Sam Carliner
@saminthecan.bsky.social
Journalist | @leftvoice.bsky.social editor | I mostly write about U.S. foreign policy, immigration policy, and internationalism | Newsletter below:
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I wrote a dispatch from being in Minneapolis yesterday, where the movement against ICE and to defend immigrants touches every inch of the city.
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Global Sumud Flotilla to carry up to 1,000 activists in largest-ever 'coordinated humanitarian intervention' for Gaza.
Activists announce new, bigger aid flotilla to set sail for Gaza in March
Global Sumud Flotilla to carry up to 1,000 activists in largest-ever 'coordinated humanitarian intervention' for Gaza.
www.aljazeera.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Global Sumud Flotilla to carry up to 1,000 activists in largest-ever 'coordinated humanitarian intervention' for Gaza.
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SCOOP: A repurposed Navy contract to funnel tens of billions to ICE for a nationwide "ghost network” of concentration camps—just got a lot bigger.
migrantinsider.com/p/how-the-pe...
migrantinsider.com/p/how-the-pe...
How the Pentagon is Quietly Building Trump’s Concentration Camps
SCOOP: A repurposed Navy contract is funneling tens of billions into a "ghost network" of detention camps that can materialize anywhere in America overnight.
migrantinsider.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM
SCOOP: A repurposed Navy contract to funnel tens of billions to ICE for a nationwide "ghost network” of concentration camps—just got a lot bigger.
migrantinsider.com/p/how-the-pe...
migrantinsider.com/p/how-the-pe...
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Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Just experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
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President Trump has set his sights on Cuba and is escalating economic and political pressure on the island. We must show our full solidarity with the Cuban people — against the blockade, the oil embargo, and Trump’s imperialist offensive.
Down with the Imperialist Siege on Cuba - Left Voice
We must show our full solidarity with the Cuban people — against the blockade, the oil embargo, and Trump's offensive. An international statement by the Current for Permanent Revolution – Fourth Int...
www.leftvoice.org
January 31, 2026 at 10:07 PM
President Trump has set his sights on Cuba and is escalating economic and political pressure on the island. We must show our full solidarity with the Cuban people — against the blockade, the oil embargo, and Trump’s imperialist offensive.
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BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered that 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father be freed from ICE detention.
Families don't belong in detention.
Families don't belong in detention.
January 31, 2026 at 10:24 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered that 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father be freed from ICE detention.
Families don't belong in detention.
Families don't belong in detention.
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the protests are feeling more spontaneous and organic and abundant which, to me, seems like a strong sign of sea change
January 31, 2026 at 10:37 PM
the protests are feeling more spontaneous and organic and abundant which, to me, seems like a strong sign of sea change
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I wrote a dispatch from being in Minneapolis yesterday, where the movement against ICE and to defend immigrants touches every inch of the city.
open.substack.com/pub/saminthe...
open.substack.com/pub/saminthe...
January 31, 2026 at 2:44 PM
I wrote a dispatch from being in Minneapolis yesterday, where the movement against ICE and to defend immigrants touches every inch of the city.
open.substack.com/pub/saminthe...
open.substack.com/pub/saminthe...
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"The sea of people was endless."
"Entire families, baby boomers, activists draped in keffiyehs or waving Mexican flags, [..] and people from all walks of life filled the air with chants of 'ICE OUT.'"
"[A]n endless river of collective power."
#Minnesota #USA #Protest #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"Entire families, baby boomers, activists draped in keffiyehs or waving Mexican flags, [..] and people from all walks of life filled the air with chants of 'ICE OUT.'"
"[A]n endless river of collective power."
#Minnesota #USA #Protest #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
Dispatches from Minneapolis: The Movement Against ICE Has Touched Every Inch of the City
Behind the powerful mass marches in Minneapolis is a community of tens of thousands of Minnesotans who are determined to defend their immigrant neighbors. The solidarity is creative, profound, and can be found in small and large expressions everywhere.
www.leftvoice.org
January 31, 2026 at 7:41 PM
"The sea of people was endless."
"Entire families, baby boomers, activists draped in keffiyehs or waving Mexican flags, [..] and people from all walks of life filled the air with chants of 'ICE OUT.'"
"[A]n endless river of collective power."
#Minnesota #USA #Protest #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"Entire families, baby boomers, activists draped in keffiyehs or waving Mexican flags, [..] and people from all walks of life filled the air with chants of 'ICE OUT.'"
"[A]n endless river of collective power."
#Minnesota #USA #Protest #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
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LA TODAY 🖤🫡
FUCK ICE ❤️🔥
FUCK ICE ❤️🔥
January 31, 2026 at 5:52 AM
LA TODAY 🖤🫡
FUCK ICE ❤️🔥
FUCK ICE ❤️🔥
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Self-crit time: last night I reported on this rally in Chicago, and like I was worried would happen, big liberal accounts have spread its aesthetics but ignored its context. But that's my fault as well
I should have made a few things clearer from the start:
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I should have made a few things clearer from the start:
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The anti-ICE/CBP rally in Chicago's Daley Plaza has grown significantly in just the last half hour.
The crowd is spilling out into street; I'd say there's over a thousand people here at this point.
The crowd is spilling out into street; I'd say there's over a thousand people here at this point.
January 31, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Self-crit time: last night I reported on this rally in Chicago, and like I was worried would happen, big liberal accounts have spread its aesthetics but ignored its context. But that's my fault as well
I should have made a few things clearer from the start:
🧵1/4
I should have made a few things clearer from the start:
🧵1/4
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“We cannot descend into cynicism… It’s our role at this point in history. We are the ancestors to people to come.”
- @sdonziger.bsky.social
youtu.be/8Rc4SXXVK9U
- @sdonziger.bsky.social
youtu.be/8Rc4SXXVK9U
January 31, 2026 at 3:49 PM
“We cannot descend into cynicism… It’s our role at this point in history. We are the ancestors to people to come.”
- @sdonziger.bsky.social
youtu.be/8Rc4SXXVK9U
- @sdonziger.bsky.social
youtu.be/8Rc4SXXVK9U
I wrote a dispatch from being in Minneapolis yesterday, where the movement against ICE and to defend immigrants touches every inch of the city.
open.substack.com/pub/saminthe...
open.substack.com/pub/saminthe...
January 31, 2026 at 2:44 PM
I wrote a dispatch from being in Minneapolis yesterday, where the movement against ICE and to defend immigrants touches every inch of the city.
open.substack.com/pub/saminthe...
open.substack.com/pub/saminthe...
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It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
January 31, 2026 at 12:41 AM
It's near-white out conditions in Chicago as the snow comes down, and tonight's anti-ICE/CBP rally is wrapping up in front of city hall.
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
But not before the crowd bounces and chants, "I believe that we will win!"
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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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We are many, they are few
January 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM
We are many, they are few
I'm in Minneapolis this weekend reporting for @leftvoice.bsky.social. Just arrived at the Whipple Federal Building where the community is kicking off the day of protests. Watch this space for updates.
January 30, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I'm in Minneapolis this weekend reporting for @leftvoice.bsky.social. Just arrived at the Whipple Federal Building where the community is kicking off the day of protests. Watch this space for updates.
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"We cannot trust the Democrats, and we cannot trust the courts."
"Union leaders must now take up the fight."
"Support that does not mobilize workers' power [..] is a way of leaving immigrant communities to face repression alone."
#Minnesota #USA #Labour #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"Union leaders must now take up the fight."
"Support that does not mobilize workers' power [..] is a way of leaving immigrant communities to face repression alone."
#Minnesota #USA #Labour #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
ICE Out of Minneapolis: A Battle the Whole Labor Movement Must Take Up!
Minneapolis is rising up against ICE as workers, immigrants, and communities refuse to accept raids and repression. While some politicians posture and others attack the movement outright, and the courts keep the deportation machine running, only organized labor and collective action can turn mass protest into real power and drive ICE out of the city.
www.leftvoice.org
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 AM
"We cannot trust the Democrats, and we cannot trust the courts."
"Union leaders must now take up the fight."
"Support that does not mobilize workers' power [..] is a way of leaving immigrant communities to face repression alone."
#Minnesota #USA #Labour #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"Union leaders must now take up the fight."
"Support that does not mobilize workers' power [..] is a way of leaving immigrant communities to face repression alone."
#Minnesota #USA #Labour #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
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The most notable difference between Tom Homan and Bovino is that Homan has deported a lot more people — and done it at a national scale.
While Minnesotans Rejoice Over Greg Bovino’s Ouster, His Replacement is a Deportation Hardliner
The most notable difference between Tom Homan and Greg Bovino is that Homan has deported a lot more people — and done it at a national scale.
interc.pt
January 28, 2026 at 8:56 PM
The most notable difference between Tom Homan and Bovino is that Homan has deported a lot more people — and done it at a national scale.
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Tomorrow I'll be flying to Minneapolis to cover the incredible resistance developing there for @leftvoice.bsky.social! I hope folks here will consider donating to help cover the costs.
Even if you can't donate, following, liking, and sharing is always immensely helpful. Stay tuned!
Even if you can't donate, following, liking, and sharing is always immensely helpful. Stay tuned!
We'll continue to cover Minneapolis from otg. Please donate to help with our coverage! www.leftvoice.org/home/donate/
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We are in a political conjuncture marked both by capitalist crisis and despair, but also revolutionary hope. Six months into Trump’s presidency, we have seen escalating attacks on immigrants, devastat...
www.leftvoice.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Tomorrow I'll be flying to Minneapolis to cover the incredible resistance developing there for @leftvoice.bsky.social! I hope folks here will consider donating to help cover the costs.
Even if you can't donate, following, liking, and sharing is always immensely helpful. Stay tuned!
Even if you can't donate, following, liking, and sharing is always immensely helpful. Stay tuned!
Tomorrow I'll be flying to Minneapolis to cover the incredible resistance developing there for @leftvoice.bsky.social! I hope folks here will consider donating to help cover the costs.
Even if you can't donate, following, liking, and sharing is always immensely helpful. Stay tuned!
Even if you can't donate, following, liking, and sharing is always immensely helpful. Stay tuned!
We'll continue to cover Minneapolis from otg. Please donate to help with our coverage! www.leftvoice.org/home/donate/
Donate to Left Voice - Left Voice
We are in a political conjuncture marked both by capitalist crisis and despair, but also revolutionary hope. Six months into Trump’s presidency, we have seen escalating attacks on immigrants, devastat...
www.leftvoice.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Tomorrow I'll be flying to Minneapolis to cover the incredible resistance developing there for @leftvoice.bsky.social! I hope folks here will consider donating to help cover the costs.
Even if you can't donate, following, liking, and sharing is always immensely helpful. Stay tuned!
Even if you can't donate, following, liking, and sharing is always immensely helpful. Stay tuned!
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Abolish Border Patrol. If you can imagine a world without the DHS, you can imagine a world without USBP. I don’t care if it’s over a century old and everyone who saw it come to be (out of Klansmen and Texas Rangers) is long gone. Abolish it.
Abolish DHS. If you can imagine a world before Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, you can imagine a world without the Department of Homeland Security. My latest at @startribune.com. (gift link)
Perry: Abolish ICE? How about DHS altogether.
"We have models for how to structure federal immigration oversight that doesn't rely on an unaccountable masked secret police force running rampant in our streets," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Abolish Border Patrol. If you can imagine a world without the DHS, you can imagine a world without USBP. I don’t care if it’s over a century old and everyone who saw it come to be (out of Klansmen and Texas Rangers) is long gone. Abolish it.
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An incredible exercise in not saying who shot who.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:25 AM
An incredible exercise in not saying who shot who.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Left Voice is an all volunteer-run publication. We receive no money from corporations, governments, or big grants so they we're 100% independent. If you want to see us do more coverage like this, please donate: www.leftvoice.org/home/donate/
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"Return CBP to the border"
Now that you have seen what CBP does, why is it okay to have them on the US-Mexico or US-Canada border? Some people say they want "a controlled border" but at what cost to life?
Now that you have seen what CBP does, why is it okay to have them on the US-Mexico or US-Canada border? Some people say they want "a controlled border" but at what cost to life?
January 27, 2026 at 1:23 PM
"Return CBP to the border"
Now that you have seen what CBP does, why is it okay to have them on the US-Mexico or US-Canada border? Some people say they want "a controlled border" but at what cost to life?
Now that you have seen what CBP does, why is it okay to have them on the US-Mexico or US-Canada border? Some people say they want "a controlled border" but at what cost to life?
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🚨"YOU'RE ALL UNDER ARREST" An ominous announcement can be heard on border patrol's radio just moments after their agents THREW Status Coup's reporter Tina-Desiree Berg, and deployed tear and flash bang grenades at the press indiscriminately.⬇️
January 26, 2026 at 8:06 PM
🚨"YOU'RE ALL UNDER ARREST" An ominous announcement can be heard on border patrol's radio just moments after their agents THREW Status Coup's reporter Tina-Desiree Berg, and deployed tear and flash bang grenades at the press indiscriminately.⬇️