Zoë Takaki
@zoetakaki.bsky.social
Freelance journalist based in Chicago. Read my stuff here https://zoetakakiworks.wordpress.com
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This New Orleans operation is going to closely resemble what we just went through in Chicago.
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This New Orleans operation is going to closely resemble what we just went through in Chicago.
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ICYMI, @govpritzker.illinois.gov in October claimed state, county and local police at Broadview were working "to protect people’s ability to peacefully exercise their constitutional rights."
In the month since those same police have arrested about 80 protestors at Broadview.
In the month since those same police have arrested about 80 protestors at Broadview.
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
ICYMI, @govpritzker.illinois.gov in October claimed state, county and local police at Broadview were working "to protect people’s ability to peacefully exercise their constitutional rights."
In the month since those same police have arrested about 80 protestors at Broadview.
In the month since those same police have arrested about 80 protestors at Broadview.
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Points out that agents keep arresting people and then letting them go without charges because they have no actual evidence
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Points out that agents keep arresting people and then letting them go without charges because they have no actual evidence
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The DOJ accuses Martinez of assulting/impeding a federal agent on Oct. 4, even after an agent shot her.
An exhibit filed yesterday shows text messages discussing media coverage of the case.
"I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys."
An exhibit filed yesterday shows text messages discussing media coverage of the case.
"I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys."
November 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The DOJ accuses Martinez of assulting/impeding a federal agent on Oct. 4, even after an agent shot her.
An exhibit filed yesterday shows text messages discussing media coverage of the case.
"I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys."
An exhibit filed yesterday shows text messages discussing media coverage of the case.
"I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys."
Just left the Chicago Headline Club v. Noem preliminary injunction hearing. My thoughts as an observer…
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Just left the Chicago Headline Club v. Noem preliminary injunction hearing. My thoughts as an observer…
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Mayor Katrina Thompson and a few of the village trustees are visibly laughing as a resident gives public comment about village corruption allegations including those leveraged at the mayor.
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Mayor Katrina Thompson and a few of the village trustees are visibly laughing as a resident gives public comment about village corruption allegations including those leveraged at the mayor.
Protestors ask for the badge number of an officer who was taken off the line for hitting them with a baton. His superiors ignored requests for his badge number.
Nov. 1st, Broadview at 6:25 pm
Nov. 1st, Broadview at 6:25 pm
November 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Protestors ask for the badge number of an officer who was taken off the line for hitting them with a baton. His superiors ignored requests for his badge number.
Nov. 1st, Broadview at 6:25 pm
Nov. 1st, Broadview at 6:25 pm
Cook County Sherrif Officer takes off his body camera before moving in on protestors, and only puts it back on after being told to by protestors
Nov. 1st, Broadview at 6:25 pm
Nov. 1st, Broadview at 6:25 pm
November 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Cook County Sherrif Officer takes off his body camera before moving in on protestors, and only puts it back on after being told to by protestors
Nov. 1st, Broadview at 6:25 pm
Nov. 1st, Broadview at 6:25 pm
Gregory Bovino giving signals to ICE agents before leaving the courthouse today.
October 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Gregory Bovino giving signals to ICE agents before leaving the courthouse today.
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Extremely normal behavior
Bovino places tear gas on the dash board as he leaves, a small detail and perhaps symbolizing a threat that the gassings will continue
October 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Extremely normal behavior
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Note: before all these fortifications were added, this was how close we (and more importantly—attorneys, family, advocates etc) could get to the detention center ~1 month ago.
Now it's a fortress even without the fence across Beach. 24/7 surveillance from local police. Curfew. Free speech pen.
Now it's a fortress even without the fence across Beach. 24/7 surveillance from local police. Curfew. Free speech pen.
October 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Note: before all these fortifications were added, this was how close we (and more importantly—attorneys, family, advocates etc) could get to the detention center ~1 month ago.
Now it's a fortress even without the fence across Beach. 24/7 surveillance from local police. Curfew. Free speech pen.
Now it's a fortress even without the fence across Beach. 24/7 surveillance from local police. Curfew. Free speech pen.
Right here in Broadview. Saturday 10/18 Illinois State Police push protestors out of the “free speech zone” due to the protest curfew beginning. Multiple arrests occurred.
October 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Right here in Broadview. Saturday 10/18 Illinois State Police push protestors out of the “free speech zone” due to the protest curfew beginning. Multiple arrests occurred.
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Broadview Police protecting Illinois State Police protecting ICE
October 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Broadview Police protecting Illinois State Police protecting ICE
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This doesn’t even count all the people who aren’t citizens, but are here legally, who have been taken.
Extraordinary NEW story: We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days. @nicolefoy.bsky.social w/ photos by @sbmaneyphoto.bsky.social
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
This doesn’t even count all the people who aren’t citizens, but are here legally, who have been taken.
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If anyone's wondering how this is possible, the answer is these strike teams are moving terrifyingly fast. Grab first, ask questions later. We were about 8-15 minutes behind them today for several hours. They're jumping out of vans, chasing people across lawns, taking them from bus stops, etc
30 people disappeared in this shaded area today.
October 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
If anyone's wondering how this is possible, the answer is these strike teams are moving terrifyingly fast. Grab first, ask questions later. We were about 8-15 minutes behind them today for several hours. They're jumping out of vans, chasing people across lawns, taking them from bus stops, etc
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@nlgchicago.bsky.social is trying to raise $10k to fund ongoing legal support for protesters. They've had to cover long shifts at Broadview, and their volunteers have been repeatedly assaulted by police in the process. More info with ways to donate here: instagram.com/p/DP36ITJja-W/
October 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
@nlgchicago.bsky.social is trying to raise $10k to fund ongoing legal support for protesters. They've had to cover long shifts at Broadview, and their volunteers have been repeatedly assaulted by police in the process. More info with ways to donate here: instagram.com/p/DP36ITJja-W/
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So many people i talk to mention that their out-of-state friends or family have heard little to nothing about what’s going on in Chicago.
Some viral stories like the South Shore apartments raid or Rev. Black getting shot break through but the persistent Fed violence in the streets in lost.
Some viral stories like the South Shore apartments raid or Rev. Black getting shot break through but the persistent Fed violence in the streets in lost.
October 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
So many people i talk to mention that their out-of-state friends or family have heard little to nothing about what’s going on in Chicago.
Some viral stories like the South Shore apartments raid or Rev. Black getting shot break through but the persistent Fed violence in the streets in lost.
Some viral stories like the South Shore apartments raid or Rev. Black getting shot break through but the persistent Fed violence in the streets in lost.
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ICE in Chicago detained two people (that we know of) for filming them today, a cyclist and a neighborhood rapid responder. This in addition to tear gassing another neighborhood and brandishing weapons at rapid response—both things that have also already been going on for weeks.
October 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
ICE in Chicago detained two people (that we know of) for filming them today, a cyclist and a neighborhood rapid responder. This in addition to tear gassing another neighborhood and brandishing weapons at rapid response—both things that have also already been going on for weeks.
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How many alleged TRO violations is that just today
October 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
How many alleged TRO violations is that just today