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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 7h

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 6h

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/i...

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

Under federal law, registered foreign nationals must carry proof of registration with them at all times. But prior to a second Trump administration, it was rarely enforced.

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 6h

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SAG-AFTRA Praises Governor Newsom for Taking Action 'Against AI Abuse' With New Law: 'California Stands With Performers'

SAG-AFTRA voiced their appreciation for California lawmakers on Monday, after new legislation was signed to protect a performer's likeness.

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 7h

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Trump says migrants drive violent crime in Illinois. But ICE can’t find many violent criminals.

Masked ICE agents and other federal forces showed up in Chicago to go after gangsters. Instead, they keep catching people who are just living their lives.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 1d

U.S. Department of Education fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday, according to the union representing the agency's employees. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 6d

In Feb, Pete Hegseth “fired the Air Force’s & Army’s top judge advocates general (JAGs). Last month, he commissioned his personal lawyer as a Navy JAG. He is now reportedly paving the way to make major changes within the JAG Corps—including how military lawyers advise on the law of war…” 4/4/25… 1/

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 20h

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Nine Dead, at Least 15 Injured in Shootings Across 5 Mississippi Counties

Six people are confirmed dead and at least 12 others injured in three separate shootings in Mississippi on the night of Friday, Oct. 10.

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 1d

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Over 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina quarantining after measles exposure

The outbreak has grown to at least eight measles cases, officials said.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

Ahead of tomorrow’s storm:
California has pre-positioned resources — including dozers, hand crews, rescue swimmers, and helicopters — in Ventura, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties to respond to potential debris flows and mudslides.

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 1d

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He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE.

A court has temporarily blocked Johny Merida Aguilar's deportation to Bolivia.

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Keri Blakinger @keribla.bsky.social · 1d

SIX YEARS after Harris County deputies took a man's life savings - $41k - saying it ~could~ potentially be used to buy drugs at some point in the future, a Texas appeals court has ordered them to return it.

Will be interested to see if the current DA tries to appeal this... ij.org/press-releas...

Texas Appeals Court Reverses Forfeiture of Innocent Americans’ Life Savings and Orders Harris County to Return the $41,680 It Seized - Institute for Justice

Today, the Texas First Court of Appeals reversed a Harris County civil-forfeiture judgment entered after a six-day jury trial and rendered judgment for Institute for Justice (IJ) […]

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 2d

‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC is facing another round of deep staff cuts www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/h...

‘The damage is beyond repair’: The CDC faces another round of deep staff cuts | CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suffered another round of deep staff cuts late Friday, with disease detectives, outbreak forecasters, policy and data offices among those impacted, ac...

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 2d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

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He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

Loss in court for Trump Admin:

Appeals court blocks the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area amid ongoing protest

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Appeals court temporarily blocks deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago

The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 2d

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Oregon National Guard remains federalized for now, but cannot be deployed, judges rule • Ohio Capital Journal

About 200 members of the Oregon National Guard will remain under federal control but cannot yet be deployed to Portland, judges rule.

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 2d

She’s making sense. 🤯

a man in a kitchen with the words " i 'm so confused " on the bottom

ALT: a man in a kitchen with the words " i 'm so confused " on the bottom

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 2d

www.propublica.org/article/educ...

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 2d

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OpenAI allegedly sent police to an AI regulation advocate’s door

OpenAI reportedly wanted to find out if the advocates received funding from Elon Musk.

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The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 2d

Watch Diane Keaton win the Oscar for Best Actress at the 1978 Oscars for "Annie Hall." Read more about her life and legacy: bit.ly/3KJBa7H

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Sara Silverstein @sarasilverstein.bsky.social · 2d

Trump govt further gutted the CDC last night, while continuing the govt shutdown instead of protecting healthcare for Americans. Areas affected last night include policy, comms, intelligence, infrastructure, global health & more. This is an attack on national security
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 2d

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“I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore”: They Tried to Self-Deport, Then Got Stranded in Trump’s America

Venezuelan immigrants signed up for a Trump-promoted app called CBP Home, which promised a safe and easy way to leave the country, and prepared to leave on their given departure dates. Those dates hav...

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 2d

Leave Us Alone www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/o...

Opinion | Leave Us Alone

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Steve Berkowitz @steveberkowitz.bsky.social · 2d

The power trip these “agents” are clearly enjoying and the “above the law” attitude should disturb everyone around the world. The lack of empathy, professionalism, and humanity in every kidnapping is revolting.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 2d

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

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