Apparently toddlers are now required to give due process to abusers. The US judicial and immigration systems to defendants and immigrants, not so much.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 21h ago

MAX MILLER: She's 2.5 years old. She doesn't have the ability to articulate what you just said. TAPPER: But you just told me that she said she was scared to go to mommy's house. Now you're saying she's not capable of saying "Daddy kill you"? MILLER: What about due process?

This stinks to high heaven. There are organizations that have been competently representing immigrant children for years, such as @florenceproject.bsky.social, is this meant to replace their highly qualified services? If so, the administration has taken its cruelty to absurdly stupid heights.

Corey Rayburn Yung@coreyryung.bsky.social · 19h ago

In addition to having no experience in immigration, their website shows Ilya Shapiro (!) and disgraced former law prof Joshua Wright (!) as Senior Counsel. I don't think this massive contract was awarded to give immigrant children effective, zealous advocacy. burkegroup.law/our-team/

"Being charged with a federal felony, a conspiracy charge that holds the potential for six years in prison because I showed up to a protest, seems to me to be an attack on a fundamental right that all Americans hold," Mavalwalla, a combat veteran who served in Afghanistan, told NPR."

She protested ICE raids. Then agents showed up at her door

The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists.

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An official policy to withhold evidence is pretty bold.

404 Media@404media.co · 22h ago

When cops use Flock to arrest someone in Wapello County, Iowa, they don’t want them to know. A usage policy for Flock cameras in the county tells police, in no uncertain terms, to keep them a secret. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social reports. Story: www.404media.co/do-not-menti...

We did it!! Thank you @coloradonewsline.com and @chasewoodruff.bsky.social for the story about our coalition turning in signatures to get the graduated income tax on the ballot! It will cut taxes for 97% of Coloradans and raise them for those making more. coloradonewsline.com/briefs/color...

Supporters of Colorado graduated income tax measure submit ​required number of petition signatures | Colorado Newsline

As a constitutional measure, the initiative needs the support of at least 2% of the registered voters in each of 35 state Senate districts.

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Urgent Need: In-Person Mam Interpreter in Phoenix We are seeking an in-person Mam interpreter in the Phoenix area for four asylum interviews during the last two weeks of August. If you are available or know someone who may be able to assist, please contact us at ctoroperez@firrp.org.

Have any of my friends here had a lift tube installed in their home? My wife and I are talking about having one of these residential home lifts installed in our home (we have a large second floor we would use a lot if not for the stairs). I'd love to hear others' experience with these.

WIRED has made this article free for all to read because it is primarily based on reporting from Freedom of Information Act requests. Read the full story: www.wired.com/story/ice-dn...

ICE Collected Nearly 1 Million People’s DNA Last Year—Including Young Children

Internal documents show ICE's DNA collection has skyrocketed in the second Trump administration. Now hundreds of thousands of people never convicted of a crime are in an FBI criminal database forever.

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"This document shows a coordinated effort from Flock Safety to compel law enforcement agencies to convince our elected leaders to represent their interests as a company rather than the interests of concerned citizens."

‘Own the Narrative’: Leaked Flock Guide Shows How It Teaches Cops to Promote Its Tech

"This document shows a coordinated effort from Flock Safety to compel law enforcement agencies to convince our elected leaders to represent their interests as a company rather than the interests of concerned...

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breathe Earliest harvest in 40 years

"Do you have any idea of what's happening inside? I have idea. You no have idea," Jeanette Vizguerra said.

Activist confronts lawyers for Aurora’s immigrant detention center after hearing to debate state law

Public health and GEO Group lawyers trade legal arguments, but provide few answers about health and conditions for hundreds of detainees.

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You don't say.

Reuters@reuters.com · 2d ago

Women lawyers are more stressed, anxious than men, study finds reut.rs/4545yka

Was in active fire territory earlier. One of the three fires in Spokane County is burning nearly 4k acres and swept through trails in Riverside State Park.

No, you’re not just wearing sunglasses: Wildfire smoke has tinted the Front Range sepia and aggravated lungs and noses.

Wildfire smoke from Utah brings haze to Denver and the Front Range

And tomorrow's cooler temperatures will only bring more smoke.

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NEW: Todd Blanche's nomination to lead the DOJ appears back on track after two Republican senators signed off a deal to end Trump's $1.8 billion fund aimed at compensating the president’s allies. The caveat? The agreement left in place a provision protecting Trump and his family from IRS audits.

GOP senators sign off on corrupt immunity deal from IRS audits for Trump and sons

Todd Blanche appears to be on track to lead the DOJ after Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) agreed to the plan.

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War profiteering profit sharing?

Reuters Legal@legal.reuters.com · 2d ago

Chevron will award employees a special bonus for operational results so far this year, following the U.S. oil producer's record earnings report on Friday that was boosted by high oil prices from the ongoing war in Iran.

Democracy works best when we show up together! This SATURDAY, join us for Unite & Rise for Voting Rights, a nationwide day of action honoring the anniversary of the VRA. Find an event near you: mobilize.us/lwv/map/

Ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams traveled to Wisconsin Rapids to convince residents to allow a real estate developer to build a data center in their town. Boos quickly rained down.

Eric Adams Is Selling Data Centers in Wisconsin Now

The former mayor had a wild weekend, and other links to start your day.

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If you want to know what the first public hearing ever in the Alien Terrorist Removal Court was like, it went *exactly* like @Lawfare's Peter Beck describes here. Standout dispatch: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/disp...

Dispatch: Setting Up Secret Courts

The first public hearing of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court had its stumbles.

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Big win for the League of Women Voters US today, you love to see it.

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 2d ago

The pro-voting plaintiffs argued the ban cut off the most effective way to reach large numbers of new citizens at the moment they became eligible to vote. In 2024 alone, @lwv.org helped register over 122,000 new voters at naturalization ceremonies. Read the full story👇

🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, a court blocked a USCIS policy banning pro-voting groups from helping new citizens register to vote at naturalization ceremonies. These groups have helped people register at ceremonies for years, which helps address low voter turnout amongst naturalized citizens.

NEW REPORT accuses the agency of “abusing” its power for policing—adding so many new DNA profiles it’s equivalent to more than 2,700 being added every day for an entire year. trib.al/UkglAss

Evergreen. newrepublic.com/post/213892/...

House Ethics Concludes Republican Rep. Persistently Harassed Women

The House Ethics Committee recommended censure for Representative Chuck Edwards.

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“I am the lone wolf in the forest. I am the storm that crashes upon the shore. I am the lion that roars above the savannah” you are 45 and you need to work on your morning physical therapy routine

This picture captures both the devastation as well as the spirit of those affected by the wild fires in the Spokane area. #wa05

Plug into rural + small‑town organizing support: If you’re in a rural or small‑city context, Rural Privacy Network may have relevant tools or connections. ruralprivacy.org

Spoiler alert, I have read it and it is chock full of total bullshit.

404 Media@404media.co · 2d ago

EXCLUSIVE: 404 Media has obtained a coaching guide that Flock surveillance gives to police about “how to speak to city councils about public safety technology.” @jasonkoebler.bsky.social reports. Read the full story here: www.404media.co/own-the-narr...

"Flock cameras are just one part of a vast ecosystem," @lastweektonight.com's John Oliver warned his audience last night. "Check out resources like the EFF's Atlas of Surveillance, which catalogs each of the technologies used in your area." www.atlasofsurveillance.org/

A new report accused the agency of “abusing” its power for policing. trib.al/Gasgvmw

ICE Is Using Immigration Arrests to Build a Massive DNA Database

A new report accused the agency of “abusing” its power for policing.

trib.al

Recently wildfires have threatened various Shin temples. The Lahiana temple was destroyed, the Pasadena temple was damaged. Thankfully, the Spokane temple is currently safe. To help those who have been affected, start here my.spokanecity.org/donate/ #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism

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