Nana Kim

@nanakim.bsky.social

People matter. Truth matters. Democracy matters.

This couple came legally. They applied for asylum before their visas expired, wanting to do it all by the books. After six months, they applied for work permits to stay afloat, passing background checks. They worked legally and paid taxes while government delay dragged on. Then ICE came for them.

The couple quickly became key to Chicago’s nightlife, curating events and performing in some of Chicago’s most popular venues. They were getting ready for their biggest venture yet: following Karol G’s tour across the country, hosting unofficial afterparties.
But on Sunday morning, as the couple walked out of their rideshare outside of Midway Airport, they were apprehended by federal immigration agents. The two were on their way to take a flight to Washington, D.C., the first stop of the tour. They never made it through the door.
The Department of Homeland Security said it had arrested Panqueva, 26, and Paez, 27, for overstaying their visas, which both expired in 2022. But their attorney, Enrique Espinoza, said the pair had applied for asylum within the required time frame before their visas expired. The two both have asylum cases, Social Security numbers, work permits and the documents required for their ongoing legal process, Espinoza said.
Laura Rodríguez Presa@lauranrodriguez.bsky.social · 5h ago

The couple’s arrest outside Midway Airport aligns with what immigration attorneys across the country have observed in recent months: an increase in ICE arrests at airports of people traveling domestically with expired visas but pending immigration cases. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/05/c...

Here we see Donald Trump again getting sexually aroused in public describing the murder of a woman (historically one of his favorite topics, though he’s also keen on girls or women being raped, kidnapped, trafficked, or simply beaten; murdered gets him the most excited, however, that much is clear):

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Donald Trump is racing to stop the BBC from getting his financial records. After the network demanded access to his records to determine whether he actually suffered the billions in damages he claims, Trump’s lawyers are now trying to block that evidence from being turned over.

Lettuce take a moment to recognize the absolute disaster that is the 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak across the U.S. As of this week, there have been two confirmed deaths from the foodborne illness, both of which stemmed from Michigan, according to multiple outlets.

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Folks from the Women's March have been arrested at the Capitol for protesting ICE. Shout out to the women who are putting their lives and livelihoods on the line to get their message out: ABOLISH ICE.

It was always his plan to keep the luxury jet. IMO, he determined to have it after Obama said that Air Force One is something he misses. Trump's behavior is an expression of sibling rivalry. He knows he can't beat Obama in skills, so he wants to compete in jets. www.rawstory.com/trump-luxury...

Trump caves on promise to gift 'flying palace' to his presidential library: report

President Donald Trump's plan to display the Qatari-gifted Air Force One at his future presidential library has apparently been scrapped, according to his son.Eric Trump, who is involved in developing...

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Sen. Wyden: It seems that every time Republicans get their hands on Social Security, life gets worse for older people. Thanks to Trump and the Big Beautiful Bill, the crisis is speeding up. It gave huge tax breaks to billionaires and corporations, and plundered Social Security by $168 billion.