thulasi
@thulasi.bsky.social
writer, researcher, musician, chicagoan
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border patrol have returned to terrorize chicago's little village neighborhood again this morning.
from a video posted to facebook about 10 minutes ago near 26th and pulaski. at one point, the person recording says, "he's got his fucking rifle out!"
from a video posted to facebook about 10 minutes ago near 26th and pulaski. at one point, the person recording says, "he's got his fucking rifle out!"
October 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
border patrol have returned to terrorize chicago's little village neighborhood again this morning.
from a video posted to facebook about 10 minutes ago near 26th and pulaski. at one point, the person recording says, "he's got his fucking rifle out!"
from a video posted to facebook about 10 minutes ago near 26th and pulaski. at one point, the person recording says, "he's got his fucking rifle out!"
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The National Guard has arrived in Broadview, and is expected outside federal court on Friday. blockclubchi.co/3KMtgu6
October 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The National Guard has arrived in Broadview, and is expected outside federal court on Friday. blockclubchi.co/3KMtgu6
MAHMOUD IS FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
MAHMOUD IS FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOLY HELL!!!!!!
Khalil is walking through the gates, lined with razor wire overhead. Leaving the LaSalle ICE processing center where he has been detained for over 3 months.
June 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
HOLY HELL!!!!!!
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My understanding is that Khalil is still inside and has a lawyer present with him as they work to get the documents required to facilitate release.
June 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
My understanding is that Khalil is still inside and has a lawyer present with him as they work to get the documents required to facilitate release.
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Khalil has until 6:30pm CT to surrender his passport and other travel documents.
But no formal word of what time he will be released.
Our latest here:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
But no formal word of what time he will be released.
Our latest here:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Federal judge orders release of Mahmoud Khalil from Ice detention
Columbia graduate to be freed from Louisiana jail after judge rules he is ‘not a danger to the community – period’
www.theguardian.com
June 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Khalil has until 6:30pm CT to surrender his passport and other travel documents.
But no formal word of what time he will be released.
Our latest here:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
But no formal word of what time he will be released.
Our latest here:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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BREAKING: A federal court today granted bail to Mahmoud Khalil. He will be able to return to New York to be with his wife and newborn son while his case proceeds.
June 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
BREAKING: A federal court today granted bail to Mahmoud Khalil. He will be able to return to New York to be with his wife and newborn son while his case proceeds.
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“This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer. My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud. ICE and the Trump administration have stolen these precious moments from our family". 💔
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/n...
Mahmoud Khalil’s Son Arrives After ICE Refuses to Let Him Attend Birth
Mr. Khalil, a permanent resident detained in Louisiana, had requested a monitored furlough for the birth. His request was denied in less than an hour.
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
“This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer. My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud. ICE and the Trump administration have stolen these precious moments from our family". 💔
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/n...
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“frankly, he has not won an election since before I was born”
Lmaooooo
Lmaooooo
'I can hear James Carville’s head exploding': Gen Z DNC official claps back at Dem critic
Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg escalated the firestorm he created this week when he announced a new multimillion-dollar campaign targeting incumbents in his party – an effort he m...
www.rawstory.com
April 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
“frankly, he has not won an election since before I was born”
Lmaooooo
Lmaooooo
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So glad he’s still alive.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia—like everyone else renditioned to this torture prison—needs to come home immediately.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia—like everyone else renditioned to this torture prison—needs to come home immediately.
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:07 AM
So glad he’s still alive.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia—like everyone else renditioned to this torture prison—needs to come home immediately.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia—like everyone else renditioned to this torture prison—needs to come home immediately.
have worked with way too many democrats who think like this. check yourselves. you’re not smart, you’re just small minded.
What does it take for someone's soul to be this emptied
April 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
have worked with way too many democrats who think like this. check yourselves. you’re not smart, you’re just small minded.
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Mahmoud Khalil was a breaking point, the vertex of so many contradictions.
Now, Mohsen Mahdawi presents one more chance for all of us in this country to look at each other, and to know this is not what we choose to be part of.
There is nothing to be done in this moment except everything.
Now, Mohsen Mahdawi presents one more chance for all of us in this country to look at each other, and to know this is not what we choose to be part of.
There is nothing to be done in this moment except everything.
The Trump admin has just detained Mohsen Mahdawi, who:
–has green card
–was Columbia Buddhist club president
–saw his best friend shot & killed by Israeli soldier
–said "we are against antisemitism because antisemitism is a form of injustice, and injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"
–has green card
–was Columbia Buddhist club president
–saw his best friend shot & killed by Israeli soldier
–said "we are against antisemitism because antisemitism is a form of injustice, and injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"
April 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Mahmoud Khalil was a breaking point, the vertex of so many contradictions.
Now, Mohsen Mahdawi presents one more chance for all of us in this country to look at each other, and to know this is not what we choose to be part of.
There is nothing to be done in this moment except everything.
Now, Mohsen Mahdawi presents one more chance for all of us in this country to look at each other, and to know this is not what we choose to be part of.
There is nothing to be done in this moment except everything.
“bon iver wannabe” is such a sick burn, you go peter kavinsky
April 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“bon iver wannabe” is such a sick burn, you go peter kavinsky
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This is so deeply evil. Trump and his admin illegally moved him to Louisiana so they can shop for a judge and get this verdict. The precedent set here is one where *anyone* can be disappeared. Remember, the admin said multiple times they do not believe Khalil committed any crimes
JUST IN: Khalil was detained last month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had determined that Khalil's activism was antisemitic.
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported
Khalil was detained last month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had determined that Khalil's activism was antisemitic.
www.npr.org
April 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
This is so deeply evil. Trump and his admin illegally moved him to Louisiana so they can shop for a judge and get this verdict. The precedent set here is one where *anyone* can be disappeared. Remember, the admin said multiple times they do not believe Khalil committed any crimes
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Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, because Marco Rubio does not believe in free speech.
www.npr.org/2025/04/11/n... via @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/04/11/n... via @npr.org
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported
The judge gave Khalil until April 23 to request a stay of his deportation and said that if his attorneys miss the deadline, she will order him deported either to Syria or to Algeria
www.npr.org
April 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, because Marco Rubio does not believe in free speech.
www.npr.org/2025/04/11/n... via @npr.org
www.npr.org/2025/04/11/n... via @npr.org
mahmoud has been ruled deportable. i don’t know what to say
April 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
mahmoud has been ruled deportable. i don’t know what to say
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JUST IN: Khalil was detained last month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had determined that Khalil's activism was antisemitic.
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported
Khalil was detained last month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had determined that Khalil's activism was antisemitic.
www.npr.org
April 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
JUST IN: Khalil was detained last month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had determined that Khalil's activism was antisemitic.
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JUST IN: US immigration judge rules that deportation case against Pro-Palestinian Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil can proceed reut.rs/426ySFY
April 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
JUST IN: US immigration judge rules that deportation case against Pro-Palestinian Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil can proceed reut.rs/426ySFY
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BREAKING: An immigration court determined our client Mahmoud Khalil to be removable from the U.S. based solely on his political speech.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
April 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
BREAKING: An immigration court determined our client Mahmoud Khalil to be removable from the U.S. based solely on his political speech.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
The fight isn't over — we'll keep fighting for Mahmoud's freedom and all of our First Amendment rights in federal court.
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Mahmoud Khalil has officially been deported. The immigration judge ruled the government acted within the boundaries of the law.
April 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Mahmoud Khalil has officially been deported. The immigration judge ruled the government acted within the boundaries of the law.
reuters is live-streaming from outside the courtroom where mahmoud khalil is awaiting a ruling today:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv_S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv_S...
LIVE: Immigration judge to rule on Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation case
YouTube video by Reuters
www.youtube.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
reuters is live-streaming from outside the courtroom where mahmoud khalil is awaiting a ruling today:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv_S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv_S...
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Some Utah students have not been given an explicit reason for why their visas were revoked. In some cases, the stated reason has been a criminal record check, but others have simply been “failure to maintain nonimmigrant status.”
(via @kuer.org)
(via @kuer.org)
Utah colleges confirm dozens of international student visas terminated
Colleges across the U.S. are reporting that some of their international students are unexpectedly having their visas revoked by the Trump Administration.
www.kuer.org
April 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Some Utah students have not been given an explicit reason for why their visas were revoked. In some cases, the stated reason has been a criminal record check, but others have simply been “failure to maintain nonimmigrant status.”
(via @kuer.org)
(via @kuer.org)