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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 1d

Statement from @vcardenas.bsky.social, Executive Director of America’s Voice, taking stock of key developments and lessons from this historic week.

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"Yet amidst these disturbing developments, I also have been heartened to watch the growing number of Americans from all different backgrounds and political persuasions who are finding their voice to declare this has gone too far and to call out this administration to stop this dangerous escalation and provocation."

Vanessa Cárdenas
Executive Director of America’s Voice

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 1d

"The recent release of a number of unjustly detained immigrants shows there’s power in resistance and speaking out for our neighbors," writes @tusk81.bsky.social.

These victories send a message that the administration cannot arbitrarily detain individuals protected from deportation by law.

Unjustly Detained Immigrants Win Freedom Following Legal Action And Community Pushback: ‘I Am Beyond Grateful’

There’s power in standing up for each other.

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 1d

Our nation is at a tinderbox moment. Now is the time to peacefully resist division, condemn what we’re witnessing and demand better – for immigrants and for each other.

Vanessa Cárdenas Reflects on Historic Week - America's Voice

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, taking stock of key developments and lessons from this historic week: “At the start of this ...

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 1d

And more abuses continue to come out. As @tusk81.bsky.social noted, an investigation led by Sen. @ossoff.senate.gov uncovered over 500 credible reports of human rights abuses inside ICE detention, including sexual assault, denial of medical care, and the mistreatment of children and pregnant women.

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 1d

"Immigration as the “Tip of the Spear” for Administration’s Broader Assaults on Fellow Americans and Democratic Pillars," "Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago, "ACLU, Colorado law firms sue ICE to stop 'indiscriminate' arrests and detentions," and more.

Immigration Reform News October 10, 2025 - America's Voice

English La Opinión Leading Hispanic Newspapers and America’s Voice Partner on Content for Spanish Readers in the U.S. By Jesús García October 08, 2025 The Washington Post A quarter of FBI agents are a...

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 1d

"Increasingly, Mr. Trump has made clear what he views as the top threat against America: what he calls the 'enemy from within.' And his definition of that enemy is expanding, particularly as he looks to deploy the military on the streets of American cities."

For Trump, the ‘Enemy From Within’ Keeps Getting Bigger

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2d

Brett Kavanaugh: “If the person is a U.S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter.” americasvoicecnn.substack.com/p/mass-depor...

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 2d

In recent weeks, we have highlighted how this administration’s mass deportation obsession harms public safety — including diverting money and manpower away from actual public safety threats and active investigations and toward mass deportation.

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"Instead, this administration is focused on political retribution, stoking division, scapegoating immigrants, and pursuing a mass deportation crusade that harms public safety."

Vanessa Cárdenas
Executive Director of America’s Voice

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 2d

71% of immigrants in detention have no criminal convictions.

Yet still, 1 in 4 FBI agents have been pulled from cybercrimes, drug trafficking & anti-terrorism assignments to do immigration enforcement. This will hurt our national security.

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A quarter of FBI agents are assigned to immigration enforcement, per FBI data

Nearly a quarter of FBI agents are currently assigned to immigration enforcement, with the number climbing above 40 percent in the bureau’s largest field offices.

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 2d

Last night, I received notification of the 19th death of a detained person in ICE custody since Trump took office.

ICE is detaining people, mostly in private, for-profit prisons that put profit over health. And now they have furloughed the safety inspectors. This is unacceptable.

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 2d

The massive diversion of money and manpower comes at a great cost from the real needs of the American people.

New Facts Tell the Truth: Mass Deportation Crusade Sucking FBI Agents and Focus Away from Cyber, Drug Trafficking and Sex Crime Investigations - America's Voice

Washington, DC — In recent weeks, America’s Voice has highlighted how this administration’s mass deportation obsession harms public safety — including diverting money and manpower away from actual pub...

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 2d

ICE was on the roof. He had just been praying.

Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 2d

ICE released a statement after an agent aimed a pepper ball at a priest’s head after he prayed and laughed when he was hit:

“If you are obstructing law enforcement, you can expect to be met with force.”

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 2d

"Not even U.S. citizens are safe from this administration’s deportation machine." When policy justifies racial profiling, no one is safe.

In this week's column, Maribel Hastings exposes how this administration’s deportation machine targets anyone who doesn't fit its narrow concept of "American."

Even citizens are not spared from ICE detentions - America's Voice

Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from Spanish. It ran in several Spanish-language media outlets earlier this week: Not even ...

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Refugee Advocacy Lab @refugeeadvocacylab.bsky.social · 2d

📈NEW POLL: The Lab, @refugeesinternational.org & @dataforprogress.org find that more than two-thirds of voters believe the US should have a refugee resettlement program.
This poll also shows the deep unpopularity of several other immigration policy changes.
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Image reads, “ New Poll. Strong Majority of U.S. Voters Support Refugee Resettlement as Administration Plans to Slash Program by Nearly 95 Percent.” Below the text from left to right are the logos of the Refugee Advocacy Lab, Refugees International, and Data for Progress. The background of the image is a photo taken of participants listening to speakers during 2025 Refugee Council USA Advocacy Days taken by Megan Smith, Refugee Advocacy Lab.

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Abuse of Power Watch @abuseofpowerwatch.bsky.social · 2d

📍 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋:

Apple removed Eyes Up — an app designed to archive videos of ICE abuses for court use — even though it didn’t offer real-time tracking. Its removal suggests the crackdown on ICE-spotting tools goes beyond “public safety” claims. #AbuseofPowerWatch

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

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Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) @cliniclegal.bsky.social · 2d

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is not a handout — it’s a policy that saves lives and sustains economies. TPS families are a vital part of the social fabric of the United States. They are workers, parents, community leaders, and active members of our neighborhoods. #DefendTPS

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 2d

"I think it’s so important that we as a church give a message of hope in the midst of these horrible struggles, what’s going on in so many cities in the United States right now. At least the church cannot be silent,” said Pope Leo XIV.

In Vatican meeting with El Pasoans, Pope Leo XIV offers support to migrants facing deportation - El Paso Matters

During a Vatican meeting, Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with migrants after hearing firsthand accounts gathered by El Paso’s Hope Border Institute and La Mujer Obrera about the human toll of U.S. ...

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 2d

"Homeland Security Cyber Personnel Reassigned to Jobs in Trump’s Deportation Push," "‘The church cannot be silent,’ Pope Leo XIV tells El Pasoans in Vatican meeting on mass deportation fears," "Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule." and more #immigration news.

Immigration Reform News October 9, 2025 - America's Voice

English La Opinión Leading Hispanic Newspapers and America’s Voice Partner on Content for Spanish Readers in the U.S. By Jesús García October 08, 2025 The Washington Post A quarter of FBI agents are a...

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 2d

As the Trump administration prepares to deploy Texas National Guard troops in Chicago against the wishes of the local community and elected officials, Stephen Miller has asserted that President Trump’s power is limitless.

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"These reckless actions are being undertaken by a leader untethered from reality who is weaponizing immigration to divide us into a mass deportation crusade that is sweeping up children, friends and neighbors including U.S. citizens and veterans that have served to defend our nation."

Vanessa Cárdenas
Executive Director of America’s Voice

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 3d

"While new moms worry about formula for their infants and furloughed federal workers stress about next month’s rent or mortgage, the administration’s mass deportation obsession will continue uninterrupted," writes @tusk81.bsky.social

This says everything about this administration’s priorities.

ICE Rages On During Shutdown As Federal Workers Go Without Paychecks and American Kids Face Potential Hunger

Priorities.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 3d

Oh — new reporting on Pope Leo from El Paso Matters, citing footage they have of yesterday's meeting.

Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.

I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...

“I was struck at the beginning (of the video), it talks about the feeling of powerlessness, which I think is so much. I think it’s so important that we as a church give a message of hope in the midst of these horrible struggles, what’s going on in so many cities in the United States right now. At least the church cannot be silent,” the pope told the El Pasoans, according to a video of the meeting provided to El Paso Matters by Hope Border Institute.

Seitz responded: “You’ve spoken very strongly. We’re trying to do the same in our country and yet not get into the political fray the best that we can.”

Pope Leo told Seitz that he’d like to see the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops become more vocal on immigration issues.

“I mean, even within the conference, there are challenges. That’s one place they should be … I wish they were stronger in their own voice,” Leo said, adding that Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the president of the conference, should speak out more on immigration.

“There’s been some good movement in that sense, but I certainly intend to continue to encourage” U.S. bishops to address immigration, Leo said.

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 3d

The Trump administration says immigration enforcement is "unchanged" during the shutdown.

"But at least one team at ICE isn’t going into work: the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects detention centers to ensure they meet federal standards for the safe and humane treatment of immigrants."

ICE closes detention oversight group in shutdown despite surge in detainees

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s entire Office of Detention Oversight has been placed on furlough, despite surging numbers of detainees.

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 3d

I’m proud to announce that @americasvoice.bsky.social is partnering with Remezcla Media Group and leading Latino outlets to bring trusted Spanish-language content on immigration.

Together, we’ll share real facts and a vision for a better way forward for immigrants and America.

Leading Hispanic Newspapers and America’s Voice Partner on Content for Spanish Readers in the U.S. - La Opinión

La Opinión, El Diario, and La Raza partner with leading nonpartisan organization to offer essential information and analysis on immigration in Spanish

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

A federal judge in Chicago extended restrictions on ICE's warrantless arrests until February 2026, finding that the agency violated a settlement agreement by arresting 22 people without warrants.

Chicago judge cites South Shore raid, Supreme Court controversy while ruling against ICE

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings found that ICE arrested 22 people early this year without a warrant, and in violation of what’s known as the Castanon Nava settlement agreement.

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