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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 15h

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.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18h

“.. Frank Miranda, 46, filmed ICE agents confronting him before work on Oct. 2, demanding that he answer questions about where he was born. When he refused, agents threatened him with a dog ..”

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Rockin’ Robin 🎶 🐦🪺 🎼 @rjow.bsky.social · 17h

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 21h

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)

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Rockin’ Robin 🎶 🐦🪺 🎼 @rjow.bsky.social · 18h

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Let’s agree on three new rules before we pick the candidates to represent us in the midterm and general #elections #politics

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Rockin’ Robin 🎶 🐦🪺 🎼 @rjow.bsky.social · 18h

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Breaking: Deep dive let’s connect the dots. #deepdive #connectthedots #darkmoney #corruption #fraud

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Rockin’ Robin 🎶 🐦🪺 🎼 @rjow.bsky.social · 18h

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This has to be the best question of the year. #politics #election

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Rockin’ Robin 🎶 🐦🪺 🎼 @rjow.bsky.social · 18h

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The #billionaires are squirming #peterthiel

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There's never been a more important time to buy the book "Antifa: A Handbook" #antfascistbookclub #antifa #news #newyorktimes #leftist

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Rockin’ Robin 🎶 🐦🪺 🎼 @rjow.bsky.social · 18h

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#governmentshutdown #military #airtravel It’s Day 9 of the government shutdown and there is no end in sight. But two major deadlines next week may make this shutdown really uncomfortable for everyday ...

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Ghost of Yotei is AWESOME and anyone upset about Atsu being a woman is smelly #politics #leftist #videogames #ghostofyotei

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Rockin’ Robin 🎶 🐦🪺 🎼 @rjow.bsky.social · 18h

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The #Republican #governor of Oklahoma and current chair of the National Governors Association, Kevin Stitt, just called out #trump for attacking states’ rights. Because he sees what we all see. Trump ...

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Bill Johnson @counterpoint4.bsky.social · 21h

The Impact of ACA Premium Tax Credits Expiring

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) included a provision that allows states to create a Basic Health Program for low-income residents who don't qualify for Medicaid. Over 24 million Americans are enrolled in an Essential Plan that takes advantage of these ACA premium tax credits which are set to expire on December 31st :

Image of a table listing each state, the current average annual health insurance premium, what the 2026 average annual premium is expected to be, the average annual cost increase in dollars and the average annual cost increase as a percentage.

Why did the Democrats want to jointly negotiate an extension of the ACA premium tax credits before the government shutdown? We’re now in the open enrollment period for 2026 health insurance plans and people need to make their decisions based on what they are going to be able to afford … but Republicans (who get their own free healthcare) don’t seem to be concerned with that impact to their constituents …

Rockin’ Robin 🎶 🐦🪺 🎼 @rjow.bsky.social · 21h

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Guess who’s footing the bill 💵?!?

Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 1d

what republicans are doing while americans suffer

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