David Bier
@davidjbier.bsky.social
Cato Institute, Director of Immigration Studies, Cato's Selz Foundation Chair in Immigration Policy, BEER, not buyer. Cato, not CATO
But what's happening behind the scenes is even worse than what judges can learn: www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
January 28, 2026 at 1:23 PM
But what's happening behind the scenes is even worse than what judges can learn: www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
The cases include striking rhetoric from judges about the federal government's defiance and deception: www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
January 28, 2026 at 1:22 PM
The cases include striking rhetoric from judges about the federal government's defiance and deception: www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
immigration matters were at stake in 24 of 42 instances (57 percent) in which judges found officials had misled the courts. Immigration also topped the list of instances where judges have found noncompliance with orders: 19 of the 31 were immigration.
www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
The Administration Misleads & Ignores Courts Most Often in Immigration Cases
In fact, immigration-related cases account for most of the deception and noncompliance by the Trump administration in court.
www.cato.org
January 28, 2026 at 1:20 PM
immigration matters were at stake in 24 of 42 instances (57 percent) in which judges found officials had misled the courts. Immigration also topped the list of instances where judges have found noncompliance with orders: 19 of the 31 were immigration.
www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
www.cato.org/blog/admin-m...
Reposted by David Bier
I repeat, absolutely an amateur hour situation. Just wildly dumb stuff going on here.
In videos posted on social media, one employee can be heard saying: “This is the Ecuadorian consulate. You’re not allowed to enter.” The agent responds, “If you touch me, I’ll grab you.”
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 28, 2026 at 12:58 AM
I repeat, absolutely an amateur hour situation. Just wildly dumb stuff going on here.
It's not just his right that is lost, which is grave and evil, and he says it makes him think deeply about his own life and makes him afraid. But also all of our rights to hear what he thinks from his unique personal perspective. That's YOUR RIGHT they have stolen from YOU.
January 27, 2026 at 9:41 PM
It's not just his right that is lost, which is grave and evil, and he says it makes him think deeply about his own life and makes him afraid. But also all of our rights to hear what he thinks from his unique personal perspective. That's YOUR RIGHT they have stolen from YOU.
DHS is claiming that they are under such a violent attack by a population when they are 290 times more violent than the population they are "policing"
January 25, 2026 at 6:07 PM
DHS is claiming that they are under such a violent attack by a population when they are 290 times more violent than the population they are "policing"
Homicide rate per 100,000 Minneapolis residents this year: 0.23
Homicide rate per 100,000 DHS agents: 67.66
290 times higher than the rate for the general population.
Homicide rate per 100,000 DHS agents: 67.66
290 times higher than the rate for the general population.
January 25, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Homicide rate per 100,000 Minneapolis residents this year: 0.23
Homicide rate per 100,000 DHS agents: 67.66
290 times higher than the rate for the general population.
Homicide rate per 100,000 DHS agents: 67.66
290 times higher than the rate for the general population.
There were three DHS shootings in MN this year versus 4 total. On a per-capita basis, the 3,000 DHS agents are shooting and killing people at an insane rate.
www.minneapolismn.gov/government/g...
www.minneapolismn.gov/government/g...
Crime dashboard
You can explore Minneapolis crime data.
www.minneapolismn.gov
January 25, 2026 at 6:03 PM
There were three DHS shootings in MN this year versus 4 total. On a per-capita basis, the 3,000 DHS agents are shooting and killing people at an insane rate.
www.minneapolismn.gov/government/g...
www.minneapolismn.gov/government/g...
MN could and should try, but no QI and Bivens would go a long way to correct this problem. It’d be worth voting yes on this appropriations bill especially since DHS does not even need the money
January 25, 2026 at 12:34 AM
MN could and should try, but no QI and Bivens would go a long way to correct this problem. It’d be worth voting yes on this appropriations bill especially since DHS does not even need the money