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David Herman @davidherman.bsky.social · Feb 4

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Kathleen Bush-Joseph @kathleenbush.bsky.social · 18h

Immigration Arrests in the Interior of the United States: A Primer

Sharing this Congressional Research Service report on immigration arrests in case helpful:

www.congress.gov/crs_external...

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David Herman @davidherman.bsky.social · 8h

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DON’T STOP THE CARNIVAL
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#sonnyrollins #jazz #jazzsky #music #musicsky

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 21h

This South Side Weekly report on the Chicago building raid is well worth reading. Most striking to me are the indications of collusion between federal authorities and the building owner and management to effect a mass eviction at the blighted property. southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

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Reuters @reuters.com · 20h

President Donald Trump called for jailing Chicago's mayor and the governor of Illinois, both Democrats, as his administration prepared to deploy military troops to the streets of the third-largest US city reut.rs/4mSYMEc 1/6

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Rebecca Ingber @becingber.bsky.social · 1d

Hard to imagine a more important piece right now:

The Crisis in Uniform: The Danger of Presidential Immunity for the U.S. Military

Military personnel are increasingly aware that they may be asked to prioritize loyalty to an individual over their rights and responsibilities

www.justsecurity.org

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flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 1d

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

southsideweekly.com

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David Herman @davidherman.bsky.social · 1d

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ANOTHER WORLD
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#joejackson #music #musicsky

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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NPR @npr.org · 2d

After layoffs, it's unclear how many people are policing civil rights violations inside the Department of Homeland Security, even as the Trump administration ramps up ICE detention.

Civil rights jobs have been cut. Those ex-workers warn of ICE detention violations

After layoffs, it's unclear how many people are policing civil rights violations inside the Department of Homeland Security, even as the Trump administration ramps up ICE detention.

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David Herman @davidherman.bsky.social · 2d

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PANCHO AND LEFTY
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#emmylouharris #townesvanzandt #music #musicsky

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Andrea R. Flores @andreaflores.bsky.social · 2d

My latest newsletter on Trump’s campaign to de-legalize millions of people. open.substack.com/pub/arosaflo...

When Legal Became Illegal

For decades, America told immigrants to come forward and do things the right way. Now, that promise is being broken.

open.substack.com

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David Herman @davidherman.bsky.social · 2d

Please add your name to help Jackie Merlos.

National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 2d

Jackie Merlos has spent months in ICE detention, separated from her children. Thousands of you have signed our petition demanding her release.

This is Jackie’s message to everyone fighting for her family. ❤️

PS: Sign our petition if you haven't yet: act.nilc.org/page/88106/p...

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Kathleen Bush-Joseph @kathleenbush.bsky.social · 2d

There's so much going on in immigration news right now, but quick reminder that the DC Appellate Court will hear arguments at 2pm ET today about one of the Trump administration's most potent deportation tools--expanded expedited removal

We wrote about the authority for @migrationpolicy.bsky.social

Trump Administration’s Expansion of Fast-Track Deportation Powers Is Transforming Immigration Enforcement

The Trump administration has expanded its use of expedited removal in unprecedented ways, transforming what previously had been a somewhat limited authority into a potent tool to assist with its mass ...

www.migrationpolicy.org

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David Herman @davidherman.bsky.social · 3d

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JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE
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#billiepierce #dedepierce #preservationhalljazzband #jazz #jazzsky #music #musicsky

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NPR @npr.org · 4d

The Department of Homeland Security has begun targeting unaccompanied children in the immigration system with what they call a “voluntary option” to return to their countries of origin. via @laist.com

DHS begins targeting unaccompanied children with 'voluntary' deportation offer

Children asked to waive right to see a judge in exchange for $2,500

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 4d

A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Al Otro Lado @alotrolado-org.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 Another detention center has opened in California City—illegally, without permits. Inside: no clean water, no medical care. Outside: immigrant families are too afraid to leave their homes. Fear is the point. We refuse to accept it.

ICE began shipping immigrants to this tiny California town. Chaos has reigned ever since

ICE began sending immigrants to a new California detention center in small town in August. Since then, it has been inundated with activists, desperate families and utter confusion.

www.yahoo.com

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David Herman @davidherman.bsky.social · 4d

#lookandsee
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GOODNIGHT IRENE
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#ernesttubb #redfoley #music #musicsky

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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 5d

Immigration raids are straining mental health among children and school communities across California, a state where about 1 million children have a parent who is undocumented and about 300,000 students are undocumented themselves. https://cal.news/4gWGsss

📸 Zaydee Sanchez

The playground at Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary School is empty on a rainy day, on Sept. 18, 2025. Photo by Zaydee Sanchez for CalMatters/Catchlight

Quote: “Can you imagine taking a lesson of geometry when a part of your brain is tracking and texting your parent every once in a while?...That’s really, really difficult to do.”
Maria Jarquin, a therapist who directs school-based mental health centers on behalf of Venice Family Clinic. She estimates that schools refer about 10 to 15 students to her mental health center each week. As many as a third of those referrals are prompted by stress and anxiety over ICE activity, she said.

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Kathleen Bush-Joseph @kathleenbush.bsky.social · 5d

California gave counties power to inspect ICE detention centers. They’re not using it

From @wendyfry.bsky.social

calmatters.org/justice/2025...

California gave counties power to inspect ICE detention centers. They’re not using it

California's seven ICE detention centers have to open their doors to local health departments. So far, county officials aren't making much use of that power.

calmatters.org

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David Herman @davidherman.bsky.social · 5d

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THEY SAY I’M DIFFERENT
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#bettydavis #funk #funksky #music #musicsky

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Reuters @reuters.com · 5d

US Supreme Court lets Trump strip temporary status from Venezuelan migrants reut.rs/3IrUvJW

US Supreme Court lets Trump strip temporary status from Venezuelan migrants

The U.S. Supreme Court again cleared the way on Friday for Donald Trump's administration to revoke a temporary legal protection for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants in the United States, backing a key priority of the Republican president as he pursues a policy of mass deportations.

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Kathleen Bush-Joseph @kathleenbush.bsky.social · 6d

Immigrant advocates say hundreds of Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders have been arrested across the U.S. the past 4 months

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

Trump administration detains hundreds of Venezuelans with TPS despite court order

Three days after a federal judge upheld the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans through 2026, immigration authorities detained Jeferson Pacheco Cruces during a routine immigration ...

www.miamiherald.com

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David Herman @davidherman.bsky.social · 6d

“Gesundheit”

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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 6d

ICE is going after anyone who they think looks or sounds like an immigrant, often arresting them with brutal force & without respect to their legal rights.

When we allow ICE to act with impunity, we are all less safe.

Urge Congress to hold ICE accountable: https://bit.ly/3KqaloY

Take Action!

act.nilc.org

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