paul goyette
@pgoyette.bsky.social
Chicago-based photographer documenting and uplifting collective action for progressive change. Most work licensed via Creative Commons at flickr.com/pgoyette
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Every day we get a comment from someone demanding the SA "prosecute ICE" and we once again invite you to Just Google Her
A program allowing Chicago police officers to file charges in low-level gun crimes without first getting approval from a prosecutor will be expanded across the city, Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced on Friday.
Cook County State's Attorney expands program allowing CPD officers to directly file felony gun charges
A program allowing Chicago police officers to file charges in low-level gun crimes without first getting approval from a prosecutor will be expanded across the city, Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced on Friday.
www.cbsnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Every day we get a comment from someone demanding the SA "prosecute ICE" and we once again invite you to Just Google Her
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Trump filling out his NYC DSA membership card to vote on primarying Jeffries right now
November 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Trump filling out his NYC DSA membership card to vote on primarying Jeffries right now
amazing timing as always for the alderman
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
amazing timing as always for the alderman
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trump is, first and foremost, a starfucker
November 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
trump is, first and foremost, a starfucker
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Just saw this today. This is a transparent attempt to KILL DUE PROCESS by lying about the job of immigration judge and stacking the deck through hiring only bloodthirsty lawyers who want to deport people.
This comes after they pushed out over 100 judges deemed too likely to grant relief.
This comes after they pushed out over 100 judges deemed too likely to grant relief.
DOJ is now recruiting for immigration judges by calling them “deportation judges.”
That’s seems really bad.
That’s seems really bad.
November 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Just saw this today. This is a transparent attempt to KILL DUE PROCESS by lying about the job of immigration judge and stacking the deck through hiring only bloodthirsty lawyers who want to deport people.
This comes after they pushed out over 100 judges deemed too likely to grant relief.
This comes after they pushed out over 100 judges deemed too likely to grant relief.
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Keep telling folks ICE / CBP absolutely are having the time of their lives shooting, gassing, beating, arresting, and kidnapping people. Here’s a bit in their own words.
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Keep telling folks ICE / CBP absolutely are having the time of their lives shooting, gassing, beating, arresting, and kidnapping people. Here’s a bit in their own words.
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THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
![II. Credibility
The Court next addresses the credibility of the parties’ evidence and witnesses. After reviewing all the evidence submitted to the Court and listening to the testimony elicited at the preliminary injunction hearing, during depositions, and in other court proceedings, the Court finds Defendants’ evidence simply not credible. [FN 6]
Plaintiffs submitted a mountain of evidence, providing the Court with over eighty declarations, numerous videos and articles, and other evidence. Defendants did not rebut anything that Plaintiffs set forth in their declarations or testimony, even with BWC footage.
[FN 6] In another case considering some of the same evidence presented to this Court, another court in this district also found that the perceptions of certain of Defendants’ declarants, such as Hott and Parra, were not reliable. See Illinois v. Trump, No. 25-cv-12174, 2025 WL 2886645, at *5 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 10, 2025) (noting a “troubling trend of Defendants’ declarants equating protests with riots and a lack of appreciation for the wide spectrum that exists between citizens who are observing, questioning, and criticizing their government, and those who are obstructing, assaulting, or doing violence”), motion to stay denied in part, 155 F.4th 929 (7th Cir. 2025).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2vtbmhmrwzbqcfv4we4uxzzt/bafkreifpyry2il5toxbr3iejgrsxs6kmnwve75qwnhebfp44ieyjrfpsdu@jpeg)
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
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NEW: Evanston has released video + reports surrounding a 10/31 incident where a CBP agent threatened to shoot people + another beat a handcuffed man.
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
Identified: federal agents who pointed gun, punched detainee in Evanston
Unraveled has verified a hate speech-laden X account belonging to U.S. Border Patrol agent Timothy Donahue, who was seen in numerous viral videos during Operation Midway Blitz. He and another agent, T...
unraveledpress.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
NEW: Evanston has released video + reports surrounding a 10/31 incident where a CBP agent threatened to shoot people + another beat a handcuffed man.
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
We found some disturbing X posts from one of the feds, also seen in other viral videos. His name is Timothy Donahue, and it's now public record:
It’s so raw and relatable in its ugliness. Everyone says he’s a playground bully — well, this comment is pretty much the platonic ideal of the playground bully.
I don't know why the "Piggy" thing is bothering me so much. It's one more unforgivable thing in a list of 20,000 unforgivable things, but I've been mad about it for like 12 straight hours.
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 AM
It’s so raw and relatable in its ugliness. Everyone says he’s a playground bully — well, this comment is pretty much the platonic ideal of the playground bully.
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Greg Bovino may have moved on to Charlotte, but federal immigration agents maintain a presence in the Chicago area.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Greg Bovino may have moved on to Charlotte, but federal immigration agents maintain a presence in the Chicago area.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
Northwest Side Rapid Response has confirmed agents detained at least one person around 9:45 this morning off Kedzie and Wabansia.
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NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
www.lawdork.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
NEW: Gregory Bovino is exactly who E.B. White — author of 'Charlotte's Web' — warned us about.
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
DHS named its North Carolina anti-immigrant effort "Operation Charlotte's Web." In 1940, White wrote of the "smell" that "rises" from those who "adjust to fascism" over freedom.
Tonight, at Law Dork:
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5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
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New free posters in the store, thanks to Nic Koski for the design!
November 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New free posters in the store, thanks to Nic Koski for the design!
Not sure when they will admit this but Bovino and his thugs are the real border wall. They have closed the border by demonstrating such cruelty (and advertising it so completely) that nobody wants to immigrate to the US anymore.
Bovino seems like he’s getting closer to admitting their entire premise is a lie, it has nothing to do with the law, and his mission is really about ethnic cleaning and terror.
Bovino: "Whether they were criminals or individuals that were taking jobs from Americans -- you name it, that's what they were doing. And I'll tell you what's gonna happen. We're gonna go even harder on the streets. If he releases those 650, we're gonna apprehend 1,650 on the streets of Chicago."
November 13, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Not sure when they will admit this but Bovino and his thugs are the real border wall. They have closed the border by demonstrating such cruelty (and advertising it so completely) that nobody wants to immigrate to the US anymore.
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I’m going to think about watching this moment unfold in real time for a long time.
for all the horrors coming out of Chicago and its metro area, the principled courage of everyday people, in the face of such intimidation, never ceases to astonish. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
for all the horrors coming out of Chicago and its metro area, the principled courage of everyday people, in the face of such intimidation, never ceases to astonish. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I’m going to think about watching this moment unfold in real time for a long time.
for all the horrors coming out of Chicago and its metro area, the principled courage of everyday people, in the face of such intimidation, never ceases to astonish. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
for all the horrors coming out of Chicago and its metro area, the principled courage of everyday people, in the face of such intimidation, never ceases to astonish. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
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Honestly just absurd charges. Absolute worst case here, they joined dozens of other people in making a car drive slower than it might have done otherwise. Meanwhile, our entire federal government is run like a cartel.
The govt claims the six blocked an ICE-operated vehicle headed to the facility; Abughazaleh's atty Josh Herman said the govt's allegations are "turning protest into a criminal conspiracy."
"This case creates a conspiracy about people standing together spontaneously to protest injustice," he said.
"This case creates a conspiracy about people standing together spontaneously to protest injustice," he said.
November 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Honestly just absurd charges. Absolute worst case here, they joined dozens of other people in making a car drive slower than it might have done otherwise. Meanwhile, our entire federal government is run like a cartel.
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Happening now: a small demonstration is getting underway in front of Chicago Police Department HQ, protesting cooperation between CPD and federal immigration agents.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Happening now: a small demonstration is getting underway in front of Chicago Police Department HQ, protesting cooperation between CPD and federal immigration agents.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
One demonstrator is holding up a photo of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino shaking hands with a CPD officer.
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Alderman Sigcho-Lopez was right to call out Pritzker today about the state police arresting protesters. Pritzker responded that the state police are protecting protesters, and that just isn't true. State cops have arrested and brutalized protesters to facilitate ICE operations. That's reality.
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Alderman Sigcho-Lopez was right to call out Pritzker today about the state police arresting protesters. Pritzker responded that the state police are protecting protesters, and that just isn't true. State cops have arrested and brutalized protesters to facilitate ICE operations. That's reality.
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Reminder that pretty much everything Bovino has told the press (and judges and juries) has turned out to be a lie. See what they do, not what Bovino says they’ll do.
"Another source with direct knowledge said the number of Border Patrol agents currently operating in the Chicago area will go from 250 down to 100. But in March, that number could increase to 1,000 agents."
chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet... w/ @jonseidel.bsky.social
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U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago soon
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin insists “we aren’t leaving Chicago,” but the feds' immigration campaign is expected to begin winding down. However, one source said they could b...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Reminder that pretty much everything Bovino has told the press (and judges and juries) has turned out to be a lie. See what they do, not what Bovino says they’ll do.
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These politicians aren't in disarray. They fucking hate you. They don't work for you.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
These politicians aren't in disarray. They fucking hate you. They don't work for you.
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Luigi
Under Schumer's leadership, eight Democrats (Cortez Masto, Durbin, Fetterman, Hassan, Kaine, King, Rosen, & Shaheen) joined the Republicans in moving forward a bill to reopen the government without ACA subsidies—Dems' stated key aim—or any other real concessions from the status before the shutdown.
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Luigi
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“The incident [=1 y.o. baby being pepper sprayed] came amid a weekend blitz on Little Village, Cicero and Oak Park, where a Girl Scouts food drive was halted Saturday after the troop encountered federal agents.”
Rafael Veraza was trying to leave a Sam’s Club parking lot when a federal agent drove alongside a line of cars, spraying chemical irritants occupants of the vehicles through open windows — including his 1-year-old daughter, Ariana.
“My daughter didn’t have to go through this."
“My daughter didn’t have to go through this."
1-year-old, pepper sprayed by federal agent in Cicero: 'My daughter didn't have to go through this'
Video shows federal agents spraying chemical irritants from a moving vehicle at a line of cars waiting to leave a Cicero Sam's Club on Saturday morning. The action appears to violate a judge's restric...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
“The incident [=1 y.o. baby being pepper sprayed] came amid a weekend blitz on Little Village, Cicero and Oak Park, where a Girl Scouts food drive was halted Saturday after the troop encountered federal agents.”
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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They invaded my city (and others) with goon squads that have been kidnapping my neighbors and terrorizing us on a daily basis.
Shaheen: "When I talk to my constituents in New Hampshire, you know what they say to me? They say, 'Why can't you all just work together to address the problems that are facing this country?'"
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
They invaded my city (and others) with goon squads that have been kidnapping my neighbors and terrorizing us on a daily basis.