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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

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This week in Minneapolis: Trump’s border czar says the 3,000-agent ICE surge could shrink, but only if state and local officials “cooperate.” That’s not de-escalation, it’s leverage. Pressure like this rarely stays “targeted.” #Immigration #Minnesota

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US immigration officials working on plan to reduce number of agents in Minneapolis, Trump border czar says

President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan said on Thursday that agreements with state and local officials could lead to an ICE drawdown.

January 30, 2026 at 7:06 PM

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In Alabama, the House Judiciary Committee advanced HB13, a bill letting local police act as de facto ICE partners. Supporters say “probable cause,” critics warn that stops start with suspicion that slides into profiling. #ALPolitics #Immigration

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Bill to Allow Local Police to Be De Facto ICE Agents Moves to House

Debate continued over whether the bill would lead law enforcement to use racial profiling to enforce immigration law.

January 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM

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In Texas, Gov. Abbott ordered state agencies and public universities to freeze H-1B visa applications through May 2027, citing vague “abuse” with no specific cases. Policy isn’t abstract—it hits classrooms, labs, and patients first. #TXlege #Immigration

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Texas Freezes H-1B Visas for State Agencies, Higher Education Amid Investigation Into Federal Program

Gov. Greg Abbott announced an investigation into the federal H-1B visa program in "light of recent reports of abuse," according to a letter signed by the governor. He directed all state agencies contr...

January 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM

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This week in Minneapolis: mutual-aid networks mobilized as ICE surged ~3,000 agents, warning neighbors and delivering food after arrests and clashes escalated. Policy isn’t abstract—it lands on homes, schools, and clinics. #Immigration #Minneapolis

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Minneapolis Mutual-Aid Networks Support Immigrants Amid ICE Surge

If there’s been a soundtrack to life in Minneapolis in recent weeks, it’s the shrieking whistles and honking horns of thousands of people following immigration agents across the city. They are the eve...

January 30, 2026 at 6:51 PM

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In Minneapolis, Trump’s immigration crackdown sparked deaths, business backlash, and open revolt from culture and industry. When CEOs, athletes, and artists all say “this went too far,” it’s not noise — it’s legitimacy cracking. #Immigration #RuleOfLaw

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Trump facing growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdown

No longer confined to the partisans and activists, the fierce backlash against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has begun to break out across American culture, spanning the worlds of business, spo...

January 30, 2026 at 6:46 PM

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This week in Minnesota: a federal judge blocked DHS from arresting lawfully present refugees awaiting green cards and ordered those sent to Texas returned and released. #Immigration #DueProcess

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Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration From Detaining Lawful Refugees in Minnesota

On Wednesday, a federal judge filed a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump Administration from detaining lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota.

January 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM

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Minneapolis: Trump’s immigration crackdown is bleeding support. After 2 fatal shootings, approval sits at 39%, and GOP strategists now call it a midterm liability. Enforcement that scares voters isn’t a strength. #Immigration #Midterms

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Immigration was a Republican strength. Now some fear it’s slipping away before the midterms

Republicans are increasingly concerned that immigration enforcement is becoming a political liability in the upcoming midterm elections after two people were killed by federal agents during President ...

January 30, 2026 at 6:34 PM

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Worth noting in the U.S.: The 9th Circuit ruled Kristi Noem illegally ended TPS for 300k+ Venezuelans and Haitians, citing lack of authority and racial animus. SCOTUS letting it stand doesn’t make it lawful—just unchecked. #TPS #Immigration

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US appeals court says Secretary Noem's decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal

A federal appeals court says the Trump administration acted illegally when it ended legal protections that gave hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the United...

January 30, 2026 at 6:19 PM

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This week in the 9th Circuit: judges said DHS Sec. Noem lacked authority to end TPS for Venezuela and Haiti, citing unlawful reasoning. It won’t change outcomes yet, but the signal is unmistakable. #TPS #immigration

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US appeals court says Secretary Noem's decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal

A federal appeals court says the Trump administration acted illegally when it ended legal protections that gave hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the United...

January 30, 2026 at 6:12 PM

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In Minneapolis, Trump’s border czar says a drawdown of ~3,000 federal agents is possible—but only if state and local officials “cooperate,” after two U.S. citizens were killed this month. #Immigration #Minnesota

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US immigration officials working on plan to reduce number of agents in Minneapolis, Trump border czar says

President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan said on Thursday that agreements with state and local officials could lead to an ICE drawdown.

January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM

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In Minneapolis, mayors warn Trump’s immigration surge is shredding public trust after a fatal federal shooting. #Immigration #PublicSafety

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Mayors warn that Trump’s hardline immigration tactics could dent trust in law enforcement

Elizabeth Kautz says she now carries her passport around the Minneapolis suburb where she’s been the mayor since 1995. “Those ICE agents don’t know that I’m the mayor of the city of Burnsville,” Kautz...

January 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM

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New in Dilley, TX: State troopers fired tear gas at protesters demanding the release of a 5-year-old in family detention on Jan. 28. That’s enforcement crossing into intimidation. Fear isn’t law, and it isn’t safety. #Immigration #Texas

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Report: Tear Gas Used as Protesters Clash at Texas Detention Center

Texas state troops (DPS) used tear gas and pepper ball grenades in a clash with protesters outside the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, on Wednesday, according to witnesses. Tex...

January 30, 2026 at 5:56 PM

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Worth noting in Minnesota: Jan 30’s National Shutdown pairs an “ICE Out” march with a benefit concert for the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti after fatal shootings. When enforcement looks like occupation, rights and trust collapse fast. #ICEOut #MN

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ICE in Minnesota: Benefit Concert, ‘ICE Out’ March Planned for National Day of Action

Immigration operations continue in Minnesota on Friday as protests, a benefit concert and DHS funding negotiations unfold.

January 30, 2026 at 5:51 PM

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Quick one from Maine: ICE has halted its large-scale “Catch of the Day” operation after 200+ arrests in a week, per Sen. Collins. Schools emptied, shops closed, families went quiet. Fear-by-default isn’t public safety. #Maine #ICE

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ICE ends enhanced enforcement activities in Maine, Sen. Collins says

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ended its enhanced operations in Maine, its Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Thursday, citing a conversation with the head of the Department of Hom...

January 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM

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Worth noting in Massachusetts: Gov. Maura Healey moved to block ICE from schools, hospitals, and courts after fear drove enrollment down and people skipped care. This draws a hard line between public safety and coercion. #Immigration #MApol

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Governor Healey Proposes Bill to Restrict ICE Operations in Mass.

Governor Maura Healey announced she is introducing legislation to prevent federal immigration officers from operating in so-called "sensitive places" in Massachusetts.

January 30, 2026 at 5:41 PM

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On the Capitol stairs, Democrats forced a 2-week DHS stopgap after Minneapolis killings, splitting the bill to press ICE limits like no masks and mandatory body cams. Big move, thin guardrails. #DHS #immigration

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Democrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue

President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats struck a deal Thursday to avert a prolonged shutdown for most of the federal government, five sources familiar with the agreement said, in an effort to de-e...

January 30, 2026 at 5:29 PM

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Minneapolis: A 51-year-old man shot by federal immigration officers has died, per AP, amid daily protests after Jan. 7. Enforcement at this scale spreads fear fast. Same law, harsher lived reality. #Immigration #Minnesota

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Federal officers shot another person in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown, governor says

Another person has been shot by federal law enforcement in Minneapolis, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said on Saturday, Jan. 24. "Just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal a...

January 24, 2026 at 5:20 PM

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BREAKING NEWS! A man was shot in Minneapolis multiple times, and his status is unknown. We've got to do something.

#AbolishICE #Minneapolis

January 24, 2026 at 4:37 PM

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Native American citizens report being stopped or detained during ICE raids, pushing tribes to urge members to carry ID. When enforcement ignores sovereignty and citizenship, it crosses a hard line. #ICE #NativeRights

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Native Americans Raise Alarm over ICE Operations

Tribes have advised members to carry both state and tribal identification amid reports of detentions by immigration agents.

January 17, 2026 at 6:09 PM

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Rep. Shri Thanedar introduced a bill to abolish ICE after the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Nicole Good. DHS says enforcement won’t change, but dismantling an agency is about limits, accountability, and the rule of law. That’s how trust erodes fast. #AbolishICE #MN

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ICE to be abolished under new proposed bill, DHS responds

Congressman brands DHS agency 'beyond reform' as he seeks to 'fundamentally change the way we approach immigration.'

January 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM

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Democratic-led states are moving to curb ICE authority through new limits on cooperation and enforcement powers. It’s a push to restore guardrails after months of fear and overreach. #Immigration #RuleOfLaw

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Democrat-led states move to rein in ICE authority

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As Democrats across the country propose state law changes to restrict federal immigration officers after the shooting death of a protester in Minneapolis, Tennessee Republicans intr...

January 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM

Manuel

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AP reports DEA files labeled Delcy Rodríguez a “priority target” in 2022, with probes dating to 2018, even as Donald Trump now praises her post-Nicolás Maduro. Leverage isn’t transparency, and it cuts both ways. Not a headline you shrug at. #Venezuela #RuleOfLaw

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AP obtains documents showing Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez has been on DEA’s radar for years

When President Donald Trump announced the audacious capture of Nicolás Maduro to face drug trafficking charges in the U.S., he portrayed the strongman’s vice president and longtime aide as America’s p...

January 17, 2026 at 6:03 PM

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Minneapolis: A federal judge barred ICE and Border Patrol from detaining or tear-gassing peaceful protesters during Operation Metro Surge, after evidence of spray, kettling, and retaliation. #Minneapolis #Immigration

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Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, a U.S. judge in Minnesota ruled Friday...

January 17, 2026 at 5:56 PM

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Early reporting suggests a federal officer shot a man in the leg during ICE activity in North Minneapolis tonight. Crowds gathered fast, tear gas followed, and details remain sealed. Fear spreads faster than facts when force shows up unaccountable. #Minneapolis #ICE

January 15, 2026 at 2:50 AM

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Worth noting nationwide: the State Dept says Trump revoked 100,000+ visas in under a year, including students and long-time visitors, many for overstays or minor charges. Policy isn’t abstract—it lands on schools, jobs, families. #Immigration #Visas

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Trump administration has revoked over 100,000 visas, State Department says

This massive increase in revocations reflects a broad crackdown that has led to an unprecedented number of deportations, including people who previously held valid visas

January 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM