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Paromania @paromitashah.bsky.social · 16d

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced civil rights litigator who is passionate about supporting grassroots movements and directly impacted communities. The Co-Director will work in close partnership with JFL’s current Legal Director. www.justfutureslaw.org/jobs

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Paromania @paromitashah.bsky.social · 16d

We're hiring! Just Futures Law seeks a seasoned and dedicated Co-Director of Litigation to help lead strategic legal challenges to repressive immigration policies, surveillance practices, and threats to First Amendment rights. www.justfutureslaw.org/jobs

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 22d

Ta-Nehisi Coates: “What of the writers, the thinkers, and the pundits who cannot separate the great crime of Kirk’s death from the malignancy of his public life? Can they truly be so ignorant to the words of a man they have so rushed to memorialize? I don’t know.”

Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 22d

www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...

Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause

By ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy.

www.vanityfair.com

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Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid @dcmigrantmutualaid.org · 22d

The emergency has ended, yet the collaboration continues. Bowser’s appeasement of Trump has done nothing but hurt the District. MPD & ICE are individually deeply harmful, together they compound that harm. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump threatens to retake control of D.C. police over Bowser’s position on ICE

President Donald Trump’s comments, just days after his 30-day police takeover ended, underline his intense interest in D.C. — and Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s political predicament.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid @dcmigrantmutualaid.org · 22d

Police “can be in many places more than ICE can. They know how to do traffic checkpoints. They can block streets. What you’re giving them is a demographic and cultural map of the city.”

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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 22d

Today 31 Democrats chose to side with Donald Trump over DC.

We did not ask for this. It will not make us safer. And fueling this fascist president's agenda is dangerous for our entire country. (🧵)

31 Democrats who voted with Trump and against DC

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Paromania @paromitashah.bsky.social · 23d

It was an honor to accept this award on behalf of colleagues at @justfutureslaw.bsky.social and our grassroots partners who partner with us on litigation, policy and research. I admire them so much. And thanks to @eff.org for a hella fun night.

Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 28d

@ParomitaShah.bsky.social of @justfutureslaw.bsky.social accepts the EFF Award: “I applaud all of us who are throwing sands in the gears of this authoritarian legal front.”

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Paromania @paromitashah.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're feeling pretty honored that we made this list.

Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · Sep 3

From Aaron Swartz to Chelsea Manning... EFF has recognized digital freedom legends. Learn who will join their ranks in 2025 with this year's EFF Awards: eff.org/effawards

EFF Awards 2025

For over 30 years, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has presented awards recognizing key leaders and organizations advancing innovation and championing digital rights. The EFF Awards celebrate the

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · Sep 6

Know before you go—EFF Awards:
WHERE? SF Design Center Galleria 🌁
WHEN? September 10 @ 6 PM 📆
FOOD AND DRINK? Yes! 🍺🍷🍕🌮 eff.org/effawards

EFF Awards 2025

For over 30 years, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has presented awards recognizing key leaders and organizations advancing innovation and championing digital rights. The EFF Awards celebrate the

www.eff.org

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Paromania @paromitashah.bsky.social · Aug 22

We can all learn something from these bystanders.

Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid @dcmigrantmutualaid.org · Aug 22

Masked ICE agents are bringing fear and insecurity into our communities in DC. This morning an ICE agent pointed a taser at a bystander who was horrified at seeing a community member be aggressively kidnapped. Fuck ICE.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Aug 21

www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...

Japanese American groups blast use of Fort Bliss, former internment camp site, as ICE detention center

“The use of national security rhetoric to justify mass incarceration today echoes the same logic that led to their forced removal and incarceration,” one advocate said.

www.nbcnews.com

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Paromania @paromitashah.bsky.social · Aug 20

I didn't anticipate that my DC summer might involve living under a paramilitary occupation. They are disappearing people, assaulting people who are filming them, pulling people off mopeds - all with a sidearm. DC is stop #2 in the Trump war against states.

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WAMU 88.5 @wamu.org · Aug 11

D.C. residents rallied near the White House this morning to protest President Trump’s federal takeover of city law enforcement.

Free DC led a rally near LaFayette Square this morning, where speakers called on D.C. area residents to fight back President Trump’s ‘fascist’ federal takeover.

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Paromania @paromitashah.bsky.social · Aug 8

He wants to throw out decades of home rule in DC, which would endanger hundreds of thousands of residents who live here.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · Aug 8

The White House said there will be an increased presence of federal law enforcement in the nation’s capital to combat crime for at least the next week, following President Donald Trump’s suggestions that his administration could fully take over running the city.

Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to 'make DC safe again'

The White House has announced an increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C., for at least the next week to combat crime.

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · Aug 7

A CBP agent wore Meta smart glasses to an immigration raid:

www.404media.co/a-cbp-agent-...

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Jesse Rabinowitz @jesserbnwtz.bsky.social · Aug 8

URGENT: DC to clear many homeless encampments tonight (Thur, Aug 7th). Please spread widely and share with media.

My hunch is that this is @MayorBowser working with @realDonaldTrump , but I cannot confirm that yet.

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Just Futures Law @justfutureslaw.bsky.social · Jul 9

“Time and time again, ICE has shown us that it intends to build a mass surveillance system that nets all Americans. It is not about combatting crime, this is about the federal government having surveillance power and control over all Americans”

- Julie Mao

Follow link to read @404media.co

ICE Is Searching a Massive Insurance and Medical Bill Database to Find Deportation Targets

The database, called ISO ClaimSearch, is nearly all encompassing and contains details on more than 1.8 billion insurance claims and 58 million medical bills.

www.404media.co

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · Jun 28

If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:

- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Jun 28

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Just Futures Law @justfutureslaw.bsky.social · Jun 23

If this AI regulation moratorium passes, state lawmakers will have no power to regulate and protect the privacy of their constituents.

This is exactly what the AI industry wants.

Analysis | State lawmakers to Congress: Don’t stop us from regulating AI

Bipartisan letter decries 10-year moratorium on AI laws as ‘overreach’ as Senate takes up Trump’s big bill

www.washingtonpost.com

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Paromania @paromitashah.bsky.social · Jun 27

Come join us for this talk organized by Pal Legal and the Nation. Register at bit.ly/weRise

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Just Futures Law @justfutureslaw.bsky.social · Jun 18

Once our data is in the hands of law enforcement, we have less control of what they will do with it. Police and ICE collaborate, and they are willing to bend the rules to spy and criminalize people.

The only way to keep our data safe is by NOT giving surveillance tech to police & federal agencies.

Emails Reveal the Casual Surveillance Alliance Between ICE and Local Police

Police departments in Oregon created an "analyst group" where they casually offer each other assistance with surveillance tools.

www.404media.co

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Paromania @paromitashah.bsky.social · Jun 9

I have learned there also are multiple caravans going to Rafa to challenge the humanitarian aid blockade. Respect to them.

Israeli Military Seizes Gaza Freedom Flotilla in International Waters

Israeli forces commandeered the humanitarian aid boat and arrested its 12 passengers.

truthout.org

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SEIU California @seiuca.org · Jun 6

Let’s be clear: ICE injured and detained the president of SEIU California for peacefully observing.

ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.

seiuca.org/press-releas...

SEIU California | SEIU California President David Huerta Injured, Detained at ICE Raid in Los Angeles

We are proud of President Huerta’s righteous participation as a community observer, in keeping with his long history of advocating for immigrant workers and with the highest values of our movement…

seiuca.org

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Paromania @paromitashah.bsky.social · Jun 7

This is such a disgusting and authoritarian statement. The ICE response injured the SEIU president, ICE agents ran around with masks, terrified thousands, and THIS protest is an insurrection? How far is Steven Miller willing to go? Anywhere authoritarian leaders go. x.com/stephenm/sta...

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Just Futures Law @justfutureslaw.bsky.social · Jun 2

The House approved $59 Billion for immigration detention. These are the power hungry folks (ratas de dos patas) that aid in making this possible. They all chose to play an active role on expanding the deportation machine and surveillance dragnet. 🐀🐀🐀

You can read our top takeaways linked below

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