Racist kidnappers roving our streets. This is now government policy, with the Supreme Court’s endorsement. So moved by the survivors and the lawyers who just won’t stop calling it out and resisting. @aclusocal.bsky.social @ucirvinelaw.bsky.social @publiccounsel.bsky.social

Tina Vasquez@tinavasquez.bsky.social · last wk.

Text messages and videos obtained by the ACLU show that federal immigration agents who carried out last year’s raids in L.A. referred to Latinos with slurs such as “wet” (wetback) and “tonks,” reportedly derived from the sound a flashlight makes when hitting a migrant’s head.

It was a privilege to join @kqedforum.bsky.social with Mina Kim, @jazmineulloa.bsky.social and our plaintiff Jhony Silva to talk about the fallout from the Supreme Court’s abhorrent TPS decision last month.

The Fallout From The Supreme Court’s TPS Ruling | KQED

We’ll talk to an immigration reporter who’s been following the case, an ACLU lawyer who represents TPS holders, and a Bay Area man who moved to the U.S. from Honduras as a toddler who’s now in a preca...

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ACLU of Northern California@aclu-norcal.bsky.social · 3w ago

The Supreme Court greenlit the Trump administration’s gutting of the TPS humanitarian program — the largest de-documentation campaign in US history. Tune in to @kqedforum.bsky.social this morning at 10 to learn where we go from here:

Here’s what experts and advocates like @emimaclean.bsky.social are saying to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders after the Supreme Court dealt the humanitarian program a major blow this week For KQED www.kqed.org/news/1208898... #immigration #tps

On TPS in California? What You Should Know After the Supreme Court Ruling | KQED

Here’s what experts and advocates are saying to TPS holders after the Supreme Court dealt the humanitarian program a blow this week.

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The Supreme Court is on the verge of a major TPS ruling. New documents show the government lied in official documents in terminating TPS for 350,000 Haitians. “Courts must rule on the law and facts. Here the facts indicate something very different from what this administration has publicly stated.”

Internal Emails Raise Questions About D.H.S. Ending Haiti Protections

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Wtaf

Michael Kagan@michaelgkagan.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war

Hahahahahahahahahaa

CNN@cnn.com · 7mo ago

Chief Justice John Roberts touted the independence of the federal judiciary as a “counter-majoritarian check” and urged Americans rattled by partisan politics to keep faith with the Constitution. https://cnn.it/3LsloyF

I love adding this one data point to economic charts. It works every time.

Inequality Media@inequalitymedia.bsky.social · last yr.

The 19 richest U.S. households saw a $1 trillion wealth increase in 2024, a rise that exceeds the size of Switzerland’s economy. These 19 households now control $2.6 trillion in wealth — almost as much wealth as the bottom 50% of American households. If this isn't an oligarchy, what is?

What a powerful story of the horrors our government is inflicting on members of our community, with the complicity of the Supreme Court. The kidnapping and transfer to countries in which people have never set foot. Shame on us forever for this. And we must continue to pay attention—and resist.

The New Yorker@newyorker.com · 8mo ago

The Trump Administration seems to be handpicking deportees to test a new approach to mass deportation: sending people to nations where they had no ties, and to places that were not safe, and where they are subject to indefinite detention abroad. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/YAjCKA

The Supreme Court is baldly rubber stamping Trump’s decisions, without a word of explanation or justification. This is not justice. This is not law. This is the nation’s highest court providing cover for lawlessness. And too many people will suffer. People who deserved more, better.

Steve Vladeck@stevevladeck.bsky.social · 10mo ago

From Friday's #SCOTUS ruling in the Venezuela TPS case: "Although the posture of the case has changed, the parties’ legal arguments and relative harms generally have not. The same result that we reached in May is appropriate here." One problem: the May ruling didn't *analyze* those arguments/harms:

Don’t look away.

María Ramírez@mariaramirez.bsky.social · 11mo ago

The horror journalist Mariam Dagga photographed in the last months of her life. The last one is from the hospital where she was killed today. Curated by @apnews.com editors apnews.com/photo-galler...

BREAKING: Breaking: Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Halt Termination of TPS For 60,000 Nepali, Honduran, and Nicaraguan Long-Term Residents of the US. Virtual press conference in 30 minutes... www.nationaltpsalliance.org/wp-content/u...

We are long gone. These goons do not belong in a Home Depot parking lot. The dramatic expansion of funds for exponentially more of THIS - currently being propelled forward in Washington - is horrifying. This cannot be normalized. #ICEout

Jacob Soboroff@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · last yr.

I obtained this from a community member minutes after arriving on scene following a raid at the Cypress Park Home Depot this morning. they detained day laborers.

We were very happy to give this scoop to @marisakabas.bsky.social's The Handbasket because it is important to support independent journalists who are doing the hard work at this time. Giving this story to Marisa also guarantees it will be in The Washington Post verbatim exactly 48 hours later.

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · last yr.

EXCLUSIVE — The Onion has a full-page ad in today’s NYT featuring part of an editorial calling out congressional fecklessness towards Trump. They also sent a copy of their latest issue to every lawmaker. My report, with an excerpt from the full editorial: www.thehandbasket.co/p/exclusive-...

incredible, they cop-tensed the possible beginning of the next world war

jesse@jesseltaylor.bsky.social · last yr.

The U.S., notoriously passive and bombing another country because someone made us do it

We hear that immigrants are "freeloaders," yet they're being arrested at their workplaces. We hear that immigrants "just need to follow the law," but when they attempt to, they're rounded up at courthouses. Hello?

Outrageous.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · last yr.

Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)

It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence. They are in charge.

Day laborers are - and sound - beautiful and fierce. ❤️

@clareboothelucid 🏳️‍⚧️@cbl2.bsky.social · last yr.

This Band is made up of Day Laborers ! losjornalerosdelnorte.com

The city I love. Keep the military out.

California Fast Food Workers Union@cafastfoodunion.org · last yr.

This is the spirit of Los Angeles. This is California. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. #FreeDavidEndRaids

Seems like protesters in Paramount prevented ICE from kidnapping community members, ripping families apart, and terrorizing the community. www.latimes.com/california/s...

What really happened outside the Paramount Home Depot? The reality on the ground vs. the rhetoric

How one chaotic demonstration at a Paramount Home Depot spurred Trump to send in the National Guard. What really happened?

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THIS is to arrest fashion district workers and day laborers. Something is very wrong in this country. Proud of Angelenos for standing up. And outraged at all who are complicit.

Chad Loder@chadloder.dev · last yr.

Heavily-armed DHS paramilitary forces in military vehicles fired dozens of stun grenades at a crowd of onlookers today in Los Angeles.

We must all stand as a united front against the kidnapping and illegal detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador. Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · last yr.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is demanding a meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele over the detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and says he’ll go to El Salvador himself if the Marylander isn’t returned.

An important legal victory: a judge held Trump’s termination of humanitarian protected status for Venezuelans was likely illegal. Because of the leadership of the NTPSA and brave individuals, 350,000 people have the right to work and live without fear of deportation. The fight continues.

Judge blocks Trump from ending deportation protection for Venezuelans

About 350,000 Venezuelans who sought refuge in the U.S. were set to lose their work permits and protection against deportation next week. A federal judge delayed that action.

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A judge recognized Orange County DA Spitzer had a policy of covering up the truth—systemically hiding data. No more. We forced them to make their actions public. Thanks to powerhouse team of BraunHagey & Borden, Peace & Justice Law Center, @aclu-norcal.bsky.social @aclusocal.bsky.social

OC district attorney ordered to turn over documents to ACLU in racial bias case

Civil rights groups sought the data to scrutinize DA Todd Spitzer’s enforcement of the state Racial Justice Act, which prohibits arrests and prosecutions based on race.

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There's no allegation that she did anything other than participate in a lawful protest. This is madness. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/n...

Columbia Student Hunted by ICE Sues to Prevent Deportation

Yunseo Chung, a legal permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since she was 7, participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Immigration agents visited residences looking for her.

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Where people are labeled by the U.S. government as terrorists for happening upon a protest (see Ranjani Srinivasan), be highly skeptical of, “trust us, we’re dealing with the ‘bad guys.’”

Timothy Snyder@timothysnyder.bsky.social · last yr.

You don’t know who we just disappeared to El Salvador. Think about that.

The Democratic Party needs leaders with spine and vision. Schumer has demonstrated he lacks both.

Ezra Levin ❌👑@ezralevin.bsky.social · last yr.

NEWS: After an emergency meeting of Indivisible groups across the country, Indivisible is officially calling on Senate Minority Leader Schumer to step down from his leadership position. indivisible.org/statements/i...

None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.

Every one of these stories should be looked at as a failure of America's media. We failed to inform people correctly and they voted accordingly. There doesn't appear to be any chance this will cause some broad reconsideration of how media companies work sadly. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

She hoped Trump’s victory would change her life, but not like this

Ryleigh Cooper is normally more focused on motherhood than politics. Then came DOGE.

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