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Past President of AILA, Immigration Chair NBA, Immigration Lawyer, Immigration Strategist, SiriusXM Urbanview contributor, KBLA 1580 contributor, Morehouse '95, Howard Law '98, Tennis Fan, Opinions are my own. https://linktr.ee/AllenOrr

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · May 17

The government chose to deport Garcia by “mistake,” chose to let him stay, then chose to hide behind state secrets. These aren’t accidents. They are choices, bad faith moves in plain sight. youtu.be/nGk23r_cFXE

Allen Orr on Judge Xinis criticisms of Trump admin for failure to comply with court orders

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 2h

@urbanviewradio.bsky.social @reeciecolbert.bsky.social Happy Birthday weekend.... Have a great show tonight. #ericasavage-- Day Party.

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ALT: snoop dogg is wearing a suit and tie and smoking a cigarette in a crowd of people .

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 19h

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National Guard troops begin patrols in Memphis

Guard members in Memphis are operating under the governor's command — unlike other cities facing troop deployments, including Los Angeles, Portland and Chicago.

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 19h

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DHS Lied About a Veteran They Wrongfully Arrested (w/ George Retes)

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 20h

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 20h

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.

David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.

Here's their story.

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 20h

thank you

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 20h

WATCH- @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the "incredibly dishonest and downright dangerous new talking point being pushed by MAGA:"

“Republicans on Capitol Hill are claiming that peaceful protesters are part of a terrorist network hell bent on destroying America.”

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 20h

Meiselas: Trump says he’s focusing right now on laying off the Democratic agencies and government employees, whatever that means. Again, completely pathetic behavior, and in normal times, this would be impeachable and/or 25th Amendment territory.

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❀°。Der Siebenschläfer *.ﾟ✿ ⋆ @sababausa.bsky.social · 21h

Whoa, Judge Perry says the Feds’ declarations about unrest at ICE facilities are not credible because some of the incidents they cite in their declarations were separately no-billed by grand juries

The Court therefore must make a credibility assessment as to which version of the facts
should be believed. While the Court does not doubt that there have been acts of vandalism, civil
disobedience, and even assaults on federal agents, the Court cannot conclude that Defendants' declarations are reliable. Two of Defendants' declarations refer to arrests made on September 27,
2025 of individuals who were carrying weapons and assaulting federal agents. See Doc. 62-2 at
19; Doc. 62-4 at 5. But neither declaration discloses that federal grand juries have refused to
return an indictment against at least three of those individuals, which equates to a finding of a lack of probable cause that any crime occurred. See United States v. Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo, 25-cr-608, Doc. 26 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 7, 2025); United States v. Paul Ivery, 25-cr-609

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 1d

White House claims “more than 1,000%” rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise

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White House claims "more than 1,000%" rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers claim assaults on their officers are up sharply since June. There's no public evidence that number is true.

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 1d

#DNC stay on message. With every escalation from this Administration, you should be recalibrating — and raising — your demands in exchange for votes.

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Paris 💙💜💙💜 Blues @paris777blue.bsky.social · 1d

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Forest Park Cemetery and ICE interactions
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Video: ICE agents clash with Forest Park cemetery workers attempting to help man in Des Plaines Rive

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 1d

@urbanviewradio.bsky.social #blackwomen the record is clear.

Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 1d

Letitia James. Lisa Cook. Fani Willis. Gwynne Wilcox. Carla Hayden. Telita Crosland. Peggy Carr. And the 300,000 Black women who have lost their jobs since January.

Letitia James Is Among Prominent Black Women Targeted by Trump

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Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 1d

You're never going to believe this, but the Trump administration's claim that assaults on ICE officers have gone up 1,000% turns out to be bullshit

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White House claims "more than 1,000%" rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers claim assaults on their officers are up sharply since June. There's no public evidence that number is true.

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 1d

haha

Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 1d

If awards define your presidency, you’re doing it wrong. I want a President who defends constitutional rights, human rights, and healthcare because it’s right, not because it wins them a prize. The presidency isn’t a red carpet. #NobelPeacePrize

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Papa Rides A Bike @paparidesabike.bsky.social · 1d

Yow.

But over the past month, federal agents have shot at least two people, killing one; repeatedly tear-gassed protesters and first responders; shot rubber bullets at protesters; detained U.S. citizens, including children; handcuffed a Chicago alderperson in a hospital; smoke bombed and tear-gassed a Chicago street; fired a chemical weapon at a TV reporter and detained a journalist, among other incidents.

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Trump Wants to Take Over Cities. Influencers Are Giving Him the Fuel to Do It

Wrote a bit about the content mill for consensus the Trump administration has created to justify its law-and-order immigration agenda.

More here:
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Trump Wants to Take Over Cities. Influencers Are Giving Him the Fuel to Do It

The Trump administration has built its own content mill to justify its law-and-order immigration agenda.

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 1d

Talk Less- Act More. Let them know what you stand for: 1. Back organizations suing for oversight and challenging unconstitutional acts 2. Host forums, workshops, or teach-ins to raise awareness and build momentum. 3. Leverage networks (faith groups, unions) for collective action.

Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago puts up a fight against Trump, deployment of National Guard troops

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Chicago puts up a fight against Trump, deployment of National Guard troops

National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas have been tasked with protecting federal government employees such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and federal property.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 1d

$20 BILLION.

Remember that we’re being lied to whenever we’re told that we can’t afford something that helps American families.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms

The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago puts up a fight against Trump, deployment of National Guard troops

www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

Chicago puts up a fight against Trump, deployment of National Guard troops

National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas have been tasked with protecting federal government employees such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and federal property.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Federal judge issues TRO following a second day of hearings, blocking the Trump administration from “ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois” from now through Oct. 23. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
STATE OF ILLINOIS, a sovereign state; and the CITY OF CHICAGO, an Illinois municipal corporation,
Plaintiffs,
Case No. 25-cv-12174
Judge April M. Perry
V.
DONALD J. TRUMP, in his official capacity as President of the United States; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security;
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; PETER B.
HEGSETH, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Defense; UNITED STATES ARMY; DANIEL P. DRISCOLL, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Army,
Defendants.
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
This Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Doc. 3, and
ORDERS as follows:
1. Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns entered, and all persons acting in concert with them, are temporarily enjoined from ordering the federalization and deployment of the
National Guard of the United States within Illinois.
2. This Temporary Restraining Order is at 5:55 P.M. central time on this 9th day of October
2025 and expires on October 23, 2025 at 11:59 P.M.
'President Trump, one of the name Defendants, is not enjoined by this Order.

3. Within two (2) calendar days of entry of this Temporary Restraining Order, Plaintiffs
shall post a nominal bond of $100. The bond shall be filed in the Clerk's Office and be
deposited into the registry of the Court.
4. Defendants' Request to Stay or Administratively Stay the Temporary Restraining Order,
Doc. 62 at 58, is DENIED.
5. A telephone hearing will be held on October 22, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. to address whether
this Temporary Restraining Order should be extended for an additional fourteen (14)
calendar days.
Dated: October 9, 2025
Coul MPeray.
APRIL M. PERRY
United States District Judge
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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 1d

Enough autopsies on democracy, let’s do some surgery. Pressure every elected official until they do their job. #FixItNow