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Diego! but make it spooky
@diegoatlaw.bsky.social
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I work in immigration law for the rights of people to move, focused on helping some of the world's most vulnerable people. Dreaming of a world beyond borders and oppression. Anticarceral. Non-binary, any pronouns
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Me regarding the inhuman GOVERNMENT plan to CHARGE ASYLUM SEEKERS TO FILE ASYLUM APPLICATIONS
90 Day Fiance says what the fuck
April 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Me every time I find out about any immigration news at all
Natalie from 90 Day shocked saying “What the ****?”
April 29, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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This one! It’s oddly uplifting tho because it provides ideas

Gonna read Fuller’s stuff about this too
Screenshot of the law in Nazi Germany
April 8, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Re govt’s behavior
the "homophobic" dachsund meme dog giving side eye with the text SEEMS PRETTY FASCIST
March 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The DOJ’s approach today in Trump v JGG in the DC Circuit’s oral argument
Meme using the “how to lose a guy in ten days” movie poster with Kate Hudson and Matthew mcconaughey, two white actors, but modified to say “ how to lose a court’s respect in 10 minutes”
March 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Screenshot showing states jointly filing pró-death flights amicus: S Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiniana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, MS, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, N & S Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, & W VA
Screenshot showing states jointly filing pró-death flights amicus: South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiniana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia
March 20, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Argument on March 24 at the DC Circuit Court on the El Salvador death flights case

Judges Henderson, Miller, and Walker are the panel
Mar 19, 2025 PER CURIAM ORDER [2106633] filed scheduling oral argument on Monday, 03/24/2025 at 1:30 p.m., allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellants - 30 Minutes, Appellees - 30 Minutes; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 03/20/2025. Before Judges: Henderson, Millett and Walker. [25-5067, 25-5068] [Entered: 03/19/2025 05:58 PM
March 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Judge Boasberg gives the DOJ more time but otherwise denies their silly last minute motion in the El Salvador death flights case

The order is extraordinarily measured in the circumstances
ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Defendants' 37 Motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; and 2) Defendants shall have until March 20, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. to provide the information discussed in the Minute Order of March 18, 2025, or to invoke the state-secrets doctrine and explain the basis for such invocation. Signed by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on March 19, 2025. (lcjeb3) (Entered: 03/19/2025)
March 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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This is so fucking embarrassing

TWO 28J LETTERS THE SAME DAY EIGHT HOURS LATER

it’s flailing

You *don’t do that* particularly when there’s briefing to do the same fucking week

This is just pressuring the DC Circuit to do something to let them get their way
LETTER [2106124] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 25-5067, 25-5068 [Service Date: 03/17/2025 ] [25-5067, 25-5068] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 03/17/2025 03:16 PM] LETTER [2106198] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 25-5067, 25-5068 [Service Date: 03/17/2025 ] [25-5067, 25-5068] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 03/17/2025 11:00 PM]
March 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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The DOJ entered Drew Ensign, apparently someone very committed to this evil cause, and filed an awful letter complaining about the judge below and today’s hearing where the DOJ looked stupid instead of just pursuing an appeal

Truly silly nonsense
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2106082] filed by Drew C. Ensign on behalf of Appellants Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 25-5067, 25-5068. [25-5067, 25-5068] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 03/17/2025 02:03 PM] Main Doc 1208720727 Mar 17, 2025 LETTER [2106124] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Pamela Bondi, DHS, DOS, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Madison Sheahan, Donald J. Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 25-5067, 25-5068 [Service Date: 03/17/2025 ] [25-5067, 25-5068] (Ensign, Drew) [Entered: 03/17/2025 03:16 PM] Att 1 Letter Filed Att 2 Government Notice Att 3 Plaintiffs' Response Att 4 Minute Order 1 Att 5 Minute Order 2 Att 6 Government Response and Motion to Vacate
March 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Order following today’s hearing on the El Salvador death flights TRO:
MINUTE ORDER: As discussed in today's hearing, the Court ORDERS that by 12:00 p.m. on March 18, 2025, the Government shall file a Notice, which may, if necessary, be sealed in part, setting forth: 1) A sworn declaration that no one on any flight departing the United States after 7:25 p.m. on March 15, 2025, was removed solely on the basis of the Proclamation at issue; 2) A sworn declaration setting forth when the Proclamation at issue was signed, when it was made public, and when it went into effect; 3) The Government's best estimate of the number of individuals subject to the Proclamation currently remaining in the United States and how many are currently in U.S. custody; and 4) The Government's position on whether, and in what form, it will provide answers to the Court's questions regarding the particulars of the flights. Such form could include in camera review or in a classified setting. If the Government takes the position that it will not provide that information to the Court under any circumstances, it must support such position, including with classified authorities if necessary. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/17/2025. (lcjeb1) 2nd half of minute order, same text MINUTE ORDER: As discussed in today's hearing, the Court ORDERS that by 12:00 p.m. on March 18, 2025, the Government shall file a Notice, which may, if necessary, be sealed in part, setting forth: 1) A sworn declaration that no one on any flight departing the United States after 7:25 p.m. on March 15, 2025, was removed solely on the basis of the Proclamation at issue; 2) A sworn declaration setting forth when the Proclamation at issue was signed, when it was made public, and when it went into effect; 3) The Government's best estimate of the number of individuals subject to the Proclamation currently remaining in the United States and how many are currently in U.S. custody; and 4) The Government's position on whether, and in what form, it will provide answers to the Court's questions regarding the particulars of the flights. Such form could include in camera review or in a classified setting. If the Government takes the position that it will not provide that information to the Court under any circumstances, it must support such position, including with classified authorities if necessary. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/17/2025. (lcjeb1)
March 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that, in order to accommodate the parties' schedules, the hearing set for today at 4:00 p.m. is VACATED and RESET for 5:00 p.m. The hearing will proceed in-person for the parties and by telephone for members of the public. Toll free number: 833-990-9400. Meeting ID: 049550816. Any use of the public-access telephone line requires adherence to the general prohibition against photographing, recording, livestreaming, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference), as set out in Standing Order No. 24-31 (JEB). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/17/2025. (lcjeb1) MINUTE ORDER: The Court ORDERS that, in order to accommodate the parties' schedules, the hearing set for today at 4:00 p.m. is VACATED and RESET for 5:00 p.m. The hearing will proceed in-person for the parties and by telephone for members of the public. Toll free number: 833-990-9400. Meeting ID: 049550816. Any use of the public-access telephone line requires adherence to the general prohibition against photographing, recording, livestreaming, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference), as set out in Standing Order No. 24-31 (JEB). Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. So ORDERED by Chief Judge James E. Boasberg on 3/17/2025. (lcjeb1) Then entry of appearance by August Edward Flentje
March 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Ok so update: judge sets a hearing at 4 eastern and orders the DOJ attorney to answer the questions set by the ACLU

A bit mild as a response I feel but it’s at least something
Text of minute order by Chief DC District Court Judge James E Boasberg requiring parties in the case to attend a virtual meeting at 4pm eastern time and for the Doj to answer the questions the ACLU raised
March 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Me filing any appeal brief:
Screenshot of Chappell Roan in a Drag King suit look, pointing at the camera, captioned “JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED AND U WILL LIKE IT”
March 13, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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I found a tortilla brand that tastes closer to neighborhood tortilleria tortillas in Mexico

Not as good as like in house nixtamal but better than the more shelf stable style popular in the US
Bag label that says Diana’s 30 Count king size corn tortillas
March 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Huh I wanted to follow it but couldn’t
Screenshot saying Page Not Found
February 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Hey y’all! I saw the AOL workers’ union set up shop at the old place, I hope they come over as the staff deserve all our support in protecting immigrant communities! Screenshot frm a rare foray back to the old place just for this purpose
Screenshot of @aolworkersunion on Twitter announcing their unionization petition to the NLRB
November 30, 2024 at 3:06 AM
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Me walking on the road next to semis:
Ru Paul meme with a fabulous drag queen saying Status Update: dead
June 26, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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Meme from the office same picture SOL vs SOL vs Pip
June 19, 2024 at 10:49 PM
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Got good news in a case today! Very happy for my client who will remain out of custody
Diego selfie
May 13, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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It costs money because it saves money meme from movie moonstruck
February 3, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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When the I-765W (attached to deferred action applications like DACA and labor-based deferred action) asks you why you need work authorization
Simpsons meme captioned: I-765WS: “Why do you need work authorization?” Answer from Homer: Money can be exchanged for goods and services
January 31, 2024 at 5:56 AM
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So racists brownshirts are now threatening people at my organization

When you legitimize violent racist viewpoints, you normalize their violence

We are seeking to vindicate human rights and these racists want to harm us to stop us from doing this

Klan-ass shit
Twitter thread of racists saying people in my organization need “more than prosecution and de fi musing, they need their damn door busted down hauled out and roughed up” Screenshot of thread of racists saying they need to collect the addresses of people at my organization so “they can house them”, presumably house asylum seekers, but note that in this thread these people have mentioned wishing to cause us physical harm
January 31, 2024 at 2:59 AM
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Cuddling but alert
Cute Momo cat under blankets but on guard
January 11, 2024 at 10:48 PM
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Tfw DHS and the Board of Immigration Appeals are so dead set on being awful to a person that they stubbornly hold on and refuse to fix a situation
SpongeBob SquarePants meme about what’s funnier than 23, 24 but with text saying Hey SpongeBob you know what’s funnier than two PFRs? Three PFRs
January 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM