Steve Ayr
stevenayr.bsky.social
Steve Ayr
@stevenayr.bsky.social
Lawyer, (occasional) runner, dog owner, dad.
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NEW— Mayor Michelle Wu has just issued an executive order that offers clear guidance on how city government intends to respond to any future Minnesota-style "surge" of federal immigration agents into Boston.

www.dotnews.com/2026/wu-issu...
February 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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A bizarre number of people have stepped up to defend Julie Le. What you see in that transcript is an attorney who chose to do evil work—deporting people for ICE then moving over to DOJ in early Jan. specifically to fight these habeas petitions—being called to the carpet. She's desperate, not heroic.
If you want to read the transcript of the February 3 hearing where Julie Le had her "this job sucks" meltdown, now you can:

drive.google.com/file/d/1FnY2...
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 5, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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If you want to fight to protect digital privacy, there is no better organization to support than @eff.org, which has been defending people's rights here for decades. I'm on the board, but I joined *because* this work is so vital. Call your reps, and follow the tips EFF publishes to protect yourself.
please remember: part of why anti-ICE movements across the country are able to function as well as they are is because they are able to get the news out and get support via the internet

therefore, doing your part to pressure your reps to defend internet speech is one (of many) ways to help!
Please continue to contact your representatives and urge them to:

-oppose age verification laws
-rescind existing AV laws
-protect peoples rights to use VPNs
-protect section 230
February 2, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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This is not immigration enforcement. It is ethnic cleansing.
Breaking MS NOW:

The Trump admin is now eyeing Ohio for immigration enforcement operations that could begin as early as next week.

The operation is expected to target Haitian immigrants — with temporary protected status for Haiti expiring on Feb. 3.
ICE eyeing Ohio next, where it is expected to target Haitian immigrants
An estimated 12,000 to 15,000 Haitians live in Springfield, Ohio, a community that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance targeted during the 2024 campaign, falsely accusing the community ...
www.ms.now
January 31, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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My issue with the #MBTA is less about the delays and more about the terrible communication. Just give me good info so I can make good decisions, rather than standing in a station for half an hour not knowing if and when a train might come!
Here we go again…

#MBTA Red Line at Fields Corner: “This train is coming out pf service. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.”

@universalhub.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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Rest in peace to one of the great bloggers and the de facto mayor of Philadelphia. It was my honor and pleasure to work with him. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
defector.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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here’s one good way i found to support those who need it now in Maine

www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Maine Solidarity Fund
When Our Neighbors are Under Attack, We Stand TogetherRight now, immigrant and Trans Mainers are facing unprecedented threats to their safety, dignity, and basic rights. Families are afraid to leave t...
www.zeffy.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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ICE has kidnapped another Indigenous person in Minneapolis. This is the fifth member of the Očhéthi Šakówinnto be taken this month.

Statement from Standing Rock:
January 25, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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Statement from the Minnesota Timberwolves team chaplain with alt text (ht @gregolear.bsky.social)
January 25, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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the children are protesting from inside the camps. i hope they know that we hear them.
There's a prison revolt at a concentration camp in Texas in solidarity with Minneapolis:
January 25, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.
January 25, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry
January 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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This is an execution.

At least 7 ICE agents versus one man on the ground. They pistol whip the man on the ground multiple times before shooting him once, pausing, and then shooting him multiple times in quick succession.

2 executions in 17 days.
This video on Reddit shows ICE agents in Minneapolis in the process of detaining a man who is struggling with them. Suddenly, one agent fires their gun, and then other agents repeatedly unload bullets into the body which becomes motionless. This is horrific to watch.

www.reddit.com/r/Minneapoli...
Another ICE murder in front of Glam Doll Donuts
www.reddit.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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To repeat: Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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The Portland Press Herald is on the ground covering the ICE surge in Maine without a paywall as a public service.
public service Archives - The Portland Press Herald
www.pressherald.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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New England ICE Rapid Response/Immigrant Support Lines:

Vermont Migrant Justice: 802-881-7229
NH Solidarity Network: 978-219-7586
Mt. Washington Valley: 603-726-6680
LUCE MA: 617-370-5023
AMOR RI: 401-675-1414
New Haven: 854-666-4472

edited to add RI, CT, and Spanish versions of SALUTE/ACTUAR
January 16, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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MLK was only 39 when he was killed. Growing up, I thought that was old. But I’m 43 now and I’m stunned by the burden he shouldered at such a young age. I’m also a lot more aware of how hard it is, at any age, to carry the hopes and dreams of an oppressed people on your shoulders, as so many do.
January 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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My friends local to Minnesota, whom I trust a great deal, would like to share the following resources that could use support.

PowWowGrounds - Native American Coffee Shop doing direct food and supply aid to their communities-

Venmo @powwowgrounds

www.powwowgrounds.com
Pow Wow Grounds
www.powwowgrounds.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:30 AM
January 15, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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It is the 107th anniversary of Boston's Great Molasses Flood, which, despite the delightful name, was a major industrial accident of the sort that explains why we have safety regulations and inspections.
January 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Bob Weir gave us songs to sing and shows to remember. Relive decades of Grateful Dead live recordings in the Live Music Archive. 🌹💀 archive.org/details/Grat...
Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine
archive.org
January 11, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Here is a (likely incomplete) list of apps that are enabling ICE to track your smartphone's location.

Download, mirror, and reshare.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Gravy-Venntel_apps
docs.google.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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You can take action right now, if you live in Massachusetts. Doing this takes less than one minute and will make a significant impact. Do it now. action.aclu.org/send-message...
TELL MASSACHUSETTS LAWMAKERS: SUPPORT THE LOCATION SHIELD ACT IN 2025
Please take action!
action.aclu.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM