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NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
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NEW: More than 100 federal judges have now rejected the Trump administration’s new policy to lock up nearly everyone facing deportation — including 12 judges appointed by Trump, according to a POLITICO analysis.
Only 2 judges have sided with ICE.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Only 2 judges have sided with ICE.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
More than 100 judges have ruled against the Trump admin’s mandatory detention policy
A POLITICO review of the rulings shows judges appointed by every president since Ronald Reagan have rebuked the administration’s new interpretation of immigration law.
www.politico.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
NEW: More than 100 federal judges have now rejected the Trump administration’s new policy to lock up nearly everyone facing deportation — including 12 judges appointed by Trump, according to a POLITICO analysis.
Only 2 judges have sided with ICE.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Only 2 judges have sided with ICE.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Despite pleas from Gov. JB Pritzker to pause federal immigration enforcement operations while children celebrate Halloween, teams of Border Patrol agents tore through Chicago’s Northwest Side and nearby suburbs Friday, sparking violent clashes with community members throughout the day.
On Halloween, ‘state-sponsored terror’ in Chicago and the north suburbs
Despite pleas from Gov. JB Pritzker to pause federal immigration enforcement operations while children celebrate Halloween, Border Patrol agents tore through Chicago and the suburbs.
trib.al
November 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Despite pleas from Gov. JB Pritzker to pause federal immigration enforcement operations while children celebrate Halloween, teams of Border Patrol agents tore through Chicago’s Northwest Side and nearby suburbs Friday, sparking violent clashes with community members throughout the day.
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Ofelia Torres has spent almost every day of the past month at Lurie Children’s Hospital, where the 16-year-old Lake View High School student is fighting cancer. And now her father has just been arrested by ICE.
ICE arrests Chicago man whose teenage daughter is fighting cancer: ‘He belongs with her’
Ofelia Torres has spent almost every day of the past month at Lurie Children’s Hospital, where the 16-year-old Lake View High School student is fighting cancer.
trib.al
October 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ofelia Torres has spent almost every day of the past month at Lurie Children’s Hospital, where the 16-year-old Lake View High School student is fighting cancer. And now her father has just been arrested by ICE.
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Mass deportation requires mass detention. An array of draconian legal maneuvers designed to lock immigrants up without hope for release have produced a high stakes, multi-front legal war across the county.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Trump’s new detention policy targets millions of immigrants. Judges keep saying it’s illegal.
The administration says the sweeping detentions are a key prong of Trump’s deportation strategy.
www.politico.com
September 21, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Mass deportation requires mass detention. An array of draconian legal maneuvers designed to lock immigrants up without hope for release have produced a high stakes, multi-front legal war across the county.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
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NEW: In a break from decades of history, the Trump administration has started detaining virtually everyone facing deportation — even if they’ve lived in the U.S. for decades.
Dozens of judges, with increasing alarm, have ruled the policy shift illegal. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Dozens of judges, with increasing alarm, have ruled the policy shift illegal. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Trump’s new detention policy targets millions of immigrants. Judges keep saying it’s illegal.
The administration says the sweeping detentions are a key prong of Trump’s deportation strategy.
www.politico.com
September 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
NEW: In a break from decades of history, the Trump administration has started detaining virtually everyone facing deportation — even if they’ve lived in the U.S. for decades.
Dozens of judges, with increasing alarm, have ruled the policy shift illegal. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Dozens of judges, with increasing alarm, have ruled the policy shift illegal. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
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H1-B workers don’t take jobs — they create them.
They make our companies more competitive globally and help us lead in tech, medicine, and defense.
This policy shrinks our talent pipeline, undermines job creation, and hands America’s competitive edge to global rivals.
They make our companies more competitive globally and help us lead in tech, medicine, and defense.
This policy shrinks our talent pipeline, undermines job creation, and hands America’s competitive edge to global rivals.
Trump imposes $100K fee on H-1B visas in new immigration action | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump signed an executive action on Friday to impose a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas — in an effort to curb what the administration says is overuse of the program.
www.cnn.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:31 AM
H1-B workers don’t take jobs — they create them.
They make our companies more competitive globally and help us lead in tech, medicine, and defense.
This policy shrinks our talent pipeline, undermines job creation, and hands America’s competitive edge to global rivals.
They make our companies more competitive globally and help us lead in tech, medicine, and defense.
This policy shrinks our talent pipeline, undermines job creation, and hands America’s competitive edge to global rivals.
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Breaking News: An ICE officer fatally shot a man in the Chicago area who was resisting arrest during a vehicle stop and tried to drive his car into ICE officers, a representative for the agency said.
Man Fatally Shot in Confrontation With ICE Officers in Chicago Area
The shooting took place amid a federal crackdown on illegal immigration in the region that is being called Operation Midway Blitz.
nyti.ms
September 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Breaking News: An ICE officer fatally shot a man in the Chicago area who was resisting arrest during a vehicle stop and tried to drive his car into ICE officers, a representative for the agency said.
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NEW: 4th Circuit gave #SCOTUS an earful this morning as clearly frustrated judges puzzled at how to apply emergency docket rulings in other cases, despite little or no explanation from high court about the rationale for those decisions. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
Judges, desperate for guidance, plead with Supreme Court justices: ‘Write an opinion’
“They’re leaving the circuit courts, the district courts out in limbo,” one judge said during appeals court oral arguments that turned into a venting session about the high court’s terse emergency rul...
www.politico.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
NEW: 4th Circuit gave #SCOTUS an earful this morning as clearly frustrated judges puzzled at how to apply emergency docket rulings in other cases, despite little or no explanation from high court about the rationale for those decisions. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
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Very helpful thread explaining why he dreadful BIA decision on Thursday.
🚨NEW: Reversing *generations* of practice, the Board of Immigration Appeals gives ICE exactly what it demanded, ruling that any undocumented immigrant who entered illegally is categorically ineligible for release from detention on bond — expanding mandatory detention by millions of people.
September 6, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Very helpful thread explaining why he dreadful BIA decision on Thursday.
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NEW from @aila.org on the Trump Administration's plans to train and arm agents at USCIS: "Their aim of driving people out of the country shows a shocking disregard for the value and contributions that immigrants make to America." bit.ly/41BPg0z
Trump Administration Continues Dystopian Shift of USCIS to Enforcement Agency with Armed Agents
AILA President Jeff Joseph and AILA ED Ben Johnson respond to Trump Administration plans to train and arm agents at USCIS; Jeff Joseph noted they have “transformed USCIS into an enforcement agency, we...
bit.ly
September 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
NEW from @aila.org on the Trump Administration's plans to train and arm agents at USCIS: "Their aim of driving people out of the country shows a shocking disregard for the value and contributions that immigrants make to America." bit.ly/41BPg0z
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This has been the talk of the removal defense community for days.
Long story short, what the Trump admin is alleging is that a 1996 law made every undocumented immigrant who crossed the border illegally “mandatory detention” and categorically ineligible for bond, no matter how long they lived here.
Long story short, what the Trump admin is alleging is that a 1996 law made every undocumented immigrant who crossed the border illegally “mandatory detention” and categorically ineligible for bond, no matter how long they lived here.
Exclusive: The Trump administration has declared that immigrants who arrived in the United States illegally are no longer eligible for a bond hearing as they fight deportation proceedings in court, according to documents reviewed by The Post.
ICE declares millions of undocumented immigrants ineligible for bond hearings
A memo from ICE’s acting director instructs officers to hold immigrants who entered the country illegally “for the duration of their removal proceedings,” which can take months or years.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This has been the talk of the removal defense community for days.
Long story short, what the Trump admin is alleging is that a 1996 law made every undocumented immigrant who crossed the border illegally “mandatory detention” and categorically ineligible for bond, no matter how long they lived here.
Long story short, what the Trump admin is alleging is that a 1996 law made every undocumented immigrant who crossed the border illegally “mandatory detention” and categorically ineligible for bond, no matter how long they lived here.
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This is the threat of a wannabe dictator. Every freedom-loving American should be disgusted by it.
/and no, he can’t do that, and he won’t. But it’s the fact that he thinks he can, could, and should that is the problem.
/and no, he can’t do that, and he won’t. But it’s the fact that he thinks he can, could, and should that is the problem.
Bari Weiss must have a team of 40 people assigned to tackle this story
July 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This is the threat of a wannabe dictator. Every freedom-loving American should be disgusted by it.
/and no, he can’t do that, and he won’t. But it’s the fact that he thinks he can, could, and should that is the problem.
/and no, he can’t do that, and he won’t. But it’s the fact that he thinks he can, could, and should that is the problem.
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This is the other Trump effect; during his first presidency, support for immigration hit record highs. And now we’re seeing the exact same thing, only more.
Gallup has new polling on immigration. Topline findings:
-Americans hate Trump's immigration policy (35% approve, 62% disapprove)
-Share who say immigration is a "good thing" for the country just hit an all-time high (79%)
news.gallup.com/poll/692522/...
-Americans hate Trump's immigration policy (35% approve, 62% disapprove)
-Share who say immigration is a "good thing" for the country just hit an all-time high (79%)
news.gallup.com/poll/692522/...
July 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This is the other Trump effect; during his first presidency, support for immigration hit record highs. And now we’re seeing the exact same thing, only more.
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The House is considering a reconciliation bill that slashes programs millions of American working families depend on, adds exorbitant fee hikes, and fuels mass deportation without meaningful oversight. Call your Representative to reject this reckless bill.
Take Action: Call Your Representative to Say NO to the Reconciliation Bill
The House is considering a reconciliation bill that slashes programs that millions of American working families depend on, adds exorbitant fee hikes, and fuels mass deportation without meaningful over...
www.aila.org
July 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
The House is considering a reconciliation bill that slashes programs millions of American working families depend on, adds exorbitant fee hikes, and fuels mass deportation without meaningful oversight. Call your Representative to reject this reckless bill.
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NEW: The Trump admin finalized an emergency regulation, which goes into effect tomorrow, authorizing DHS to impose civil monetary penalties for immigration law violations with far less due process.
The rule could lead to DHS imposing exorbitant fines on millions of people — fines they can't afford.
The rule could lead to DHS imposing exorbitant fines on millions of people — fines they can't afford.
![DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
8 CFR Part 281
[Docket No: ICEB-2025-0034]
RIN: 1653-AA96
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Executive Office for Immigration Review
8 CFR Parts 1003 and1280
[Dir. Order No. 01-2025]
RIN: 1125-AB36
Imposition and Collection of Civil Penalties for Certain Immigration-Related Violations
AGENCIES: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), Department of Homeland
Security (“DHS”); Executive Office for Immigration Review (“EOIR”), Department of Justice
(“DOJ”).
ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comment.
SUMMARY: This interim final rule (“IFR”) amends existing DHS and DOJ regulations. It
provides exclusive DHS procedures for the issuance of civil monetary penalties under the
Immigration and Nationality Act for aliens who fail to depart voluntarily during the voluntary
departure period, willfully fail or refuse to depart after a final removal order and certain other
proscribed activities, or are apprehended while improperly entering or attempting to enter the
United States. The IFR also transfers the appeals process for these penalties from DOJ’s Board
of Immigration Appeals to DHS.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreiaitgxrt2lvyq3cja5aw4mgyfi4ni64mci5tzhqtixnzohvx54z6u@jpeg)
June 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
NEW: The Trump admin finalized an emergency regulation, which goes into effect tomorrow, authorizing DHS to impose civil monetary penalties for immigration law violations with far less due process.
The rule could lead to DHS imposing exorbitant fines on millions of people — fines they can't afford.
The rule could lead to DHS imposing exorbitant fines on millions of people — fines they can't afford.
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Mahmoud Khalil nails U.S. law:
“If you have money, there is rule of law. If you are abiding by the very narrow definition of what this administration is defining an American value to be, you may get rule of law. Otherwise you have to fight tooth and nail to get your due process and your rights.”
“If you have money, there is rule of law. If you are abiding by the very narrow definition of what this administration is defining an American value to be, you may get rule of law. Otherwise you have to fight tooth and nail to get your due process and your rights.”
June 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Mahmoud Khalil nails U.S. law:
“If you have money, there is rule of law. If you are abiding by the very narrow definition of what this administration is defining an American value to be, you may get rule of law. Otherwise you have to fight tooth and nail to get your due process and your rights.”
“If you have money, there is rule of law. If you are abiding by the very narrow definition of what this administration is defining an American value to be, you may get rule of law. Otherwise you have to fight tooth and nail to get your due process and your rights.”
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I usually watch TikTok videos while I work out, and this came across my feed tonight and I had to catch my breath from audibly sobbing. I can’t believe this is happening in our country.
A US citizen in LA tries to question why an older maintenance worker is being taken, so they take him too
A US citizen in LA tries to question why an older maintenance worker is being taken, so they take him too
June 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I usually watch TikTok videos while I work out, and this came across my feed tonight and I had to catch my breath from audibly sobbing. I can’t believe this is happening in our country.
A US citizen in LA tries to question why an older maintenance worker is being taken, so they take him too
A US citizen in LA tries to question why an older maintenance worker is being taken, so they take him too
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okay this is literally what Jesus would do and I like this new face of church
ICE mass deportation agents “scattered” as Bishop-elect Pham, newly appointed by Pope Leo XIV, and other clergy visited immigration court on Friday:
timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/06... #WorldRefugeeDay
timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/06... #WorldRefugeeDay
ICE agents scatter as SD Bishop Pham, other clergy visit immigration court
"Our presence made a difference," one priest said, quoting an immigration lawyer saying their client was given more time to prepare for another hearing.
timesofsandiego.com
June 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
okay this is literally what Jesus would do and I like this new face of church
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Five million American children live under the threat of their parents’ deportation. The removal of a Mexican mother puts the life of her ill daughter, who is a US citizen, at risk.
english.elpais.com/usa/2025-05-...
english.elpais.com/usa/2025-05-...
Five million American children live under the threat of their parents’ deportation
The removal of a Mexican mother puts the life of her ill daughter, who is a US citizen, at risk
english.elpais.com
June 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Five million American children live under the threat of their parents’ deportation. The removal of a Mexican mother puts the life of her ill daughter, who is a US citizen, at risk.
english.elpais.com/usa/2025-05-...
english.elpais.com/usa/2025-05-...
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🚨 After months of defiance of court orders (and the Supreme Court) and claims under oath from cabinet level officials that they would never bring him back, the Trump admin blinks; Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being brought back to the U.S., where he can finally get some due process.
ABC reports Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being returned to the United States
abcnews.go.com/US/mistakenl...
abcnews.go.com/US/mistakenl...
Mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia on way back to US to face criminal charges: Sources
Mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia is on the way back to the United States to face charges of transporting undocumented migrants within the U.S., sources say.
abcnews.go.com
June 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
🚨 After months of defiance of court orders (and the Supreme Court) and claims under oath from cabinet level officials that they would never bring him back, the Trump admin blinks; Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being brought back to the U.S., where he can finally get some due process.
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🚨🚨🚨 In the last two hours, the Trump admin:
- Banned all immigrant visas from 19 countries, including Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela
- Banned all student and researcher visas to Harvard
- Colluded with Texas to kick 20,000 undocumented college students off of in-state tuition.
- Banned all immigrant visas from 19 countries, including Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela
- Banned all student and researcher visas to Harvard
- Colluded with Texas to kick 20,000 undocumented college students off of in-state tuition.
June 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
🚨🚨🚨 In the last two hours, the Trump admin:
- Banned all immigrant visas from 19 countries, including Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela
- Banned all student and researcher visas to Harvard
- Colluded with Texas to kick 20,000 undocumented college students off of in-state tuition.
- Banned all immigrant visas from 19 countries, including Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela
- Banned all student and researcher visas to Harvard
- Colluded with Texas to kick 20,000 undocumented college students off of in-state tuition.