Ian D. Wagreich
iandwagreich.bsky.social
Ian D. Wagreich
@iandwagreich.bsky.social
Deep dives into #immigration including options for athletes, artists, and scholars. Occasionally veering into the absurd. Bad puns. So many bad puns. #rugby #coffee #streetart #beekeeping
Not every day we get this type of display here in the flatlands.
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
A real thing said by Kayleigh McEnany: “What message does that send when you can just throw sandwiches at CBP officials?”

I’m not sure she will like the answer.
November 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The President nodded off during a talk on obesity & dementia given by Dr Oz. Secretary of HHS immediately pulled an “exit, stage left” when someone collapsed during a White House press conference, & the President did whatever this is. The writers of Veep would reject this as too implausible
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Here we have ICE leadership testifying in court that they have ordered people arrested for expressing constitutionality protected political opinions.
November 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you read one thing today, this should be that one thing.

therickwilson.substack.com/p/the-east-w...
The East Wing Obscenity
Trump's Ballroom Is a Tumor On The People's House
therickwilson.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We have the choice to use the gift of our life to make the world a better place- or not to bother
- Jane Goodall
October 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Striking opinion by U.S. District Judge William Young in his ruling finding that the Trump administration wrongly ordered the deportation of pro-Palestinian students to "strike fear" and deny free speech rights.
September 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Don’t forget to cancel Disney and Hulu y’all.
September 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
To everyone who slices red onions for salad bars: slice them thinner.

This has been my TED talk.
September 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
“Don’t go fishing or the administration might kill some totally innocent people. Har dee har har!!”
Vance on Trump's strikes on boats: "I wouldn't go fishing right now in that area of the world."
September 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Welcome to “Susan Collins is Extremely Alarmed Yet Does Nothing” episode infinity.
August 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
You know what was missing? The House Un-American Affairs Committee. @dhs-uscis.bsky.social now going to screen for “Anti-America Ideas or Ideologies” when processing immigration benefit requests.
August 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Imagine if Biden had said it, episode one bajillion and two:

“We have an ocean that’s separating us, right? A thing called…an ocean. A big, beautiful ocean.”
August 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Stuart Anderson on how immigrants and the children of immigrants are critical to the survival of US universities. www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
Many Colleges May Close Without Immigrants And International Students
Many U.S. colleges and universities may be forced to close without immigrants, international students and the children of immigrants
www.forbes.com
August 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Policy Director at @immcouncil.org describes how the administration’s immigration policies make us less safe. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Trump’s immigration policies make Americans less safe
Trump has turned immigration enforcement into a cudgel that is destroying the core pillars of our democracy.
www.msnbc.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Some good news out of NYC today. Be sure to donate to @aclu.org so they can continue to fight back against this imperial administration
aclu.org ACLU @aclu.org · Aug 12
BREAKING: A federal court temporarily blocked ICE from subjecting people to inhumane conditions at 26 Federal Plaza in New York.
August 13, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The current administration has jailed a reporter who is lawfully present in the US for five weeks and is attempting to deport him. His “crime” is reporting accurately on the administration’s purge of immigrants. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Atlanta journalist fights deportation from Ice jail despite dropped charges: ‘I’m seeing what absolute power can do’
A Salvadorian reporter with an audience of millions, Mario Guevara was arrested while livestreaming a protest against Trump in June – and is still struggling for freedom
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
ICE in Philly secretly deported 82 yr old lawful permanent resident who had been tortured by Pinochet regime in Chili & granted asylum when he went to replace lost green card. currently hospitalized in Guatemala, a country where he has no ties. Unconscionable www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
ICE secretly deported Pennsylvania grandfather, 82, after he lost his Green Card
‘I can see all my family is in pain right now,’ Luis Leon granddaughter said
www.the-independent.com
July 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
“Do you know the word skedaddle? It means skedaddle.”

Things that would have caused a shit storm if Biden had said them, exhibit two bajillion and one.
July 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Reposted by Ian D. Wagreich
1977: why would the bartender in star wars even care if some robots with artificial intelligence came into his bar

2025: ohhh ok
July 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Reposted by Ian D. Wagreich
Bass: We have to stop this mess. The idea of having troops go through the park and disrupt a children’s summer camp, or drive through the streets and just pick people off…

So our city attorney is leading the way. We are filing a lawsuit and calling for an injunction to stop this.
July 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The bottom line from Axios report. “Until recently, a surge in immigration drove solid economic growth and a robust labor market. Now, policy is pushing it the other way.” More on economic damage being done by the Administration’s draconian immigration policies at www.axios.com/2025/07/02/t...
Trump immigration crackdown ripples through economy
The sharp decline in immigration this year threatens to slow growth.
www.axios.com
July 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
New MAGA Kennedy Center Board: We are getting rid of drag queens and wokeness!!

Also new MAGA Kennedy Center Board: Come to our productions of Mrs Doubtfire and Les Miserables!
June 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM