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Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Jan 19

Hi, Bluesky! 👋

I’m Manuel, a cybersecurity specialist with a deep interest in immigration policy and its impact on our society. Focusing on topics like DHS initiatives, border security, and immigration reform.

Looking forward to learning, and connecting.🇺🇸

#ImmigrationPolicy

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · 6d

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Come check out my latest series on Venezuela and the Trump Administrations’ illegal actions at sea.

No War Needed, "Just Kill Them"

Trump’s Unchecked War on Venezuela

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Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · 14d

New NFAP study: Trump’s crackdown could shrink the U.S. workforce by 6.8M by 2028 and 15.7M by 2035—slashing growth, hiking prices, and ballooning debt. From farms to labs, we’re gutting the people who keep America running.

#Immigration #Economy

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Trump immigration crackdown may eliminate 15M workers by 2035: Study

A new study released Friday says President Trump’s immigration enforcement policies will decrease the country’s workforce by 15 million people over the next decade. “The Trump administration’s policie...

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · 14d

If WaPo’s reporting holds, SecState Rubio pledged to hand protected MS-13 informants to Bukele to lock down Trump’s CECOT deal. That’s a red line: you don’t burn sources to score headlines. It endangers cases, agents, and future cooperation.

#CECOT #MS13 #RuleOfLaw

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Rubio promised to betray U.S. informants to get Trump’s El Salvador prison deal: Washington Post

In the days before the Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants to a notorious prison in El Salvador, the president of that country demanded something for himself: the return of...

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · 14d

Felony charge dropped: California SEIU leader David Huerta—arrested during a June immigration raid protest—now faces only a misdemeanor after DOJ dropped its felony obstruction case. Huerta calls the prosecution retaliation for dissent.

#Immigration #Labor #Justice

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California labor leader's felony charge over immigration protest is reduced

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The leader of a labor union in Southern California who was arrested while protesting an immigration raid earlier this year will have his felony obstruction charge reduced to a misde...

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ACLU @aclu.org · 23d

And we're not slowing down.

Join us: ACLU.org

@Boom-WhatsGoingOn.bsky.social @boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social · 23d

Take notice, the ACLU is hard at work…

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 28

Arizona judge blocks deportation of ~70 Guatemalan & Honduran kids, citing lack of lawful process & “dangerously unclear” reunification claims. Pauses echo a D.C. ruling halting broader removals.

#Immigration #ChildRights #DueProcess

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Arizona judge blocks Trump administration from deporting migrant Guatemalan and Honduran children

A federal judge in Arizona on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from immediately deporting dozens of Guatemalan and Honduran children who came to the U.S. alone. ...

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 28

Mexico’s ex-immigration chief Francisco Garduño publicly apologized Sept 26 for the 2023 Juárez detention fire that killed 40 migrants. Families call it symbolic—he avoids prison if he completes conditions, while cases vs. guards & officials still drag on.

#Migrants

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Former Mexico immigration chief apologizes for deadly detention center fire

The former head of Mexico’s immigration agency apologized Friday to victims and families affected by a fire at a Ciudad Juarez detention center that killed 40 migrants. Francisco Garduño, who remained...

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 28

ICE fired pepper balls & tear gas at protesters outside its facility Sept 26. 2 detained (DHS says 1 armed, family disputes). Mayor says ICE is “making war” on community w/ gas & illegal fence; ICE calls it obstruction.

#MidwayBlitz #Immigration #Chicago

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Federal agents fire chemicals as protesters try to block car at immigration site outside Chicago

BROADVIEW, Ill. (WGN) — A clash between ICE agents and protestors appeared to unfold on Friday morning as another day of protests got underway outside an ICE processing facility in suburban Broadview....

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 28

Trump admin asks SCOTUS to uphold its bid to end birthright citizenship for kids of undocumented or temporary-visa parents. Lower courts blocked the Jan 2025 order as unconstitutional. Justices could hear it in 2026. For now, nothing changes.

#SCOTUS #Immigration

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Trump asks Supreme Court to hear bid to restrict birthright citizenship

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to review the constitutionality of Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, CNN reported.

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 28

After Dallas ICE shooting, flashpoints spread: NYC officer caught shoving a woman pulled from duty; Chicago protest broken up w/ tear gas & pepper balls; Boston-area arrest left woman hospitalized. SCOTUS just lifted limits on ICE stops in LA.

#Immigration #ICE #SCOTUS

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Reuters: ICE tactics inflame tensions in New York, Chicago and other cities

A U.S. immigration officer shoving a woman in a New York City courthouse to the floor. Protesters dispersed with tear gas outside a Chicago detention center. A woman injured during an arrest in the Bo...

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 28

Viral video: ICE officer at NYC’s 26 Fed Plaza shoves an Ecuadorian woman to the floor after her husband’s arrest. DHS called it “unacceptable,” put him on leave, & launched an investigation. Rare public rebuke; officials demand accountability.

#Immigration #ICE #NYC

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DHS Puts ICE Officer on Leave After Video Shows Woman Shoved at NYC Immigration Court

The case intensifies scrutiny of courthouse arrests under the administration's expanded interior enforcement.

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 28

Harjit Kaur, 73, lived in the Bay for 30+ yrs. ICE detained her at a routine check-in & deported her Sept 22. She says detention meant no vegetarian food, delayed meds, shackling. Supporters called her “everyone’s grandma.”

#Immigration #HumanRights

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Woman, 73, deported by ICE to India after three decades in US

A 73-year-old grandmother who spent more than three decades living in the US has been deported to India. Harjit Kaur, who had unsuccessfully applied for asylum in the US, was arrested by US Immigratio...

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 28

White House slaps a $100k fee on every new H-1B visa for 12 months (from Sept 21). India—home to ~75% of H-1B talent—warns of hits to services exports & remittances. Filing fees were thousands, not 100k. Offshore shift + hiring freeze risks loom.

#H1B #Immigration #Tech

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Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 28

ICE detained Ian Roberts, superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools. DHS says he had a 2024 removal order & was caught with a loaded gun, $3k cash & a knife after fleeing a stop. DMPS says it cleared him w/ background check & I-9.

#Immigration #Education

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ICE Detains Des Moines Schools Superintendent in Targeted Operation

ICE says he had a 2024 removal order with no work authorization.

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 27

Van Nuys: 79-yr-old U.S. citizen says ICE/BP agents body-slammed him during a Sept. 9 raid at his car wash. He filed a $50M claim citing broken ribs & brain injury. Held 12 hrs, released w/ no charges. DHS says he “impeded” the op.

#Immigration #HumanRights #NoRaids

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79-year-old US citizen injured in Los Angeles immigration raid files $50 million claim

A 79-year-old man in Southern California filed a claim against the federal government Thursday for $50 million in damages, saying federal agents violated his civil rights when they tackled him during ...

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 27

AG Pam Bondi orders DOJ agents to guard ICE sites after recent attacks. FBI, ATF, Marshals, DEA to deploy; JTTFs told to probe protests as possible domestic terrorism. Feds vow max charges. Critics warn this will escalate, not protect.

#Immigration #NoRaids #HumanRights

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Trump says he’ll send troops to Portland, Oregon, to handle ‘domestic terrorists’

President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his controversial deployments to more...

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 26

New Weekly Immigration Update is live: Sept 16–23, 2025

From a tougher citizenship test to a UN plan that could gut asylum, plus detention abuse.

Read the full breakdown
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#Immigration #HumanRights #NoRaids #Asylum #EndDetention

Weekly Immigration Update (Sep. 19, 2025)

DEVELOPMENTS IN IMMIGRATION POLICY THIS WEEK

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ACLU @aclu.org · Sep 24

The government’s “sell or be banned” edict on TikTok was always a threat to our free speech, full stop.

Vague, unsupported claims of propaganda shouldn’t be a basis for cutting Americans off from global speakers and audiences.

White House says TikTok's algorithm and data will be controlled 'by America' in new deal

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Saturday revealed details of a deal reached with China over control of TikTok, sharing that six Americans will sit on the seven-seat board.

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Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 22

Forgot to Prompt this!
Come check it out! My thoughts and views as we are 3 boat strikes in.

Drone Strikes, Sovereignty, and the Road to War With Venezuela
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Drone Strikes, Sovereignty, and the Road to War With Venezuela

A Drone Strike in the Caribbean And Echoes of Regime Change

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Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 22

DHS warns CA, NY & IL: honor ICE detainers for “criminal noncitizens” or face DOJ lawsuits & funding cuts. States push back—detainers are requests, not law.

#Immigration #SanctuaryCities #HumanRights

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Trump Administration Threatens Lawsuits, Funding Cuts if Democratic States Don't Hold Migrants for ICE

The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 22

Tech giants told workers to rush back before rollout; some cut trips short mid-flight. White House later clarified: one-time fee, new apps only. Still, fear & lawsuits loom.

#Immigration #H1B #Tech

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Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 22

Trump threatens Venezuela: take back alleged “prisoners” & “mental patients” or pay an “incalculable” price. No evidence offered. Comes as U.S. warships strike boats near Venezuela & Trump pushes to end TPS for 300k+ Venezuelans.

#Immigration #Venezuela #HumanRights

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Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 22

DHS is ending TPS for Syrians—effective Nov 21, 2025. Over 6,000 people lose protection; only ~60 days to depart or risk deportation. Officials claim Syria is “safe enough.” Advocates warn return = danger. Families, jobs, lives on the line.

#TPS #Syria #HumanRights

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Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Thousands of Syrians

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Friday it would end protections from deportation for Syrians living in the U.S., paving the way to return citizens to a country recently ravaged by ...

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 22

Trump creates a “Gold Card” visa: Residency for a $1M payment (or $2M via corporations) + $15k fee.

Goal: 80K cards, $100B revenue.

At the same time, H-1B visas slapped with $100k fee, rattling tech.

Citizenship for Sale.

#Immigration #HumanRights #GoldCard

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Donald Trump Unveils "Gold Card" Visas for $1 Million

Foreign nationals who contribute at least $1 million to the Commerce Department will be eligible for an expedited path to an immigrant visa.

Manuel @icyourpixels.bsky.social · Sep 22

Chicago’s “Midway Blitz”: nearly 550 arrested in ICE raids since Sept. 8. Half “targets,” half collateral. Reports of citizens detained, a fatal shooting, & protesters pepper-gassed. Sen. Warren demands probe. No end date.

#Immigration #HumanRights #NoRaids

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DHS announces 'Operation Midway Blitz' in Illinois

(NewsNation) — The Department of Homeland Security announced it would be launching a new initiative targeting criminal illegal immigrants in Illinois. In a post on social platform X, DHS said the oper...