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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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ICE has beaten, detained & arrested 170 citizens, at least 3 of whom were pregnant

George Retes is a US veteran who was held in solitary for 3 days

Kristi Noem says it’s not happening, but @motherjones.com has done the reporting

If they treat citizens this way, imagine what they do to immigrants
More than 170 US citizens have been held by immigration agents
ProPublica uncovered that Americans have been kicked, dragged, and detained for days.
www.motherjones.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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With immigration raids targeting multiple parts of the city and suburbs, here are tips from local community groups on what to do.
www.citybureau.org/newswire/202...
How Chicagoans Can Get Help and Help Others During ICE Raids — City Bureau
Local community groups are providing hotlines, trainings, legal support, community canvassing and other resources to keep people informed.
www.citybureau.org
October 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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10 years ago today, Adele released “Hello.”
October 23, 2025 at 4:20 AM
constructing my bluesky feed to be anti ice and pro nfl is no small feat
October 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Lots of questions about living conditions in South Shore following the federal agents militarized raid earlier this week.

This piece provides some historical context and framing around how Venezuelans landed in the predominantly-Black Chicago neighborhood.

thetriibe.com/2025/04/some...
Some see housing stock and affordability as underlying reasons why migrants landed in Black Chicago neighborhoods • The TRiiBE
As three Black neighborhoods were at the top for permanent migrant housing, residents are looking for all forms of government to put their communities first
thetriibe.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...
October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Hi! I’ll be covering today's meeting for the Regional Transportation Authority: Ad Hoc Committee on Transit Funding This meeting is taking place at 175 W. Jackson Blvd starting at 9 am.
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#CHIDocumenters
October 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Hi! I’ll be covering tonight’s meeting for the 010th Police District Council. This meeting is taking place at St. Agatha Church (3147 W Douglas Blvd) starting at 6pm.
@chidocumenters.bsky.social #CHIDocumenters
September 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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September 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Hi! I’ll be covering tonight’s Public Budget Hearing for Chicago Public Schools. This meeting is taking place at 42 W. Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60602 starting at 1pm.
@chidocumenters.bsky.social
#CHIDocumenters
August 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hi! I’ll be covering tonight’s meeting for the 010th Police District Council. This meeting is taking place at St. Agatha Church (3147 W Douglas Blvd) starting at 6pm.
@chidocumenters.bsky.social #CHIDocumenters
August 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM