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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 10mo ago

Pritzker: "Stephen Miller is clearly ordering people to break the law. So he should know that yeah, it may be three years from now that he is held accountable, but I think it's important for them to know that whatever they do now, it's not like we're going to forget."

Electronic Frontier Foundation@eff.org · 10mo ago

The Senate Intelligence Authorization Act contains a major change that would allow the CIA’s top lawyer to avoid the Senate confirmation process. In an era of creeping authoritarianism this could hasten the Intelligence Community’s use as a tool of political espionage. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

EFF and Other Organizations: Keep Key Intelligence Positions Senate

In a joint letter to the ranking members of the House and Senate intelligence committees, EFF has joined with 20 other organizations, including the ACLU, Brennan Center, CDT, Asian Americans

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 10mo ago

The President seems unwell. From his physical symptoms to his visible cognitive decline, the American people deserve clear answers about his ability to serve. I’ve formally called on the White House Physician to provide transparency and the truth about President Trump’s health.

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Heartland Signal@heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 10mo ago

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook) Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

Governor JB Pritzker@govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10mo ago

Over the weekend, we received reports of federal agents from ICE and Customs abusing their power. And now, we're being told the Trump Administration wants to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois. One thing is clear — none of this is making Illinois safer.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 10mo ago

Pritzker: “ICE is running around the Loop harassing people for not being white. Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States. Now, ICE is making it commonplace.”

Governor JB Pritzker@govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10mo ago

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it? If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say? Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 10mo ago

Pritzker: "For Donald Trump and the MAGAs in Congress, this is not about fighting crime or public safety ... this is about consolidating power in Donald Trump's hands. What he plans to do with that power now or during the 2026 elections should worry all of us."

Rachel Cohen@cohen489.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I got arrested yesterday! (real drop off from being a corporate law firm associate five months ago. or upgrade.) I was blocking vehicles leaving from ICE’s Broadview, IL, staging ground and de facto detention center at 1930 Beach St. full statement (for now) below.

Resistbot@resist.bot · last yr.

🖋️ “State officials must resist the Trump regime's expansion of terrorist ICE” hit 3,000 signers! 💬 Text SIGN PPJUFJ to 50409

State officials must resist the Trump regime's expansion of terrorist ICE

Text SIGN PPJUFJ to 50409 — With the passage of H.R. 1, the Republican-led Congress has provided Donald Trump and Stephen Miller with $171 billion to dramatically escalate mass deportation operations, including $45 billion for immigration detention centers and $30 billion to hire more ICE agents and expand transportation networks. This represents an unprecedented increase in funding for ICE that exceeds the total immigration enforcement budgets of previous administrations combined. As a result, we can expect to see more ICE raids targeting essential workers and other non-criminal immigrants in communities across the nation. These raids often involve masked officers using excessive force, as well as impersonators further spreading fear and chaos. Moreover, the new funding will allow for the expansion of inhumane concentration camp-like facilities such as the "Alligator Alcatraz" complex built on swamplands in Florida. Crucially, this federal crackdown relies heavily on cooperation from state and local law enforcement, incentivized by $14 billion in grants. You must use every power at your disposal to oppose ICE operations, protect your constituents, and stand as a bulwark against this authoritarian overreach. Deny all cooperation with federal agents, forbid local law enforcement from abetting such abuses, and publicly condemn these atrocities in the strongest terms. The American people demand moral leadership in the face of this humanitarian crisis manufactured by xenophobic extremists. Inaction is complicity - the time to act is now.

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Parkrose Permaculture ❌👑@parkroseperma.bsky.social · last yr.

Your reminder that Congress can stop this madness at any time...Congress can stop this at any time!!! ... by impeaching, convicting, and removing Tr*mp for any of the myriad impeachable offenses he has committed since January. ...by withdrawing their cooperation from the fascist regime of Tr*mp.

Eric Swalwell@ericswalwell.bsky.social · last yr.

Kristi Noem must resign. She has deported a four year old with cancer, detained a U.S. marshal, and arrested two members of Congress. She’s lost the confidence of the American people. ICE must stop terrorizing our communities.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · last yr.

Rep. Vindman: "I spoke to the mother of one F-18 pilot who flew the Mar. 15 mission over the Red Sea in Yemen that you discussed over Signal...She believes that you need to resign." Hegseth: "I don't apologize for success." Rep. Vindman: "I think you should resign."

Anna Bower@annabower.bsky.social · last yr.

OUT NOW: Chris Mirasola explains Trump’s memorandum purporting to deploy 2,000 National Guard personnel to respond to protests against ICE immigration raids in Los Angeles. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

The National Guard in Los Angeles

The president hasn’t invoked the Insurrection Act. He’s instead relying on a theory of inherent constitutional power that is far more limited.

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Anna Bower@annabower.bsky.social · last yr.

We @lawfaremedia.org will hopefully publish something on this soon but fwiw the legal authority invoked is NOT the Insurrection Act — it’s 10 USC 12406, which is much more limited than an Insurrection Act invocation. (Reporters: Chris Mirasola is the expert to talk to about this)

Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez@ramirez.house.gov · last yr.

After the CHS hearing, I personally handed Secretary Noem my letter demanding her immediate resignation.   While the administration attempts to intimidate us, our movement is only growing louder.

Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez@ramirez.house.gov · last yr.

Secretary Noem has betrayed the sacred fundamentals of her oath, broken the law, and weaponized the immigration system to violate our civil rights. She is not fit to hold the office, and I, again, - to her face - demanded her resignation. 🧵

Resistbot@resist.bot · last yr.

🖋️ “Loudly reject Trump's unconstitutional threats to suspend habeus corpus” hit 1,000 signers! 💬 Text SIGN PZQFMC to 50409

Loudly reject Trump's unconstitutional threats to suspend habeus corpus

Text SIGN PZQFMC to 50409 — The Trump regime's threat to suspend the writ of habeas corpus is a blatant overreach of executive power that must be swiftly condemned and rejected by Congress. The Constitution unambiguously states that the privilege of the writ shall not be suspended "unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." However, as multiple federal judges have ruled in recent weeks, the United States is not currently facing a rebellion or invasion that would justify such an extraordinary measure.   By attempting to unilaterally suspend habeas corpus without congressional approval, the president is flouting the clear separation of powers enshrined in our founding document. The writ of habeas corpus is a fundamental safeguard against arbitrary detention, a cornerstone of our civil liberties that dates back centuries. Its suspension    would enable the unchecked imprisonment of American citizens without due process, a terrifying prospect that strikes at the heart of our democratic principles.   Congress must speak out forcefully to remind the president that only the legislative branch has the authority to suspend this critical constitutional protection. The judicial branch has already weighed in, affirming that the conditions for suspension do not exist. Any attempt by the executive to circumvent these co- equal branches would represent a dangerous consolidation of power and an assault on the rule of law.   The American people deserve to have their civil liberties vigorously defended by their elected representatives. Failure to condemn this authoritarian overreach would be a dereliction of Congress's sworn duty to uphold the Constitution. Grave threats to our democracy demand an equally resolute response grounded in the principles that have guided our nation for over two centuries. The sanctity of habeas corpus must not be sacrificed at the altar of expediency or political opportunism.

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