Michael J. Stern
@michaeljstern.bsky.social
USA Today opinion columnist. Also in: Chicago Tribune; Los Angeles Times; Guardian; Boston Globe; HuffPost; Hill; NY Daily News, etc. Former federal prosecutor, state prosecutor, and defense attorney for indigent defendants. 🌊 🏳️🌈 #LGBT
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People with no criminal record and legal status are being deported ... as long as they are not a celebrity.
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Migrants in U.S. legally and with no criminal history caught up in Trump crackdown
President Trump promised the largest mass deportation effort in the country’s history. As his Homeland Security Department works to deport more people, immigrants with legal status or no criminal hist...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:52 PM
People with no criminal record and legal status are being deported ... as long as they are not a celebrity.
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Nicki Minaj has confessed to entering the U.S. illegally.
Hey ICE, you know how to find her.
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Hey ICE, you know how to find her.
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Did Trump Really Give Nicki Minaj a $1 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa?
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January 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Nicki Minaj has confessed to entering the U.S. illegally.
Hey ICE, you know how to find her.
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Hey ICE, you know how to find her.
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This is lovely.
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My Childhood Friend, Renee Good
Long before a federal agent shot her and she became a headline and a symbol, Renee was the best singer – and listener – in my church youth group.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:55 PM
This is lovely.
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Nicki Minaj has confessed to entering the U.S. illegally.
Hey ICE, you know how to find her.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
Hey ICE, you know how to find her.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
Did Trump Really Give Nicki Minaj a $1 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa?
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Nicki Minaj has confessed to entering the U.S. illegally.
Hey ICE, you know how to find her.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
Hey ICE, you know how to find her.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/u...
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ICE wanted another shooting and they made it happen. It's murder.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/p...
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Watch the movements of two officers involved in Pretti killing | CNN Politics
CNN analyzes the movements of the two officers involved in the killing of Alex Pretti to shed light on how their actions escalated the situation before it became deadly.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM
ICE wanted another shooting and they made it happen. It's murder.
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BIG NEWS: When Adam Kinzinger stood up to Trump and risked everything, director Steve Pink captured it all. Meidas Studios just released our latest documentary ‘The Last Republican’ on all major platforms. Watch the movie today!
October 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
BIG NEWS: When Adam Kinzinger stood up to Trump and risked everything, director Steve Pink captured it all. Meidas Studios just released our latest documentary ‘The Last Republican’ on all major platforms. Watch the movie today!
Looks like DOJ is clawing back some of its Epstein files releases, moments after making them public.
January 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Looks like DOJ is clawing back some of its Epstein files releases, moments after making them public.
From the new Epstein file release: Shocking allegations against Trump, accusing him of directly sexually assaulting a minor -- not knowing about it, doing it.
The new Epstein files production features numerous allegations made against Donald Trump and others.
January 30, 2026 at 6:36 PM
From the new Epstein file release: Shocking allegations against Trump, accusing him of directly sexually assaulting a minor -- not knowing about it, doing it.
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Trump is abusing the powers of government to end free elections. If that is not clear, you're not paying attention.
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Analysis: Why is Tulsi Gabbard involved in seizing 2020 ballots? How election conspiracies could affect the midterms | CNN Politics
Here’s what has not changed: President Donald Trump refuses to admit the objective truth that he lost the 2020 presidential election.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Trump is abusing the powers of government to end free elections. If that is not clear, you're not paying attention.
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This is a legal ruling that DOJ should appeal, so that we know whether the stalking charges can support the murder / death penalty charge.
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Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty, federal judge rules | CNN
Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, a federal district judge ruled Friday, dealing a blow to US prosecutors who w...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:26 PM
This is a legal ruling that DOJ should appeal, so that we know whether the stalking charges can support the murder / death penalty charge.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/30/u...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/30/u...
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Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
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ICE wanted another shooting and they made it happen. It's murder.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/p...
Watch the movements of two officers involved in Pretti killing | CNN Politics
CNN analyzes the movements of the two officers involved in the killing of Alex Pretti to shed light on how their actions escalated the situation before it became deadly.
www.cnn.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM
ICE wanted another shooting and they made it happen. It's murder.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/p...
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She's a useful idiot. She's got lots of family charged with/convicted of crimes. "Pardons for Sale" should be the name of her next record.
January 30, 2026 at 8:43 AM
She's a useful idiot. She's got lots of family charged with/convicted of crimes. "Pardons for Sale" should be the name of her next record.
DOJ is a retribution machine gone berserk.
January 30, 2026 at 2:04 PM
DOJ is a retribution machine gone berserk.
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friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
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Marco Rubio has many titles, except when it’s time to take accountability. He may be the Secretary of State, but Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are negotiating with foreign leaders behind his back. When did the Senate confirm them as our representatives on the world stage?
January 29, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Marco Rubio has many titles, except when it’s time to take accountability. He may be the Secretary of State, but Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are negotiating with foreign leaders behind his back. When did the Senate confirm them as our representatives on the world stage?
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