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Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.
January 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.
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The late-night hosts questioned the relevance of the old rule in an era where broadcast TV viewership is declining and labeled it as a bid to stifle their speech.
‘Reinterpreting Rules…To Stifle Us’: Kimmel And Colbert React To FCC ‘Equal Time’ Notice
The late-night hosts questioned the relevance of the old rule in an era where broadcast TV viewership is declining and labeled it as a bid to stifle their speech.
www.forbes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:10 AM
The late-night hosts questioned the relevance of the old rule in an era where broadcast TV viewership is declining and labeled it as a bid to stifle their speech.
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NEW: The Trump Justice Department tried to keep two church protesters — who are currently facing the very same criminal "conspiracy against rights" charge Jack Smith says he could prove Donald Trump committed — locked up until trial.
They failed.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
They failed.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Federal judge rejects DOJ motion to detain arrested Minnesota protesters
The judge wrote in her order that Justice Department lawyers failed to “demonstrate that ... detention is otherwise appropriate.”
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:46 PM
NEW: The Trump Justice Department tried to keep two church protesters — who are currently facing the very same criminal "conspiracy against rights" charge Jack Smith says he could prove Donald Trump committed — locked up until trial.
They failed.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
They failed.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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🚨BREAKING: Federal court DISMISSES Department of Justice's lawsuit to obtain Georgia's full voter file information for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Essentially, the geniuses at DOJ filed in the wrong court.
Dhillon and DOJ are now 0-3 in these cases.
www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgi...
Dhillon and DOJ are now 0-3 in these cases.
www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgi...
🚨 United States of America v. Raffensperger
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:56 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal court DISMISSES Department of Justice's lawsuit to obtain Georgia's full voter file information for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Essentially, the geniuses at DOJ filed in the wrong court.
Dhillon and DOJ are now 0-3 in these cases.
www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgi...
Dhillon and DOJ are now 0-3 in these cases.
www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgi...
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A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
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Kinzinger: I saw a stupid post with a picture of The Art of the Deal, saying, “If you want to understand Donald Trump…” blah blah blah. And I’m like, actually, if you want to understand Donald Trump, we need the rest of the Epstein files.
January 23, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Kinzinger: I saw a stupid post with a picture of The Art of the Deal, saying, “If you want to understand Donald Trump…” blah blah blah. And I’m like, actually, if you want to understand Donald Trump, we need the rest of the Epstein files.
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“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.”
-Edward R. Murrow
-Edward R. Murrow
January 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.”
-Edward R. Murrow
-Edward R. Murrow
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If you’re defending kidnapping a five year old, you’re losing
January 23, 2026 at 7:39 PM
If you’re defending kidnapping a five year old, you’re losing
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AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
January 22, 2026 at 11:29 PM
AOC: An agency that is attacking U.S. citizens, kidnapping five-year-olds and using them as bait, and privately circulating the idea that they can violate the rights of Americans by busting down their doors—they deserve to be defunded, and I’ll take any step in that direction.
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Can't believe I have to say this but climate change is responsible for extreme cold snaps.
January 23, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Can't believe I have to say this but climate change is responsible for extreme cold snaps.
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This is so fucking haunting.
January 24, 2026 at 3:11 AM
This is so fucking haunting.
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We have to find our stolen neighbors and bring them home
January 24, 2026 at 3:25 AM
We have to find our stolen neighbors and bring them home
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NEW: ICE's Fourth Amendment-free search policy, Minnesota church protest charges, and more.
The Trump administration's cruel, lawless immigration enforcement efforts were on full display this week. So was the pushback.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
The Trump administration's cruel, lawless immigration enforcement efforts were on full display this week. So was the pushback.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
ICE's Fourth Amendment-free search policy, Minnesota church protest charges, and more
The Trump administration's cruel, lawless immigration enforcement efforts were on full display this week.
www.lawdork.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:37 AM
NEW: ICE's Fourth Amendment-free search policy, Minnesota church protest charges, and more.
The Trump administration's cruel, lawless immigration enforcement efforts were on full display this week. So was the pushback.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
The Trump administration's cruel, lawless immigration enforcement efforts were on full display this week. So was the pushback.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
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ICE and Border Patrol routinely violate the rights of US citizens, Cato’s Walter Olson reports. Recent operations in Minnesota suggest these assaults are multiplying rapidly. Raids that ignore judicial warrants threaten the Fourth Amendment for everyone—not just immigrants.
https://ow.ly/vn6o50Y27Xm
https://ow.ly/vn6o50Y27Xm
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 PM
ICE and Border Patrol routinely violate the rights of US citizens, Cato’s Walter Olson reports. Recent operations in Minnesota suggest these assaults are multiplying rapidly. Raids that ignore judicial warrants threaten the Fourth Amendment for everyone—not just immigrants.
https://ow.ly/vn6o50Y27Xm
https://ow.ly/vn6o50Y27Xm
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This is awe-inspiring. Unbeknownst to Grindr conservatives, with ICE Nazis surrounding them, faith leaders pray and and sing in wind chill conditions of minus 20 degrees. This is what Jesus would do. 🙌🙏🫶💪👏✊️👇
January 24, 2026 at 4:46 AM
This is awe-inspiring. Unbeknownst to Grindr conservatives, with ICE Nazis surrounding them, faith leaders pray and and sing in wind chill conditions of minus 20 degrees. This is what Jesus would do. 🙌🙏🫶💪👏✊️👇
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I need to hear from the folks in the 60/70s and protesting Vietnam (and everything else)...did shit feel as corrupt, unjust, overwhelming, and impossible to overcome as they do now? Not inviting you to compare, more how you felt in the moment, not knowing what you know now
January 24, 2026 at 2:58 AM
I need to hear from the folks in the 60/70s and protesting Vietnam (and everything else)...did shit feel as corrupt, unjust, overwhelming, and impossible to overcome as they do now? Not inviting you to compare, more how you felt in the moment, not knowing what you know now
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Breaking NYT:
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Breaking NYT:
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
The FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, according to two people familiar with the matter, after leadership pressured her to discontinue a civil rights inquiry into the officer.
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This MS NOW documentary from Houston shows 1.) federal officers appearing to ram an immigrant’s van with their vehicle, 2.) officers placing a high school student in a chokehold and 3.) confiscating the 16-year-old’s phone (which was later found to have been sold at a tech-for-cash pawn shop kiosk)
January 21, 2026 at 12:08 AM
This MS NOW documentary from Houston shows 1.) federal officers appearing to ram an immigrant’s van with their vehicle, 2.) officers placing a high school student in a chokehold and 3.) confiscating the 16-year-old’s phone (which was later found to have been sold at a tech-for-cash pawn shop kiosk)
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I’ll never get over the fact that the Kavanaugh stop was condoned specifically for Los Angeles. Unrelatedly, yeah, turns out you can’t simply racially profile people in West Texas and have it pan out for you www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n...
ICE pulls over Texas Monthly’s senior taco editor while reporting in West Texas
'They wanted us to get anxious. It worked,' the award-winning food journalist said of his encounter with ICE agents.
www.sacurrent.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:24 AM
I’ll never get over the fact that the Kavanaugh stop was condoned specifically for Los Angeles. Unrelatedly, yeah, turns out you can’t simply racially profile people in West Texas and have it pan out for you www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n...
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Incredible. The people of Minnesota are inspiring a nation.
A coworker took this from her apartment. I haven't seen a crowd this size before. Maybe the first Women's March? But it was much much warmer that day. ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA!
January 24, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Incredible. The people of Minnesota are inspiring a nation.
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This is 100% FALSE. Immigration judges do NOT play any role in issuing administrative warrants. They are generated and signed by ICE officers themselves. ICE’s own training materials say they can’t be used for a search of a home!
Here’s a blank warrant form. Note who signs it.
Here’s a blank warrant form. Note who signs it.
January 22, 2026 at 8:05 PM
This is 100% FALSE. Immigration judges do NOT play any role in issuing administrative warrants. They are generated and signed by ICE officers themselves. ICE’s own training materials say they can’t be used for a search of a home!
Here’s a blank warrant form. Note who signs it.
Here’s a blank warrant form. Note who signs it.
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It’s hard to accurately describe what is happening in Minneapolis without sounding crazy.
Unmarked rental vans all over the city, with people in military gear and no id jumping out of them to take captive anyone who looks nonwhite or who makes political speech they disagree with.
Unmarked rental vans all over the city, with people in military gear and no id jumping out of them to take captive anyone who looks nonwhite or who makes political speech they disagree with.
January 22, 2026 at 2:12 PM
It’s hard to accurately describe what is happening in Minneapolis without sounding crazy.
Unmarked rental vans all over the city, with people in military gear and no id jumping out of them to take captive anyone who looks nonwhite or who makes political speech they disagree with.
Unmarked rental vans all over the city, with people in military gear and no id jumping out of them to take captive anyone who looks nonwhite or who makes political speech they disagree with.
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Lieu: "How scared are Republicans of talking about the Epstein files? They are so scared that they literally are calling Jack Smith ... Republicans would rather talk about the criminality of Donald Trump than about his associations with Epstein and his pedophelia ring."
January 22, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Lieu: "How scared are Republicans of talking about the Epstein files? They are so scared that they literally are calling Jack Smith ... Republicans would rather talk about the criminality of Donald Trump than about his associations with Epstein and his pedophelia ring."
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📌The thing about Jack Smith's testimony today is that it is easily corroborated because we all watched the attack on TV, including the guy behind it, who did nothing about it for three hours.
January 23, 2026 at 1:25 AM
📌The thing about Jack Smith's testimony today is that it is easily corroborated because we all watched the attack on TV, including the guy behind it, who did nothing about it for three hours.