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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 12h
NEW: Chicago teachers say immigration enforcement near schools is scaring kids and disrupting class

“Can you imagine telling a 12-year-old that people are out there who might want to take their family?

Daniella Silva & me

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Chicago teachers say immigration enforcement near schools is scaring kids and disrupting class
Staff members are reporting ICE activity and patrolling areas around their schools and, in some cases, escorting families to and from school.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 17h
"A chase involving federal agents led to a crash Tuesday afternoon on Chicago's East Side, a neighborhood resident said. After the crash, a crowd gathered around agents on the scene."
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Federal agents involved in chase before East Side crash, resident says; crowd tear gassed in area
A chase involving federal agents led to a crash Tuesday afternoon on Chicago's East Side, a neighborhood resident said. After the crash, a crowd gathered around agents on the scene.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 18h
Tear gas seeps into people's homes, including those with asthmatic children. Helicopters whir relentlessly. Federal agents storm through back yards chasing suspects. People fear leaving their houses at all.

This is what life is like in Broadview these days.

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How immigration enforcement turned sleepy Broadview into a chaotic, militarized town
An intensive immigration operation ordered by President Donald Trump has quickly transformed Broadview, Illinois, into the beating hot center of the resistance.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 1d
Dispatch from @natashakorecki.bsky.social — How immigration enforcement turned sleepy Broadview, Ill., into a chaotic, militarized town

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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 1d
Federal TRO requires agents to issue 2 warnings before using riot control weapons

"witnesses said they heard no warnings, and none can be heard on videos of the incident ... leading up to the gas being thrown in the middle of a residential street"

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Feds deploy tear gas in another Chicago neighborhood: 'We chased federal agents out of Albany Park today'
A federal judge’s temporary restraining order requires federal agents to issue two warnings before using riot control weapons such as tear gas. Witnesses say they didn't get any warning Sunday afterno...
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 2d
DHS video directly contradicts events & court orders. A federal judge said evidence showed: "whatever lawlessness is occurring is not occurring by protesters.”

In fact, the judge issued a TRO against immigration officials' tactics b/c they “clearly violate the Constitution."

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Homeland Security on X: "Pro-crime politician @GovPritzker has repeatedly LIED about our brave men and women of federal law enforcement in defense of criminals. Watch as DHS sets the record straight: https://t.co/ZWyQlotJtE" / X
Pro-crime politician @GovPritzker has repeatedly LIED about our brave men and women of federal law enforcement in defense of criminals. Watch as DHS sets the record straight: https://t.co/ZWyQlotJtE
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 8d
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul: “this is a political targeting utilizing our military,” he says, citing Trump calling for troops to train in US cities through such operations.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 8d
Pritzker says of Trump: “He wants to justify and normalize the presence of armed soldiers under his direct command.” Pritzker says, referring to ICE deployment as a “Trump invasion.”
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 8d
Gov. JB Pritzker in remarks carried live over multiple local outlets, charges that Trump is following a playbook to “cause chaos, creat fear and confusion, make it seem like peaceful protesters are a mob by firing gas pellets and gas canisters at them.”
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Allan Smith @allansmith.bsky.social · 10d
"It is an intensification that Democrats welcome at a moment when they lack party leadership, even as some say his trademark caution is still getting the better of him."

via @natashakorecki.bsky.social @jonallendc.bsky.social and @carolelee.bsky.social

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With a Democratic Party leadership vacuum, Obama steps up his criticism of Trump
Obama's recent public comments came after private conversations with allies about whether he should speak out more, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 10d
NEW: Obama has intensified attacks on Trump in recent weeks, a move that came after private conversations w/allies about whether he should speak out more and how to approach high-stakes White House actions as they unfold.

w/@jonallendc.bsky.social & Carol Lee

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With a Democratic Party leadership vacuum, Obama steps up his criticism of Trump
Obama's recent public comments came after private conversations with allies about whether he should speak out more, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 11d
Federal employees' union files lawsuit against the Trump administration for altering furloughed Dept of Education employees' emails to include partisan shutdown language, calling it a "blatant violation of First Amendment rights."

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Lawsuit filed over the Education Department's manipulation of employees' email messages
NBC News reported that Education Department employees found their nonpartisan out-of-office messages were automatically changed to ones criticizing Democrats for the shutdown.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 12d
"Meet the Trumpy Immigration Judge Who Wants Kilmar Abrego Garcia Deported. Again"

The judge who just denied Abrego Garcia’s asylum bid previously signed onto a controversial memo clearing the way for Trump to arrest immigrants at court hearings.
Meet the Trumpy Immigration Judge Who Wants Kilmar Abrego Garcia Deported. Again
The judge who just denied Abrego Garcia’s asylum bid co-authored a memo clearing the way for Trump to arrest immigrants at their court hearings.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 12d
“behind the scenes, his team is increasingly concerned that the issue at the center of the debate will create political vulnerabilities for Republicans.”

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White House Senses Political Risk on Healthcare Despite Shutdown Bravado
Aides to President Trump are discussing proposals to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies on which millions of Americans rely.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 12d
Response from Dept of ED: “The email reminds those who reach out to Department of Education employees that we cannot respond because Senate Democrats are refusing to vote for a clean CR and fund the government. Where’s the lie?”

Does not acknowledge OOO responses were changed.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 12d
NEW: Education employees surprised to find their out of office messages were altered to blame Democrats for a government shutdown

"None of us consented to this ... I don’t think it’s ethical or legal. I think it violates the Hatch Act."
w/@aterkel.bsky.social

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Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown
Five furloughed employees told NBC News they had put up nonpartisan out-of-office messages, only to see they were changed — without their permission — to partisan ones.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · 12d
NEW: Education employees surprised to find their out of office messages were altered to blame Democrats for a government shutdown

"None of us consented to this ... I don’t think it’s ethical or legal. I think it violates the Hatch Act."
w/@aterkel.bsky.social

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Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown
Five furloughed employees told NBC News they had put up nonpartisan out-of-office messages, only to see they were changed — without their permission — to partisan ones.
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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 12d
Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown

@natashakorecki.bsky.social + @aterkel.bsky.social + Monica Alba + Matt Dixon:

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Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown
Five furloughed employees told NBC News they had put up nonpartisan out-of-office messages, only to see they were changed — without their permission — to partisan ones.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · 12d
NEW — Dept of Education civil servants tell us that they put up nonpartisan out-of-office email messages that were turned changed to be partisan ones blaming Dems — all without their knowledge or permission.

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Education Department employees surprised to find their email automatically changed to blame Democrats for shutdown
Five furloughed employees told NBC News they had put up nonpartisan out-of-office messages, only to see they were changed — without their permission — to partisan ones.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · Jun 17
At least a half-dozen potential 2028 contenders have either personally faced political violence, lost friends in such plots or had to manage political unrest in their states.

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Political violence thrusts 2028 candidates onto the national stage
More than a half-dozen potential 2028 contenders have personally experienced political violence or had to manage the response to such incidents.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · Jun 12
They assaulted officers with a flagpole, a stun gun and more. One pepper-sprayed an officer who later died.

On his 1st day in office, Trump pardoned them all.

“Trump is OK with violence, as long as it’s done in his name," cap police officer tells us.

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From a 'day of love' to 'if they spit, we will hit': Trump's about-face on violence against police
The way Trump has responded to protests in California is very different from how he treated the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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John Hudson @johnphudson.bsky.social · Jun 10
Trump administration planning major increase of Guantánamo deportations, including citizens of Britain, France and other allies www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump to ramp up transfers to Guantánamo, including citizens of allies
The administration aims to send thousands of foreigners to Guantánamo, including people from Britain and France, with no plans to notify their home governments.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · May 18
Few interviews have meant more to me over the years than talking to Temple Grandin. Grandin helped transform the world's understanding of autism.

At this moment in our discourse, I thought it was an important voice for the public to hear.

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As autism ignites a national conversation, Temple Grandin has something to say
The world-renowned autism expert shares her thoughts with NBC News after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered controversial remarks on autistic people.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · May 13
Party leaders who long tiptoed around Joe Biden’s health and questions around his senility now seem to be settling on a new tack in explaining the 2024 loss to Donald Trump: It’s all Biden’s fault.

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Can Democrats blame all their problems all on Biden?
As the party ponders a full reckoning, some on the left say an effort to blame their 2024 White House loss all on Biden is a cop out and positions the party poorly for 2028.
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Natasha Korecki @natashakorecki.bsky.social · May 1
Kamala Harris sharply condemned President Trump's first 100 days in office, saying he pushed America to the brink of a constitutional crisis, devastated the economy and abandoned world allies.

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Kamala Harris condemns Trump's first 100 days, calling on Democrats to band together
The former vice president panned Trump's agenda, saying he pulled America to the brink of a constitutional crisis, devastated the economy and abandoned world allies.
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Amanda Terkel @aterkel.bsky.social · Apr 28
Unlike most presidents, Trump has traveled little in his first 100 days.

He has spent 12 of the 14 weekends at one of his own properties. On 9 of those, he has overnighted at Mar-a-Lago, where he can often be found playing golf www.nbcnews.com/politics/don... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social
Trump traveled little in his first 100 days, preferring to spend time at Mar-a-Lago
According to an NBC News analysis, Trump has spent 12 of the past 14 weekends at his own properties, and he has traveled far less than he did during the same period in his first term.
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