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NEW: The official USCIS guidance on this pause is out. Until further notice from the USCIS Director, all immigration benefits (including citizenship) are indefinitely suspended for nationals of 19 countries, as are all affirmative asylum applications from nationals of any country.
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USCIS will conduct a thorough review on a case-by-case basis to assess benefit eligibility including whether:
1. The alien is listed in the Terrorist Screening Dataset (TSDS) as a Known or Suspected
Terrorist (KST) under Tier 1 or Tier 2 classifications or is included in Tier 3 or Tier 4 of the
TSDS with significant derogatory information related to the alien.
2. The alien is connected to prior, current, or planned involvement in, or association with, an activity, individual, or organization described in sections 212(a)(3)(A), (B), or (F), or 237(a)(4)(A) or (B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
3. The alien is linked to prior, current, or planned involvement in, or association with, an activity, individual, or organization that may pose a risk of serious harm or danger to the community, including criminal conduct described in INA 101(a)(43), 212(a)(1)(A)(iii), 212(a)(2), 237(a)(2), or 237(a)(4)(A)(ii).
4. The alien is unable to establish their identity as outlined in PP 10949."'
This process ensures that USCIS exercises its full authority to protect national security and public safety while adhering to the provisions of the INA and applicable laws. USCIS has considered that this direction may result in delay to the adjudication of some pending applications and has weighed that consequence against the urgent need for the agency to ensure that applicants are vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible. Ultimately, USCIS has determined that the burden of processing delays that will fall on some applicants is necessary and appropriate in this instance, when weighed against the agency's obligation to protect and preserve national security.
Within 90 days of issuance of this memorandum, USCIS will prioritize a list for review, interview, re-interview, and referral to ICE and other law enforcement agencies as appropriate, and, in consultation with the [two other offices] issue operational guidance.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreiflg3ofmvb5gya5mycqjtkvis6ltjx6n7j2bxd5basepl67uqtqay@jpeg)
December 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
NEW: The official USCIS guidance on this pause is out. Until further notice from the USCIS Director, all immigration benefits (including citizenship) are indefinitely suspended for nationals of 19 countries, as are all affirmative asylum applications from nationals of any country.
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Who among us
Raccoon gets drunk at a Virginia liquor store and passes out in bathroom
Raccoon gets drunk at Ashland ABC store and passes out in bathroom
Talk about a trashed panda.
www.axios.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Who among us
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Lawyers who secured Bovino testimony, body-cam video move to end case that challenged Midway Blitz
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Lawyers who secured Bovino testimony, body-cam video move to end case that challenged Midway Blitz
The strategic move will likely short-circuit oral arguments before a skeptical appeals panel — and any ruling it might hand down. That includes a potential order that could tie the hands of lower-cour...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Lawyers who secured Bovino testimony, body-cam video move to end case that challenged Midway Blitz
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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"I have always been historically opposed to messing with the court. In the last few years, I have totally come around on that."
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social discuss the need for Supreme Court reform and how to rebuild the credibility of our justice system.
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social discuss the need for Supreme Court reform and how to rebuild the credibility of our justice system.
December 2, 2025 at 3:15 AM
"I have always been historically opposed to messing with the court. In the last few years, I have totally come around on that."
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social discuss the need for Supreme Court reform and how to rebuild the credibility of our justice system.
@gtconway.bsky.social and @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social discuss the need for Supreme Court reform and how to rebuild the credibility of our justice system.
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Get a woman out of detention + reunited with her child with this neat trick – post her bond. Go Fund Me is halfway there. Kick in a few bucks if you have?
Happy Holidays!
[Don't worry that she's anonymous. Lydia Kiesling is rock solid re: local work in Portland. $ is being handled by her lawyers.]
Happy Holidays!
[Don't worry that she's anonymous. Lydia Kiesling is rock solid re: local work in Portland. $ is being handled by her lawyers.]
A mom in Portland has been separated from her child since June bc ICE kidnapped her. The only thing standing between her & her baby right now is a $7,500 bond. There's 5k to go. PLEASE let's do this. Many hands make light work. This is literally the reason for the gd mfing season gofund.me/3e980d9d3
Donate to Help us get an asylum seeker released from ICE detention, organized by CLEAR Clinic
Our client Lorena (pseudonym) is a single-parent asylum-seeker w… CLEAR Clinic needs your support for Help us get an asylum seeker released from ICE detention
gofund.me
December 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Get a woman out of detention + reunited with her child with this neat trick – post her bond. Go Fund Me is halfway there. Kick in a few bucks if you have?
Happy Holidays!
[Don't worry that she's anonymous. Lydia Kiesling is rock solid re: local work in Portland. $ is being handled by her lawyers.]
Happy Holidays!
[Don't worry that she's anonymous. Lydia Kiesling is rock solid re: local work in Portland. $ is being handled by her lawyers.]
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That's not how it works. It's called command responsibility. You are the boss. You own it.
Officials in Congress and the Pentagon are increasingly concerned that the Trump administration intends to scapegoat the military officer who directed U.S. forces to kill two survivors of a targeted strike on suspected drug smugglers in Latin America.
Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
That's not how it works. It's called command responsibility. You are the boss. You own it.
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One reason to eschew the term "war crime" for the September 2nd maritime attack is that the Trump admin claims (likely falsely) that the people aboard the boat were members of Tren de Aragua.
USG's bogus claims about armed conflict with TdA also feed narrative for using the Alien Enemies Act.
USG's bogus claims about armed conflict with TdA also feed narrative for using the Alien Enemies Act.
December 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
One reason to eschew the term "war crime" for the September 2nd maritime attack is that the Trump admin claims (likely falsely) that the people aboard the boat were members of Tren de Aragua.
USG's bogus claims about armed conflict with TdA also feed narrative for using the Alien Enemies Act.
USG's bogus claims about armed conflict with TdA also feed narrative for using the Alien Enemies Act.
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"Sources in the Trump administration have previously told Zeteo that officials will at times intentionally use popular music from vocally anti-Trump performing artists, in order to trigger a negative response from a famous liberal and provide further amplification of their pervasive culture war,"
NEWS: The Trump-Vance White House is attacking Sabrina Carpenter.
In a new statement, the White House — led by Trump, a liable sexual abuser mired in scandal for ties to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — suggests Carpenter is "stupid" and is defending pedophiles and rapists.
@swin24.bsky.social reports:
In a new statement, the White House — led by Trump, a liable sexual abuser mired in scandal for ties to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — suggests Carpenter is "stupid" and is defending pedophiles and rapists.
@swin24.bsky.social reports:
BREAKING: Trump White House Slams Sabrina Carpenter After Using Her Song in ‘Evil’ Video
The Trump administration has apparently identified its latest enemy of the state.
zeteo.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
"Sources in the Trump administration have previously told Zeteo that officials will at times intentionally use popular music from vocally anti-Trump performing artists, in order to trigger a negative response from a famous liberal and provide further amplification of their pervasive culture war,"
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Portland protesters had a memorial for immigrants who died in ICE custody including photos. MAGA men came and destroyed it.
They have started rebuilding it “as a symbol of remembrance, resilience, and respect for the lives & stories of immigrants.”
#Portland #MemorialForVictimsOfICE
They have started rebuilding it “as a symbol of remembrance, resilience, and respect for the lives & stories of immigrants.”
#Portland #MemorialForVictimsOfICE
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Portland protesters had a memorial for immigrants who died in ICE custody including photos. MAGA men came and destroyed it.
They have started rebuilding it “as a symbol of remembrance, resilience, and respect for the lives & stories of immigrants.”
#Portland #MemorialForVictimsOfICE
They have started rebuilding it “as a symbol of remembrance, resilience, and respect for the lives & stories of immigrants.”
#Portland #MemorialForVictimsOfICE
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A note of caution about the new GOP vow of oversight on the murder of the two men clinging to the boat. It's good to see, but it could become a backdoor way for Rs to defuse pressure for broader scrutiny.
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
December 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A note of caution about the new GOP vow of oversight on the murder of the two men clinging to the boat. It's good to see, but it could become a backdoor way for Rs to defuse pressure for broader scrutiny.
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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Live Breakdown of New Immigration Enforcement Data Today: Let's Democratize Immigration Data
The Deportation Data Project released new data. Follow along while I identify important trends, unpack key findings, and respond to your questions and comments.
austinkocher.substack.com/p/live-break...
The Deportation Data Project released new data. Follow along while I identify important trends, unpack key findings, and respond to your questions and comments.
austinkocher.substack.com/p/live-break...
Live Breakdown of New Immigration Enforcement Data Today: Let's Democratize Immigration Data
The Deportation Data Project released new data last night. Follow along while I identify important trends, unpack key findings, and respond to your questions and comments.
austinkocher.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Live Breakdown of New Immigration Enforcement Data Today: Let's Democratize Immigration Data
The Deportation Data Project released new data. Follow along while I identify important trends, unpack key findings, and respond to your questions and comments.
austinkocher.substack.com/p/live-break...
The Deportation Data Project released new data. Follow along while I identify important trends, unpack key findings, and respond to your questions and comments.
austinkocher.substack.com/p/live-break...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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The number of violent crimes reported to the police in D.C. is pretty close now to what it was before Trump deployed soldiers and hundreds of additional federal agents more than three months ago.
December 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The number of violent crimes reported to the police in D.C. is pretty close now to what it was before Trump deployed soldiers and hundreds of additional federal agents more than three months ago.
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The Department of Homeland Security continues to expand its punishment of protesters across the country.
https://www.icnl.org/our-work/us-program/new-dhs-rules-affecting-protests-near-federal-property
https://www.icnl.org/our-work/us-program/new-dhs-rules-affecting-protests-near-federal-property
December 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Department of Homeland Security continues to expand its punishment of protesters across the country.
https://www.icnl.org/our-work/us-program/new-dhs-rules-affecting-protests-near-federal-property
https://www.icnl.org/our-work/us-program/new-dhs-rules-affecting-protests-near-federal-property
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North Korean-style. A Potemkin village of fake journalists.
December 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
North Korean-style. A Potemkin village of fake journalists.
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A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
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Kyrsten Sinema has launched an AI-industry front group, where she’s now representing corporate giants like Google & Microsoft.
@heycappello.bsky.social reviews Sinema’s lobbying for the AI industry, sharing the mobster-style pitch she made to officials in Chandler, AZ.
🔗: zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
@heycappello.bsky.social reviews Sinema’s lobbying for the AI industry, sharing the mobster-style pitch she made to officials in Chandler, AZ.
🔗: zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
December 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Kyrsten Sinema has launched an AI-industry front group, where she’s now representing corporate giants like Google & Microsoft.
@heycappello.bsky.social reviews Sinema’s lobbying for the AI industry, sharing the mobster-style pitch she made to officials in Chandler, AZ.
🔗: zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
@heycappello.bsky.social reviews Sinema’s lobbying for the AI industry, sharing the mobster-style pitch she made to officials in Chandler, AZ.
🔗: zeteo.com/p/kyrsten-si...
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hegseth vows to do more murders
Hegseth: "We've only just begun striking narco boats and putting narcoterrorists at the bottom of the ocean"
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
hegseth vows to do more murders
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ICE arrests at San Diego green card interviews include military spouses share.google/e5tGYj5pg00X...
Hearts and minds.
Hearts and minds.
ICE arrests at San Diego green card interviews include military spouses
Such arrests began Nov. 12, multiple immigration attorneys say, many adding they had never seen anything like it before.
share.google
December 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
ICE arrests at San Diego green card interviews include military spouses share.google/e5tGYj5pg00X...
Hearts and minds.
Hearts and minds.
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This community note
December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This community note
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NEW: NEW: The Trump administration is launching an intensive immigration enforcement operation primarily targeting hundreds of undocumented Somali immigrants in the Minneapolis region, according to an official with knowledge and documents obtained by the NYT.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
New ICE Operation Is Said to Target Somali Migrants in Twin Cities
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
NEW: NEW: The Trump administration is launching an intensive immigration enforcement operation primarily targeting hundreds of undocumented Somali immigrants in the Minneapolis region, according to an official with knowledge and documents obtained by the NYT.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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also that it's foundationally about domination and sublimated sexual violence (this seems to get left out of discussions of sicario but imo is one of the main themes!)
I guess one lesson of Sicario is that the war on drugs is, at its foundation, the ultra-cynical management of illicit narcotics flows through the protection/co-optation of “favored” drug lords while taking an (at least public) hardline against the rest. Looks like folks have taken that to heart!
December 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
also that it's foundationally about domination and sublimated sexual violence (this seems to get left out of discussions of sicario but imo is one of the main themes!)
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Yeah, one of the many nightmare scenarios facing us is that a badly led and mostly destroyed intelligence infrastructure fails to prevent a major terrorist attack and that attack is then used as justification to speed up the fascism.
I do in fact stay awake at night sometimes thinking about how the MAGA ghouls are destroying actually-essential counterterrorism efforts in favor of directing resources towards brutalizing elderly taco truck workers
NEW: Oregon could lose nearly $18 million worth of terrorism prevention and emergency funding.
In the past, the money has paid for bomb detectors, law enforcement training and barriers that prevent cars from plowing into crowds.
In the past, the money has paid for bomb detectors, law enforcement training and barriers that prevent cars from plowing into crowds.
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Yeah, one of the many nightmare scenarios facing us is that a badly led and mostly destroyed intelligence infrastructure fails to prevent a major terrorist attack and that attack is then used as justification to speed up the fascism.
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Seeing shit like this, and the Hegseth Franklin memes yesterday, it’s become clear that MAGA is pretty much a movement made up of immature, spoiled little children lashing out at the rest of the world. These people are absolutely fucking pathetic.
December 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Seeing shit like this, and the Hegseth Franklin memes yesterday, it’s become clear that MAGA is pretty much a movement made up of immature, spoiled little children lashing out at the rest of the world. These people are absolutely fucking pathetic.