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ACLU @aclu.org · 09/04/2026

Let us be clear: We have a First Amendment right to record federal agents working in public.

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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

In case anyone is wondering how LAPD is doing tonight at following the injunction against arresting or detaining journalists. He was cut loose, I spoke with him after. He said he had asked multiple officers earlier for a supervisor and they refused — also a violation of injunction.

Individual in “press” shirt handcuffed in zip ties in front of LAPD officers.

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L.A. County Public Defenders Union @lapubdefunion.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

1. Why are we supporting Public Defender Mano Raju? Because the "caseload crisis" isn't just a SF problem—it’s a justice problem. When public defenders are forced to take more cases than they can ethically handle, it’s clients & families who pay the price www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

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Izzy Ramirez @izzymirez.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

At least 10 people have died in ICE detention during the first 60 days of 2026… that we know of. The horrors don’t end after being kidnapped on the street, it’s only the beginning.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

There’s a reason why Homegirl Café’s chilaquiles are “famous”. @marinamasako.bsky.social hopped on @metrolosangeles.bsky.social to chat with trainees about Homeboy Industries mission to serve good food and serve the community. Nearest Metro station: 🔵 Chinatown station via A Line #MetroPartner

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 10/02/2026

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

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ACLU @aclu.org · 10/02/2026

BREAKING: After we sued, DHS withdrew a subpoena seeking personal information about our client who criticized DHS' treatment of a man seeking asylum. This is a win not just for our client, but for everyone’s First Amendment right to speak out without fear of government retaliation.

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Federal prosecutors have lost yet another immigration protest related trial in the Central District of California. This is the sixth trial that’s ended in an acquittal. By my count, they have yet to secure a guilty verdict from a jury. Feds had charged Isaias Lopez w/ assault on a federal officer.

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ACLU of Minnesota @aclumn.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Last night, we filed an emergency motion to lift the appeals court pause on the injunction that imposed limits on federal agents' interactions with observers and protesters. Minnesotans must be safe to exercise their constitutional rights.

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L.A. County Public Defenders Union @lapubdefunion.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Women incarcerated at Century Regional Detention Facility allege sexual abuse by guards—forced acts, groping, and retaliation when they reported it. The jail system in LA is a nightmare and too many of our clients have had their lives shattered by their time inside. www.latimes.com/california/s...

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LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia @controller.lacity.gov · 22/01/2026

Today, the City Council voted 9-4 to give LAPD more money since they're hiring 170 more officers than what was budgeted for. In the past two fiscal years, LAPD went over budget by $210 million + had $260 million in liability payouts. The City will always find money for LAPD.☑️

Today's vote to give additional funding to LAPD to hire more police officers
Bob Blumenfield absent Marqueece harris-dawson yes Eunisses Hernandez no Heather Hutt ves Ysabel Jurado no John Lee yes Tim McOsker yes Adrin Nazarian Yes Imelda Padilla Yes Traci Park Yes Curren Price Absent Nithya Raman No Monica Rodriguez Yes Hugo Soto-Martinez No Katy Yaroslavsky Yes

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ACLU of Minnesota @aclumn.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

The ACLU of Minnesota is devastated by this morning’s news that ICE shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, and is calling for an immediate and transparent investigation into the shooting.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

DAILY MEMO: Over 50 Arrested in Record Raids: Baby, Pregnant Mom, Gardeners, Sons, Elderly, Vendors, Unhoused In Last Two Days Full report: lataco.com/daily-memo-o...

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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 03/11/2025

Listen: CalMatters has teamed up with Latino USA to tell the story of Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino and the aggressive immigration raids he’s leading in California and beyond. bit.ly/3XaRxNo 🎨 Gabriel Hongsdusit

Photo illustration of three panels: the first shows two smiling women from Unión del Barrio raising their fists; the second shows Gregory Bovino standing in front of masked ICE agents; the third shows a raised hand holding a walkie-talkie with radiating circles. Text: The blueprint for the national immigration raids came from California

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alec karakatsanis @equalityalec.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

THREAD: This was an all-white jury in rural Louisiana and a judge appointed by Trump. But when ordinary people hear about the everyday brutality pervasive inside our jails, they are outraged. But something deeper is going on here:

Jury awards $42 million in Louisiana jail death case

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/10/2025

A federal jury this week found a private company that runs detention centers liable for the 2015 death of an inmate in Louisiana and awarded the man’s family $42.75 million in damages.

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Jury Awards $42 Million in Death of Inmate at Private Jail in Louisiana

Erie Moore, a retired millworker and father of three, died in 2015, a month after guards slammed him headfirst to the floor at the Richwood Correctional Center, lawyers for his family said.

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Peter Bibring @peterbibring.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

LA City Council just introduced a 🔥🔥🔥 motion directing the City Attorney to withdraw its request for a stay of the injunction against LAPD's use of force against journalists, and to report on the case to Council in closed session: drive.google.com/file/d/16OA7...

[text of motion] Journalism is under attack in this nation - whether it be the revocation of access by President Trump to the
Pentagon Press Corps this week, or the rapid consolidation of media outlets by corporations - and our local
press is critical to keeping Angelenos informed. Any attempt at spending precious City resources on
overturning what Judge Hernan Vera of the Central District Court of California has deemed "unlawful force
against members of the media" is a waste of City resources and against the will of Angelenos at large.
One of Los Angeles' biggest threats to public safety is the ongoing terror and kidnapping campaign of our
neighbors by the Trump Administration, and the City must focus its resources on protecting our
communities, not the further degradation of First Amendment rights and the timely need for a free press.

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ACLU of Northern California @aclu-norcal.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

As you prepare for this weekend’s nationwide day of protest, make sure you know how to protect the personal information on your phone from prying eyes. You can also find a detailed surveillance self-defense guide from @eff.org at ssd.eff.org/module/atten....

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ACLU @aclu.org · 06/10/2025

The Trump administration sent federal agents to an ICE processing center in the Chicago area to brutally suppress protesters and the press. No one should have to fear rubber bullets or tear gas for making their voices heard or reporting on protests. The ACLU of Illinois is suing.

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Chicago Journalists, Protesters Suing Trump Administration Over Alleged First Amendment Violations at Broadview ICE Facility

The Chicago Headline Club, Chicago Newspaper Guild Local 34071, Block Club Chicago and other media groups filed the suit alongside protesters in federal court alleging their First Amendment rights hav...

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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

This on top of 9,600 rounds fired by LASD and CHP in just a few days around that same period. So we're already over 10,000 munitions fired by police during protests in Los Angeles in early June ... and still missing most days of LAPD data. When will ANY Los Angeles civic leader speak about this?

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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

BREAKING: Federal judge in Los Angeles issues preliminary injunction against Department of Homeland Security to restrict use of force against press, legal observers and protesters. Judge in LA Press Club v. Noem calls out "surprising savagery" of DHS officers: "The First Amendment demands better."

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Sean Beckner-Carmitchel @acatwithnews.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Reading up on the Chicano Moratorium of 1970 to prepare for the context of a 55th anniversary this weekend. Several great books, but this passage stuck out. Written by Hunter S Thompson after Ruben Salazar was killed by LASD deputies there 55 years ago today. From “Strange Rumblings in Aztlan”:

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Vera Institute of Justice @vera.org · 26/08/2025

Yesterday, President Trump signed a baseless executive order that threatens to cut federal funding from jurisdictions that have ended or limited cash bail. No one should be held in jail simply because they cannot afford to pay for their freedom.

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Trump’s “Cashless Bail” Executive Order Is Dangerous, Baseless, and a…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: media@vera.org Trump’s “Cashless Bail” Executive Order Is Dangerous, Baseless, and a Threat to Public Safety …

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ACLU SoCal @aclusocal.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

And on Monday, August 25, we’ll demonstrate to a federal court why we must stop this administration's blatant disregard of our First Amendment rights.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 20/08/2025

ICE received ten times more in Congressional funding under Trump than it did last year. The agency plans to use the money to expand the size of immigrant detention to eclipse the current federal prison system, says @aclu.org lawyer @eunicehcho.bsky.social.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

an @lataco.bsky.social x @msnbc.com crossover is something I've been wanting to make happen for months. so much respect and admiration for what @eltragon.bsky.social and the team have been doing all summer documenting ICE raids in L.A. honored to have him on while I'm filling in for Steph this week.

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L.A. County Public Defenders Union @lapubdefunion.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

OVERWORKED. UNDERPAID. BURNED OUT. That’s the brutal reality for LA public defenders. We fight hard for our clients and for justice, but overwhelming caseloads are driving attorneys out in droves. The clock is ticking and management needs to do right as we negotiate our contract.

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Sam Levin @samtlevin.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

NEW: Two US citizens jailed in LA ICE raids speak out. Andrea Velez + Adrian Martinez were both grabbed outside their workplaces + say agents refused to believe they were citizens. Andrea was unsure the masked men were officers as they dragged her into their car: “I thought they were kidnapping me”

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US citizens jailed in LA Ice raids speak out: ‘They came ready to attack’

Exclusive: Andrea Velez and Adrian Martinez recount their capture by immigration officers and its effects on their lives

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L.A. County Public Defenders Union @lapubdefunion.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Absolutely sickening. We are outraged by @lasdhq.bsky.social's decision to collaborate with ICE. This shameful partnership fuels fear, shatters families, and terrorizes immigrant communities. LA should not be aiding ICE’s cruel agenda. Get #ICEoutofLA NOW. www.latimes.com/california/s...

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ACLU SoCal @aclusocal.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

BREAKING: A federal court blocked DHS from racial profiling and denying immigrants access to counsel when arrested. No matter your status, skin color or the language your speak, we all are guaranteed constitutional rights from unlawful stops.

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 08/07/2025

You can find Evident’s short documentary also covering the investigation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bux...

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Masked, Armed, Forceful: Finding Patterns in California Immigration Raids

YouTube video by Evident Media

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Shot On 35mm @shoton35mm.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

NEW: The ACLU SoCal and some of the best lawyers in the game filed a federal lawsuit against Sec. Kristi Noem & DHS on behalf of myself and other reporters, as well as legal observers and protesters. @lapressclub.bsky.social @aclusocal.bsky.social @newsguild.org @acatwithnews.bsky.social

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Lindsay Toczylowski @l-toczylowski.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

You can donate at ClueJustice.org/bond. @ImmDef has a team at the main detention facility holding people rounded up in the ICE raids this week to provide legal consults and assess eligibility for bond. No immigrant stands alone. #LAstandstogether #TeamImmDef

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ACLU SoCal @aclusocal.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

The Trump administration's baseless deployment of the National Guard is plainly retaliation against California, a stronghold for immigrant communities, and is akin to a declaration of war on all Californians.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 03/06/2025

BREAKING: A federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order prohibiting transgender people incarcerated in federal custody from receiving gender-affirming medical care.

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