JT Cestkowski
@jtcestkowski.bsky.social
📹 Freelance video journalist
💰 Covering economic justice
🧀 Stoughton, Wisconsin
💰 Covering economic justice
🧀 Stoughton, Wisconsin
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
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.
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
@StatusCoup
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.
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.
State police in riot gear are here. They pushed a path through the street and arrested one person who sat in the street.
October 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
State police in riot gear are here. They pushed a path through the street and arrested one person who sat in the street.
A group of more than 100 are holding a prayer service a block from the Broadview, Illinois ICE facility. Their prayers are dedicated to an end of ICE raids in the area.
October 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A group of more than 100 are holding a prayer service a block from the Broadview, Illinois ICE facility. Their prayers are dedicated to an end of ICE raids in the area.
More people are starting to gather. Protesters are avoiding the designated "protest areas" and are going to a different entrance to the facility. State and village police are trying to make it difficult for protesters to block the street.
October 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
More people are starting to gather. Protesters are avoiding the designated "protest areas" and are going to a different entrance to the facility. State and village police are trying to make it difficult for protesters to block the street.
Protesters had started to gather at the eastern approach to the Broadview, Illinois ICE facility. In response, authorities parked two public works trucks to block the path of demonstrators.
October 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Protesters had started to gather at the eastern approach to the Broadview, Illinois ICE facility. In response, authorities parked two public works trucks to block the path of demonstrators.
This is the scene outside of the Broadview, Illinois ICE facility where protests are scheduled to begin in about half an hour. It’s fairly quiet with a noticeable police presence. Police have attempted to set up designated protest areas away from the facility.
October 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This is the scene outside of the Broadview, Illinois ICE facility where protests are scheduled to begin in about half an hour. It’s fairly quiet with a noticeable police presence. Police have attempted to set up designated protest areas away from the facility.
HAPPENING NOW:
An anti-ICE protest is growing in downtown Chicago in the shadow of the Trump tower. Thousands are out on a Tuesday to denounce the violence and profiling ICE officers have carried out on the community.
An anti-ICE protest is growing in downtown Chicago in the shadow of the Trump tower. Thousands are out on a Tuesday to denounce the violence and profiling ICE officers have carried out on the community.
September 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
HAPPENING NOW:
An anti-ICE protest is growing in downtown Chicago in the shadow of the Trump tower. Thousands are out on a Tuesday to denounce the violence and profiling ICE officers have carried out on the community.
An anti-ICE protest is growing in downtown Chicago in the shadow of the Trump tower. Thousands are out on a Tuesday to denounce the violence and profiling ICE officers have carried out on the community.