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Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

NEW from me: Lawyers for a witness to the killing of Alex Pretti confirmed she has given an interview to the feds. Full details inside. Warning: Disturbing content. www.huffpost.com/entry/she-wa...

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She Watched Agents Kill Alex Pretti From The Backseat Of An ICE Vehicle. Now She Can Share What She Saw.

She’s been experiencing some trauma,” James Cook, an attorney for Wynnie Savageford, told HuffPost.

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Sandra Raponi @sraponi.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

“Lake Ontario… is a lake that has never belonged solely to a single nation. Its shores and waters have connected Haudenosaunee, Wendat & Anishinaabe Peoples, whose territories, languages and histories long predate the international border that now divides the lake.”

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Names carry memory: ‘Lake Ontario’ is here to stay - ICT

Our shared waters and Indigenous placenames remember histories and relationships older than the United States and Canada

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

These people had protected status. They lived here legally. They worked, they paid taxes. They made lives. Raised families. Now we’ve dehumanized them. Ripped away that protection and told them to get out. This is a stain on the soul of this Nation.

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Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

In his decision for SCOTUS published this morning, Justice Alito dismissed the idea that the Trump administration would halt all asylum seekers as a mere "hypothetical" not even worth considering.

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Compare Alito's description of Trump's racist statements (on the left) to Justice Kagan's anthology of Trump's racist statements (on the right). These are passages from this morning's opinions in Mullin v. Doe.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

NEW—I got an exclusive excerpt from a USAID whistleblower's new book that made me gasp multiple times. It details Trump's dismantling of the humanitarian aid agency & his team/DOGE's shocking ignorance to public health. 'Into the Wood Chipper' by Nicholas Enrich is out tomorrow. Read excerpt here:

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Whistleblower says Trump officials thought USAID did 'just abortions,' asked for 'Barney-style' slides before gutting agency, per new book

Read an exclusive excerpt from Nicholas Enrich's "Into the Wood Chipper"

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Remember when Trump threatened to wipe out a whole civilization? And then backed out of that and talked about forming a deal with Iran? And then dropped that and went to a UFC fight as negotiations fell apart? And then unveiled a triumphal arch and a photo of himself as Jesus? That was this week.

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Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Literally in the announcement of the deal:

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Oona Hathaway @oonahathaway.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I am getting a lot of questions about whether Trump's threats alone are illegal. The answer is yes. 1. First, Additional Protocol I states “Acts or threats of violence the primary purpose of which is to spread terror among the civilian population are prohibited.” (also DOD LOW Manual §5.2.2) 1/

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 09/04/2026

Our PhD student Kennedy Orwa, who studies applications of AI to health care, was hastily deported today to Kenya along with his 13-year-old son without opportunity to speak to legal counsel. King 5 reports that he held a valid visa that was rescinded without explanation.

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UW graduate student deported through SEA as protesters demand answers

A union representing University of Washington graduate student workers says Kennedy Orwa’s student visa was rescinded without explanation.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

"Tucker Collins, an 18-year-old freshman at USC, attended a 'No Kings' protest in Los Angeles on Mar. 28. He ended up getting shot in the eye with a less-lethal projectile by a Department of Homeland Security agent and is now blind."

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Teen who went to photograph L.A. 'No Kings' rally shot, blinded by Homeland Security agent, attorney says

Tucker Collins, an 18-year-old freshman at USC, attended a 'No Kings' protest in Los Angeles on Mar. 28. He ended up getting shot in the eye with a less-lethal projectile by a Department of Homeland S...

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Knight First Amendment Institute @knightcolumbia.org · 02/04/2026

In a letter to Congress this week, #ICE confirmed it has approved the use of a powerful #spyware tool, raising serious civil liberties concerns. The Knight Institute urges Congress to limit ICE's use of spyware technology. See @nadinefj.bsky.social's statement: knightcolumbia.org/content/knig...

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Oona Hathaway @oonahathaway.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I spoke to the Christian Science Monitor about Trump's threats to carry out mass war crimes. Though there appears to be a ceasefire (thank goodness), the threats have done irreparable damage to U.S. standing and moral authority. We will pay the cost for decades. www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0...

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Trump’s warnings for Iran raise the question: What is a war crime?

President Donald Trump has made threats toward Iran that, if he followed through, might be considered war crimes. Who defines a war crime, and who enforces it?

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Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We have now killed at least 1,665 civilians, including at least 248 children, in this illegal war. www.en-hrana.org/day-38-of-u-...

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Oona Hathaway @oonahathaway.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Over 100 international lawyers (including me) warn that U.S. strikes on Iran violate the UN Charter and may be war crimes. Read the letter here: www.justsecurity.org/135423/profe...

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Over 100 International Law Experts Warn: U.S. Strikes on Iran Violate UN Charter and May Be War Crimes

Over 100 international law experts sign letter on Iran War, UN Charter, and international humanitarian law.

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 26/03/2026

‘Some of us may no longer be Habermassians, but we learned from, with and against him what it means to keep faith with critique.’ Nancy Fraser on the philosopher, from the blog. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ma...

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Nancy Fraser | After Habermas

Jürgen Habermas may be variously described as the moral conscience of postwar Germany, the last great systematic...

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 23/02/2026

The US supreme court has decided to hear arguments in a climate accountability lawsuit, marking the first time the high court has weighed in on such a case. The decision could potentially hinder the wave of climate litigation the US has seen in recent years

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US supreme court takes up fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability case

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Icarus Complex Magazine @icaruscomplexmag.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

NEWS DIGEST | Fossils Expansion on Trial A landmark civil case in the Paris Judicial Court could reshape how fossil fuel companies are held accountable for climate harm. Sources: @insideclimatenews.org Read relevant articles: bit.ly/3PzGVXNMg #TotalEnergies #ClimateNews #FossilExpansion

NEWS DIGEST | Fossil Expansion on Trial

A landmark civil case in the Paris Judicial Court could reshape how fossil fuel companies are held accountable for climate harm. The City of Paris and a coalition of NGOs and municipalities are seeking to compel TotalEnergies to rapidly cut emissions across its entire value chain under France’s ‘duty of vigilance’ law.

The hearings examine whether courts can require oil and gas majors to align operations with climate limits, as litigation becomes an increasingly central tool in climate governance. Observers say the outcome may influence similar cases globally, particularly as legal strategies shift from compensation towards forcing operational change.

The case sits within a growing wave of lawsuits targeting major carbon producers and testing the role of courts in enforcing climate commitments beyond voluntary pledges.

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Toby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

mill's dedication: this is a jointly authored work a century & a half of male editors: mill exaggerated out of a sentimental fondness for his wife mill's letters: no, really, most of "my" work was partly by her, i really could not be clearer on this

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Oona Hathaway @oonahathaway.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

In Iran, the Trump Administration has targeted a range of "dual use objects"--objects that have both civilian and military uses. Here, we explain how such targeting blurs the line between civilian and military--eroding critical protections for civilians. yalelawjournal.org/pdf/134.8.Ha...

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Essential read: a statement from Cardinal Cupich. www.archchicago.org/statement/-/...

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 10/03/2026

The U.S. and Israel bombardment of Iran has led to civilian deaths estimated to be well over 1,000; a strike that hit a girls’ school in Minab killed more than 175 people alone. A Yale Law School professor discusses the lawlessness of Trump’s war. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/fFM7yg

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The Lawlessness of Trump’s War in Iran

The ferocity of U.S. and Israeli attacks has raised questions about whether the two countries are even attempting to minimize civilian casualties.

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404 Media @404media.co · 10/03/2026

A DOGE staffer assigned to the National Endowment for the Humanities to flag grants for "DEI" tries to explain what "DEI" is. This deposition is part of a lawsuit by the @acls1919.bsky.social, @historians.org and @modernlanguage.bsky.social.

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NPR @npr.org · 09/03/2026

The ten second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike. n.pr/4aVMqZi

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Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound

The ten second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike.

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NPR @npr.org · 09/03/2026

To mark International Women's Day, we feature portraits and profiles of determined women around the world. n.pr/4rXpezP

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Photos: These bold women stand up for justice, rights ... and freedom

To mark International Women's Day, we feature portraits and profiles of determined women around the world.

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Reuters Exclusive "U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school." "The strike would rank among the worst cases of civilian casualties in decades of U.S. conflicts in the Middle East."

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Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say

Military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, two U.S. officials told Reu...

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

from a standpoint epistemological view you have to take this view particularly seriously

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

War powers highlight the problem where we have to stop conflating nonjusticiable with legal. Courts are not going to intervene in this kind of thing, nor should they, but parts of the Constitution dependent on the president and Congress to follow and enforce are still real parts of the Constitution.

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Oona Hathaway @oonahathaway.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Wars of choice kill those who have no choice. "Mistakes" like the reported strike on a girls' school that killed forty civilians are the predictable result of poor planning and execution. For more on "Mistakes" in War, read this by me and @azmatzahra.bsky.social papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

“The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Oona Hathaway @oonahathaway.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The strikes on Iran are blatantly illegal. I explained in June why the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were unlawful under US and international law. Everything I wrote then is true today, but this is a far larger assault with far graver consequences. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/o...

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Opinion | Trump’s Strikes on Iran Were Unlawful. Here’s Why That Matters.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 24/02/2026

Now is the time to join your university's AAUP chapter. Nationwide attacks on academic freedom and on our democracy are growing. The AAUP offers the resources to fight back. Chapters are open to faculty of all ranks as well as graduate workers. For more details about how to join, see below ⬇️

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Joining the AAUP says that you’re concerned about academic freedom, and about the way that basic freedom protects your teaching and research. Join today.

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C. Thi Nguyen @add-hawk.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Last term I tried an experiment: I walked into my Tech and Design Ethics class, admitted that I had *no idea* what to do about ChatGPT - so I would let them figure it out. As in: their first project was to decide and write the ChatGPT policy for the class. Here's what happened:

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Prof. Anthea Butler @antheabutler.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

I’m the Prime Minister of Spain. This Is Why the West Needs Migrants. Gift link www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o...

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Opinion | I’m the Prime Minister of Spain. This Is Why the West Needs Migrants.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/02/2026

1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken. Hundreds of kids are still detained. We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵

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Sandra Raponi @sraponi.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

We are seeing what Ernst Fraenkel called “the dual state.” For most, life is routine and the rule of law exists. But if you interact with ICE, you face the full force of the prerogative state, which is marked by “unlimited arbitrariness and violence unchecked by any legal guarantees.”

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Every social theory undergirding Trumpism has been broken on the steel of Minnesotan resolve. The multiracial community in Minneapolis was supposed to shatter. It did not. It held until Bovino was forced out of the Twin Cities with his long coat between his legs.

The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone. In Minnesota, all of the ideological cornerstones of MAGA have been proved false at once. Minnesotans, not the armed thugs of ICE and the Border Patrol, are brave. Minnesotans have shown that their community is socially cohesive—because of its diversity and not in spite of it. Minnesotans have found and loved one another in a world atomized by social media, where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority. Minnesotans have preserved everything worthwhile about “Western civilization,” while armed brutes try to tear it down by force.

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

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David DeSteno @daviddesteno.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

An essay as beautiful as it is insightful from @michaelpollan.bsky.social on the self & consciousness. The Buddhists figured out a good deal about how the mind works centuries ago, and there are few better guides than @joanhalifax.bsky.social, as Michael discovered.

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How to Have a ‘Don’t-Know Mind’

My quest to understand consciousness took me to a cave in New Mexico and then deep into the cosmos.

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Restorative Justice & Reparations @c-anemone-d.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

“Hold your beliefs with strength, but always extend love outward, even in the face of adversity. Take one step, no matter how small, to help heal our world. Through these acts, carry his light forward in his name. Let his legacy continue to heal.”

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I was Alex Pretti's final nursing student. He was my friend and my nursing mentor. For the past four months, I stood shoulder to shoulder with him during my capstone preceptorship at the Minneapolis VA Hospital. There he trained me to care for the sickest of the sick as an ICU nurse. He taught me how to care for arterial and central lines, the intricacies of managing multiple IVs filled with lifesaving solutions, and how to watch over every heartbeat, every breath, and every flicker of life, ready to act the moment they wavered. Techniques intended to heal.
Alex carried patience, compassion and calm as a steady light within him. Even at the very end, that light was there. I recognized his familiar stillness and signature calm composure shining through during those unbearable final moments captured on camera.
It does not surprise me that his final words were, "Are you okay?" Caring for people was at the core of who he was. He was incapable of causing harm. He lived a life of healing, and he lived it well.
Alex believed strongly in the Second Amendment and in the rights rooted in our Constitution and its amendments.
He spoke out for justice and peace whenever he could, not only out of obligation, but out of a belief that we are more connected than divided, and that communication would bring us together.

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I want his family to know his legacy lives on. I am a better nurse because of the wisdom and skills he instilled in me. I carry his light with me into every room, letting it guide and steady my hands as l heal and care for those in need.
Please honor my friend by standing up for peace, preferably with a cup of black coffee in hand and a couple of pieces of candy in your pocket, just as he would. He would remind you that caring for others is hard work, and we must do whatever it takes to get through the long shifts. Step outside with your dog, breathe in the world, hike or bike as he loved to do, and let yourself find peace in the quiet moments within nature. Stand up for justice and speak with those whose views differ from your own. Hold your beliefs with strength, but always extend love outward, even in the face of adversity.
Take one step, no matter how small, to help heal our world. Through these acts, carry his light forward in his name. Let his legacy continue to heal.

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

For many in the Trump regime it seems incomprehensible or a scam of sorts that those not categorically under attack by ICE are so committed to solidarity with their neighbors who are, and thereby to universal human rights, to standing up on principle, and will risk their lives to do so.....

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This Cold Winter, Love Is a Superpower

There are great days and terrible days in history, days a nation or world changed, that you remember forever. For me that's the fall of the Berlin Wall, the rise of the Zapatistas, 9/11, Hurricane Kat...

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

What we are watching is a paramilitary force learning that they can kill with impunity, that the regime will smear the victim and defend them. Unless politicians and the legal system exerts accountability, it will not stop. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/past-the-b...

And what are they learning? Experts on the formation of internal security services in authoritarian regimes point to a sense of impunity as a warning sign. Regime officials abuse their power when they know they will be protected, and even praised, for doing so.

Over the course of weeks and months, we have seen images of DHS officials abusing American citizens and immigrants alike, including killing them. What we do not hear is regime officials calling for credible investigations into such abuses, or even expressing any concerns. Renee Good’s killer was announced innocent, and both Good and her wife was instead the subject of an investigation, a perversion of justice so obvious that an FBI agent and half-dozen career Department of Justice prosecutors assigned to Minnesota resigned.

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NPR @npr.org · 23/01/2026

In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms. n.pr/3YVl5Q3

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How President Trump has challenged a constitutional foundation

In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

ICE’s new policy directing agents to ignore the 4th Amendment is one of the most frightening things we’ve seen yet. And there’s no telling where it could end up. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

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Breaking the Fourth Amendment

Last night, we learned from a report in the Associated Press that ICE, contrary to longstanding Fourth Amendment jurisprudence, is taking the position that it can enter people’s homes without a judici...

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