David Bier
@davidjbier.bsky.social
Cato Institute, Director of Immigration Studies, Cato's Selz Foundation Chair in Immigration Policy, BEER, not buyer. Cato, not CATO
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RAND PAUL: If a country bombed our air defense missiles, captured & removed our president, & blockaded our country, would that be considered an act of war?
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
January 28, 2026 at 4:29 PM
RAND PAUL: If a country bombed our air defense missiles, captured & removed our president, & blockaded our country, would that be considered an act of war?
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
RUBIO: We just don't believe this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition
PAUL: Of course it would be an act of war!
For decades, nativists have said that mass deportation was about "the rule of law." Now we can see that they never cared about the rule of law at all. The Administration Misleads & Ignores Courts Most Often in Immigration Cases www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
January 28, 2026 at 1:43 PM
For decades, nativists have said that mass deportation was about "the rule of law." Now we can see that they never cared about the rule of law at all. The Administration Misleads & Ignores Courts Most Often in Immigration Cases www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
My new analysis: The administration misleads and ignores courts most often in immigration cases. In fact, a majority of the instances identified in a compilation by @justsecurity.org were about immigration. When deportations are on the line, expect them to lie to courts. www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
January 28, 2026 at 1:20 PM
My new analysis: The administration misleads and ignores courts most often in immigration cases. In fact, a majority of the instances identified in a compilation by @justsecurity.org were about immigration. When deportations are on the line, expect them to lie to courts. www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
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From colleague @davidjbier.bsky.social: in a @justsecurity.org survey of dozens of cases in which the Trump admin misled the courts or failed to comply with court orders, more than half the cases in both categories were immigration-related matters. Deportation mania undermines legal integrity.
The Administration Misleads & Ignores Courts Most Often in Immigration Cases
In fact, immigration-related cases account for most of the deception and noncompliance by the Trump administration in court.
www.cato.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 AM
From colleague @davidjbier.bsky.social: in a @justsecurity.org survey of dozens of cases in which the Trump admin misled the courts or failed to comply with court orders, more than half the cases in both categories were immigration-related matters. Deportation mania undermines legal integrity.
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I repeat, absolutely an amateur hour situation. Just wildly dumb stuff going on here.
In videos posted on social media, one employee can be heard saying: “This is the Ecuadorian consulate. You’re not allowed to enter.” The agent responds, “If you touch me, I’ll grab you.”
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 28, 2026 at 12:58 AM
I repeat, absolutely an amateur hour situation. Just wildly dumb stuff going on here.
San Antonio Spurs NBA star Victor Wembanyama says that he's "horrified" by what he's seeing, but "I'm conscious that saying everything that's on my mind would have a cost that's too great for me right now," speaking "as a foreigner." HORRIFYING! We are not a free country! Evil.
January 27, 2026 at 9:41 PM
San Antonio Spurs NBA star Victor Wembanyama says that he's "horrified" by what he's seeing, but "I'm conscious that saying everything that's on my mind would have a cost that's too great for me right now," speaking "as a foreigner." HORRIFYING! We are not a free country! Evil.
Bovino openly says that we are never learning the identity of the murderer because that would be "doxing." He says he has already gotten the agent out of Minnesota's jurisdiction. He put him back on the job. He is part of an extensive, open criminal coverup.
January 26, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Bovino openly says that we are never learning the identity of the murderer because that would be "doxing." He says he has already gotten the agent out of Minnesota's jurisdiction. He put him back on the job. He is part of an extensive, open criminal coverup.
Wouldn’t the rest of the DHS not want to be confused with a murderer? Every question from now on to a DHS masker is: are you a murderer?
January 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Wouldn’t the rest of the DHS not want to be confused with a murderer? Every question from now on to a DHS masker is: are you a murderer?
Not only has Minneapolis police not had to shoot anyone in a year. But there has been just ONE homicide in Minneapolis this year, but TWO unofficial DHS homicides: 67% of city homicides are DHS homicides! And 43% of all gunshot victims!
Per filing by asst Minneapolis city atty yesterday:
In first 12 months of 2025, Minneapolis PD had no officer-involved shootings.
Since Dec 1, 2025, federal agents in Minneapolis have had three. ...
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In first 12 months of 2025, Minneapolis PD had no officer-involved shootings.
Since Dec 1, 2025, federal agents in Minneapolis have had three. ...
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January 25, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Not only has Minneapolis police not had to shoot anyone in a year. But there has been just ONE homicide in Minneapolis this year, but TWO unofficial DHS homicides: 67% of city homicides are DHS homicides! And 43% of all gunshot victims!
Republicans against the 2nd amendment
Kash Patel: "You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It's that simple. You don't have a right to break the law." (Pretti was carrying a gun legally.)
January 25, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Republicans against the 2nd amendment
A doctor says DHS agents were counting bullet holes rather than assisting Alex as he died. Indeed, they were actively harming him further. We know initially they had only been concerned with finding his weapon
January 25, 2026 at 2:33 AM
A doctor says DHS agents were counting bullet holes rather than assisting Alex as he died. Indeed, they were actively harming him further. We know initially they had only been concerned with finding his weapon
The Pink Jacket lady who filmed the killing tells a court that she is terrified to go home because she’s heard the federal agents who murdered a man in front of her are looking for her! Oh my god.
January 25, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The Pink Jacket lady who filmed the killing tells a court that she is terrified to go home because she’s heard the federal agents who murdered a man in front of her are looking for her! Oh my god.
DHS said agent Jon Ross “saved lives” by killing Renee Good. He saved no lives while taking a life. There is a more plausible case to be made that Alex Pretti saved the lives of the women he was shielding from DHS’s assault. Who knows how far they’d have gone? He was a hero.
January 25, 2026 at 1:19 AM
DHS said agent Jon Ross “saved lives” by killing Renee Good. He saved no lives while taking a life. There is a more plausible case to be made that Alex Pretti saved the lives of the women he was shielding from DHS’s assault. Who knows how far they’d have gone? He was a hero.
This isn’t tenable. To win this, you need a specific demand that the public can understand and rally behind. We want the right to sue DHS agents for misconduct. We want no racial profiling. We want Border Patrol on the border.
🚨 SCHUMER just now: “Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included.”
January 25, 2026 at 12:39 AM
This isn’t tenable. To win this, you need a specific demand that the public can understand and rally behind. We want the right to sue DHS agents for misconduct. We want no racial profiling. We want Border Patrol on the border.
This is useless messaging. What are they fighting for? Bivens private right of action against ICE+ending qualified immunity should be mandatory asks. Ban racial profiling and send CBP back to the border.
Yeah, heard this before. Fooled me twice, shame on me.
I’ll believe it when I see it. Until then, it’s just Lucy teeing up the football.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
I’ll believe it when I see it. Until then, it’s just Lucy teeing up the football.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 AM
This is useless messaging. What are they fighting for? Bivens private right of action against ICE+ending qualified immunity should be mandatory asks. Ban racial profiling and send CBP back to the border.
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Holy crap.
This is the most damning video yet.
It shows Border Patrol agents clearly taking Alex's firearm, running it away, and THEN executed him in cold blood by emptying a clip into his face.
Murder.
This is the most damning video yet.
It shows Border Patrol agents clearly taking Alex's firearm, running it away, and THEN executed him in cold blood by emptying a clip into his face.
Murder.
January 24, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Holy crap.
This is the most damning video yet.
It shows Border Patrol agents clearly taking Alex's firearm, running it away, and THEN executed him in cold blood by emptying a clip into his face.
Murder.
This is the most damning video yet.
It shows Border Patrol agents clearly taking Alex's firearm, running it away, and THEN executed him in cold blood by emptying a clip into his face.
Murder.
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Nonviolence is, in fact, working. This administration is weaker than it was a year ago. More and more of the public is becoming galvanized against it; its agents are being impeded.
Do you honestly think people in the civil rights movement and other nonviolent movements faced no violence themselves? They practiced nonviolence because it works, because the oppressor wants a shooting war, which is the war it will win
How's your non-violent working Mr Gandhi stancil? They will kill each and everyone of you right if they had the chance and you will still be writing Kumbaya.
January 24, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Nonviolence is, in fact, working. This administration is weaker than it was a year ago. More and more of the public is becoming galvanized against it; its agents are being impeded.
This is horrific. Absolutely no plausible justification. Straight up murder.
January 24, 2026 at 7:55 PM
This is horrific. Absolutely no plausible justification. Straight up murder.
They said that agents would have absolute immunity.
They openly covered up multiple shootings.
They said agents who violated official protocols "followed their training."
They lied about the victims over and over.
They made no changes to tactics.
They want more deaths.
They openly covered up multiple shootings.
They said agents who violated official protocols "followed their training."
They lied about the victims over and over.
They made no changes to tactics.
They want more deaths.
January 24, 2026 at 6:44 PM
They said that agents would have absolute immunity.
They openly covered up multiple shootings.
They said agents who violated official protocols "followed their training."
They lied about the victims over and over.
They made no changes to tactics.
They want more deaths.
They openly covered up multiple shootings.
They said agents who violated official protocols "followed their training."
They lied about the victims over and over.
They made no changes to tactics.
They want more deaths.
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ALL MN PROTESTERS
Absolutely nothing could be worse for our cause than violence and rioting. It is what ICE and Trump obviously want. Do not burn down our own city to protest invaders; they do not care; they will enjoy it. Do not do it. Do not let your fellow protesters do it.
Absolutely nothing could be worse for our cause than violence and rioting. It is what ICE and Trump obviously want. Do not burn down our own city to protest invaders; they do not care; they will enjoy it. Do not do it. Do not let your fellow protesters do it.
January 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM
ALL MN PROTESTERS
Absolutely nothing could be worse for our cause than violence and rioting. It is what ICE and Trump obviously want. Do not burn down our own city to protest invaders; they do not care; they will enjoy it. Do not do it. Do not let your fellow protesters do it.
Absolutely nothing could be worse for our cause than violence and rioting. It is what ICE and Trump obviously want. Do not burn down our own city to protest invaders; they do not care; they will enjoy it. Do not do it. Do not let your fellow protesters do it.
A video of ICE agents apparently killing a man, shooting him several times while he's on the ground. They run away from his corpse.
January 24, 2026 at 3:54 PM
A video of ICE agents apparently killing a man, shooting him several times while he's on the ground. They run away from his corpse.
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“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.”
Justice Brett Kavanaugh
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Justice Brett Kavanaugh
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
January 23, 2026 at 12:25 PM
“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.”
Justice Brett Kavanaugh
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Justice Brett Kavanaugh
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Immigrants save lives too
Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Immigrants save lives too
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“We have never seen this level of depravity with a 2-year-old.” — attorney
ICE detained a 2-year-old girl in Minneapolis and put the child on a flight to a detention center in Texas, despite a court ordering her release: www.startribune.com/agents-detai...
January 24, 2026 at 1:38 AM
“We have never seen this level of depravity with a 2-year-old.” — attorney
By me: ICE’s new warrantless policy has made Trump the leader of the pro-invasion party now. Home invasions, that is www.ms.now/opinion/ice-...
Opinion | ICE told agents they can enter homes without a judicial warrant — and hid it from the public
David J. Bier: Illegal entry into the United States by immigrants is unpopular, but illegal entry into our homes by government agents will be even less popular.
www.ms.now
January 23, 2026 at 10:15 PM
By me: ICE’s new warrantless policy has made Trump the leader of the pro-invasion party now. Home invasions, that is www.ms.now/opinion/ice-...