Jackie Llanos
@llanosjackie.bsky.social
Immigration reporter for @NOTUS.org and AJI fellow | Roll ‘ders 🕷️
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Jackie Llanos
@llanosjackie.bsky.social
· Apr 17
BREAKING: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez has been released. This is the moment he reunited with his mom.
NEW: Family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents who were authorized to enter the country will now be at risk of deportation in 30 days.
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DHS Ends Programs to Reunite U.S. Citizens With Family Members Abroad and TPS for Ethiopians
Immigrants awaiting visas could be deported.
www.notus.org
December 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
NEW: Family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents who were authorized to enter the country will now be at risk of deportation in 30 days.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
ICE must immediately release Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from detention, a federal judge ordered Thursday.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
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Federal Judge Orders Immediate Release of Abrego Garcia
DHS said in a statement it would fight the decision.
www.notus.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
ICE must immediately release Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia from detention, a federal judge ordered Thursday.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
Reposted by Jackie Llanos
I got documents that give insight into the Tennessee car magnate who
- donates liberally to MAGA + Christian evangelical causes
- owns the DC townhouse Mike Johnson lived in
- Trump nominated for a utility board seat, despite having no energy experience
- donates liberally to MAGA + Christian evangelical causes
- owns the DC townhouse Mike Johnson lived in
- Trump nominated for a utility board seat, despite having no energy experience
Trump Nominee Reveals Financial Ties to Lawmakers, Christian Groups in Documents to Senators
Lee Beaman, who is up for a seat on the Tennessee Valley Authority Board, has no prior experience in utilities. His confirmation vote was delayed.
www.notus.org
December 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I got documents that give insight into the Tennessee car magnate who
- donates liberally to MAGA + Christian evangelical causes
- owns the DC townhouse Mike Johnson lived in
- Trump nominated for a utility board seat, despite having no energy experience
- donates liberally to MAGA + Christian evangelical causes
- owns the DC townhouse Mike Johnson lived in
- Trump nominated for a utility board seat, despite having no energy experience
EXCLUSIVE look into ICE’s secretive plans for a 200-person detention center on the coast of Oregon. Contractors told @notus.com they worry the facility is too small to meet detention standards.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
ICE Wants to Build an Oregon Detention Facility. Contractors Say Construction Plans Are Alarming.
“How many of their own standards are they going to waive away?” one contractor told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
EXCLUSIVE look into ICE’s secretive plans for a 200-person detention center on the coast of Oregon. Contractors told @notus.com they worry the facility is too small to meet detention standards.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
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EXCLUSIVE: @notus.com obtained a transcript of a recent meeting between ICE and building contractors at the potential site of an Oregon detention facility.
It didn’t go well.
— via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social and @llanosjackie.bsky.social:
www.notus.org/immigration/...
It didn’t go well.
— via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social and @llanosjackie.bsky.social:
www.notus.org/immigration/...
ICE Wants to Build an Oregon Detention Facility. Contractors Say Construction Plans are Alarming.
“How many of their own standards are they going to waive away?” one contractor told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
December 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
EXCLUSIVE: @notus.com obtained a transcript of a recent meeting between ICE and building contractors at the potential site of an Oregon detention facility.
It didn’t go well.
— via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social and @llanosjackie.bsky.social:
www.notus.org/immigration/...
It didn’t go well.
— via @taylorgiorno.bsky.social and @llanosjackie.bsky.social:
www.notus.org/immigration/...
As the Trump administration cancels visas for Afghans and moves to review the status of those already in the country, some Republicans lawmakers aren’t so eager to exclude people who worked with U.S. troops.
www.notus.org/congress/rep...
www.notus.org/congress/rep...
‘A Promise Is a Promise’: Some Republicans in Congress Don’t Want Afghan Allies Shut Out
Following the shootings of National Guard members, the Trump administration has stopped immigration processes for Afghans.
www.notus.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
As the Trump administration cancels visas for Afghans and moves to review the status of those already in the country, some Republicans lawmakers aren’t so eager to exclude people who worked with U.S. troops.
www.notus.org/congress/rep...
www.notus.org/congress/rep...
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NEW: Democrats feel confident about their chances in red areas
In TN-5, Dem Chaz Molder outraised GOP Rep. Andy Ogles in Q3 $790K vs $61K — and some Republicans are concerned Ogles isn't taking his race seriously
"He’s raising like no money," one GOP strategist said
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
In TN-5, Dem Chaz Molder outraised GOP Rep. Andy Ogles in Q3 $790K vs $61K — and some Republicans are concerned Ogles isn't taking his race seriously
"He’s raising like no money," one GOP strategist said
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
Even Ahead of the Tennessee Special Election, Democrats Feel Bullish About Competing in Red Areas
The DCCC is already trying to go on the offense in districts they’ve previously ignored.
www.notus.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
NEW: Democrats feel confident about their chances in red areas
In TN-5, Dem Chaz Molder outraised GOP Rep. Andy Ogles in Q3 $790K vs $61K — and some Republicans are concerned Ogles isn't taking his race seriously
"He’s raising like no money," one GOP strategist said
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
In TN-5, Dem Chaz Molder outraised GOP Rep. Andy Ogles in Q3 $790K vs $61K — and some Republicans are concerned Ogles isn't taking his race seriously
"He’s raising like no money," one GOP strategist said
www.notus.org/2026-electio...
Per the DHS notice to end TPS for Myanmar: It’s safe to return to the country because of a ceasefire China brokered in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and its military chief’s announcement that the country planned to hold elections in December and January.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
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Trump Administration Ends Protected Status for Nearly 4,000 Immigrants From Myanmar
DHS first granted Myanmar immigrants TPS designation in 2021, and it was set to expire Tuesday.
www.notus.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Per the DHS notice to end TPS for Myanmar: It’s safe to return to the country because of a ceasefire China brokered in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and its military chief’s announcement that the country planned to hold elections in December and January.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
DHS is terminating TPS designation for Burma.
November 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
DHS is terminating TPS designation for Burma.
More than 65,000 people are in immigration detention, a 67% increase from the average daily population in detention centers of 38,990 last November.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
October Had the Highest Number of Immigration Arrests of Trump’s Second Term
Most of the people in ICE custody do not have a criminal history or charges.
www.notus.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
More than 65,000 people are in immigration detention, a 67% increase from the average daily population in detention centers of 38,990 last November.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
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Until recently, the EPA had a pretty legendary group of scientists using cutting-edge computer science to speed up chemical toxicity research.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
Trump’s Privatization of Science Research Is Underway
The EPA’s scientists that helped in the aftermath of the East Palestine, Ohio, disaster, are now in the private sector. What does that mean for future crises?
www.notus.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Until recently, the EPA had a pretty legendary group of scientists using cutting-edge computer science to speed up chemical toxicity research.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
This team helped with East Palestine, w/ GenX, etc.
I found that at least 16 of them have now left for a single private lab.
Democratic Sens. Cory Booker and Alex Padilla lambasted the training standards for newly hired immigration agents in a scathing letter to the Trump administration on Thursday.
Deatils on the letter first reported by @notus.com
www.notus.org/immigration/...
Deatils on the letter first reported by @notus.com
www.notus.org/immigration/...
Appeals Court Says Trump Administration Doesn’t Have to Release Immigrants Arrested Without Warrants For Now
A federal judge previously ordered government officials to release more than 600 people arrested during the Chicago-area “Operation Midway Blitz.”
www.notus.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Democratic Sens. Cory Booker and Alex Padilla lambasted the training standards for newly hired immigration agents in a scathing letter to the Trump administration on Thursday.
Deatils on the letter first reported by @notus.com
www.notus.org/immigration/...
Deatils on the letter first reported by @notus.com
www.notus.org/immigration/...
6,100 Syrians were set to lose TPS in two days. A federal judge blocked that decision. www.notus.org/immigration/...
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending TPS for 6,100 Syrians
The order will allow Syrians to keep temporary protected status for now.
www.notus.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
6,100 Syrians were set to lose TPS in two days. A federal judge blocked that decision. www.notus.org/immigration/...
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SCOOP: Mario Díaz-Balart, a top House GOP appropriator, tried to add guardrails against pocket rescissions to an appropriations bill — something Democrats have been wanting for months
But then Russ Vought intervened, and Díaz-Balart quietly got rid of the provision
www.notus.org/congress/mar...
But then Russ Vought intervened, and Díaz-Balart quietly got rid of the provision
www.notus.org/congress/mar...
A Top Republican Wanted to Reclaim Congress’ Spending Authority. The White House Stopped Him.
Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, a top appropriator, tried to add guardrails from ‘pocket rescissions’ in an appropriations bill. But then Office of Management Budget Director Russ Vought talked to him.
www.notus.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
SCOOP: Mario Díaz-Balart, a top House GOP appropriator, tried to add guardrails against pocket rescissions to an appropriations bill — something Democrats have been wanting for months
But then Russ Vought intervened, and Díaz-Balart quietly got rid of the provision
www.notus.org/congress/mar...
But then Russ Vought intervened, and Díaz-Balart quietly got rid of the provision
www.notus.org/congress/mar...
Read my latest on a little-noticed $112 million verdict a jury out of NY awarded last week to 674 immigrants that could have nationwide implications for local police working with ICE.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
‘Tread Carefully’: What A $112 Million Verdict Could Mean for Local Police Working With ICE
Nearly 700 immigrants could receive damages after being held in jail solely on immigration agents’ request.
www.notus.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Read my latest on a little-noticed $112 million verdict a jury out of NY awarded last week to 674 immigrants that could have nationwide implications for local police working with ICE.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
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“I’ve had death threats and wishes of harm on me and my children. I had the FBI call me one week saying that my name and my children’s names had shown up on dark websites.”
I wrote about the challenges facing the MAHA resistance:
www.notus.org/health-scien...
I wrote about the challenges facing the MAHA resistance:
www.notus.org/health-scien...
MAHA’s Gone Viral. Can Science?
Millions of Americans are being fed misinformation on social media that’s been elevated by the Trump administration. A counter movement to RFK Jr. is emerging. Will it stick?
www.notus.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“I’ve had death threats and wishes of harm on me and my children. I had the FBI call me one week saying that my name and my children’s names had shown up on dark websites.”
I wrote about the challenges facing the MAHA resistance:
www.notus.org/health-scien...
I wrote about the challenges facing the MAHA resistance:
www.notus.org/health-scien...
Palantir CEO on Q3 earnings call this evening says if 60k Yale grads died every year of fentanyl overdoses instead of working class people, the country would be dropping nuclear bombs on whoever sent the drugs from South America.
November 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Palantir CEO on Q3 earnings call this evening says if 60k Yale grads died every year of fentanyl overdoses instead of working class people, the country would be dropping nuclear bombs on whoever sent the drugs from South America.
Reposted by Jackie Llanos
ICE hasn’t updated its removal operations statistics dashboard since January.
(That dashboard details arrests, detention and removals broken down by information including criminal history.)
Story by @llanosjackie.bsky.social
www.notus.org/immigration/...
(That dashboard details arrests, detention and removals broken down by information including criminal history.)
Story by @llanosjackie.bsky.social
www.notus.org/immigration/...
Trump Administration Stops Publishing Immigration Data as It Ramps Up Deportations
“There's no accountability, no way to assess, no public understanding about what's really going on,” an immigration expert said.
www.notus.org
November 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
ICE hasn’t updated its removal operations statistics dashboard since January.
(That dashboard details arrests, detention and removals broken down by information including criminal history.)
Story by @llanosjackie.bsky.social
www.notus.org/immigration/...
(That dashboard details arrests, detention and removals broken down by information including criminal history.)
Story by @llanosjackie.bsky.social
www.notus.org/immigration/...
During the shutdown, DHS has posted more than 200 times on X. Last shutdown, the agency put out fewer than 10 posts. Read @christadutton.bsky.social and my latest in agencies’ use of social media
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
The Government Is Shut Down. Government Social Media Accounts Are Decidedly Not.
Social media use is “tied to DHS’s core mission of defending the homeland,” a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said.
www.notus.org
October 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
During the shutdown, DHS has posted more than 200 times on X. Last shutdown, the agency put out fewer than 10 posts. Read @christadutton.bsky.social and my latest in agencies’ use of social media
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
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Democrats’ grassroots supporters are happy with their lawmakers — for once
They’re glad Dems haven’t caved to pressures to end the shutdown
Dems are finally “maximizing leverage points that they have,” one grassroots leader said
w/ Avani Kalra, @evanmcs.bsky.social
www.notus.org/democrats/sh...
They’re glad Dems haven’t caved to pressures to end the shutdown
Dems are finally “maximizing leverage points that they have,” one grassroots leader said
w/ Avani Kalra, @evanmcs.bsky.social
www.notus.org/democrats/sh...
The Democratic Base Is Very Happy With Their Members In Congress — For Once
The loudest voices pushing Democrats to use the shutdown as leverage are surprised by how unified the party has been.
www.notus.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Democrats’ grassroots supporters are happy with their lawmakers — for once
They’re glad Dems haven’t caved to pressures to end the shutdown
Dems are finally “maximizing leverage points that they have,” one grassroots leader said
w/ Avani Kalra, @evanmcs.bsky.social
www.notus.org/democrats/sh...
They’re glad Dems haven’t caved to pressures to end the shutdown
Dems are finally “maximizing leverage points that they have,” one grassroots leader said
w/ Avani Kalra, @evanmcs.bsky.social
www.notus.org/democrats/sh...
Local officials know they can’t completely stave off ongoing ICE raids, but they’re taking new approaches to push back as much as they can.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
‘We Need to Think Outside of the Box’: Local Officials Try to Resist ICE Raids
In cities undergoing large immigration raids, local elected officials are leveraging city code and ordinances to push back.
www.notus.org
October 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Local officials know they can’t completely stave off ongoing ICE raids, but they’re taking new approaches to push back as much as they can.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
Trump admin moving to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as Oct. 31, per new filing in federal court.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
Trump Administration Moves to Deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia by End of October
The government said Liberia had agreed to the deportation.
www.notus.org
October 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Trump admin moving to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as Oct. 31, per new filing in federal court.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
www.notus.org/immigration/...
A federal judge stopped ICE from enacting a policy to transfer immigrant detainees from children shelters to adult detention as soon as they turn 18.
But in at least one case, ICE took custody of a young man living in a shelter on his 18th birthday.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
But in at least one case, ICE took custody of a young man living in a shelter on his 18th birthday.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
Federal Judge Halts ICE Transfer of Immigrants Turning 18 From Children's Shelters to Adult Detention
“We were just taken aback at the audacity,” said an attorney representing an asylum-seeker who was set to be released, but detained on his 18th birthday.
www.notus.org
October 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A federal judge stopped ICE from enacting a policy to transfer immigrant detainees from children shelters to adult detention as soon as they turn 18.
But in at least one case, ICE took custody of a young man living in a shelter on his 18th birthday.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
But in at least one case, ICE took custody of a young man living in a shelter on his 18th birthday.
www.notus.org/immigration/...
CoreCivic announced 3 contracts worth nearly $300 million this week that will boost the Trump admin’s capacity to hold immigrants in detention centers across the country.
Details here: www.notus.org/immigration/...
Details here: www.notus.org/immigration/...
Private Prison Company Will Rake In $300 Million From New ICE Contracts
The agreements will add more than 5,700 beds for the detention of immigrants.
www.notus.org
October 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
CoreCivic announced 3 contracts worth nearly $300 million this week that will boost the Trump admin’s capacity to hold immigrants in detention centers across the country.
Details here: www.notus.org/immigration/...
Details here: www.notus.org/immigration/...
Reposted by Jackie Llanos
New: The Supreme Court tentatively green-lit Trump's pocket rescissions, which will make ending a shutdown hard — and the *entire* approps process harder
"What’s the point of passing a bill if they just do whatever the hell they want to do anyway?," one Senate Dem said
www.notus.org/courts/scotu...
"What’s the point of passing a bill if they just do whatever the hell they want to do anyway?," one Senate Dem said
www.notus.org/courts/scotu...
Bipartisan Funding Deals Are Hard to Do. The Supreme Court Might Have Made Them Impossible.
“What’s the point of passing a bill if they just do whatever the hell they want to do anyway?” one Senate Democrat said.
www.notus.org
October 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
New: The Supreme Court tentatively green-lit Trump's pocket rescissions, which will make ending a shutdown hard — and the *entire* approps process harder
"What’s the point of passing a bill if they just do whatever the hell they want to do anyway?," one Senate Dem said
www.notus.org/courts/scotu...
"What’s the point of passing a bill if they just do whatever the hell they want to do anyway?," one Senate Dem said
www.notus.org/courts/scotu...