Debbie Jeon
@debbiejeon.bsky.social
Legal Director at ACLU of Maryland, TFXC Mom, eternal optimist, ride-or-die Dem, lover of cats and dogs. Posts my own.
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Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
January 25, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
“Federal agents are not above the law, and Alex Pretti is certainly not beneath it.” content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNH...
RELEASE: HCAO and BCA file lawsuit to prevent destruction of evidence in partnership with Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
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January 25, 2026 at 2:39 AM
“Federal agents are not above the law, and Alex Pretti is certainly not beneath it.” content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNH...
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This order is a real doozy:
“In short, this charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney for this District in direct defiance of binding court orders must come to an end.”
“In short, this charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney for this District in direct defiance of binding court orders must come to an end.”
January 20, 2026 at 6:49 PM
This order is a real doozy:
“In short, this charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney for this District in direct defiance of binding court orders must come to an end.”
“In short, this charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney for this District in direct defiance of binding court orders must come to an end.”
Terrifying.
1. ICE has STOPPED PAYING for medical treatment for its 73,000 detainees
ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has not paid its bills to 3rd party providers since OCTOBER and the situation will likely persist for MONTHS, a Popular Information investigation reveals
Meanwhile, critically ill ICE detainees are not receiving care
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ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical treatment
ICE halted payments in October, and the situation will persist for at least several more months
popular.info
January 20, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Terrifying.
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BREAKING: We filed a class action lawsuit against ICE and CBP challenging federal agents’ unconstitutional and illegal stops and arrests of people in Minnesota.
We'll see the Trump administration in court.
We'll see the Trump administration in court.
January 15, 2026 at 5:42 PM
BREAKING: We filed a class action lawsuit against ICE and CBP challenging federal agents’ unconstitutional and illegal stops and arrests of people in Minnesota.
We'll see the Trump administration in court.
We'll see the Trump administration in court.
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We condemn ICE's killing of a Minneapolis woman today and call on federal agents to withdraw from Minnesota immediately.
This tragedy is further proof that ICE is out of control, endangering our communities, and must end its lawless operations before anyone else is brutally hurt or killed.
This tragedy is further proof that ICE is out of control, endangering our communities, and must end its lawless operations before anyone else is brutally hurt or killed.
January 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
We condemn ICE's killing of a Minneapolis woman today and call on federal agents to withdraw from Minnesota immediately.
This tragedy is further proof that ICE is out of control, endangering our communities, and must end its lawless operations before anyone else is brutally hurt or killed.
This tragedy is further proof that ICE is out of control, endangering our communities, and must end its lawless operations before anyone else is brutally hurt or killed.
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The ACLU of Minnesota is devastated by this morning’s news that ICE shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, and is calling for an immediate and transparent investigation into the shooting.
January 7, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The ACLU of Minnesota is devastated by this morning’s news that ICE shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, and is calling for an immediate and transparent investigation into the shooting.
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Happy New Year
Some imp tips to help refresh/refocus our energy as 2026 gets underway.
Overall:
-keep fighting back however you can
-Keep an eye on yourself, take the breaks you need to stay healthy & in the fight
⚠️"Do not give up on America. Do not fall into the traps of cynicism and defeatism."
Some imp tips to help refresh/refocus our energy as 2026 gets underway.
Overall:
-keep fighting back however you can
-Keep an eye on yourself, take the breaks you need to stay healthy & in the fight
⚠️"Do not give up on America. Do not fall into the traps of cynicism and defeatism."
10 Crucial Things You Can Do in 2026
Your activism will be even more important this year
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January 1, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Happy New Year
Some imp tips to help refresh/refocus our energy as 2026 gets underway.
Overall:
-keep fighting back however you can
-Keep an eye on yourself, take the breaks you need to stay healthy & in the fight
⚠️"Do not give up on America. Do not fall into the traps of cynicism and defeatism."
Some imp tips to help refresh/refocus our energy as 2026 gets underway.
Overall:
-keep fighting back however you can
-Keep an eye on yourself, take the breaks you need to stay healthy & in the fight
⚠️"Do not give up on America. Do not fall into the traps of cynicism and defeatism."
Note one new ICE facility slated for Hagerstown, Maryland.
December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Note one new ICE facility slated for Hagerstown, Maryland.
Not to be snide, but is there anyone you know who doesn’t exhibit there symptoms??
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Beware these 6 symptoms in midlife that can predict dementia later in life: new study
Dementia diagnoses are projected to skyrocket in the coming years, with new cases expected to reach 1 million per year by 2060 if significant intervention isn’t taken.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Not to be snide, but is there anyone you know who doesn’t exhibit there symptoms??
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Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
December 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
“Litigating in the shadows”…
"There are three key strategic lessons that those puzzling over how to litigate in the face of the shadow docket might glean from litigants’ efforts."
John Lewis explores the Supreme Court's handling of the litigation challenging the Trump administration’s funding actions.
John Lewis explores the Supreme Court's handling of the litigation challenging the Trump administration’s funding actions.
Litigating in the Shadows: Federal Funding and the Supreme Court
Even the shadow docket holds important lessons for litigants challenging the Trump administration’s funding actions and others.
www.lawfaremedia.org
December 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
“Litigating in the shadows”…
How bad can it get for Halligan??
Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
How bad can it get for Halligan??
Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
Trump Loyalist Admits Grand Jury Never Saw Final Comey Indictment www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
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More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
October 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
We need to fight back against MAGA— in Somerset County and beyond. Thank you to @lizbowie.bsky.social and the @thebaltimorebanner.com for the continuing coverage!
October 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
We need to fight back against MAGA— in Somerset County and beyond. Thank you to @lizbowie.bsky.social and the @thebaltimorebanner.com for the continuing coverage!
Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion
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October 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...
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Pour one out for Judge Sparkle Sooknanan’s clerks this Labor Day weekend
Can we stop to talk about how remarkable the timing was? Compliant at 1am, Judge engaged at 2am, ex parte call to the Government at 2:30am (they did not answer), TRO at 4am?
On a Sunday of a holiday weekend?!
On a Sunday of a holiday weekend?!
August 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Pour one out for Judge Sparkle Sooknanan’s clerks this Labor Day weekend
Anthony Brown: ICE agents’ anonymity makes us all less safe | GUEST COMMENTARY
August 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Anthony Brown: ICE agents’ anonymity makes us all less safe | GUEST COMMENTARY
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NEW: Kilmar Abrego Garcia files motion to dismiss his criminal charges in Tennessee based on selective and vindictive prosecution
"Mr. Abrego was charged because he refused to acquiesce in the government’s violation of his due process rights."
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"Mr. Abrego was charged because he refused to acquiesce in the government’s violation of his due process rights."
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
KAG MTD Selective and Vindictive
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August 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
NEW: Kilmar Abrego Garcia files motion to dismiss his criminal charges in Tennessee based on selective and vindictive prosecution
"Mr. Abrego was charged because he refused to acquiesce in the government’s violation of his due process rights."
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
"Mr. Abrego was charged because he refused to acquiesce in the government’s violation of his due process rights."
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Legal assault on Maryland’s federal judges threatens the rule of law nationwide marylandmatters.org/2025/08/08/l...
Legal assault on Maryland’s federal judges threatens the rule of law nationwide - Maryland Matters
Under court rules, losers in a lawsuit appeal, they don't sue the judges who ruled against them. But Donald Trump doesn't follow court rules and his latest ploy, suing all 15 federal judges in Marylan...
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August 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Legal assault on Maryland’s federal judges threatens the rule of law nationwide marylandmatters.org/2025/08/08/l...
Reprehensible.
NEW: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze federal funds.
Then the harassment began.
Pizzas sent to his home in the name of Judge Esther Salas’s murdered son, Daniel.
Six credible threats to his life.
More than 400 “vile” calls to his chambers—including this voicemail:
Then the harassment began.
Pizzas sent to his home in the name of Judge Esther Salas’s murdered son, Daniel.
Six credible threats to his life.
More than 400 “vile” calls to his chambers—including this voicemail:
August 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Reprehensible.
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Federal agents must be accountable for their actions.
We're calling on Congress to pass the VISIBLE Act, which would require that ICE agents wear visible identification and stop hiding behind non-medical face coverings.
We're calling on Congress to pass the VISIBLE Act, which would require that ICE agents wear visible identification and stop hiding behind non-medical face coverings.
Lawmakers seek to ban federal agents from wearing masks
ICE says its employees have good reasons to hide their faces from protesters who want to dox them online, but Democrats say masked federal agents evokes "secret police," and the practice should be ban...
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July 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Federal agents must be accountable for their actions.
We're calling on Congress to pass the VISIBLE Act, which would require that ICE agents wear visible identification and stop hiding behind non-medical face coverings.
We're calling on Congress to pass the VISIBLE Act, which would require that ICE agents wear visible identification and stop hiding behind non-medical face coverings.
For those wondering about what is happening with the Trump Administration's unprecedented effort to sue the judges of Maryland's federal court, stellar pushback today from our judges! @chrisgeidner.bsky.social @annabower.bsky.social @muellershewrote.com www.courtlistener.com/docket/70627...
#25 in United States of America v. Russell (D. Maryland, 1:25-cv-02029) – CourtListener.com
RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Adam B. Abelson, Richard D. Bennett, Catherine C. Blake, Deborah L. Boardman, James K. Bredar, Deborah K. Chasanow, Theodore D. ...
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July 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
For those wondering about what is happening with the Trump Administration's unprecedented effort to sue the judges of Maryland's federal court, stellar pushback today from our judges! @chrisgeidner.bsky.social @annabower.bsky.social @muellershewrote.com www.courtlistener.com/docket/70627...
Hooray!
July 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hooray!