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Bilal de Mattingly

@intlorange.bsky.social
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Afghan American working on immigration and refugee issues. Baltimore, gardens, history, politics, nostalgia. Misandrist. Anti-Occidentalist. #BlackLivesMatter #refugeeswelcome #immigrantsforever 🏳️‍🌈🧿 He/او

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Sergio Perez @sergioperez.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The horrific things Trump & ICE are doing to immigrant & refugee children should bring the need to empower our youngest into sharp focus. We are separating children from their families through arrests, imprisonment, & deportations. The war against children must end.
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hello, consider uplifting our call for congress to act on unaccompanied children: tinyurl.com/protect-kids
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Restore Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children
This week, the government froze legal services for unaccompanied children, leaving over 26,000 children without access to their legal counsel. This strands children, some as young as toddlers, without...
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Thank you!
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 11/09/2026
The architect of the September 11 attacks dreamed of the destruction of America. In the last 25 years, his wish has come true.
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Osama Bin Laden Won
The architect of the September 11 attacks dreamed of the destruction of America. In the last 25 years, his wish has come true.
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Gail Cornwall @gailcornwall.com · 17/08/2026
Why would the Trump admin get rid of hundreds of lawyers qualified to represent unaccompanied kids in immigration court & assign the work to those lacking experience & interest? To “pump up their deportation numbers on the backs of children,” says @acaciajustice.org www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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How Trump Is Trying to Weaken Migrant Children’s Legal Defense
After failing to eliminate funding for unaccompanied minors’ lawyers altogether, the Administration is pushing cases toward entities that lack both immigration expertise and the capacity to take them ...
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The judge ordered the govt to pay us by noon tomorrow (pacific)
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I wish there were a gofundme but for croissants. Please send me croissants
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Do any of their lawyers have immigration experience? They also note that they keep costs now by not having administrative or HR staff. 😳
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
“The Burke Law Group is for lawyers whose positions have been terminated from firms she describes having adopted the ideologies of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as well as Environmental, Social, and Governance standards, or ESG.”
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
FYI this is the firm that the government wants to help unaccompanied kids…
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Today was tough!
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 31/07/2026
🚨 The contract to defend unaccompanied children ends TODAY, gutting due process 20,000+ kids. Having a legal service provider by their side can make the difference in whether a child is heard or deported. Tell Congress to protect kids ➡️ tinyurl.com/protect-kids
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Dr. Kate Alucard, DVM, MPH @kalucard.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🚨URGENT CALL TO ACTION! 🚨Every child deserves someone in their corner. The Trump administration has withheld $65 million owed to children's lawyers, and their contract expires July 31, 2026. Tens of thousands of children will be left to face immigration court alone (1/2)
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 27/07/2026
In just 5️⃣ days, HHS-funded contracts supporting legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children are set to expire on July 31. This could leave approximately 20,000 vulnerable children without an attorney or a clear path forward in immigration court. Read more here: bit.ly/4vTjhoG
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Do they still have the picture of Georgia Melloni next to the cash till? I asked the woman who worked there once why they had a picture of a european right-wing fascist in their store and she was incredibly rude. I haven't been back since.
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I got it too! Knew it was fake.
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Public Universal Fiend @publicuniversal.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Ngl “the USG commits a new spectacular class of war crimes the same weekend everyone is talking about the classical myth movie with a major ‘committing war crimes will destroy your entire society and ruin the lives of everyone you care about’ theme” feels like pretty heavy handed symbolism
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Sbooks @bemorelikeharper.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I will remain an overthinker because too many are underthinking.
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 15/07/2026
💡 When there are more immigrants in a community, there are lower crime rates & an increase in factors linked to neighborhood safety. Spread the facts, not the fiction: acaciajustice.org/fact-or-fiction-i…
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Fact or fiction? Immigrants and crime
Stay informed about immigration and crime statistics. This article addresses common fears and misconceptions with factual information.
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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
You're laughing? Mitch McConnell and Lindsay Graham are in hell being sewn together into a human centipede and you're laughing?
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
🐞
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
🐞 Lindsey Graham dead!!
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Please check out my org’s merch! We provide legal services for immigrants and unaccompanied children!
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 07/07/2026
BREAKING: Acacia now has merch! All proceeds support our work to defend the rights of immigrant communities 💚 🌱 🔗 To grab your own merch today, visit tinyurl.com/ACJmerch 🎨 Art is by Natalie Bui: www.nataliebui.com
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Baltimore friends! I am looking to hire a witch or spirit worker to guide us through a ceremony at my upcoming party this Saturday, 7/11??
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 04/07/2026
In-depth reporting from the Texas Tribune outlines the ways in which this administration has been meticulously chipping away at the laws of this country to strip unaccompanied children of their rights to have a meaningful and fair process. 🔗 bit.ly/4wnKH6P
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Clerk of the court John Waters
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nrg @n-r-g.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
How it feels to have my birthright citizenship confirmed amid all the other rulings they are putting out:
Mr. Burns smiling while mounting the don’t forget you’re here forever plaque
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
"It feels that this ceasefire agreement is the biggest lie that has been told to the whole world" Maram, a student in Gaza, speaking to Hind Khoudary
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Lee cronins the mummy This is the best movie ever watch immediately
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 29/06/2026
“I was 2 weeks old when my family was incarcerated. Because of that trauma that I suffered — that has been with me my entire life — I am here to help those, especially the children, whose lives are being affected as we speak.” bit.ly/4bjG99p
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Activists demand closure of South Texas migrant detention center
Completing a pilgrimage from a World War II internment camp in Crystal City, activists said history is repeating itself with family detentions at the Dilley facility.
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Semi successful new potatoes
Freshly dug up new potatoes in my hand
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Talia "ATTACK DOGS is out now!" Bhatt ⚢ @taliabhatt.itch.io · 22/06/2026
All the writing about "heteropessimism" in 2026 fails at the fundamental level of begging straight women to continue to put up with men's shitty behaviour instead of laying the blame where it belongs (with men who insist on tearing apart the social fabric rather than treat women as equal).
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
And I am proud to be a part of one of those hyper-specific social milieus 💕
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
that's wonderful, but how much dog urine is on that kale?
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
This book was so good. Very disturbing in a lot of parts, especially that last sentence.
A picture of the cover of the US edition of the novel “Tender is the Flesh” by Agustina Bazterrica
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Is my cat normal? His name is Moosh.
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This happened to me today just now as well. Are we neighbors? Would love to connect
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Water is wet
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Have you ever finished a book and regretted reading it?
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
What was the dancing about
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Yes I second this
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The thread o’ tweets @threadotweets.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Michele Jeanne @MicheleJean... . 1d
Can you imagine today's youth storming the beaches of Normandy?


Hot Take Appreciator @IHateN... ·7h I can't imagine today's boomers doing it, all y'all do is buy commemorative Trump teddy bears & post "how to open PDF" as a facebook status


Michele Jeanne @MicheleJe... . 37m Ever hear of the Vietnam war?


Matt
@matttomic
no, who won
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
And what’s happening with the donations from Chevron?
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Unsuccessful carrots
A photo of carrots freshly taken out of a raised bed against green grass
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Have so much fun!
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
I found my favorite hoodie and all is right in the world on this rainy cozy day
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Bilal de Mattingly @intlorange.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Seems like people have a common goal…
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