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this is all to say that should democrats win the house and senate this november, they should hold similarly dramatic — which is to say televised and highly publicized — hearings on the conduct of ICE and CBP, with testimony from victims. we want as much of *this* as possible in the record. (3/?)
ICE detained Arlit Maria Martinez on her way to work. 2 days later, her 15 yo son died of cancer. They wouldn't let her out to say goodbye. The family had planned to move back to Mexico prior to the cancer diagnosis but stayed for his treatment. Now, Mr Martinez has lost his wife to ICE & his son.
Teen dies of cancer days after mother arrested by ICE: ‘She’s never gonna see him’
The mother's family pleaded with federal officers for her release from custody to say her final goodbyes to her son, but their requests went unanswered.
www.wsaz.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:09 AM
this is all to say that should democrats win the house and senate this november, they should hold similarly dramatic — which is to say televised and highly publicized — hearings on the conduct of ICE and CBP, with testimony from victims. we want as much of *this* as possible in the record. (3/?)
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5/ So why support Trump? It's the taxes. Billionaires have constructed elaborate financial architectures that allow them to accumulate vast wealth while paying virtually nothing in taxes. This reveals a dangerous decoupling: billionaire interests have separated from general economic prosperity.
March 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
5/ So why support Trump? It's the taxes. Billionaires have constructed elaborate financial architectures that allow them to accumulate vast wealth while paying virtually nothing in taxes. This reveals a dangerous decoupling: billionaire interests have separated from general economic prosperity.
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7/ The ramifications are substantial. In 2024, a staggering 56% of Republican contributions came from mega-donors giving over $1 million.
March 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
7/ The ramifications are substantial. In 2024, a staggering 56% of Republican contributions came from mega-donors giving over $1 million.
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She is essentially being kept alive as an incubator for the fetus to become viable. This is the extreme cruelty that abortion laws inflict on families. She has been on a vent for 90 days. There is no guarantee the baby will survive or be born without severe deformity. The cruelty is the point.
May 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
She is essentially being kept alive as an incubator for the fetus to become viable. This is the extreme cruelty that abortion laws inflict on families. She has been on a vent for 90 days. There is no guarantee the baby will survive or be born without severe deformity. The cruelty is the point.