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Trump's Federal Lawyers Ramp Up Their Attacks on Demonstrators and the Left

#PoliticalPersecution #ProPalestine #Trump #ProtestSuppression #AntiICE

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Trump’s Federal Lawyers Ramp Up Their Attacks on Demonstrators and the Left
Prosecutions of anti-ICE and pro-Palestine protesters are part of a broad effort to crack down on dissent.
truthout.org
June 27, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Sen. Cruz introduced the Stop FUNDERs Act to prosecute NGOs that support protests under RICO. The bill reframes civil dissent as criminal conspiracy. #CivilLiberties #ProtestSuppression #NGOTargeting #StopFUNDERsAct #RICO #TedCruz #CruzSenate

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Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill Targeting NGOs and Adversaries Funding Violent Riots | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and colleagues introduced the Stop Financial...
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July 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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On 20 January 2025, Trump ordered a military readiness review and purged top legal officers, laying the groundwork for Insurrection Act use and potential martial law.

#Trump #InsurrectionAct #MartialLaw #ExecutiveOverreach #ProtestSuppression
One scenario if Trump invokes Insurrection Act
One scenario if Trump invokes Insurrection Act
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April 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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#Trump intends to punish and stop us. This is an #GOP ongoing effort. See H.R. 6408

House rejected (H.R. 9495) which includes the legislative language of H.R. 6408, which would be disastrous for all progressive opposition organizations.
#protestsuppression #GAZA #Palestiniansupport #Civilrights
aoc.bsky.social Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Nov 13
Was there today for the H.R. 9495 vote (bill that would have allowed labeling nonprofits as terrorist supporting organizations).

Voted no, of course - but I do want to report that the activism DID work and persuaded members.

I thought it’d be a lonely NO vote, which we take often. It wasn’t.
November 13, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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Algorithmic repression of student dissent in Turkey previews how FRT and DHS partnerships may suppress youth-led protest at U.S. universities under EO 14159. #CampusSurveillance #FRT #EO14159 #StudentRights #ProtestSuppression #NewLines
Turkey’s AI-Powered Protest Crackdown
Documents show that Ankara is expanding facial recognition policing while circumventing legal safeguards, charging demonstrators with little to no proof of wrongdoing
newlinesmag.com
June 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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In the words of George Monbiot:

"I know this isn't terrorism. You know this isn't terrorism.
The authorities know this isn't terrorism"

But, again, they have labelled property damage protesters "terrorists", in a Labour campaign reminiscent of the Mein Kampf playbook.

#UKPol #ProtestSuppression
Seven charged with damaging Trump’s Scottish golf course accused of ‘terrorist connection’
Course at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort was painted with words ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ and clubhouse was sprayed with graffiti
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August 30, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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He promised Trump he would use the military to shoot protestors. 💥👮‍♂️ #MilitaryPower #ProtestSuppression
December 10, 2024 at 11:33 PM
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This is the next step in a coup. Do not allow protests. Trump wants total power and MAGA you allowed him. Next will be a quiet arrest. The poem #'FirstheyCame' seems so close. #protestsuppression
stevenbeschloss.bsky.social Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · Mar 4
We knew he would try to silence dissent. We need bravery, strong courts, and refusal to allow this fascist to trample the 1st Amendment.
March 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Trump’s NSPM-7 order redefined protest networks as terrorism targets, embedding political repression within DHS’s legal doctrine and transforming dissent into a national-security offense. #Trump #DHS #CBP #ICE #NSPM7 #Authoritarianism #CivilMilitary #ProtestSuppression #Truthdig
Trump’s Border Patrol Bulldog - Truthdig
Gregory Bovino brought the border to the interior. Recent changes signal an expansion of the model he tested in California and Chicago.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Fox News magnified isolated protest clips to cast “No Kings” demonstrations as violent extremism, shaping public perception and legitimizing state response. #NoKings #FoxNews #InformationOperations #ProtestSuppression #RightWingMedia #Project2025 #AuthoritarianNarrative
Violent symbolism, threats steal show at nationwide 'No Kings' protests
Viral videos from "No Kings" protests show people making threats against Charlie Kirk and President Donald Trump, prompting investigations by authorities.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy labeled the “No Kings” protests as “part of antifa,” advancing a narrative to delegitimize lawful protest movements ahead of nationwide demonstrations. #Trump #NoKings #5101Movement #Indivisible #AntifaNarrative #InformationOps #ProtestSuppression #TheHill
Duffy claims ‘No Kings’ protests are ‘part of antifa’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claimed Monday that the upcoming “No Kings Day” protests are “part of” the antifascist movement known as antifa. “The ‘No Kings’ protest, Maria, really frustrati…
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October 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Trump’s DHS integrated right-wing influencers into federal messaging in Portland, using curated media access to shape public and presidential perceptions of protests. #Trump #KristiNoem #BennyJohnson #NickSortor #KatieDaviscourt #AndyNgo #InformationOps #ProtestSuppression #PressFreedom #OPB
Right-wing influencers shape nation and Trump’s understanding of Portland protests
Social media personalities, conservative media outlets and the Trump administration itself are blending online content to serve the administration’s policies.
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October 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Authorities charged two CityBeat journalists with felony rioting after they covered a peaceful immigration protest—escalating a nationwide trend of criminalizing dissent-focused reporting. #PressFreedom #ProtestSuppression #ICE #CivilRights #TargetedHarassment #TheEnquirer
Experts: Felony rioting charges for journalists covering protests are rare, troubling
CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening and photography intern Lucas Griffith are scheduled to appear July 23 for a preliminary hearing in Kenton County.
www.cincinnati.com
July 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Federal agencies are using immigration enforcement and visa denials to punish protest participation, targeting foreign-born students and immigrant-led movements.
#Trump #ImmigrationRetaliation #ProtestSuppression #TigerTeam #VisaWeaponization
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Our Silence Will Not Protect Us: Tracking Recent Trends in Anti-Protest Laws - Advancement Project
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July 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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DHS used the anonymous, ideologically biased blacklist Canary Mission to build protest surveillance dossiers, embedding political bias into security tools and enabling retaliatory enforcement. #DHS #CanaryMission #InformationLaundering #ProtestSuppression #WIRED

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Skateboards and Livestreams: DHS Tells Police That Common Protest Activities Are ‘Violent Tactics’
DHS is urging law enforcement to treat even skateboarding and livestreaming as signs of violent intent during a protest, turning everyday behavior into a pretext for police action.
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July 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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DHS’s secret “Tiger Team” targeted thousands of student protesters for visa revocation—weaponizing immigration enforcement to punish dissent and suppress campus speech.
#TigerTeam #ImmigrationWeaponized #ProtestSuppression #AcademicFreedom #DHS #HSI #AP
A recap of the trial over the Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus protesters
University associations are challenging the Trump administration’s campaign of arresting and deporting college faculty and students who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
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July 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Trump ordered ICE agents to use “whatever means necessary” against protesters, transforming immigration raids into a lethal federal suppression tool sanctioned at the highest level.

#Trump #ICE #Project2025 #ProtestSuppression #TheGuardian

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Trump authorizes Ice agents to protect themselves using ‘whatever means’ necessary
Order comes after California raids resulted in clashes with protesters and a shooting outside a Texas detention center
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July 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Los Angeles became ground zero for ICE’s new occupation model, military raids, family separation, and federal defiance converged to intimidate immigrants and provoke confrontation.
#LosAngeles #ICEtactics #OperationAtLarge #ProtestSuppression #NBCNews
How immigration raids at Ambiance Apparel and Home Depot led to the Los Angeles protests
Trump's escalation of immigration arrests by shifting into workplaces ignited clashes between protesters and officers in the immigrant-heavy city.
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July 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Texas Governor Abbott unilaterally deploys 5,000 Guard troops in alignment with Trump’s immigration crackdown, bypassing local officials.
#Trump #Texas #NationalGuard #Abbott #ProtestSuppression #TexasTribune
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June 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Deployment of Marines and Title 10 federalized National Guard in Los Angeles protests sets a precedent for future military enforcement of immigration law without state consent.
#Trump #Marines #NationalGuard #ProtestSuppression #Title10 #InsurrectionPrecursor #CBSNews
700 Marines arrive in L.A. area amid ICE protests as Newsom files suit to block deployment
Some 700 Marines have arrived to join National Guard troops in Los Angeles. California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked a court to block the deployment.
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June 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Trump’s deployment of the Guard in Los Angeles signals a shift toward normalizing emergency powers for managing domestic dissent, testing federal authority ahead of the 2026 cycle.
#Trump #NationalGuard #OperationAtLarge #EmergencyPowers #ProtestSuppression #StateResistance #MSNBC
Opinion | The insidious subtext of Trump's L.A. "insurrection" narrative
It was Trump, not the protesters, who escalated the crisis in Los Angeles.
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June 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Trump’s unilateral deployment of the California National Guard bypassed state authority, signaling to governors nationwide that Operation At Large may override local control to suppress dissent.
#Trump #FederalOverreach #NationalGuard #OperationAtLarge #ProtestSuppression #StateSovereignty #LATimes
News Analysis: A political lesson for L.A. from an unrestrained president
A series of isolated, heated clashes in Los Angeles prompted a historic response from the Trump administration that risks broadening anti-ICE protests into a wider law enforcement challenge.
www.latimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Trump’s unilateral deployment of the California National Guard bypassed state authority, signaling to governors nationwide that Operation At Large may override local control to suppress dissent.
#Trump #FederalOverreach #NationalGuard #OperationAtLarge #ProtestSuppression #StateSovereignty #LATimes
News Analysis: A political lesson for L.A. from an unrestrained president
A series of isolated, heated clashes in Los Angeles prompted a historic response from the Trump administration that risks broadening anti-ICE protests into a wider law enforcement challenge.
www.latimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Trump bypassed institutional channels to order military force against LA protestors, revealing the personalist core of Operation At Large.
#Trump #InstitutionalBreakdown #ProtestSuppression #OperationAtLarge #Authoritarianism #NewRepublic
Trump Goes on Furious Late-Night Tantrum on L.A. Protests
Trump is making the already tense situation in Los Angeles even more precarious with his reactions.
newrepublic.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Trump bypassed institutional channels to order military force against LA protestors, revealing the personalist core of Operation At Large.
#Trump #InstitutionalBreakdown #ProtestSuppression #OperationAtLarge #Authoritarianism #NewRepublic
Trump Goes on Furious Late-Night Tantrum on L.A. Protests
Trump is making the already tense situation in Los Angeles even more precarious with his reactions.
newrepublic.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM