Will Orca-Si Flagstaff
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Semi-Retired Architect
NEW: The DHS arrest records make no mention of the Tren de Aragua gang even though officials repeatedly cited its presence in the building as motivation for the raid, in which agents descended from a Blackhawk helicopter and zip-tied U.S. citizens.
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Weekend protests in Portland against federal immigration actions were again met with thick clouds of tear gas outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office. Here's what to know about how the city is reacting to tear gas, ICE’s use of force and other factors tied to the facility.
How Portland is using city policies to try and punish an ICE facility
Local officials are also looking toward a number of bureaucratic sanctions within their control to limit ICE’s actions against protesters.
www.opb.org
February 3, 2026 at 12:22 AM
January 22, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Colorado launches platform to report misconduct by federal officers trib.al/vxH3cKl
Colorado launches platform to report misconduct by federal officers
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has already received complaints about misconduct, but the new online tool will “streamline” the process of reporting such claims.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:31 PM
"When a city like Minneapolis defies him, he wants to crack the whip. He wants to put his boot down on them."
@radleybalko.bsky.social tells our colleagues at Reveal how Trump turned ICE into his very own paramilitary force.
@radleybalko.bsky.social tells our colleagues at Reveal how Trump turned ICE into his very own paramilitary force.
How ICE became Trump’s very own paramilitary force
Investigative journalist Radley Balko examines the connections among Trump’s immigration crackdown, the militarization of police, and America’s long-running drug war.
www.motherjones.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:28 PM
As Communities Say 'ICE Not Welcome,' Maine Halts Undercover License Plates for Federal Agents www.commondreams.org/news/maine-f...
As Communities Say 'ICE Not Welcome,' Maine Halts Undercover License Plates for Federal Agents | Common Dreams
"Maine is our home," said Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner, "and we’re not going to let ICE agents terrorize our communities without resistance."
www.commondreams.org
January 19, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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The people risking their lives and livelihoods to protect their neighbors are the best of us, and we all owe them a debt of gratitude.
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The Residents of Minneapolis Are Fighting for All of Us
The sights of Minneapolitans defending their community have been inspiring. But underneath these displays of heroism, there is despair, fear, and hurt.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Opinion | California families face life-or-death health care cuts. Billionaires can afford to pitch in
Medi-Cal faces a $30 million gutting, so unions and advocates want to put a wealth tax targeting billionaires on the ballot.
Medi-Cal faces a $30 million gutting, so unions and advocates want to put a wealth tax targeting billionaires on the ballot.
Opinion | California families face life-or-death health care cuts. Billionaires can afford to pitch in
Medi-Cal faces a $30 million gutting, so unions and advocates want to put a wealth tax targeting billionaires on the ballot.
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January 18, 2026 at 5:24 PM
A mother in Minneapolis rushed to perform CPR on her 6-month-old baby after federal immigration agents deployed a chemical agent near her car, leading all six of her children to be taken to the hospital.
This isn’t the first time kids have been on the receiving end of ICE's chemical weapons.
This isn’t the first time kids have been on the receiving end of ICE's chemical weapons.
ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern
Federal agents' use of chemical weapons has hurt children at immigration raids, while walking down their block, and in their schools.
www.motherjones.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM
If we were living under fascism right now, the words I’m writing would be a death sentence.
Hell no, it's not over
We still have rights. Time to use them.
www.motherjones.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
