Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
@mickeydk.bsky.social
SHE/HER/ELLA Director of Legal Services at Immigrant Defenders Law Center. Took an oath to support the Constitution. Ideas expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.
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Unaccompanied minors are among the most vulnerable in our care. They need zealous advocacy, not government efficiency metrics. Urge your elected officials to press HHS to maintain current services.
www.levernews.com/trump-is-poi...
www.levernews.com/trump-is-poi...
December 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Unaccompanied minors are among the most vulnerable in our care. They need zealous advocacy, not government efficiency metrics. Urge your elected officials to press HHS to maintain current services.
www.levernews.com/trump-is-poi...
www.levernews.com/trump-is-poi...
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✨ This weekend, our community brought holiday cheer to families impacted by separation, giving toys, groceries, clothes, and essentials.
For a day, hardship gave way to hope. Thank you #ThisIsAboutHumanity for helping kids simply be kids. This is resilience. ❤️🎁✨
For a day, hardship gave way to hope. Thank you #ThisIsAboutHumanity for helping kids simply be kids. This is resilience. ❤️🎁✨
December 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
✨ This weekend, our community brought holiday cheer to families impacted by separation, giving toys, groceries, clothes, and essentials.
For a day, hardship gave way to hope. Thank you #ThisIsAboutHumanity for helping kids simply be kids. This is resilience. ❤️🎁✨
For a day, hardship gave way to hope. Thank you #ThisIsAboutHumanity for helping kids simply be kids. This is resilience. ❤️🎁✨
Reposted by Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
When you give, we defend. Every dollar raised this #GivingTuesday provides free legal services to people in Southern California who face deportation.
Your support fuels this fight. ❤️
Text GIVE2IMMDEF to 707070 or visit www.pledge.to/immdef-givin...
Take a look at what we've achieved ⬇️
Your support fuels this fight. ❤️
Text GIVE2IMMDEF to 707070 or visit www.pledge.to/immdef-givin...
Take a look at what we've achieved ⬇️
December 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
When you give, we defend. Every dollar raised this #GivingTuesday provides free legal services to people in Southern California who face deportation.
Your support fuels this fight. ❤️
Text GIVE2IMMDEF to 707070 or visit www.pledge.to/immdef-givin...
Take a look at what we've achieved ⬇️
Your support fuels this fight. ❤️
Text GIVE2IMMDEF to 707070 or visit www.pledge.to/immdef-givin...
Take a look at what we've achieved ⬇️
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These are the weak points. You know what to do. First thing tomorrow, use 5calls.org and raise hell.
July 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM
These are the weak points. You know what to do. First thing tomorrow, use 5calls.org and raise hell.
Reposted by Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
The Constitution is clear: no president gets to decide who is American. ImmDef decries the SCOTUS ruling.
📄Read more: immdef.org/blog/birthrightstatement62725
📄Read more: immdef.org/blog/birthrightstatement62725
June 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Constitution is clear: no president gets to decide who is American. ImmDef decries the SCOTUS ruling.
📄Read more: immdef.org/blog/birthrightstatement62725
📄Read more: immdef.org/blog/birthrightstatement62725
Solo el pueblo salva al pueblo.
June 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Solo el pueblo salva al pueblo.
Reposted by Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
🚨 The Senate budget bill puts immigrant children in grave danger.
It guts key protections, allows indefinite family detention in unlicensed facilities, and increases children’s risk of abuse, and exploitation.
📢 Tell Congress: NO on the budget bill. youthlaw.org/voteno
It guts key protections, allows indefinite family detention in unlicensed facilities, and increases children’s risk of abuse, and exploitation.
📢 Tell Congress: NO on the budget bill. youthlaw.org/voteno
June 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🚨 The Senate budget bill puts immigrant children in grave danger.
It guts key protections, allows indefinite family detention in unlicensed facilities, and increases children’s risk of abuse, and exploitation.
📢 Tell Congress: NO on the budget bill. youthlaw.org/voteno
It guts key protections, allows indefinite family detention in unlicensed facilities, and increases children’s risk of abuse, and exploitation.
📢 Tell Congress: NO on the budget bill. youthlaw.org/voteno
Reposted by Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
We stand with @theyoungcenter.bsky.social @acaciajustice.bsky.social @immigrantjustice.bsky.social @childrens-rights.bsky.social + @chrclla.bsky.social in calling on Congress to vote NO on the budget bill.
Take action now: youthlaw.org/voteno
Take action now: youthlaw.org/voteno
June 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We stand with @theyoungcenter.bsky.social @acaciajustice.bsky.social @immigrantjustice.bsky.social @childrens-rights.bsky.social + @chrclla.bsky.social in calling on Congress to vote NO on the budget bill.
Take action now: youthlaw.org/voteno
Take action now: youthlaw.org/voteno
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Don’t miss @timmiller.bsky.social, @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, and Crooked’s @jonlovett.bsky.social live in DC on June 6! They're raising money for the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, which represents Andry Hernandez Romero and others being held in El Salvador. www.ticketmaster.com/event/150062...
May 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Don’t miss @timmiller.bsky.social, @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, and Crooked’s @jonlovett.bsky.social live in DC on June 6! They're raising money for the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, which represents Andry Hernandez Romero and others being held in El Salvador. www.ticketmaster.com/event/150062...
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Si para ti o un ser querido se aproxima una cita
en la corte, este video es para ustedes. Conoce tus derechos y compártelo!
🔗 Visita ImmDef.org/Resources para más información.
bit.ly/4dzO8zd
en la corte, este video es para ustedes. Conoce tus derechos y compártelo!
🔗 Visita ImmDef.org/Resources para más información.
bit.ly/4dzO8zd
Conoce Tus Derechos En La Corte
YouTube video by Immigrant Defenders Law Center
youtube.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Si para ti o un ser querido se aproxima una cita
en la corte, este video es para ustedes. Conoce tus derechos y compártelo!
🔗 Visita ImmDef.org/Resources para más información.
bit.ly/4dzO8zd
en la corte, este video es para ustedes. Conoce tus derechos y compártelo!
🔗 Visita ImmDef.org/Resources para más información.
bit.ly/4dzO8zd
Reposted by Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
We'll will be donating the proceeds from this fundraiser to Immigrant Defenders Law Center, which represents Andry Hernandez Romero and many others who were deported without due process. See you on June 6!
Get tickets at crooked.com/events
Get tickets at crooked.com/events
Events | Crooked Media
crooked.com
May 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We'll will be donating the proceeds from this fundraiser to Immigrant Defenders Law Center, which represents Andry Hernandez Romero and many others who were deported without due process. See you on June 6!
Get tickets at crooked.com/events
Get tickets at crooked.com/events
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Come celebrate Pride at the Lincoln Theater in DC where World Pride, @thebulwark.com, and @crooked.com are teaming up for a big, beautiful, extremely gay live show.
We'll laugh, cry, and scream about, you know, everything.
We'll laugh, cry, and scream about, you know, everything.
May 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Come celebrate Pride at the Lincoln Theater in DC where World Pride, @thebulwark.com, and @crooked.com are teaming up for a big, beautiful, extremely gay live show.
We'll laugh, cry, and scream about, you know, everything.
We'll laugh, cry, and scream about, you know, everything.
Reposted by Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
Imagine fleeing danger only to be separated for months from the loved one who could protect you. Now imagine that as a 5-yr-old child.
The Trump admin made sponsorship rules more extreme, making it harder for parents to reunite with their children.
Read: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The Trump admin made sponsorship rules more extreme, making it harder for parents to reunite with their children.
Read: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
"The children are being used as bait"
Thousands of kids are stuck in immigration facilities—with no end in sight.
www.motherjones.com
May 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Imagine fleeing danger only to be separated for months from the loved one who could protect you. Now imagine that as a 5-yr-old child.
The Trump admin made sponsorship rules more extreme, making it harder for parents to reunite with their children.
Read: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The Trump admin made sponsorship rules more extreme, making it harder for parents to reunite with their children.
Read: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
Happening Today! Join us in demanding the release of Andry Hernández Romero!
Today, Friday, May 9th
🕓 4 PM ET
📍 Outside of the Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher Street
Stand in solidarity & demand justice for Andry. ✊🏽🏳️🌈
Learn more & take action at Freeandry.org!
#JusticeForAndry #FreeAndry #Stonewall
Today, Friday, May 9th
🕓 4 PM ET
📍 Outside of the Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher Street
Stand in solidarity & demand justice for Andry. ✊🏽🏳️🌈
Learn more & take action at Freeandry.org!
#JusticeForAndry #FreeAndry #Stonewall
May 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Happening Today! Join us in demanding the release of Andry Hernández Romero!
Today, Friday, May 9th
🕓 4 PM ET
📍 Outside of the Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher Street
Stand in solidarity & demand justice for Andry. ✊🏽🏳️🌈
Learn more & take action at Freeandry.org!
#JusticeForAndry #FreeAndry #Stonewall
Today, Friday, May 9th
🕓 4 PM ET
📍 Outside of the Stonewall Inn
53 Christopher Street
Stand in solidarity & demand justice for Andry. ✊🏽🏳️🌈
Learn more & take action at Freeandry.org!
#JusticeForAndry #FreeAndry #Stonewall
Fighting back against the inhumane and unlawful actions of the administration is a means— a means to protect our communities as best we can— but it is also an end in itself. Fighting back is important in itself, even if you lose. To those fighting—Keep going! You’re doing it!
May 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Fighting back against the inhumane and unlawful actions of the administration is a means— a means to protect our communities as best we can— but it is also an end in itself. Fighting back is important in itself, even if you lose. To those fighting—Keep going! You’re doing it!
Reposted by Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
Disappearing someone does not make them forgotten. We won’t stop our efforts to #BringThemBack. Yesterday, we spoke to Andry Hernández’s mother, the woman he called out for while praying as they forcefully shaved his head. She asked us to keep sharing his story so the world doesn’t forget him.
May 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Disappearing someone does not make them forgotten. We won’t stop our efforts to #BringThemBack. Yesterday, we spoke to Andry Hernández’s mother, the woman he called out for while praying as they forcefully shaved his head. She asked us to keep sharing his story so the world doesn’t forget him.
Reposted by Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
The online auction for ImmDef’s 10th Anniversary Fundraiser is LIVE!
Bid on a Four Seasons Costa Rica stay, Magic Castle passes, original art & more! All while supporting full-scale legal advocacy for immigrant communities.
Closes 4/24 at 9 PM PDT: bit.ly/10thAnnivers...
Bid on a Four Seasons Costa Rica stay, Magic Castle passes, original art & more! All while supporting full-scale legal advocacy for immigrant communities.
Closes 4/24 at 9 PM PDT: bit.ly/10thAnnivers...
April 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The online auction for ImmDef’s 10th Anniversary Fundraiser is LIVE!
Bid on a Four Seasons Costa Rica stay, Magic Castle passes, original art & more! All while supporting full-scale legal advocacy for immigrant communities.
Closes 4/24 at 9 PM PDT: bit.ly/10thAnnivers...
Bid on a Four Seasons Costa Rica stay, Magic Castle passes, original art & more! All while supporting full-scale legal advocacy for immigrant communities.
Closes 4/24 at 9 PM PDT: bit.ly/10thAnnivers...
Reposted by Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
Thank you, Rep. @marktakano.bsky.social, for your continued fight for our client Andry & others forcefully removed without due process & for standing up against the repetition of this dark chapter in history.
Read: www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
Read: www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
The Alien Enemies Act was used to round up my parents. Trump is reviving that cruelty
People like my family — people who have not been charged with any crime — are again being rounded up without due process.
www.msnbc.com
April 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Thank you, Rep. @marktakano.bsky.social, for your continued fight for our client Andry & others forcefully removed without due process & for standing up against the repetition of this dark chapter in history.
Read: www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
Read: www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
Tonight my daughter said “You know the saying ‘fall down 7 times, stand up 8’? You’d only need to stand up 7 times, though...” She’s right (we counted to double check)! Immigrants and advocates, keep standing up.
April 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Tonight my daughter said “You know the saying ‘fall down 7 times, stand up 8’? You’d only need to stand up 7 times, though...” She’s right (we counted to double check)! Immigrants and advocates, keep standing up.
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(4/4) Thank you for standing with our clients.
Ready for more?
💻 Sign up for our newsletter: ImmDef.org
🙏 Become a monthly donor: Immdef.org/donate
🍾 Join us for our 10th anniversary fundraiser on April 24, 2025: bit.ly/FearlesslyDe...
Ready for more?
💻 Sign up for our newsletter: ImmDef.org
🙏 Become a monthly donor: Immdef.org/donate
🍾 Join us for our 10th anniversary fundraiser on April 24, 2025: bit.ly/FearlesslyDe...
April 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
(4/4) Thank you for standing with our clients.
Ready for more?
💻 Sign up for our newsletter: ImmDef.org
🙏 Become a monthly donor: Immdef.org/donate
🍾 Join us for our 10th anniversary fundraiser on April 24, 2025: bit.ly/FearlesslyDe...
Ready for more?
💻 Sign up for our newsletter: ImmDef.org
🙏 Become a monthly donor: Immdef.org/donate
🍾 Join us for our 10th anniversary fundraiser on April 24, 2025: bit.ly/FearlesslyDe...
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It’s no secret that immigrant rights are facing relentless attacks, but we'd like to let you in on something: people are rising to meet the moment. 💥 Since Nov 2024, we’ve gained 21K+ new followers. That’s 21K+ people ready to take on injustice. THANK YOU! 🙌
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves: ⬇️
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves: ⬇️
April 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It’s no secret that immigrant rights are facing relentless attacks, but we'd like to let you in on something: people are rising to meet the moment. 💥 Since Nov 2024, we’ve gained 21K+ new followers. That’s 21K+ people ready to take on injustice. THANK YOU! 🙌
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves: ⬇️
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves: ⬇️
@immdef.bsky.social client Andry was disappeared with no due process. The Admin claims to go after the “worst of the worst”—they lie. He has no crim record & was legally seeking asylum when he was shipped to prison in El Sal. No due process means it could literally happen to anyone. #freeandry
“Our client, who was in the middle of seeking asylum, just disappeared.”
Lindsay Toczylowski represents 31-year-old Andry, a gay makeup artist from Venezuela who was flown to a notorious prison by the Trump administration after seeking asylum in the U.S.
MORE: www.cbsnews.com/news/venezue...
Lindsay Toczylowski represents 31-year-old Andry, a gay makeup artist from Venezuela who was flown to a notorious prison by the Trump administration after seeking asylum in the U.S.
MORE: www.cbsnews.com/news/venezue...
April 7, 2025 at 4:37 AM
@immdef.bsky.social client Andry was disappeared with no due process. The Admin claims to go after the “worst of the worst”—they lie. He has no crim record & was legally seeking asylum when he was shipped to prison in El Sal. No due process means it could literally happen to anyone. #freeandry
Reposted by Mickey Donovan-Kaloust
The vast majority (75%) of Venezuelan men taken to CECOT had no criminal convictions in the United States or abroad according to @60minutes.bsky.social.
Call your representatives to demand that they speak out to protect due process. #JusticeforAndry #FreeAndry
www.cbsnews.com/news/what-re...
Call your representatives to demand that they speak out to protect due process. #JusticeforAndry #FreeAndry
www.cbsnews.com/news/what-re...
U.S. sent 238 migrants to Salvadoran mega-prison; documents indicate most have no apparent criminal records
The U.S. sent 238 Venezuelan migrants to a Salvadoran mega-prison. The Trump administration says they're all gang members, but 60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75 percent of them.
www.cbsnews.com
April 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The vast majority (75%) of Venezuelan men taken to CECOT had no criminal convictions in the United States or abroad according to @60minutes.bsky.social.
Call your representatives to demand that they speak out to protect due process. #JusticeforAndry #FreeAndry
www.cbsnews.com/news/what-re...
Call your representatives to demand that they speak out to protect due process. #JusticeforAndry #FreeAndry
www.cbsnews.com/news/what-re...