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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29m

Jeffries: "Domestic violence is a serious issue in this country for women all throughout America. And the notion that House Republican leaders would dismiss the seriousness of what is clearly emerging as an untenable and frightening situation relative to Rep. Mills is irresponsible."

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Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 39m

Yeah. Yeeeeeeeah.

Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 55m

😞😞😞

Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 56m

The Chicagoland ICE sighting Facebook page was taken down at the Justice Department's request. blockclubchi.co/3WIPq32

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 15h

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 18h

I live in Chicago and this shit is real.

It isn't a gimmick. It isn't an improv show.

Please pay attention to what's happening here because you do NOT want any of this coming to where you are.

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Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 18h

The ban on the use of these tactics and any rules being set against ICE are being ignored and it's sickening.

Fuck ICE.

I hope every single one of these mask-wearing mamabíchos get everything they deserve and that justice is felt for the people here.

ACLU @aclu.org · 18h

ICE's escalating violence and use of excessive force are wreaking havoc and making cities less safe.

Armed, masked federal agents shouldn't be menacing our communities.

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.

www.npr.org

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FUCK🖕🏽TRUMP @josesaldana2024.bsky.social · 1d

#ICE #FuckICE #Chicago #Alert #Emergency #NoKings #ArrestICEagents #Racist #Fascism #America #CivilWar

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Secret Police and plainclothes ICE GOONS abduct several individuals from a Chicago neighborhood. Subsequently, they deploy tear gas and brutally assault neighbors who attempt to express their concerns.

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Ricky Manning @froonium.bsky.social · 2d

Happiest of birthdays to the cuddly and phenomenal Wayne Pygram, actor and gourmet.

Lunchtime on the Farscape lot: Paul Goddard, Wayne Pygram (in Scorpius makeup & headpiece and wearing a purple bathrobe), and Ricky Manning (in Mambo shirt and shorts). Photo by Sean Redlitz, 7 March 2001.

Wayne Pygram munches on a bird-of-paradise flower at the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, in 2002.

Farscape vidcap: Scorpius munches on a bit of Crichton's brain tissue, as one does.

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Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 2d

Sigh.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/i...

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

Under federal law, registered foreign nationals must carry proof of registration with them at all times. But prior to a second Trump administration, it was rarely enforced.

www.chicagotribune.com

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BOOOOlioraptor, PhD (spooky version) @biblioraptorphd.bsky.social · 2d

Janet saying: Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place
because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.

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LLFella 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @lizafella.bsky.social · 3d

This is brilliant!

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Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 2d

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2d

Reverend David Black, the senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, was praying at the armed agents above him before being shot in the head with a pepper ball at least twice and falling to his knees.

Black said he could hear ICE laughing. trib.al/9Nstfnp

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Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 2d

When he takes a picture of me taking a picture vs When I notice

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Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 2d

Break all the rules. Happy Halloween. 🧡🎃🧡🫶🏽

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Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 3d

I get happy when I see stuff like this.

Also to anyone out there going, "Whatever, that's just Chicago for you..."

...or "Whatever that's fake news"

...or "Whatever it won't happen here"

I hope none of this ever happens to you but if it does, may it inspire empathy, decency, and common sense.

Voltaireon - 5 caustic French philosophers in a trenchcoat @shaidorsai.bsky.social · 4d

Looks like the ol' neighborhood has it covered. Hell yeah, Chicago

A Facebook post and comments:

Hey folks! I'm a part of an ICE bike patrol group for Lincoln Sq/Ravsswood and Albany Park. ICE has been all over the north side today and there are a few schools that have reached out to see if our folks are available to help monitor during dismissal.
I know some schools/parents have organized specific groups within their community to do this sort of dismissal ICE watch. If you know of one of these groups at our neighborhood schools and would like support from this bike patrol group please reach out to me. Happy to be a conduit for information sharing.
Also. You're welcome to disagree with any of this, but please know I will delete comments at my discretion

Comment 1:
Sent you a message-please PM me if I can help
Comment 2:
Thank you & everyone in your bike patrol group! Grateful to have neighbors looking out for each other

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Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 3d

ICE agents are really just a bunch of incels who've found their final form.

I will not be explaining at this time nor be apologetic for this sass.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

This Is Fascism

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 3d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 3d

I really hope the trackers data is kept safe out the hands of ICE idiots.

apnews.com/article/chic...

Immigration crackdown stirs unease ahead of this weekend's Chicago Marathon

Questions have been swirling for weeks over whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents might target the Chicago Marathon.

apnews.com

Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 3d

I fully wish everyone participating in this nothing but safety.✨️🖤✨️

Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 3d

Chicago is hosting Pokémon GO Fest in Grant Park this summer. blockclubchi.co/4q3tlK4

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 3d

From yesterday in Broadview.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/no-t...

No troops in Broadview yet, but anti-ICE protestors say state and local police used intimidation tactics in crowd control • The TRiiBE

Several hundred demonstrators gathered in Broadview to continue calling out the federal government for its aggressive immigration enforcement and the treatment of detainees at the facility.

thetriibe.com

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 3d

Tonight, in Broadview — a suburb outside of Chicago where Illinois state troopers are doing crowd control near the ICE detention center.

Read the thread from @unraveledpress.com

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 3d

Troopers just violently attacked protesters, tackled several, several arrests, shoving activists and press with batons.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 3d

Chicago journalist Debbie Brockman, who was thrown to the ground & handcuffed by ICE, has been released without charges

DHS said she assaulted an officer, but eye witnesses claim she didn’t

The lack of charges makes it clear that ICE is lying to try and cover up the fact that they attack the press

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Rissa Montañez @rissavoices.bsky.social · 3d

StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 3d

Seen in Chicago

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