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US citizen detained by #DHS under #KavanaughStop.

What is the reasonable suspicion? "Walking while looking Somali."

#4A #4thAmendment
Another American citizen illegally arrested 🚨
Detained ⛓️
Held without cause ❌
Then quietly released hours later 🤫

No apology. No consequence.
This is not an accident.
This is Republican Party governance.
Power enforced through control and fear ⚠️
December 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
After nearly a year, judge orders that Kilmar Abrego Garcia be allowed to walk again on US soil.

Order expected to be appealed.

#5A #5thAmendment

#UnmaskICE

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...
Abrego Garcia Is Released From ICE Detention After Judge’s Order
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I'm pretty sure this is beyond #CBP's legal mandate.

Driving around is now being considered reasonable suspicion.

Why is CBP monitoring the US interior?

#UnmaskICE

apnews.com/article/immi...
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Secretary Noem, apparently unfamiliar with the Constitution, states that a Mamdani video that correctly educates on immigrant rights may "violate the Constitution."

#1A #FirstAmendment

#UnmaskICE

thehill.com/policy/natio...
thehill.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
#4A 4th Amendment in action.

Only signed judicial warrants satisfy proof of probable cause and require compliance to a search.

#ICE and #CBP often use administrative warrants (or post facto filling out) and rely on the ignorance of the public.

#KnowYourRights

www.reddit.com/r/ICE_Raids/...
From the ICE_Raids community on Reddit: Community members followed Greg Bovino and Border Patrol agents through the neighborhood, alerting residents and warning them not to open their doors or allow t...
Posted by jeezkillbot - 285 votes and 10 comments
www.reddit.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This insight into the jury nullification of the Sandwich Thrower misdemeanor charge shows the true strength of juries of peers as a check against federal prosecutorial overreach.

And the jurors are terrified of violence towards them.

#UnmaskDoJ

www.cbsnews.com/news/sandwic...
Jurors in sandwich thrower case talk about their deliberations in his trial in Washington, D.C.
Sean Dunn, who threw a "submarine-style sandwich" at a CBP officer in downtown D.C. in July was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault in November.
www.cbsnews.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Another big loss to Pam Bondi's #DOJ, in the form of another No True Bill from a grand jury.

The judiciary holds against prosecutorial intimidation and overreach.

There is still significant cost and emotional pain to the investigation for every defendant.

#DOJFails

www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p...
Grand jury declines to reindict Letitia James | CNN Politics
A grand jury declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James after being asked to look at the mortgage fraud case against her a second time, 10 days after a federal judge threw out the init...
www.cnn.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
#DHS resorts to asking Americans to report their neighbors.

Germany, 1933-34: Decrees demanding that citizens turn in their neighbors for malicious attacks on state or part

If you don't want to be compared, stop running the playbook.

#UnmaskICE

www.newsweek.com/dhs-tells-ci...
DHS calls on citizens to report illegal neighbors to get affordable housing
"Want affordable housing? Help report illegal aliens in your area," DHS wrote in a post on X.
www.newsweek.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:04 AM
It is exhausting having to vet the constant barrage of terrible stories to confirm legitimacy.

And yet, we must bear witness. Living it is infinitely worse.

#UnmaskICE
December 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Our immigration system will be chaos for the next 4 years at least.

The administration is actively trying to discourage non-white travel, immigration and residency to the US. Breaking asylum, canceling TPS, deporting legal immigrants.

But white South Africans have a green light.

#Untrustworthy
U.S. halts all immigration cases, including citizenship ceremonies, for nationals of 19 countries, internal guidance says
The Trump administration has halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, according to internal government guidance, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways.
www.cbsnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This is the first time I've seen an actual stat on the number of #DHS arrests for impeding or obstructing a federal agent.

238 in 2025, compared to 19 in 2024.

Given that, the % of No True Bill findings, downgrades to misdemeanors and jury nullifications is incredible.

#UnmaskICE
Hundreds around the country look for training in how to respond to immigration enforcement
Concerned residents are creating their own versions of rapid response teams to safely monitor immigration enforcement in their communities.
www.nbcnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Apropos of nothing:

From American Heritage dictionary:

concentration camp n.:
a camp where persons are confined, usually without hearings and typically under harsh conditions, often as a result of their membership in a group which the government has identified as dangerous or undesirable.
December 1, 2025 at 5:34 AM
#ICE went after Marilyn from Northern Exposure.

YOU DON'T GO AFTER MARILYN!!!

#UnmaskICE

www.newsweek.com/northern-exp...
"Northern Exposure" actress Elaine Miles detained by ICE, told ID is fake
One of the agents allegedly told her the document was a forgery while another reportedly remarked: “Anyone can make that."
www.newsweek.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:28 AM
1. Give #DHS a budget greater than most countries' military budgets.

2. Completely gut oversight so there is no internal check on #DHS civil rights abuses.

What could possibly go wrong?

#UnmaskICE
#UnmaskDHS
#CongressionalOversightNow

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Gutting of key US watchdog could pave way for grave immigration abuses, experts warn
Former oversight officials alarmed by dismantling of DHS system that oversees complaints about civil rights harms
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Judge orders #DHS not to deport a college kid on her way home for Thanksgiving.

#DHS does it anyway.

#UnmaskICE

abcnews.go.com/US/19-year-c...
19-year-old college student deported despite judge's order blocking her removal: Lawyer
A 19-year-old college student who was on her way to surprise her family for Thanksgiving break was detained at a Boston airport and later deported.
abcnews.go.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Our troops are not props.

Our military does not deserve to be part of the spectacle of a bad reality TV show.

They deserve leadership that respects them and treats them with the thoughtfulness they deserve.

#TroopsOffOurStreets
#BringThemHome
#TroopsArentToys

abcnews.go.com/Politics/2-m...
2 National Guard members shot near White House: Officials
Two National Guardsmen were in critical condition after being shot near the White House.
abcnews.go.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Emil Bove and Todd Blanche from #DoJ state in court that #DHS Secy Noem authorized the continued deportation against Boasberg's court order.

DoJ may be covering their ass by throwing Noem under the bus.

#UnmaskICE
#UnmaskDHS
#UnmaskDoJ

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Noem made decision to continue deportation flights to El Salvador, justice department says
Justice department maintains that Trump administration didn’t violate judge’s order to return flights to US
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Five #Broadview protestors have all #DOJ charges dismissed.

"Today, the court stops short of concluding that the government struck any foul blows. But in charging Briggs, it sought to strike hard blows. It swung and missed – multiple times." - Judge Fuentes

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
Charges dropped against U.S. Air Force veteran arrested during protest outside Broadview ICE facility
The United States Attorney decided to drop all of the charges against Dana Briggs with prejudice, meaning this is a final ruling and the same charges can never be brought again.
www.cbsnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#DHS threatens high school student I.S. citizen with obstruction charges - after detaining him on his lunch break.

Expecting this one to get dismissed as well.

#KavanaughStop
#UnmaskICE

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
ICE detained teenaged US citizen during school lunch break, family says
Christian Jimenez, Oregon high school senior, faces possible obstruction charges after traffic stop by immigration agents
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Chicago #DHS case dismissed with prejudice after judge orders text messages between officers provided as evidence.

Video footage showed federal vehicle ramming civilian car, but the charge involved the civilians ramming feds.

DHS propaganda continues to call civilians "domestic terrorists."
Judge dismisses charges against 2 people accused of ramming vehicle of federal agents conducting Chicago immigration sweeps
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed the indictment against two people accused last month of "ambushing" federal agents conducting an immigration sweep in Chicago.
abcnews.go.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:18 AM
There is a growing collection of Chicago case dismissals, grand jury no true bills, and possibly jury nullification.

I knew about the Article 3 court pushback in DC, and I'm heartened that the judiciary is also holding in Chicago.

#ProtectTheCourts
#ProtectTheJudges
“Federal prosecutors dismiss charges against Marimar Martinez, shot by a Border Patrol agent multiple times after allegedly using her car to assault federal law enforcement in Chicago…”

So THEY rammed HER, shot her, and bragged about “5 shots, 7 holes”

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
November 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congressional oversight of #DHS detention facilities now.

Constitutional violations abound. 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 14th amendments at least.

#UnmaskICE

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/o...
Opinion | ‘The System Is Meant to Break You’: What ICE Is Doing to People Here Legally
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The professional incompetence of Halligan and DoJ in the Comey case is staggering.

2 DoJ lawyers say that full grand jury never reviewed the indictment text. Next day, DoJ says that's not accurate.

Then lashes out at judge for calling it out.

#DunningKruger

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Justice Department reverses course, now says full grand jury reviewed James Comey's indictment
The turn of events comes a day after federal prosecutors admitted in court that not all grand jury members saw the final version of the indictment against the former FBI director.
www.nbcnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Wow. This Broadview case dismissal excoriates #DHS.

"Setting aside the extraordinary judicial determinations that DHS sworn declarations are
unreliable, that the candor of its agents is open to question, and that sworn testimony of its CBP
chief contained knowing falsehoods, the Court closes..."
Memorandum Opinion and Order – #43 in United States v. Briggs (N.D. Ill., 1:25-cr-00610) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order as to Dana Briggs. Signed by the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes on 11/20/2025. Mailed notice. (evw, ) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
storage.courtlistener.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
#ICE is historically the org that investigates and deport immigrants for major crimes: drugs, trafficking, etc.

#CBP are the ones who round up undocumented.

#ICE is saying "Arresting gardeners is not the mission." That's why ICE leadership is being replaced.

#UnmaskICE
Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership at ICE
As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, Trump assigns top leadership to Border Patrol staff despite agency’s track record of abuse.
www.aclu.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM