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Aaron Hall
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So the terms we had Bukele agree to were basically “no lawyers, no abortions.”

No mention about keeping them safe or not torturing them.

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Text of agreement linked in post
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Check written to Ralph’s for $0.69 for the Big Lebowski
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Soooooo so close.
The jury deliberated for less than two hours on Thursday before returning the verdict of not guilty, WUSA9 reported.
October 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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The motions to suppress need to be filed en masse.
October 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Obligatory:
2/27/2001 Memo from Donald Rumsfeld: "The word 'homeland' is a strange word. "Homeland" Defense sounds more German than American. Also, it smacks of isolationism, which I am uncomfortable with."
October 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Our Executive Branch:

Democrats and "radical left" are interchangeable terms and the radical left is terrorists.
DOJ website with banner saying "Democrats have shut down the government." HUD website banner saying "The Radical Left" shut down the government. White House Article: President Trump Isn’t Backing Down from Crushing Radical Left Violence The White House September 22, 2025 President Donald J. Trump is right: the violence problem is on the Left. That’s why he just designated Antifa — a network of Radical Left terrorists that aim to overthrow the government through violence and agitation — as a domestic terrorist organization.
October 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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USCIS officers are now "Homeland Defenders" tasked with defending culture.
USCIS ad posted on twitter encouraging people to apply to be a "homeland defender" and "defend your culture."
September 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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I mean—lack of employment as a negative equity when he was detained around the time he completed his studies—come on.
Wholly independent from consideration of the foreign policy determination by the U.S. Secretary of State, the Court considers other negative equities in the Respondent's case. The Respondent lacks long-time residence in this country and has only been in the United States since December 2022, just shy of three years. The Respondent entered as a student to complete his graduate studies at an Ivy League University, which he completed in May 2025. Exh. 54, Tab E. The Respondent's employment is limited to internships through the university while enrolled in school and he has not presented any evidence he was employed in any other capacity. Exh. 54, Tab F. There is no evidence of property or business ties. More importantly, the Respondent is a conditional lawful permanent resident and has not yet reached the pivotal point of adjusting status permanently.
September 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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You know we’re VERY serious about their obligations in the deal when we don’t make them commit to it in writing.
September 16, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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People in our government are conspiring to achieve (or at the very least ignore) these horrifying results.
September 16, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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Wouldn't normally recommend anyone spend additional time with her material but this is quite the re-read 8 months on:
Highlighted Text of EOIR PM 25-06: OPPM 23-01 suggested that permitting DHS enforcement actions in or near OCIJ space would have some sort of vague, unspecified “chilling effect” on aliens appearing for hearings or would otherwise “disincentivize” them from appearing. OPPM 23-01 provided no data to support these assertions, nor did it explain why, contrary to logic, aliens with valid claims to legal immigration status would be disincentivized from attending their hearings, even though they had no reason to fear any enforcement action by DHS. https://www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1387301/dl?inline
September 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
“I keep seeing these memes where Indians are bragging about taking our tech jobs,” said Ely, 36. “So I said, ‘Oh yeah? Well I’m going to work with these guys that are going to arrest you, slam your face on the pavement and send you home.’”
September 3, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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In the midst of an IJ firing spree, Trump Admin cites the immigration court backlog in new rule loosening restrictions on "Temporary Immigration Judge" appointments.

"Any attorney" who gets Pam Bondi's approval can be put on the bench.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16573.p...
Screenshot of text of rule: Specifically, the Department is amending the TIJ provisions at 8 C.F.R. 1003.10(e)(1) to permit the Director, with the approval of the Attorney General, to designate or select any attorney to serve as a TIJ for a renewable term not to exceed six months, subject to all statutory and regulatory limits on temporary service. This language matches the only regulatory requirement the Department places on the hiring of permanent IJs.
August 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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DHS attorneys' hot streak at the BIA rolls on, with 32/32 precedent decisions since 1/20/2025 ending up in DHS's favor. Remarkable.
Chart showing all precedent BIA decisions since 1/20/2025 and highlighting that all 32 have been rulings for DHS arguments
August 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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New Board of Immigration Appeals precedent decision continues the work to chip away at asylum protections.

www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
Text of Screenshot of BIA Case Caption: Matter of G-C-I-, Respondent Decided August 19, 2025 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals (1) A respondent’s nonresponsive and evasive testimony, including when related to the issue of corroboration, supports an adverse credibility determination. (2) A lack of corroboration may be an independent basis to find that a respondent has not met his burden of proof to establish a claim for asylum or withholding of removal. FOR THE RESPONDENT: Evan M. Gelobter, Esquire, Baton Rouge, Louisiana BEFORE: Board Panel: MALPHRUS, Chief Appellate Immigration Judge; MULLANE and GOODWIN, Appellate Immigration Judges. MALPHRUS, Chief Appellate Immigration Judge:
August 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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DHS, the agency currently shrugging off fact that their PR guy relentlessly posted Nazi memes, today announced that anything that it deems endorsement of what DHS deems an antisemitic ideology will result in denial of any discretionary benefit application.
www.uscis.gov/sites/defaul...
Screenshot of text from 8/19/2025 USCIS Policy Manual Update: USCIS is updating the Policy Manual to provide additional guidance for officers on the significant negative discretionary weight USCIS assigns in circumstances where an alien has endorsed, promoted, supported, or otherwise espoused the views of a terrorist organization or group, including those who support or promote anti-American ideologies or activities, antisemitic terrorism, antisemitic terrorist organizations, and antisemitic ideologies, in any case involving an exercise of discretion.2 In cases where the alien has engaged in such activities, USCIS will enforce all relevant immigration laws to the maximum degree, including the use of discretion, to deny the benefit request.
August 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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And what should the courts make of the disproportionate percentage of abhorrent legal briefs citing "disproportionate percentages?"
Text from Solicitor General brief: An, in context, officers might reasonably rely on the fact that someone exclusively speaks Spanish to support reasonable suspicion that the person is here illegally, no least because a disproportionate percentage of illegal aliens in the Central District speak Spanish and do not speak English fluently or at all.
August 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Congress explicitly recognized in it's naturalization requirements that many longtime legal residents, including people who've been LPRs living in the U.S. 20+ years, may struggle with English fluency. What of them?
Test of 8 USC 1423: §1423. Requirements as to understanding the English language, history, principles and form of government of the United States (a) No person except as otherwise provided in this subchapter shall hereafter be naturalized as a citizen of the United States upon his own application who cannot demonstrate- (1) an understanding of the English language, including an ability to read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in the English language: Provided, That the requirements of this paragraph relating to ability to read and write shall be met if the applicant can read or write simple words and phrases to the end that a reasonable test of his literacy shall be made and that no extraordinary or unreasonable condition shall be imposed upon the applicant; and (2) a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States. (b)(1) The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to any person who is unable because of physical or developmental disability or mental impairment to comply therewith. (2) The requirement of subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to any person who, on the date of the filing of the person's application for naturalization as provided in section 1445 of this title, either- (A) is over fifty years of age and has been living in the United States for periods totaling at least twenty years subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence, or (B) is over fifty-five years of age and has been living in the United States for periods totaling at least fifteen years subsequent to a lawful admission for permanent residence.
August 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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The Board of Immigration Appeals *again* chooses to publish a case where the immigrant didn't have a lawyer.

Because why consider thorough briefing on an issue as simple as... the categorical approach where there's a textual mismatch regarding the isomers of a drug?
www.justice.gov/eoir/media/1...
First page of Matter of Felix-Figueroa, indicating Respondent was pro se.
July 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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All while gleefully talking up those new bonuses coming their way.
Screenshot of video caption: "Just remember, you can smell that [inaudible] with a $30,000 bonus."
July 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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The other 470 people are just out of frame, praying too.
Screenshot captioned that @Pinesap3wasc is leading a 500+ person rosary where only about 25 people appear to be there.
July 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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So ultimately people, many of whom waited to enter w/ an appt on the CBP One app and had pending asylum applications were renditioned to another country’s torture prison to be used as leverage in negotiations for the release of political prisoners… from the very govt they’d been seeking asylum from.
July 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Welp I guess this isn’t happening (not that it does much anyway)
Screenshot text: (i) Discipline of government attorneys. Complaints regarding the conduct or behavior of DHS attorneys shall be directed to the Office of the Inspector General, DHS. If disciplinary action is warranted, it will be administered pursuant to the Department's attorney discipline procedures.
July 16, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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That had not occured to us, dude.
Image of Brandt and Jeffrey Lebowski in the back of the limo from the Big Lebowski
July 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Museum events targeted. Catholics being advised they need not attend Mass due to ICE threats.

An ICE Police State makes the country a worse place for noncitizens, citizens, civic institutions, and religious institutions. In other words, for everyone.
CITY OF CHICAGO JESSIE FUENTES ALDERPERSON,26TH WARD MEDIA ADVISORY July 8, 2025 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* Emergency Press Conference After Homeland Security And Immigration Agents Target Puerto Rican Museum HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO - Community leaders and elected officials will gather tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9 at 10:15 AM at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (NMPRAC) for a press conference to address a disturbing incident involving an unannounced and warrantless presence of at least a dozen Homeland Security officers on museum grounds. The incident occurred around 4:00 PM on Tuesday, July 8, when 15-20 Homeland Security vehicles arrived at the NMPRAC without prior notice or legal documentation. Federal agents entered the museum property and refused multiple requests to present a warrant, badge, or identification. Officers informed museum staff that they were assessing entry and exit points for upcoming events that may draw undocumented attendees. When asked to leave the premises, agents refused and continued to walk the property, further intimidating staff and disregarding legal boundaries. This alarming incident comes just days before Barrio Arts Fest (July 12 and 13th), Colombian Fest (July 18 - July 20th), and Fiesta Boricua (August 29-31), three large cultural and Latinx celebrations expected to draw large crowds. This press conference will cover legal responses under consideration and proactive measures being implemented to ensure community safety. WHEN: 10:15am on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 WHERE: 3015 W Division St, Chicago, IL - National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture WHO: • Billy Ocasio, President, NMPRAC • Veronica Ocasio, Director of Education and Programming, NMPRAC • U.S. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez • State Senator Omar Aquino • State Senator Graciela Guzman • State Representative Lilian Jiménez • Alderperson Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25) • Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26) • Alderperson Ruth Cruz (30) • Alderperson Rossana Rodríguez-Sánche… Screenshot of post from ‪@richraho.bsky.social‬: NEW: Bishop Rojas of San Bernardino has dispensed his Diocese from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass due to ongoing ICE raids.
July 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM