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· Nov 21
ICE May Have Deported as Many as 70 US Citizens In the Last Five Years
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) keeps making an inexcusable error: it has been deporting U.S. citizens by mistake.
immigrationimpact.com
Hello, people who may not be aware that these promises are just expansions, not something new.
There are so few barriers citizens were mistakenly deported:
immigrationimpact.com/2021/07/30/i...
Rules were optional:
www.hrw.org/report/2017/...
Remember this?: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
There are so few barriers citizens were mistakenly deported:
immigrationimpact.com/2021/07/30/i...
Rules were optional:
www.hrw.org/report/2017/...
Remember this?: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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BREAKING: DOJ goes to SCOTUS seeking an order allowing the Trump admin to implement the new USPS rule restricting mail ballots, not even waiting for the First Circuit to rule on its stay request. It will be Docket No. 26A297.
September 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
BREAKING: DOJ goes to SCOTUS seeking an order allowing the Trump admin to implement the new USPS rule restricting mail ballots, not even waiting for the First Circuit to rule on its stay request. It will be Docket No. 26A297.
Castro says San Antonio midshipman’s mom ‘should be home’ after deportation
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"Rocha was detained while attending a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office for a green-card interview"
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"Rocha was detained while attending a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office for a green-card interview"
Mom of San Antonio Naval Academy midshipman deported after Dilley ICE detention
Rocha had been in the process of obtaining a green card and was 'doing everything the right way' when she was arrested by immigration authorities, Castro said.
www.expressnews.com
September 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Castro says San Antonio midshipman’s mom ‘should be home’ after deportation
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"Rocha was detained while attending a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office for a green-card interview"
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"Rocha was detained while attending a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office for a green-card interview"
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Latest example of "You Can Just Do Stuff" governing taken to the extreme. The judge can't physically enforce his or her own ruling, the White House controls law enforcement and Congress won't impeach.
1) DHS asks a federal judge for a warrant to hoover up private data from journalists, activists, and trade unions.
2) Judge denies because it is an obvious violation of the 1st and 4th Amendments with no justification.
3) DHS issues its own "Administrative Warrant" and sucks up the data anyway.
2) Judge denies because it is an obvious violation of the 1st and 4th Amendments with no justification.
3) DHS issues its own "Administrative Warrant" and sucks up the data anyway.
Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’
Even after judges rejected the same ploy, the Trump administration is going directly to social media and telecommunications companies
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Latest example of "You Can Just Do Stuff" governing taken to the extreme. The judge can't physically enforce his or her own ruling, the White House controls law enforcement and Congress won't impeach.
Castro says ICE is ‘changing the rules’ after Austin father and 5-year-old son deported
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www.expressnews.com/news/politic...
‘They keep changing the rules’: Castro criticizes ICE after Austin deportation
Castro says officials gave changing reasons for denying visits with people held at the South Texas immigration facility.
www.expressnews.com
August 31, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Castro says ICE is ‘changing the rules’ after Austin father and 5-year-old son deported
www.expressnews.com/news/politic...
www.expressnews.com/news/politic...
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“An analysis of ICE and Border Patrol agents who committed sexual or violent offenses against women and children found an alarming pattern: 86% charged with or convicted of sex offenses, more than half targeted children, and many remained employed for decades despite red flags.”
Ohio Immigrant Alliance’s updated “Worst of the Worst” report has identified more than 150 abusive federal immigration agents.
"... 131 (86.2%) were charged with or convicted of sex offenses, and 85 (55.9%) were charged with or convicted of crimes against children”
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"... 131 (86.2%) were charged with or convicted of sex offenses, and 85 (55.9%) were charged with or convicted of crimes against children”
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‘Worst of the Worst’ Part II: Updated Report Reveals Even More Abusive ICE and CBP Agents
“Officers who abuse women at home are not safe to carry guns in public,” as the report says. “Officers who prey on children are not safe to interact with communities.”
americasvoicecnn.substack.com
August 31, 2026 at 3:05 PM
“An analysis of ICE and Border Patrol agents who committed sexual or violent offenses against women and children found an alarming pattern: 86% charged with or convicted of sex offenses, more than half targeted children, and many remained employed for decades despite red flags.”
ICE agent accused of Minneapolis shooting can be released from Texas jail, judge says
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August 26, 2026 at 8:02 PM
ICE agent accused of Minneapolis shooting can be released from Texas jail, judge says
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www.expressnews.com/politics/tex...
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David Rohde says that the major logistics problems for the Navy largely come from the fact that the Navy's chief resupply station in the Gulf of Oman was completely destroyed in an Iranian attack, and Hegseth decided to keep it secret, from the public, Congress and the White House.
USS Lincoln wasn't resupplied because Hegseth 'hid' that Iran destroyed main U.S. base: Rohde
President Trump continues to say that Iran wants to make a deal to end the war and that the U.S. has control over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the president downplayed concerns about the condition...
www.ms.now
August 20, 2026 at 4:16 PM
David Rohde says that the major logistics problems for the Navy largely come from the fact that the Navy's chief resupply station in the Gulf of Oman was completely destroyed in an Iranian attack, and Hegseth decided to keep it secret, from the public, Congress and the White House.
DHS defends ICE arrest of Padres minor-league coach at El Paso airport, says he faces removal
www.expressnews.com/news/article...
"No one is above the law" - from the agency routinely violating court orders and refusing to cooperate with multiple murder investigations
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"No one is above the law" - from the agency routinely violating court orders and refusing to cooperate with multiple murder investigations
DHS says Padres coach detained in Texas overstayed permission by 8 years
DHS says San Diego Padres minor-league coach Oswaldo Pirela faces potential removal after ICE agents detained him at El Paso International Airport, accusing him of overstaying in the U.S.
www.expressnews.com
August 20, 2026 at 8:06 PM
DHS defends ICE arrest of Padres minor-league coach at El Paso airport, says he faces removal
www.expressnews.com/news/article...
"No one is above the law" - from the agency routinely violating court orders and refusing to cooperate with multiple murder investigations
www.expressnews.com/news/article...
"No one is above the law" - from the agency routinely violating court orders and refusing to cooperate with multiple murder investigations
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The Missouri secretary of state has now admitted that the 'veto' measure meant to block the GOP's gerrymander *did* gather enough signatures.
There's a trial scheduled for tomorrow on the secretary of state's announcement that he will nevertheless block the measure from being on the ballot.
There's a trial scheduled for tomorrow on the secretary of state's announcement that he will nevertheless block the measure from being on the ballot.
Missouri ballot proposals blocked by secretary of state had enough signatures, records show • Missouri Independent
A Missouri redistricting proposal and one to limit legislative power to change initiatives have the required signature but were denied a spot on the Nov. 3 ballot.
missouriindependent.com
August 18, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The Missouri secretary of state has now admitted that the 'veto' measure meant to block the GOP's gerrymander *did* gather enough signatures.
There's a trial scheduled for tomorrow on the secretary of state's announcement that he will nevertheless block the measure from being on the ballot.
There's a trial scheduled for tomorrow on the secretary of state's announcement that he will nevertheless block the measure from being on the ballot.
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As the DOJ asks an appeals court to reinstate criminal charges against Abrego García that a district court issued a rare vindictive prosecution dismissal on, it's a good time to read my piece on why the federal government is expending such attention and resources on one normal guy from Maryland
Why the Trump Administration Is Obsessed With Kilmar Ábrego García
The White House’s monomaniacal focus on deporting the Maryland sheet metal apprentice is all about control.
newrepublic.com
August 18, 2026 at 4:54 PM
As the DOJ asks an appeals court to reinstate criminal charges against Abrego García that a district court issued a rare vindictive prosecution dismissal on, it's a good time to read my piece on why the federal government is expending such attention and resources on one normal guy from Maryland
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👋 Media expert here! This isn't cute or funny actually? Comms teams only do this when they're in extreme distress www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
August 18, 2026 at 4:48 PM
👋 Media expert here! This isn't cute or funny actually? Comms teams only do this when they're in extreme distress www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
San Antonio-area families ask Supreme Court to review Texas Ten Commandments law
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Texas Ten Commandments lawsuits could advance to U.S. Supreme Court
More than 20 Texas families on Monday requested that the U.S. Supreme Court hear their challenge to Senate Bill 10, the state's Ten Commandments law.
www.expressnews.com
August 18, 2026 at 5:08 PM
San Antonio-area families ask Supreme Court to review Texas Ten Commandments law
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www.expressnews.com/news/educati...
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The Trump administration in recent days deported a group of Mexican nationals who had been barred from removal to their home country over concerns they would be tortured if returned, according to people with knowledge of the move. nyti.ms/4hTXrxY
August 7, 2026 at 10:10 PM
The Trump administration in recent days deported a group of Mexican nationals who had been barred from removal to their home country over concerns they would be tortured if returned, according to people with knowledge of the move. nyti.ms/4hTXrxY
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During Operation Metro Surge, ICE arrested at least 75 people who had been granted protections from deportation because they were victims of, or witnesses to, serious crimes. The youngest was six years old.
And that number is likely a significant undercount.
And that number is likely a significant undercount.
During Operation Metro Surge, ICE arrested dozens of immigrant crime victims • Minnesota Reformer
Years ago, Rosa watched from inside the car as men robbed her husband at gunpoint, shortly after they’d arrived in Minnesota from Guatemala. The couple had a pending asylum case, but once they reporte...
minnesotareformer.com
August 7, 2026 at 12:14 PM
During Operation Metro Surge, ICE arrested at least 75 people who had been granted protections from deportation because they were victims of, or witnesses to, serious crimes. The youngest was six years old.
And that number is likely a significant undercount.
And that number is likely a significant undercount.
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Seems bad? Sen. Boozman of Arkansas is now voting for Mitch McConnell, claiming that McConnell talked to him and gave him permission to cast his vote.
The photo on the article here is old, from before McConnell's crisis. No one's seen him. No reporters talked to him. But people are using his vote.
The photo on the article here is old, from before McConnell's crisis. No one's seen him. No reporters talked to him. But people are using his vote.
Mitch McConnell Is Voting, But He’s Still on Medical Leave
The Kentucky Republican broke ties on amendment votes “by proxy” on the farm bill Thursday.
www.notus.org
August 6, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Seems bad? Sen. Boozman of Arkansas is now voting for Mitch McConnell, claiming that McConnell talked to him and gave him permission to cast his vote.
The photo on the article here is old, from before McConnell's crisis. No one's seen him. No reporters talked to him. But people are using his vote.
The photo on the article here is old, from before McConnell's crisis. No one's seen him. No reporters talked to him. But people are using his vote.
Settlement to create 1st ‘detransition clinic’
www.expressnews.com/politics/tex...
TCH will have to maintain 2 lists of patients w/ any mention of gender identity disorders/dysphoria in their record. One is to bypass privacy protocol in an emergency. The purpose of the other list was not identified.
www.expressnews.com/politics/tex...
TCH will have to maintain 2 lists of patients w/ any mention of gender identity disorders/dysphoria in their record. One is to bypass privacy protocol in an emergency. The purpose of the other list was not identified.
Texas Children's Hospital must provide free 'detransition' care under settlement
The Houston hospital reached the settlement with Attorney General Ken Paxton after allegations that they illegally provided transgender care to children.
www.expressnews.com
August 7, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Settlement to create 1st ‘detransition clinic’
www.expressnews.com/politics/tex...
TCH will have to maintain 2 lists of patients w/ any mention of gender identity disorders/dysphoria in their record. One is to bypass privacy protocol in an emergency. The purpose of the other list was not identified.
www.expressnews.com/politics/tex...
TCH will have to maintain 2 lists of patients w/ any mention of gender identity disorders/dysphoria in their record. One is to bypass privacy protocol in an emergency. The purpose of the other list was not identified.
Federal SNAP cuts forcing San Antonio districts to cut free school lunches
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August 4, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Federal SNAP cuts forcing San Antonio districts to cut free school lunches
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"González de la Cruz worked two manual labor jobs while raising their children but eventually decided to return to Guatemala as financial pressures mounted — and grew increasingly fearful she would be detained and separated from them despite working through an active asylum case"
The couple’s 14-month-old daughter was found crying beside her mother’s body in a sugarcane field last week, according to Guatemalan authorities and media (via St. Louis Public Radio).
Overland couple shot dead in Guatemala after local ICE stop led to deportations
The couple’s 14-month-old daughter was found crying beside her mother’s body in a sugarcane field last week, according to Guatemalan authorities and media.
n.pr
July 28, 2026 at 7:53 PM
"González de la Cruz worked two manual labor jobs while raising their children but eventually decided to return to Guatemala as financial pressures mounted — and grew increasingly fearful she would be detained and separated from them despite working through an active asylum case"
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“Former President Joe Biden stopped holding families there in 2021, arguing America shouldn’t be in the business of detaining children.
But quickly after returning to office, President Donald Trump resumed family detentions as part of his mass deportation campaign.” #ShutDownDilley
But quickly after returning to office, President Donald Trump resumed family detentions as part of his mass deportation campaign.” #ShutDownDilley
July 28, 2026 at 6:15 PM
“Former President Joe Biden stopped holding families there in 2021, arguing America shouldn’t be in the business of detaining children.
But quickly after returning to office, President Donald Trump resumed family detentions as part of his mass deportation campaign.” #ShutDownDilley
But quickly after returning to office, President Donald Trump resumed family detentions as part of his mass deportation campaign.” #ShutDownDilley
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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.
Immigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, video obtained by ACLU
Body camera footage and forensically recovered texts, which provide a window into the mindset of agents who conducted raids throughout the L.A. area, were detailed in a 37-page motion for a preliminar...
www.latimes.com
July 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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.
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Trump’s mega master immigration court hearings are driving up in absentia deportation orders, which is bad for the people in question *and* will be used in bad faith to say that immigrants are wrongly abusing the system & skipping hearings
for around two months now, the Trump admin has been replacing more and more previously-scheduled hearings with "mega master hearings"
hey I wonder what the number of missed hearing deportation orders looks like at that same time
.....oic
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
hey I wonder what the number of missed hearing deportation orders looks like at that same time
.....oic
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
July 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Trump’s mega master immigration court hearings are driving up in absentia deportation orders, which is bad for the people in question *and* will be used in bad faith to say that immigrants are wrongly abusing the system & skipping hearings
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Marc Rosenblum, head for statistics at DHS, resigns, saying he is delighted to no longer be involved in supporting the agency's war against facts and the truth. www.wired.com/story/dhs-of...
DHS Official Resigns, Citing ‘War on Immigrants’
The outgoing executive director of the Office of Homeland Security Statistics is one of very few federal officials to speak out against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
www.wired.com
July 27, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Marc Rosenblum, head for statistics at DHS, resigns, saying he is delighted to no longer be involved in supporting the agency's war against facts and the truth. www.wired.com/story/dhs-of...
Jailed to Death
Eighty-five inmates died in the Bexar County jail between 2020 and 2025, making it among the deadliest in Texas.
www.expressnews.com/projects/202...
Eighty-five inmates died in the Bexar County jail between 2020 and 2025, making it among the deadliest in Texas.
www.expressnews.com/projects/202...
Jailed to death in Bexar County
Eighty-five inmates died in the Bexar County jail between 2020 and 2025, making it among the deadliest in Texas. We are calling for change.
www.expressnews.com
July 28, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Jailed to Death
Eighty-five inmates died in the Bexar County jail between 2020 and 2025, making it among the deadliest in Texas.
www.expressnews.com/projects/202...
Eighty-five inmates died in the Bexar County jail between 2020 and 2025, making it among the deadliest in Texas.
www.expressnews.com/projects/202...
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New “mega master” hearings that began in Chicago in May are calling as many as 185 immigrants to a single small courtroom. Many immigrants, fearful and unable to find a lawyer on short notice, are missing critical court dates.
Chaotic, crowded Chicago immigration mega court hearings are fueling record deportation orders
chicago.suntimes.com
July 24, 2026 at 4:22 PM
New “mega master” hearings that began in Chicago in May are calling as many as 185 immigrants to a single small courtroom. Many immigrants, fearful and unable to find a lawyer on short notice, are missing critical court dates.
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Immigrants and asylum seekers are being made to travel hours to El Paso from across the southwest for their check-ins with ICE. These trips often end with them being placed under surveillance with an ankle monitor. These visits are causing fear and anxiety for them and their loved ones.
My story:
My story:
Immigrants are traveling hundreds of miles to El Paso for ICE check-ins
Immigrants with scheduled ICE check-ins are being forced to travel from across the Southwest to El Paso for their check-ins.
www.elpasotimes.com
July 23, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Immigrants and asylum seekers are being made to travel hours to El Paso from across the southwest for their check-ins with ICE. These trips often end with them being placed under surveillance with an ankle monitor. These visits are causing fear and anxiety for them and their loved ones.
My story:
My story: