:14
John 11:35
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