September 29 - October 5

JB

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Escalation of Federal force in Chicago

Feds terrorize and detain US citizens in military-style raid.

  • Nearly 300 federal agents and officers descended on apartment building emerging from unmarked moving vans and rappelling from Black Hawk helicopters.
  • Flash bangs were used throughout the raid with doors knocked down and citizens forcibly removed from their apartments.
  • Adults and children pulled from apartment, zip-tied, and detained for hours.

"Body slamming, teargas and pepper balls: viral videos show Ice using extreme force in Chicago" Guardian

Border patrol shoots woman in car during protest AP

Trump authorizes 300 National Guard deployment in Chicago. Guardian

The Trump Administration

...has issued a memo calling into federal service 200 Oregon National Guard troops to be sent to Portland Oregon to protect government personnel and property. Trump has described Portland as "war ravaged" without evidence, a statement many Portlanders have taken to social media to mock with videos of peaceful, idyllic scenes of the city of Portland. The state of Oregon has filed federal suit seeking to block the deployment. Guardian

...argues it can detain DACA recipients indefinitely. Bridget Pranzatelli, who is protected against deportation through DACA, has been in custody for 50 days with no end in sight. Her layers fear that if she remains detained when her DACA renewal is due in 2026, she may lose her status having been prevented from renewing by her detention. Reuters

...restarts immigrant family separation policy. Guardian

...offers $2,500 to migrant children for voluntary self-deportation. AP

...to use National Guard and Army Reserve lawyers as immigration judges after firing dozens of existing judges. AP

Protests

Thirteen arrested protesting near ICE facility outside Chicago. AP

Man pleads guilty to throwing Molotov cocktail at deputies during LA protest. AP

Four protestors face federal charges after clashes with law enforcement at Chicago ICE facility. CNN

Three activists indicted for doxxing ICE agent. AP

Acquiescence

Apple takes down ICE tracking apps in response to pressure from Trump administration. NYT

Legislative / Judicial

A Boston appeals court rules that the Trump Administration cannot end birthright citizenship. AP

Supreme court uses emergency order to pause lower court ruling and allow Trump to strip temporary status from 300,000 Venezuelan migrants. Guardian

ACLU seeks release of Michigan immigrant held in custody despite life-threatening leukemia. AP

Alabama construction worker and US citizen sues federal government after being detained twice. Guardian

Washington State immigration judge rules that immigrants in state have right to bond hearings AP

ACLU sues Puerto Rico for sharing confidential information on immigrants with federal agents. AP

Congressional Republicans propose new bill with mandatory 10-year sentences for immigrants who re-enter the US illegally. Guardian

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