Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday laid out his party’s demands for voting for Homeland Security funding: End roving patrols by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); tighten rules governing use of warrants by officers targeting migrants; establish a universal code of conduct governing federal law enforcement officers’ use of force; prohibit federal officers from wearing masks; and require officers to wear body cameras and proper identification.

Yes lower court judges are on the side of the public and the laws but the appellate courts have been stacked with conservative hacks and they overrule the lower courts.  Then you have the SCOTUS which has been bought by the wealthiest republicans in the country.  Hugs

Well I had hoped to hear from Schumer but at least he is demanding the reforms be in writing.   He is getting a lot of pressure to do something this time.  But he wanted to end the last shut down with a loss because he was afraid the republicans would destroy the filibuster.   He settled for a vote that meant nothing and was totally performative. 

“The app says it’s twenty degrees outside, but, with the wind chill and the general state of the world, it feels much worse.”

by Mark Sumner Daily Kos Staff Emeritus (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.) Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:03:31p EST Courts provide extraordinary protection to the police. Courts provide extraordinary protection to agents of the federal government. Is it still possible to prosecute ICE agents for assault and murder? For anyone who has watched the many videos showing ICE agent 

Why does the the president need a slush fund in a country run by an autocracy that has already bribed him one.  And where in hell did he sell the oil to?  Hope fully the article will explain this.   Hugs “There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren told Semafor.

Best Wishes and Hugs, Scottie

As I keep saying ICE is full of white supremacist gang thugs with no decency or morals.  They abused a minor and stole his phone then sold that phone.  Think of it they steal like the crooks / criminals they are.  These ICE people don't see any nonwhite person as a human deserving rights.    Hugs In late October, a Houston-area 10th grader, 16-year-old U.S.

There are videos at the link below.  I was unable to post them here.  They wouldn't link or embed. Also there are pictures that did not transfer.  This is a hard read ICE was uncalled for violent and had no respect for the civil rights of the people involved.  They laughed at the distress of the people.  They are white supremacist gang thugs and bullies. 

The Cruel Conditions of ICE’s Mojave Desert Detention Center How immigration authorities have weaponized medical neglect to encourage self-deportations. Read in The New Yorker: Shared from Apple News Best Wishes and Hugs,Scottie

tRump can find plenty of money for anything he wants no matter what it is legal or not. But there is no money to feed hungry kids, no money for healthcare subsidies, no money for head start, no money for schools, no money for anything but ICE and the military along with tRump’s pet projects and golfing. Hugs Trump’s National Guard deployments could cost over $1 billion this year, CBO projects…

Ali sent me some links and I thought they were worthy of posting.   Thank you Ali.    Hugs With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, there’s no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safe—and have an impact. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Getty Images If federal immigration agents are coming to your area—or have 

How racist does a person have to be, how maga to do something like this.  Hugs

Same and crew talk about the racial purification the tRump people are on.  They show how Bovino pulled a job listing because black people were applying and instead filled the job with a white racist like himself.   Hugs

People who followed and were following the rules being tortured so they will give up their rights and voluntarily leave the country.  This is the country white supremacist want, they do not see nonwhites a human.  Hugs

I am posting the meme below because it explains the intrusive thoughts issue I have struggled with for so long and for a while got really overwhelming.  But I am NOT suicidal.  Again please don't worry about that, I am not self harming and I am not suicidal.  I am just struggling.  Links for any that need help below given with love.

DHS report says 2 agents fired weapons in Alex Pretti shooting The report did not mention that Pretti reached for his weapon. Read in ABC News: Shared from Apple News Best Wishes and Hugs,Scottie

I really like the reporting of this person.  I strongly suggest everyone subscribe to her substack and support her efforts if you can.  But even though this is 7 days old it is really important as it shows how feelings are changing on protecting trans people.  Hate won't win if we and our politicians fight back.  When they had the right takes advantage to attack the rights of the LGBTQ+. 

Border Patrol shoots person in Arizona days after Alex Pretti was killed in Minneapolis The unidentified individual is in critical condition after allegedly being shot by a federal agent on Tuesday, just three days after Alex Pretti was fatally shot by border patrol agents. Read in Daily Mail: Shared from Apple News Best Wishes and Hugs,Scottie

it has been reported that after tRump and Walz talked that tRump is willing to have the FBI cooperate and work with local law enforcement on the shooting investigation.  But will the Stephen Miller  / Kash Patel group really do what tRump wants or will they mess everything up for the local officials to prevent them from pressing charges.   Hugs…