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Posting tonight ti shine a light on what the Alien Enemies Act looks like IRL. Our @immdef.bsky.social client fled Venezuela last year & came to US to seek asylum. He has a strong claim. He was detained upon entry because ICE alleged his tattoos are gang related. They are absolutely not. 🧵

submitted 12 days ago • 47 comments

Bukele said he will imprison the men and they will be subjected to forced labor. So with this action, we are in violation of our obligations under the Convention Against Torture.

submitted 11 days ago • 4 comments

Our laws allow for the deportation of non citizen gang members, but not to another country that is not their own, where they will be subject to imprisonment and torture. Also, these men have not yet been proven to be gang members.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

There is no declared war between the U.S. and Venezuela, and El Salvador is not at war with Venezuela either. So it is not justifiable under any legal framework. This would also be against international humanitarian law if there was a war.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

It would be a violation of human rights law even if they were not sent to a prison that is internationally notorious for abusive conditions, torture and forced labor. Just the act of deporting these men tl a country that is not there own violates international human rights law.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Let's be clear. The actions by the Trump Administration to send 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador, a country where they don't have citizenship and had not agreed to be sent to, is a gross violation of international human rights law, not to mention a violation of a Federal judge's court order.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Of course it’s a coup. Miss the obvious, lose your republic. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

submitted 51 days ago • 611 comments

What Trump and Bukele are proposing is nothing short of an international Gulag. If it actually occurs, this would be one of the most serious human rights atrocities ever to occur in the Western Hemisphere. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

For my Venezuelan compatriots directly affected by this assault: 1. Do not comply in advance. Instead, lawyer up. 2. Revoking TPS is likely illegal but he will probably get away with ending renewal. So you needed a new plan anyway. 3. Asylum, which is based in law, isn't such a bad plan.

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

Why are so many of us Venezuelans surprised that Trump, an authoritarian populist, would negotiate with Maduro, another authoritarian populist, rather than support democracy? Also, since when is right vs left more important than corruption, right?

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

Just a reminder that executive orders are NOT laws. Laws are passed by Congress, or by state legislatures. Executive orders aren't ruled either. Rules are issued by agencies after rulemaking processes, typically things like "notice and comment." Consult a lawyer before you comply in advance.

submitted 56 days ago • 8 comments

Pin this, save it, we’ll need it. “When a prison camp opens in your town…when a DREAMer is disappeared from your classroom…when the President destroys what’s left of the Constitution…They will all say they didn’t know this was coming. And I want the American people to know that they did.” AOC 🔥🎯

submitted 65 days ago • 2423 comments

Trump’s plan is to use the Insurrection Act and use The Posse Comitatus Act for reassigning military personnel to go in and do raids throughout the cities. Using U.S. Military police on our civilian communities. Where is the OPPOSITION ON THIS!? breakingdefense.com/2025/01/trum...

submitted 65 days ago • 88 comments

'I Have Been Betrayed By My Country' Capitol Police Officers blast Trump as January 6 rioters who descended on Washington, D.C. with knives, hatchets & pepper spray were set free Monday night after President Trump pardoned them www.thedailybeast.com/i-have-been-...

submitted 66 days ago • 20 comments

You need to carry on your person proof of physical presence in the US for 2 years. For example: Bank Statements Pay Stubs Money Transfer Receipts School Transcript Traffic Tickets Medical Records Tax Documents/Returns/W2/1099 Old/Current DL/Passport/Consular ID Card Lease Utility Bill

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments

This is very important, and I have not seen many posts on here about it yet. Trump just allowed ICE to use expedited removal against all those who cannot quickly prove they have been in the US for more than 2 years, i.e. when they are arrested.

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments

The Trump administration revoked a Biden-era policy that “prohibited arrests by U.S. immigration agents at or near schools, places of worship, hospitals and other healthcare facilities; shelters; relief centers; and public demonstrations, like rallies and protests.” www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-i...

submitted 65 days ago • 140 comments

SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

submitted 65 days ago • 945 comments

The great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark — whose landmark 1898 Supreme Court case helped establish a birthright citizenship for all children of immigrants — blasted President Donald Trump’s new executive order seeking to revoke the long-standing right. www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...

submitted 65 days ago • 1 comment

A dangerous and likely Trump maneuver as noted by the ever incisive Sargent. Use of a bizarrely flexible definition of "invasion" is positively Orwellian. Book it that if not brought to heel via the courts+ballot box (and soon), use of such an authoritarian move won't be limited to the border.

submitted 66 days ago • 2 comments

This, from the AP, reflects a deep misunderstanding. Citizens of Native nations were excepted from the 14A's guarantee of birthright citizenship for very specific reasons. Namely, tribal sovereignty and treaty promises that the US would not impose citizenship on them absent consent.

submitted 66 days ago • 14 comments

The free speech president says it's the policy of the US not to let anyone hear from foreigners with dangerous ideas.

submitted 66 days ago • 13 comments

Again, these are not political or policy disagreements; they are lies. There is no invasion. There is no emergency at the border, where crossings are at a 4-year low. There is just a beyond-the-looking-glass President saying a term can mean anything I choose. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

submitted 66 days ago • 39 comments

Second lawsuit filed against the birthright citizenship EO. Given the 30 day delayed implementation, there will undoubtedly be at least one court order blocking the program before then. I'll also add that I will personally judge any DOJ lawyer defending this. Either refuse or quit. Period.

submitted 66 days ago • 14 comments

I am Venezuelan-American. From 1998 - 2013, I watched as Hugo Chavez destroyed one of my country's democracies while "entertaining" the country on live TV. Last night, Trump signing those orders reminded me why Chavez is one of Trump's best comparables. I am deeply concerned for our country.

submitted 66 days ago • 0 comments

ALL EYES ON CHICAGO!! RESISTORS!! WE NEED YOUR HELP!! The DJT Regime will begin Mass deportations and raid ice Patrols into Chicago beginning Tuesday. WE RESIST!! WE FIGHT BACK!! Help my home town from being Ground Zero!! #makeitgoviral #savechicagomigrants

submitted 67 days ago • 390 comments

Missouri's proposed "bounty hunter" law to incentivize the "hunting down" of undocumented immigrants has a historical precedent: the Fugitive Slave Law. You know, right before the Civil War...hmm, they wouldn't be trying to spark conflict now would they? digbysblog.net/2024/12/08/e...

submitted 107 days ago • 0 comments

Even if you are worried about what may come next, in my opinion, Assad's fall is a good thing for freedom and justice in the world. I am praying that this is the end to the long nightmare for Syria's people: Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/w...

submitted 110 days ago • 0 comments

For Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, the end of Parole programs means chaos and fear. However, there are solutions: 1. Retain an immigration attorney. 2. File for asylum and other legal protections against removal. 3. Find a US Citizen or Permanent Resident Sponsor.

submitted 117 days ago • 0 comments

When the mass deportation plan begins, we will need community resources more than ever to help immigrants and those seeking to resist this draconian, unconstitutional plan. Here is a link for starters: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/community-re...

submitted 117 days ago • 0 comments

This year, with Trump coming back to the White House and all of the backsliding that entails for so many of us, I wanted to reflect on the struggles facing our Native brothers and sisters. Here is one reminder from Earthjustice yesterday: earthjustice.org/press/2024/j...

submitted 121 days ago • 0 comments

Over the years, I have moved from celebrating Thanksgiving to making it an occasion to reflect on the contributions of indigenous peoples to the US, as well as the Americas, to mourn the genocide committed against Native peoples, and to learn more about how Native people shape our world today.

submitted 121 days ago • 0 comments

After Tom Homan threatened to jail local officials who oppose mass deportations, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said he’s prepared to go: “Gov Carr has always been one of my heroes. He was the Gov in the middle of Japanese internments during WW2 who said this was the wrong thing to do.”

submitted 124 days ago • 228 comments

3 Tips for immigrants in removal proceedings now: 1. Ask your lawyer if prosecutorial discretion is available: It'll probably be gone after 01/20, so now is the time 2. File your applications: Getting them in makes it harder to get you out 3. More than 1 Strategy: Increases chances of success

submitted 124 days ago • 0 comments

Donald Trump says there’s no ‘price tag’ on mass deportations. He’s wrong. Our analysis shows it would cost $88B annually to deport a million people, for a total of $967.9B over a decade. Learn more 👇👇👇 www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/mas...

submitted 129 days ago • 2 comments

Deporting all 13M undocumented immigrants in the U.S. isn’t just inhumane—it’s economically disastrous. A mass deportation could cost at least $315B, with longer-term efforts nearing $1T. This excludes massive infrastructure needs & $105B lost in annual taxes. More: theintercept.com/2024/11/19/t...

submitted 126 days ago • 3 comments

3 more tips to fight mass deportation: 1. If you can, file for green card/work permit/drivers license ASAP: Valid ID makes rounding you up much harder 2. Renew your passport: You need a valid passport for many benefits 3. Have a US Citizen or LPR Sponsor ready: If they detain you, this is key

submitted 124 days ago • 0 comments

Watching Tom Homan threaten to charge those who "harbour" migrants with felony offenses, and considering mass deportation at large tonight made me think of the role the 8th Amendment may play. That brought me to this article. Seems quite radical now, doesn't it: thehill.com/opinion/immi...

submitted 124 days ago • 0 comments

When Homan says everyone released "illegally in violation of Federal law" by Biden is a target, he is not talking about criminals. This is why hiring an immigration attorney now is so important. Also, he does not know what he is talking about with Federal law. TPS, DACA, Parole, all are lawful.

submitted 126 days ago • 0 comments

I traveled to Houston for a final hearing for a client tomorrow. This article from Texas is indicative of the disconnect that exists between Latino Trump voters and the hard MAGA right My point is, they want to deport abuelita, how did you not know that!? www.texastribune.org/2024/11/18/t...

submitted 126 days ago • 0 comments

investigatemidwest.org/2024/11/20/g...

submitted 128 days ago • 0 comments

Si eres de un pais que tiene TPS ahora y estas preocupado: 1. Contrata abogado de inmigracion 2. Entienda que si tu pais no acepta deportados, va ser dificil removerte 3. Considere aplicar para asilo o otros alivios legales que te protegen de la deportacion porque tienes derecho al debido proceso

submitted 128 days ago • 0 comments

Statements about using the military for mass deportation are about spreading fear and causing people to "self deport." This way they can increase their numbers without doing any work. If you have a case, tune out the noise, and don't make it easy for them. Hire an immigration attorney instead!

submitted 128 days ago • 0 comments

Three steps to take before January to defend from mass deportation, if you are a legal or undocumented immigrant: 1. Hire an immigration lawyer: Ask about retainer options 2. Join a community group or church: There is strength in numbers 3. Get copies of your records: Information is power

submitted 131 days ago • 2 comments