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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 55m

"Even applying great deference to the administration's view of the facts, ... there is insufficient evidence that protest activity in Illinois has significantly impeded the ability of federal officers to execute federal immigration laws." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

We need not fully resolve these thorny and complex issues of statutory interpretation now, because we conclude that the administration has not met its burden under either standard.
Even applying great deference to the administration's view of the facts, under the facts as found by the district court, there is insufficient evidence that protest activity in Illinois has significantly impeded the ability of federal officers to execute federal immigration laws. Federal facilities, including the processing facility in Broadview, have remained open despite regular demonstrations against the administration's immigration policies. And though federal officers have encountered sporadic disruptions, they have been quickly contained by local, state, and federal authorities. At the same time, immigration arrests and deportations have proceeded apace in Illinois over the past year, and the administration has been proclaiming the success of its current efforts to enforce immigration laws in the Chicago area. The administration accordingly is also unlikely to succeed on this argument.

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St. Albert Gazette @stalbertgazette.bsky.social · 55m

BEYOND LOCAL: ATA says responsibility to end strike now lies with provincial government

ATA says responsibility to end strike now lies with provincial government

According to a media release from the ATA, the organization presented a “serious, balanced, and realistic proposal” to TEBA on Oct. 14.

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Robby Roadsteamer @roadsteamer.bsky.social · 7h

Free From ICE!

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Lisa Johnson @reportrix.bsky.social · 17h

Smith’s government will spring the Wyant report on us within days, after they review it.

"Why does the government need to review something that the public paid for and deserves to have answers for?" NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi asked today. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/alber...

Alberta government to release report into health contract scandal in 'a few days'

EDMONTON - Alberta's government says it received Wednesday the final report from the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts, but it won't be immediately released.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

CHICAGO: “Feds chased a car through a residential neighborhood… intentionally crashed into the car.. responded to the crowd by hurling smoke grenades, shooting pepper balls and deploying 3 rounds of tear gas with children & seniors in the area…” chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

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David Schraub @schraubd.bsky.social · 18h

I don’t think Pentagon reporters should be any less professional after being locked out. But I do think their reporting should reflect the consequences of their lack of access. If DoD isn’t willing to talk to them, then DoD doesn’t get to put its spin on events. Other sources can fill the gap.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2h

From the DM’s…

The graphic ain’t wrong.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Frazzlehead (Lonna Cunningham) (she/her) 🇨🇦 @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social · 2h

The list of ERs that are currently open during business hours only is getting longer. Edson and Hinton close routinely. OB care in rural AB is ... lacking.
Also: periodic reminder that ABHealth COULD provide this information to the public, but they don't. So we do.
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Frazzlehead (Lonna Cunningham) (she/her) 🇨🇦 @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social · 3h

Excellent thread.

Paul Rosenzweig @rosenzweigp.bsky.social · 6h

Jack Smith speaks -- and he outlines a few of the horrors of Trumpism's assault on the Rule of Law, as a reminder of what has happened in the last 8 months (during two recent speeches):
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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 6h

Federal judge in Chicago demands testimony on whether ICE immediately violated her order 🔽

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 6h

Ellis: "On Monday, I want the field director here. And the field director is going to explain to me why I am seeing images of tear gas being deployed and reading reports that there were no warnings given before it was deployed."

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 6h

Well, Senator Thune, if you don’t trust the judgment of the HHS Secretary, why should the rest of us have to put up with him?

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 6h

A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....

Post from WH about Chicago "in chaos," showing scene from another state.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 6h

Ellis tells both sides to get together and discuss this. "I would not require people to turn on a body camera that they don't have."

But, she says she'll want to know from Hott how many agents in Chicago have them, and if this area will be getting them soon.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 6h

Ellis: "What I'm looking at is, how are these agents enforcing the laws? Are they doing so in a manner that is violating other people's Constitutional rights? If that's the case, that has to stop."

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 6h

Ellis says the discrepancy over whether warnings were given is why she wants the body cams.

"That's a good way of easily going back and you can look at the video and see, were there warnings given? And if it's running, then great."

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 6h

Ellis: "I am profoundly concerned about what has been happening over the last week, since I entered this order."

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Frazzlehead (Lonna Cunningham) (she/her) 🇨🇦 @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social · 4h

The district judge hearing the case about ICE officers in Chicago tear gassing people with no warning and ignoring the prior order to stop that shit is ... displeased. Really displeased.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 6h

Ellis: "I'm not happy. I'm really not happy."

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 6h

Judge Ellis also says she's modifying her order, to add that "all agents who are operating in Operation Midway Blitz are to wear body-worn cameras, and they are to be on."

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 6h

Ellis: "On Monday, I want the field director here. And the field director is going to explain to me why I am seeing images of tear gas being deployed and reading reports that there were no warnings given before it was deployed."

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 6h

Ellis: "I live in Chicago, if folks haven't noticed. And i'm not blind. … I tend to get news."

She says she's having "serious concerns" about whether her order is being followed.

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Frazzlehead (Lonna Cunningham) (she/her) 🇨🇦 @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social · 4h

That made me snort-laugh right out loud.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 21h

Seconds after proposing a "complexity cap" instead of addressing class sizes, Smith was asked what that means...

Her response?

"I don't know"

So we're back to doing complex policy via "Dani free associates words" again.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 22h

Following Iran-Contra Congress put a bunch of guardrails in place for covert actions through the Intelligence Authorization Act of 1991. In particular, to undertake a covert action, POTUS must sign a written finding that the CA is necessary to support "an identifiable foreign policy objective" 4/

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 22h

When asked about the UCP's statement on the last offer by the ATA which said teachers need to expect a deal that is "rooted in reality"...

ATA President Jason Schilling held very little back in his response.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 23h

The Liberal's trade deal with Mexico is paying off already.
20,000 tonnes of Alberta beef and Canadian made pet food now being sold in Mexico.
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Alberta beef entering Mexico’s Costco market where U.S. cuts once reigned | CBC News

Alberta beef is now stocked in the meat section of Costco Mexico's 41 locations, joining a host of other Canadian products on the shelves of the retail giant in the country. Agriculture Minister Heath...

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