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Elizabeth Joh @elizabethjoh.bsky.social · 7h

*screams in Word*

Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 8h

Someone gonna get fired …. @kenwhite.bsky.social @annabower.bsky.social

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 10h

I passed by Funston Elementary in Logan Square, across the street from where people were tear gassed last week. And every corner around the school has an adult keeping watch for dismissal time. 🥹 Times feel bleak but also always reminders all the things people do to help.

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Slackermom @slackermom.bsky.social · 11h

Was just at a neighborhood school at dismissal. Hundreds of people with whistles surrounding the school and stationed down every block making sure ICE doesn’t snatch anyone. The same is happening at all the schools around here. I love my neighborhood and I love Chicago.

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Sam Brunson @smbrnsn.bsky.social · 11h

Just got this text from my daughter’s school.

On the one hand, his for her school.

On the other, fuck ICE.

LANETHS-Safety is number one priority; we were notified there may be ICE activity in the area. If students would like to remain in the building to wait for safe ride or bus, they are welcome.

Adults will be near the bus stops in case there is a need for support.

Txt STOP to cancel

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 10h

Well, as always, it's not this baby's fault humans can be SO annoying

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 11h

Did they say what they will do in response?

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 11h

Ty!!

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 11h

They both were at the facility together and did a press conference. IDK what it said re: access

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 11h

"information about some of this info" 🙄

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 11h

But all of those have been members of the House of Representatives, as far as I know.

This is two sitting US Senators who want to access a federal lockup in their jurisdiction. I certainly hope they demanded to and am very curious about what happened next.

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 11h

Attorneys have had information about some of this info over the course of years of representing people when its use was much different than it is now.

But conditions have changed, significantly. And to my knowledge, members of Congress who have attempted to access the building have been rebuffed.

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 11h

What is the staffing situation? How many workers per person detained? Which languages are they required to speak? What translation services do they use? What notices are posted for people regarding who to contact to report abuse? How many phones per detainee? What is the policy on calling attorneys?

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 12h

What is the food situation? Who prepares it and where? How are they licensed? Who serves it? How do people access water? Brush teeth? Laundry? How many toilets? How are they accessed? Can people wash their hands before eating? We know they can't shower. What medical supplies and staff are on site?

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 12h

Wait: did the Senators from IL attempt to access the Broadview facility to assess conditions today? What happened?

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Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · 13h

Took a break from the Supreme Court's ongoing horrorshow to focus on what really matters: how funny it is for a federal judge to decide, as a matter of law, that Drake lost the Kendrick Lamar beef

Federal Judge Declares Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Too Awesome to Be Defamatory

Apparently, Drake decided that losing in the court of public opinion was not humiliating enough.

ballsandstrikes.substack.com

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bort @crushbort.bsky.social · 12h

is it not weird that every day there’s a new video of anonymous masked men having the time of their lives beating/shooting/disappearing people and the dem response from the top down is “republicans want to double your health insurance premiums”

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Nina Metz @ninametz.bsky.social · 12h

With alt txt

CHICAGO - Earlier today, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a raid in an O Hare Airport parking lot where rideshare drivers wait between trips to pick up travelers. These drivers are essential workers who keep our city accessible, ensuring travelers can get from point A to point B safely every single day. The Illinois Drivers Alliance releases the following statement:

We are deeply concerned that the drivers' due process rights were violated at O' Hare today. This is part of a broader pattern of attacks on immigrant families by an administration that continues to weaponize fear and division instead of investing in solutions that strengthen our communities. The Illinois Drivers Alliance rejects unconstitutional raids, and we stand shoulder to shoulder with all hard working immigrant drivers, families, and essential workers targeted by these unjust actions. Chicago is strongest when every worker - regardless of race, religion, or immigration status - is safe, respected, and living free from fear.
We are working diligently to gather more information and ensure that every person's constitutional rights were respected and protected throughout this disturbing incident.

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 12h

Based on all the social media reports, today may have been the busiest Friday for ICE activity that we’ve seen since this surge started.

With hundreds of police now protecting ICE’s facility for them, presumably ICE is able to deploy more agents to snatch people.

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Don Dechert @dondechert.bsky.social · 12h

Terry stops were a mistake, and Kavenaugh stops only moreso.

thematthill.bsky.social @thematthill.bsky.social · 3d

Wow. Greg Bovino admits on camera that his agents can detain people if you look scared, change your demeanor, or grip a steering wheel too tight.

As his unmasked agents walk around with large guns to scare you, they may arrest you just for that — even if you're a U.S. citizen.

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 12h

Federal judge: you will not stop reporters from being close enough to report

Sheriff Dart: Those rules are only for the feds. The only reporters WE recognize are the ones who sell our dog/pizza/chess stories

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 12h

Not sure why Tom Dart is enforcing Broadview's arguably unconstitutional executive order but he and the State's Attorney are making some interesting choices these days regarding both immigration and protest of federal abuse

shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 19h

earlier this morning, cook county sheriff’s deputies kicked me and a couple other reporters who were standing by ourselves off a public sidewalk because it wasn’t “free speech” hours yet or something idk.

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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 19h

earlier this morning, cook county sheriff’s deputies kicked me and a couple other reporters who were standing by ourselves off a public sidewalk because it wasn’t “free speech” hours yet or something idk.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 12h

ICE went after rideshare drivers at O’Hare today, according to statement from Illinois Drivers Alliance

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 12h

Come the fuck on

Indian immigrant fights deportation after police mistake perfume labeled 'Opium' for the narcotic

Kapil Raghu, 28, was arrested in May after an officer in central Arkansas spotted the rollerball perfume bottle in his car during a routine traffic stop.

www.nbcnews.com

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Stephanie Kollmann @slkollmann.bsky.social · 13h

Hope this patient publishes their full ambulance and hospital bills due to this Kavanaugh stop.

Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 15h

So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.

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