"We're talking about 18 year olds that just want to graduate. People that are being fed curdled milk & worms." We're LIVE from NJ statehouse as anti-ICE protesters DEMAND Governor Mikie Sherrill stop stalling and act to shut down Delaney Hall ICE prison
JT Cestkowski
@jtcestkowski.bsky.social
Reporter for Status Coup News covering corruption, workers’ struggles, corporate power, grassroots movements. Independent, on-the-ground accountability journalism.
Protesters are outside the New Jersey State House right now, calling on Gov. Mikie Sherrill to take more decisive action to shut down the Delaney Hall ICE prison camp where several detainees have died. 📸 @jordanchariton.bsky.social for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
HAPPENING NOW Federal agents are arresting protesters near Lochiel, Arizona, who were protecting ancient cottonwood trees from being felled to make way for the border wall. 📹 tierralibre_noborders on Instagram
Two Trump Truths, six months apart. He's promised lower gas prices since the war in Iran spiked prices in February.
Given Trump's promises of $5,000 bribes if you vote for Republicans, here is an interview we did this spring running down the administration's broken promises.
🚨"Anything that he promised you—have you gotten it? Where’s ‘no wars’? Where’s ‘America First’?" a protester asks Trump supporters outside the ICE Detention Center near Chicago during "National F* ICE Day."
After a weeks-long investigation, Status Coup can confirm a second ICE prisoner at Delaney Hall in New Jersey has died in just a month—and the Department of Homeland Security and ICE attempted to cover it up. Reporting via Jordan Chariton Video by Phillip Hawkins
In June, I asked David Crowley how much data center tax incentive money was too much. He didn't answer the question directly. After I pushed him, he pivoted to briefly talking about small businesses rather than giving me a hard limit on data center giveaways.
Ben voted for Donald Trump in 2024, now he is supporting Francesca Hong for Wisconsin governor. A negative story about Hong having credit card debt actually cemented Ben's support for the democratic socialist. Full story coming for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
From anti-vax to socialist volunteer: In the amount of time it took tattoo artist Sophia to ink "We the People" on the arm of one anti-establishment father and prospective voter, she convinced him to support Francesca Hong for governor in Wisconsin. Full story coming @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
"We all need good roads. That's socialist." Alex Lux is a former Republican and Trump voter. Now he's backing Francesca Hong, the socialist running for governor in Wisconsin. He says he is far more concerned about politicians pushing for real change than labels like "socialist."
Do you know anyone who voted for Donald Trump and is now considering supporting Francesca Hong for governor in Wisconsin? I am working on a story and want to hear from you. DM me here or reach out to me on Signal: JTCestkowski.14
Hello from Abdul El-Sayed’s watch party in Detroit! Polls are closed in Michigan and I will be live on Status Coup going over results.
I was at a polling place in northwest Detroit where Haley Stevens was supposed to appear. She canceled after running late. Her staff says she is not doing anymore public appearances today. “Yeah because she’s cooked.” was the diagnosis of a campaign volunteer standing near me.
" They need to remember they work for us!" Warren, Michigan, resident Susie admitted she doesn't pay daily attention to politics, but she knows that her politicians bow to big money donors over backing people like her.
Susie from Warren, Michigan, says she doesn't believe conservative smears against socialized medicine because she has seen it work for her family, who live in Canada.
Susie is 68 years old with 23 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She says she can't afford to ignore politics or policies like Medicare for All because, otherwise, healthcare costs in the face of Medicare cuts will drive her and other seniors to bankruptcy.
"I feel caged." Susie is a 68-year-old Warren, Michigan, resident who needs knee and hip surgeries. She doubts she can afford it because of cuts to Medicare. That's why Abdul El-Sayed's support of Medicare for All resonates with her. She showed up tonight at an El-Sayed canvas.
Tonight, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, running for Senate in Michigan, told press he wished the media reported reality rather than narratives. The next question: a media narrative about a "battle for the soul of the Democratic Party" rather than struggles facing working-class Michiganders.
🚨"You could beat Hayley Stevens and not actually achieve the things you want to achieve." Abdul El-Sayed (@abdulelsayed.bsky.social) tells Status Coup's JT Cestkowski (@jtcestkowski.bsky.social) during a march in Detroit to raise awareness for his Senate run. LIVESTREAM⬇️
🚨"Organized people beat organized money every single time", Rep. Donavan McKinney tells Status Coup's JT Cestkowski (@jtcestkowski.bsky.social) during a march in Detroit to raise awareness for Abdul El-Sayed 's Senate run. LIVESTREAM⬇️
Status Coup News is the best! Please help support this work; they're viewer funded & the oligarchy algorithms don't WANT you 2 see the WHOLE TRUTH. @statuscoupnews.bsky.social @jtcestkowski.bsky.social We Made a MAJOR Impact on the Wisconsin Governor's Race open.substack.com/pub/statusco...
We Made a MAJOR Impact on the Wisconsin Governor's Race
Status Coup’s JT Cestkowski asked the question that might become the driving force behind a Democratic Socialist winning the Wisconsin Governor Democratic primary
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What stuck out to me about this poll: A plurality of likely Wisconsin Democratic voters call themselves a "Democratic Socialist"
It's pretty clear that even if every other Democratic candidate in Wisconsin dropped out, they would not be able to consolidate into an anti-Hong vote. statenavigate.org/wi/state-nav...
Protesters demanding justice for Corey Ruiz have left Madison’s State Street after denying entry to businesses for a couple of hours and are marching back up towards the Capitol.
“Say his name! Corey!” A young girl leads protesters occupying Madison’s State Street in chants.
Protesters have blocked the front entrance to a popular college bar in Madison as a way to cause financial pain and pressure Madison leaders to act on Corey Ruiz’s execution.
HAPPENING NOW Thousands of protesters are occupying Madison’s State Street and vowing to shut down businesses as a way to demand justice for Corey Ruiz.
“They want you to feel that!” A protester against Corey Ruiz’s execution says voting is not a useless tactic change, but also that voting alone will not deliver the future they want to see.
I am live in Madison, WI, as demonstrations against Corey Ruiz’s execution by police enter their fourth night.
LIVE PROTESTS CONTINUE After Police Kill Corey Ruiz LIVE NOW: youtube.com/live/BgrZ0l6...
Scenes tonight from the growing Corey Ruiz memorial.
A march that led from Corey Ruiz’s memorial to the police offices in downtown Madison is now heading back to the memorial. Demonstrators occupied streets for three hours.