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MPD did not stop collaborating with ICE after the emergency ended. They proceeded full steam ahead, working hand in hand to terrorize DC’s immigrant communities, with Bowser’s blessing. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/10/01/dc-police-immigration-trump-crime/
Immigration officers still patrol with D.C. police after Trump emergency
The Washington Post reviewed photos and videos of at least half a dozen incidents since Sept. 10. They show D.C. police officers with masked agents in vests labeled HSI for Homeland Security Investiga...
washingtonpost.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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When a Takoma Park resident was filming the ICE officers arresting the men they chased/made crash, one officer said to her “Ma’am, do you really want to defend El Salvadoran gang members?”

Another mocked, “Thank you for filming for our safety, ma’am, I appreciate it.”

Video shared with me:
August 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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📽️ WATCH: Student Kenneth Santizo captured ICE and FBI officers stopping a family on their way to church in the Boston suburbs.

Agents broke the window, forced Daniel Flores-Martinez to his knees and slammed him to the ground while his children and his wife, a U.S. citizen, sobbed in the car.
August 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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ah yes the long simmering "can a U.S. president invade the United States to enforce racism through a campaign of kidnapping, murder, and terror" debate, gotta hear both sides
As President Donald Trump pushes the bounds of military activity on domestic soil, a debate has emerged over a nearly 150-year old law that regulates when federal troops can intervene in state issues.
Trump's domestic troop deployment tests the limits of a nearly 150-year-old law
President Donald Trump's recent actions have sparked debate over the Posse Comitatus Act, a law from 1878 that limits military involvement in domestic affairs.
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August 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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ah yes that den of crime, the national mall
Drug Enforcement Administration officers patrolling the National Mall.

If you know DC you understand how tremendously goofy this is

(h/t @lorenzohall1.bsky.social)
August 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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NEWS: President Trump is federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department, which means he will control it for up to 30 days. He is also deploying the D.C. National Guard, all to fight what he says is an increase in crime.
August 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Most of the country has moved on from this story

Perhaps distracted by the Qatar jet scandal or the clearly unconstitutional Executive Order on birthright citizenship

While hundreds of immigrants rot in El Salvadoran because the Trump administration violated their due process rights

UNACCEPTABLE
Today Republicans blocked our bill to hold the Trump Admin and the government of El Salvador accountable for their conspiracy to violate due process rights of people living in the U.S.

This isn't just about Mr. Abrego Garcia — this is about defending the rights of ALL. Shameful.
Republicans blocked our bill to hold Trump Admin, El Salvador accountable for their illegal scheme
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
May 16, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Andre 3000 has been listening to Chisel or at least looking at 8 am All Day. I approve. @tedleo.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."
April 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM