AGM
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PSRP, train enthusiast, cyclist. Proud CTU & CORE Member. 🏴
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I have no vested interest in where the Chicago Bears may move to next, but when it comes to what happens to Soldier Field I have a lot of ideas. For instance, imagine turning it into the city’s largest Small Cheval
December 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I have no vested interest in where the Chicago Bears may move to next, but when it comes to what happens to Soldier Field I have a lot of ideas. For instance, imagine turning it into the city’s largest Small Cheval
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Ugh
Bovino’s back: Border Patrol chief leads agents in fresh round of raids throughout Chicago area
Gregory Bovino returned to Little Village Tuesday after playing a key role in the early phases of Operation Midway Blitz, the controversial immigration enforcement campaign that has stoked fear among ...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Ugh
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DHS's stated justification for Abak's abduction is that he has a criminal case in Turkey, but the circumstances of that case form a substantial part of the basis for his asylum application, and he's followed the asylum process to the letter.
ICE Takes Kurdish Asylum Seeker The Day Before His Wife Became A US Citizen: 'I Cannot Do This Alone'
At the time of his detention, Enes Abak had a pending asylum petition and an upcoming immigration court hearing. His wife is now fighting for his release. "We were following every letter of the law," ...
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November 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
DHS's stated justification for Abak's abduction is that he has a criminal case in Turkey, but the circumstances of that case form a substantial part of the basis for his asylum application, and he's followed the asylum process to the letter.
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My latest story about how the community at Chappell Elementary in Lincoln Square are trying to help a family after ICE took their dad. It’s a look at the disruption and resistance roiling Chicago
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/07/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/07/l...
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
My latest story about how the community at Chappell Elementary in Lincoln Square are trying to help a family after ICE took their dad. It’s a look at the disruption and resistance roiling Chicago
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/07/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/07/l...
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A daycare. Every day in Chicago. The state is not stopping this. Pritzker’s and Johnson’s cops have ONLY been protecting these assaults so there is so far nothing that is stopping them besides unarmed residents screaming. How many children are technically orphans now @govpritzker.illinois.gov?
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A daycare. Every day in Chicago. The state is not stopping this. Pritzker’s and Johnson’s cops have ONLY been protecting these assaults so there is so far nothing that is stopping them besides unarmed residents screaming. How many children are technically orphans now @govpritzker.illinois.gov?
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A central part of ICE's strategy here is to keep detainees hungry and thirsty in squalor to incentivize them to sign self-deportation papers to escape their inhumane conditions. And of course, they also lie to their captives about what they are signing.
Agustin Zamacona, who speaks and reads English, further says an agent in Broadview tried to get him to sign a self-deportation form by telling him it was court paperwork.
"I saw they weren't court papers, they were for deportation, so I didn't sign it," he says.
"I saw they weren't court papers, they were for deportation, so I didn't sign it," he says.
November 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A central part of ICE's strategy here is to keep detainees hungry and thirsty in squalor to incentivize them to sign self-deportation papers to escape their inhumane conditions. And of course, they also lie to their captives about what they are signing.
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It’s clear that Pritzker’s request to Noem did not work and it’s still a full on assault on our Chicago immigrant communities today on Halloween. It’s not a safe environment for children rn.
October 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It’s clear that Pritzker’s request to Noem did not work and it’s still a full on assault on our Chicago immigrant communities today on Halloween. It’s not a safe environment for children rn.
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jon, another local organizer, says communities have to organize in their neighborhoods, workplaces, and schools.
“when a government goes fascist, that’s actually a sign of weakness,” he says. “if the empire is crumbling, we need to be the strong wind that comes through and blows it over.”
“when a government goes fascist, that’s actually a sign of weakness,” he says. “if the empire is crumbling, we need to be the strong wind that comes through and blows it over.”
October 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
jon, another local organizer, says communities have to organize in their neighborhoods, workplaces, and schools.
“when a government goes fascist, that’s actually a sign of weakness,” he says. “if the empire is crumbling, we need to be the strong wind that comes through and blows it over.”
“when a government goes fascist, that’s actually a sign of weakness,” he says. “if the empire is crumbling, we need to be the strong wind that comes through and blows it over.”
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This is real. Chicago today.
Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby
October 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
This is real. Chicago today.
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Grateful to have outlets like @thetriibe.com on the ground and reporting the facts. ICE and federal agents are not deploying tear gas at "protesters" in Chicago. They are wantonly tear gassing entire neighborhoods and communities.
NEW — For the second time in less than a week, militarized federal agents deployed tear gas in a Chicago residential area.
Members of the media, Chicago police officers on the scene for crowd control, and the broader nearby community were also exposed to the tear gas.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/fede...
Members of the media, Chicago police officers on the scene for crowd control, and the broader nearby community were also exposed to the tear gas.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/fede...
Federal agents gas Chicago’s East Side • The TRiiBE
For the second time in less than a week, militarized federal agents deployed tear gas in Chicago residential neighborhoods.
thetriibe.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Grateful to have outlets like @thetriibe.com on the ground and reporting the facts. ICE and federal agents are not deploying tear gas at "protesters" in Chicago. They are wantonly tear gassing entire neighborhoods and communities.
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Based on the video shared by Univision (they've paired it with overhead from ABC), today's attack might be the most chemical gas we've seen feds launch into a neighborhood so far. The clouds are enormous/that's a lot of canisters. Completely engulfing cars and homes.
instagram.com/reel/DPzWnGCklvl
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unichicago on Instagram: "Operativo federal termina con gases lacrimógenos en Chicago. Esto es parte de lo que se vivió en la escena. Tienes más información …"
Operativo federal termina con gases lacrimógenos en Chicago. Esto es parte de lo que se vivió en la escena. Tienes más información en nuestra biografía.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Based on the video shared by Univision (they've paired it with overhead from ABC), today's attack might be the most chemical gas we've seen feds launch into a neighborhood so far. The clouds are enormous/that's a lot of canisters. Completely engulfing cars and homes.
instagram.com/reel/DPzWnGCklvl
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Rogers Park and surrounding neighborhoods were hit hard by immigration enforcement activity over the weekend.
There's no competition here, but I want to name that the same heavy, violent, fast-moving abduction pattern has invaded the southwest side about three times a week for over a month now.
There's no competition here, but I want to name that the same heavy, violent, fast-moving abduction pattern has invaded the southwest side about three times a week for over a month now.
October 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Rogers Park and surrounding neighborhoods were hit hard by immigration enforcement activity over the weekend.
There's no competition here, but I want to name that the same heavy, violent, fast-moving abduction pattern has invaded the southwest side about three times a week for over a month now.
There's no competition here, but I want to name that the same heavy, violent, fast-moving abduction pattern has invaded the southwest side about three times a week for over a month now.
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ICE is all over the city and burbs today, including Waukegan. Multiple reports on social media from people who have found empty work vans and are trying to locate family of their owners. This is a near daily occurrence now.
October 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
ICE is all over the city and burbs today, including Waukegan. Multiple reports on social media from people who have found empty work vans and are trying to locate family of their owners. This is a near daily occurrence now.
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Special education isn't a "nice thing to have." It isn't "charity" or doing something to make us feel better. It is a right. The right to a Free Appropriate Public Education is codified in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, signed by a Republican president.
U.S. Department of Education fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday, according to the union representing the agency's employees. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...
Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says
The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
www.usatoday.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Special education isn't a "nice thing to have." It isn't "charity" or doing something to make us feel better. It is a right. The right to a Free Appropriate Public Education is codified in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, signed by a Republican president.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Just about everyone vulnerable has been told to stay inside. There are literally hundreds of trained emergency response people on the streets of the 1.8 sq mile neighborhood. ICE is driving through alleys looking for anyone who’s brown
This is Fugitive Slave Act stuff + foreign occupation
This is Fugitive Slave Act stuff + foreign occupation
Rogers Park
Northernmost lakefront n’hood in Chicago
Home of Loyola U (RIP Sister Jean)
One of few n’hoods w no racial majority. One of the most densely populated places in America, & one of the most racially/ethnicly/religiously/linguistically diverse
An amazing community
And under attack
Northernmost lakefront n’hood in Chicago
Home of Loyola U (RIP Sister Jean)
One of few n’hoods w no racial majority. One of the most densely populated places in America, & one of the most racially/ethnicly/religiously/linguistically diverse
An amazing community
And under attack
October 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Just about everyone vulnerable has been told to stay inside. There are literally hundreds of trained emergency response people on the streets of the 1.8 sq mile neighborhood. ICE is driving through alleys looking for anyone who’s brown
This is Fugitive Slave Act stuff + foreign occupation
This is Fugitive Slave Act stuff + foreign occupation
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There are a tremendous number of ICE watchers out in Rogers Park this afternoon after some early morning abductions.
People are guarding churches and patrolling alleyways. Ran into Alderperson Hadden. First timers tell us they're primed and ready to use their whistles.
People are guarding churches and patrolling alleyways. Ran into Alderperson Hadden. First timers tell us they're primed and ready to use their whistles.
October 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
There are a tremendous number of ICE watchers out in Rogers Park this afternoon after some early morning abductions.
People are guarding churches and patrolling alleyways. Ran into Alderperson Hadden. First timers tell us they're primed and ready to use their whistles.
People are guarding churches and patrolling alleyways. Ran into Alderperson Hadden. First timers tell us they're primed and ready to use their whistles.
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Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.
October 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.
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What a dichotomy. Chicago Marathon happening while we keep seeing continuous reports of ICE detaining people throughout our immigrant strongholds. A community alert also indicated tear gas deployed in Albany Park.
October 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
What a dichotomy. Chicago Marathon happening while we keep seeing continuous reports of ICE detaining people throughout our immigrant strongholds. A community alert also indicated tear gas deployed in Albany Park.
I literally know no one who watches nor goes to NASCAR Chicago
July 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I literally know no one who watches nor goes to NASCAR Chicago
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“If ICE is going to wear a mask in their uniform, then I can.”
In August, Nassau County lawmakers passed a bill banning the public from wearing masks. Protesters showed up today masked anyway. We asked them why.
In August, Nassau County lawmakers passed a bill banning the public from wearing masks. Protesters showed up today masked anyway. We asked them why.
June 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“If ICE is going to wear a mask in their uniform, then I can.”
In August, Nassau County lawmakers passed a bill banning the public from wearing masks. Protesters showed up today masked anyway. We asked them why.
In August, Nassau County lawmakers passed a bill banning the public from wearing masks. Protesters showed up today masked anyway. We asked them why.
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“I am counting on all of Chicago to resist in this moment.Whatever particular vulnerable group is being targeted today, another group will be next.” Mayor Johnson
This rhetoric is meaningless when you oversee police who are violating the rights of those resisting.
news.wttw.com/2025/06/11/c...
This rhetoric is meaningless when you oversee police who are violating the rights of those resisting.
news.wttw.com/2025/06/11/c...
Chicago Is Ready for Large Anti-ICE Protests, Johnson Says, Blasting Trump as a ‘Tyrant’
“I am counting on all of Chicago to resist in this moment,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said. “Whatever particular vulnerable group is being targeted today, another group will be next.”
news.wttw.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“I am counting on all of Chicago to resist in this moment.Whatever particular vulnerable group is being targeted today, another group will be next.” Mayor Johnson
This rhetoric is meaningless when you oversee police who are violating the rights of those resisting.
news.wttw.com/2025/06/11/c...
This rhetoric is meaningless when you oversee police who are violating the rights of those resisting.
news.wttw.com/2025/06/11/c...
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We present our CORE candidate for CTU President-Stacy Davis Gates. Stacy has guided the CTU through a global pandemic, led in the election of one of our members to the 5th floor of City Hall, & led on educational transformation.
On May 16th the choice is crystal clear-vote CORE
On May 16th the choice is crystal clear-vote CORE
April 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
We present our CORE candidate for CTU President-Stacy Davis Gates. Stacy has guided the CTU through a global pandemic, led in the election of one of our members to the 5th floor of City Hall, & led on educational transformation.
On May 16th the choice is crystal clear-vote CORE
On May 16th the choice is crystal clear-vote CORE
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Today we highlight our CORE candidate for CTU leadership-Jackson Potter. Jackson is one of the original founders of CORE, has fought school closings, & was an outstanding educator. We are proud @jacksonpCTU is seeking reelection as CTU’s VP. Vote CORE May 16th #solidarity
April 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Today we highlight our CORE candidate for CTU leadership-Jackson Potter. Jackson is one of the original founders of CORE, has fought school closings, & was an outstanding educator. We are proud @jacksonpCTU is seeking reelection as CTU’s VP. Vote CORE May 16th #solidarity
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Oh my God. The email contains an implied threat that any student who doesn’t immediately leave might be sent to El Salvador.
/technically it says “countries other than their countries of origin,” but the context right now, given everything going on, makes the threat clear.
/technically it says “countries other than their countries of origin,” but the context right now, given everything going on, makes the threat clear.
March 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Oh my God. The email contains an implied threat that any student who doesn’t immediately leave might be sent to El Salvador.
/technically it says “countries other than their countries of origin,” but the context right now, given everything going on, makes the threat clear.
/technically it says “countries other than their countries of origin,” but the context right now, given everything going on, makes the threat clear.