JT Cestkowski
@jtcestkowski.bsky.social
📹 Freelance video journalist
💰 Covering economic justice
🧀 Stoughton, Wisconsin
💰 Covering economic justice
🧀 Stoughton, Wisconsin
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PERSONAL NEWS
I’m @statuscoupnews.bsky.social’s new on-the-ground reporter! I’ve already been tear-gassed in Chicago and interviewed an inflatable pink shark at the Omaha No Kings protest. And I’m working on a lot more.
I’m @statuscoupnews.bsky.social’s new on-the-ground reporter! I’ve already been tear-gassed in Chicago and interviewed an inflatable pink shark at the Omaha No Kings protest. And I’m working on a lot more.
Home Depot protests are happening across the country this weekend. I’m live at the one in Cicero, IL. Demonstrators are calling the company to resist ICE’s abductions.
November 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Home Depot protests are happening across the country this weekend. I’m live at the one in Cicero, IL. Demonstrators are calling the company to resist ICE’s abductions.
Reposted by JT Cestkowski
LIVE STOP TRUMP'S ICE Protest at Home Depot in Chicago
YouTube video by Status Coup News
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November 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
HAPPENING NOW
Dozens of volunteers are preparing to protect families out trick-or-treating in Chicago’s heavily Hispanic Little Village neighborhood from ICE agents. @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Dozens of volunteers are preparing to protect families out trick-or-treating in Chicago’s heavily Hispanic Little Village neighborhood from ICE agents. @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
HAPPENING NOW
Dozens of volunteers are preparing to protect families out trick-or-treating in Chicago’s heavily Hispanic Little Village neighborhood from ICE agents. @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Dozens of volunteers are preparing to protect families out trick-or-treating in Chicago’s heavily Hispanic Little Village neighborhood from ICE agents. @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Reposted by JT Cestkowski
BREAKING: Six people, including congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, have been indicted on charges of "Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees" and "Conspiracy to impede or injure officer," in connection w ICE protests at the Broadview ICE facility outside Chicago.
October 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
BREAKING: Six people, including congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, have been indicted on charges of "Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees" and "Conspiracy to impede or injure officer," in connection w ICE protests at the Broadview ICE facility outside Chicago.
EXCLUSIVE
Families of those abducted by ICE around Chicago will have one less resource because the Village of Broadview has ordered the mutual aid tent near the ICE detention facility be torn down. The tent connected families with lawyers and other help.
Families of those abducted by ICE around Chicago will have one less resource because the Village of Broadview has ordered the mutual aid tent near the ICE detention facility be torn down. The tent connected families with lawyers and other help.
October 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
EXCLUSIVE
Families of those abducted by ICE around Chicago will have one less resource because the Village of Broadview has ordered the mutual aid tent near the ICE detention facility be torn down. The tent connected families with lawyers and other help.
Families of those abducted by ICE around Chicago will have one less resource because the Village of Broadview has ordered the mutual aid tent near the ICE detention facility be torn down. The tent connected families with lawyers and other help.
JUST NOW
Border Patrol agents boxed in and arrested this woman on Chicago’s west side. Agents told me she was arrested for “impeding” but would not say how.
Audio removed where she yells her mom’s full name and phone number to protesters nearby. Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Border Patrol agents boxed in and arrested this woman on Chicago’s west side. Agents told me she was arrested for “impeding” but would not say how.
Audio removed where she yells her mom’s full name and phone number to protesters nearby. Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
JUST NOW
Border Patrol agents boxed in and arrested this woman on Chicago’s west side. Agents told me she was arrested for “impeding” but would not say how.
Audio removed where she yells her mom’s full name and phone number to protesters nearby. Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Border Patrol agents boxed in and arrested this woman on Chicago’s west side. Agents told me she was arrested for “impeding” but would not say how.
Audio removed where she yells her mom’s full name and phone number to protesters nearby. Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
JUST NOW
Boarder Patrol agents boxed in and arrested this woman on Chicago’s west side. Agents told me she was arrested for “impeding” but would not say how.
Audio removed where she yells her mom’s full name and phone number to protesters nearby. Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Boarder Patrol agents boxed in and arrested this woman on Chicago’s west side. Agents told me she was arrested for “impeding” but would not say how.
Audio removed where she yells her mom’s full name and phone number to protesters nearby. Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
JUST NOW
Boarder Patrol agents boxed in and arrested this woman on Chicago’s west side. Agents told me she was arrested for “impeding” but would not say how.
Audio removed where she yells her mom’s full name and phone number to protesters nearby. Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Boarder Patrol agents boxed in and arrested this woman on Chicago’s west side. Agents told me she was arrested for “impeding” but would not say how.
Audio removed where she yells her mom’s full name and phone number to protesters nearby. Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Today I interviewed Sergio Martinez in a Chicago suburb. He says he voted for Donald Trump.
And then last week ... his brother was abducted by federal agents.
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
And then last week ... his brother was abducted by federal agents.
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Today I interviewed Sergio Martinez in a Chicago suburb. He says he voted for Donald Trump.
And then last week ... his brother was abducted by federal agents.
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
And then last week ... his brother was abducted by federal agents.
Story to come for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
Spotted outside of the Broadview, IL ICE detention facility: At least one ant Tifa.
October 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Spotted outside of the Broadview, IL ICE detention facility: At least one ant Tifa.
This morning in Addison, IL, masked federal agents broke a car window. Witnesses said the agents never showed a warrant, handcuffed three people, and took a husband and wife. The couple’s family say they have lived here for decades. Story coming soon for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This morning in Addison, IL, masked federal agents broke a car window. Witnesses said the agents never showed a warrant, handcuffed three people, and took a husband and wife. The couple’s family say they have lived here for decades. Story coming soon for @statuscoupnews.bsky.social
PERSONAL NEWS
I’m @statuscoupnews.bsky.social’s new on-the-ground reporter! I’ve already been tear-gassed in Chicago and interviewed an inflatable pink shark at the Omaha No Kings protest. And I’m working on a lot more.
I’m @statuscoupnews.bsky.social’s new on-the-ground reporter! I’ve already been tear-gassed in Chicago and interviewed an inflatable pink shark at the Omaha No Kings protest. And I’m working on a lot more.
October 21, 2025 at 1:24 AM
PERSONAL NEWS
I’m @statuscoupnews.bsky.social’s new on-the-ground reporter! I’ve already been tear-gassed in Chicago and interviewed an inflatable pink shark at the Omaha No Kings protest. And I’m working on a lot more.
I’m @statuscoupnews.bsky.social’s new on-the-ground reporter! I’ve already been tear-gassed in Chicago and interviewed an inflatable pink shark at the Omaha No Kings protest. And I’m working on a lot more.
Today a lot of vote-blue-no-matter-who people in Omaha told me they would be down for a general strike.
It’s really on Dem leadership to harness this energy.
It’s really on Dem leadership to harness this energy.
October 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Today a lot of vote-blue-no-matter-who people in Omaha told me they would be down for a general strike.
It’s really on Dem leadership to harness this energy.
It’s really on Dem leadership to harness this energy.
Hundreds of people have already gathered for the No Kings protest in Omaha, Nebraska.
October 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Hundreds of people have already gathered for the No Kings protest in Omaha, Nebraska.
After a couple of weeks juggling a newborn and covering the occupation of Chicago, I let myself touch grass today. Highly recommend.
October 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
After a couple of weeks juggling a newborn and covering the occupation of Chicago, I let myself touch grass today. Highly recommend.
A bus with bars in the windows just left the ICE detention facility in Broadview, Illinois. People were inside.
October 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A bus with bars in the windows just left the ICE detention facility in Broadview, Illinois. People were inside.
Broadview’s protest curfew is now in effect. Protests in the village of the ICE facility are not allowed until tomorrow at 9 am. Police just warned protesters that if they attempt to cross the street they will be arrested.
October 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Broadview’s protest curfew is now in effect. Protests in the village of the ICE facility are not allowed until tomorrow at 9 am. Police just warned protesters that if they attempt to cross the street they will be arrested.
A group of around 100 protesters defied police and entered the protest area outside the Broadview ICE facility more than an hour before protests are allowed to start.
October 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A group of around 100 protesters defied police and entered the protest area outside the Broadview ICE facility more than an hour before protests are allowed to start.
This truly bizarre. The Village of Broadview is one step removed from selling tickets for the right to protest ICE.
October 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This truly bizarre. The Village of Broadview is one step removed from selling tickets for the right to protest ICE.
Protesters are starting to show up outside of the Broadview ICE facility, but police are making people stay across the street. The village has limited protests to start at 9AM CT.
October 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Protesters are starting to show up outside of the Broadview ICE facility, but police are making people stay across the street. The village has limited protests to start at 9AM CT.
It’s quiet outside of the Broadview ICE facility right now. Law enforcement has a presence out here. At least 8 cars. We expect protests today and tomorrow. Fridays and Saturdays have seen the most activity.
October 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
It’s quiet outside of the Broadview ICE facility right now. Law enforcement has a presence out here. At least 8 cars. We expect protests today and tomorrow. Fridays and Saturdays have seen the most activity.
very different from my last job
@StatusCoup
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October 4, 2025 at 2:36 AM
very different from my last job
@StatusCoup
@StatusCoup
Illinois State Police have forced protesters back away from the street and sidewalk near the Broadview, Illinois ICE facility. Police in riot gear have arrived. This force was in response to protesters playing music and dancing in the street.
October 4, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Illinois State Police have forced protesters back away from the street and sidewalk near the Broadview, Illinois ICE facility. Police in riot gear have arrived. This force was in response to protesters playing music and dancing in the street.
Reposted by JT Cestkowski
"We're all taking a risk to be here, we're all sacrificing our identities, our jobs, our livelihoods, to be here," protester says. "It's really scary because this is your lives, these are your jobs, nobody wants to sacrifice their comfort but...they will keep taking," -protester
October 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"We're all taking a risk to be here, we're all sacrificing our identities, our jobs, our livelihoods, to be here," protester says. "It's really scary because this is your lives, these are your jobs, nobody wants to sacrifice their comfort but...they will keep taking," -protester
Protesters are chanting “Quit your fucking job!” at police guarding the entrance to the ICE facility.
October 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Protesters are chanting “Quit your fucking job!” at police guarding the entrance to the ICE facility.
Things have settled down. Now protesters are yelling “shame” each time police allow an ICE van to pass into the Broadview, Illinois facility.
October 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Things have settled down. Now protesters are yelling “shame” each time police allow an ICE van to pass into the Broadview, Illinois facility.