Amaresh Srikanthan
@amareshsrikanthan.bsky.social
public defender & trial lawyer in the Midwest. NYU Law alum. Southerner. opinions my own.
"I'm only the eighth person in the world with this degree!" is not something one should brag about...
December 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"I'm only the eighth person in the world with this degree!" is not something one should brag about...
behavior that would bring any attorney or judge in front of a professional or judicial conduct committee, in ordinary times
December 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
behavior that would bring any attorney or judge in front of a professional or judicial conduct committee, in ordinary times
Is it the same person here, Philip Taylor? He seems to be ... somewhat in charge of things
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Office of the Chief Immigration Judge
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December 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Is it the same person here, Philip Taylor? He seems to be ... somewhat in charge of things
www.justice.gov/eoir/office-...
www.justice.gov/eoir/office-...
The IJ was named in the order - Philip Taylor. If accurate, he's not just any immigration judge, but the Regional Deputy Chief.
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Office of the Chief Immigration Judge
www.justice.gov
December 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The IJ was named in the order - Philip Taylor. If accurate, he's not just any immigration judge, but the Regional Deputy Chief.
www.justice.gov/eoir/office-...
www.justice.gov/eoir/office-...
is this the same IJ, the Regional Deputy Chief Immigration Judge? The fact that such a high ranking IJ authored such a corrupt order is alarming @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
www.justice.gov/eoir/office-...
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Office of the Chief Immigration Judge
www.justice.gov
December 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
is this the same IJ, the Regional Deputy Chief Immigration Judge? The fact that such a high ranking IJ authored such a corrupt order is alarming @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
www.justice.gov/eoir/office-...
www.justice.gov/eoir/office-...
Jacob Bernstein is Nora Ephron's son. You should never have imposter syndrome after seeing the number of nepo baby journalists out there.
November 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Jacob Bernstein is Nora Ephron's son. You should never have imposter syndrome after seeing the number of nepo baby journalists out there.
there were nullification-type arguments made, but there was a clear legal argument that the sandwich throwing didn't put the officer in fear of bodily harm, which was one of the elements
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
there were nullification-type arguments made, but there was a clear legal argument that the sandwich throwing didn't put the officer in fear of bodily harm, which was one of the elements
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Judge Ellis says the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in their claim that the Trump administration "put substantial pressure on religious practitioners to modify their behavior and violate their beliefs."
November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Judge Ellis says the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in their claim that the Trump administration "put substantial pressure on religious practitioners to modify their behavior and violate their beliefs."
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Ellis again insists that the Trump administration's arguments "lack credibility."
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ellis again insists that the Trump administration's arguments "lack credibility."
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Judge Ellis finds that the Trump administration has placed "content-based restrictions" on protesters.
"Tellingly, she says, "defendants do not deny that they would treat pro-ICE demonstrators more favorably."
"Tellingly, she says, "defendants do not deny that they would treat pro-ICE demonstrators more favorably."
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Judge Ellis finds that the Trump administration has placed "content-based restrictions" on protesters.
"Tellingly, she says, "defendants do not deny that they would treat pro-ICE demonstrators more favorably."
"Tellingly, she says, "defendants do not deny that they would treat pro-ICE demonstrators more favorably."
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Ellis: "The unlawful activity by a few protesters does not transform a peaceful assembly into an unlawful assembly."
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ellis: "The unlawful activity by a few protesters does not transform a peaceful assembly into an unlawful assembly."
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Ellis notes that the feds argue "plaintiffs have not been engaged in First Amendment protected activity" because they've "intermingled themselves with rioters."
"But as I've previously stated," Ellis says, "I don't find defendants' version of events credible."
"But as I've previously stated," Ellis says, "I don't find defendants' version of events credible."
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Ellis notes that the feds argue "plaintiffs have not been engaged in First Amendment protected activity" because they've "intermingled themselves with rioters."
"But as I've previously stated," Ellis says, "I don't find defendants' version of events credible."
"But as I've previously stated," Ellis says, "I don't find defendants' version of events credible."
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Ellis notes people being tear gassed, staring down the barrel of a gun and being "slammed to the ground with their head bashed into the street."
"All of that would cause a reasonable person to think twice about exercising their fundamental constitutional rights."
"All of that would cause a reasonable person to think twice about exercising their fundamental constitutional rights."
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ellis notes people being tear gassed, staring down the barrel of a gun and being "slammed to the ground with their head bashed into the street."
"All of that would cause a reasonable person to think twice about exercising their fundamental constitutional rights."
"All of that would cause a reasonable person to think twice about exercising their fundamental constitutional rights."
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Ellis: "It doesn't matter that someone continues to go protest, or continues to be courageous. That is irrelevant as to whether there was a chilling effect."
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Ellis: "It doesn't matter that someone continues to go protest, or continues to be courageous. That is irrelevant as to whether there was a chilling effect."
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After going through several incidents since the start of Operation Midway Blitz — like the ones above — Judge Ellis says, "those are the factual findings that I'm making to support this preliminary injunction."
November 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
After going through several incidents since the start of Operation Midway Blitz — like the ones above — Judge Ellis says, "those are the factual findings that I'm making to support this preliminary injunction."
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Ellis on the Oct. 24 incident in Lake View: "When an agent deployed gas, he stated, 'Have fun.' And then, two additional tear gas canisters were deployed."
November 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Ellis on the Oct. 24 incident in Lake View: "When an agent deployed gas, he stated, 'Have fun.' And then, two additional tear gas canisters were deployed."
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Ellis on the Oct. 14 incident on the Southeast side: "Agents pushed, shoved, tackled protesters, pointed guns at them, threw tear gas and deployed smoke canisters. Everyone that agents detained were released by the FBI, and none of them are currently charged with assault."
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Ellis on the Oct. 14 incident on the Southeast side: "Agents pushed, shoved, tackled protesters, pointed guns at them, threw tear gas and deployed smoke canisters. Everyone that agents detained were released by the FBI, and none of them are currently charged with assault."
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Ellis is walking through the testimony heard yesterday. She said Oak Park Township Trustee Juan Munoz's arrest made him a "prop" for DHS videos. Ald. Julia Ramirez "ran away from tear gas while eight-and-a-half months pregnant."
November 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ellis is walking through the testimony heard yesterday. She said Oak Park Township Trustee Juan Munoz's arrest made him a "prop" for DHS videos. Ald. Julia Ramirez "ran away from tear gas while eight-and-a-half months pregnant."
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Ellis points to this testimony from CBP agent Kristopher Hewson.
"Clearly, what he said was 'hit them,'" Ellis says.
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"Clearly, what he said was 'hit them,'" Ellis says.
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Hewson can be heard saying something on the video.
Loevy: "It sure sounds like 'hit 'em'."
Hewson: "No, I was saying 'get 'em'."
Loevy: "It sure sounds like 'hit 'em'."
Hewson: "No, I was saying 'get 'em'."
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Ellis points to this testimony from CBP agent Kristopher Hewson.
"Clearly, what he said was 'hit them,'" Ellis says.
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"Clearly, what he said was 'hit them,'" Ellis says.
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