@thetoddschulte.bsky.social
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Quick informal poll: Who is most prominent immigrant rights proponent in the country among elected officials right now? (At any level of government, but ideally in Washington DC). www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
ICE jumps to center of midterm campaigns
Democrats see an opening to attack Republicans over ICE, but they're facing intraparty divides over whether to rein in the agency — or abolish it completely.
www.politico.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Quick informal poll: Who is most prominent immigrant rights proponent in the country among elected officials right now? (At any level of government, but ideally in Washington DC). www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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“These were legal pathways. People did the thing the government asked them to do, and this government went and preemptively revoked that status,” shared @thetoddschulte.bsky.social, @fwd.us President via @npr.org. ⬇️
January 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
“These were legal pathways. People did the thing the government asked them to do, and this government went and preemptively revoked that status,” shared @thetoddschulte.bsky.social, @fwd.us President via @npr.org. ⬇️
Impt ruling from federal judge who rules the admin brokerage law when trying to terminate TPS for Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua. Statement from TPS Alliance here —>
December 31, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Impt ruling from federal judge who rules the admin brokerage law when trying to terminate TPS for Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua. Statement from TPS Alliance here —>
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Big things are possible despite all…
#FreeKilmar
#FreeKilmar
December 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Big things are possible despite all…
#FreeKilmar
#FreeKilmar
Important —>
HUGE. Judge Xinis grants the writ of habeas corpus and orders that the government "SHALL release [Kilmar] Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately."
December 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Important —>
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With the reintroduction of the #DreamAct, Congress has the chance to act on what the American public overwhelmingly supports: protecting Dreamers and recognizing their essential contributions to our communities.
Our full statement from @thetoddschulte.bsky.social ⬇️ www.fwd.us/news/fwd-us-...
Our full statement from @thetoddschulte.bsky.social ⬇️ www.fwd.us/news/fwd-us-...
December 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
With the reintroduction of the #DreamAct, Congress has the chance to act on what the American public overwhelmingly supports: protecting Dreamers and recognizing their essential contributions to our communities.
Our full statement from @thetoddschulte.bsky.social ⬇️ www.fwd.us/news/fwd-us-...
Our full statement from @thetoddschulte.bsky.social ⬇️ www.fwd.us/news/fwd-us-...
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FWD.us President @thetoddschulte.bsky.social joined @cnn.com @jimsciutto.bsky.social to unpack the Trump administration’s plan to make it harder for people from certain countries to receive green cards and other immigration statuses.
“This is a citizenship ban,” Todd said.
“This is a citizenship ban,” Todd said.
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
FWD.us President @thetoddschulte.bsky.social joined @cnn.com @jimsciutto.bsky.social to unpack the Trump administration’s plan to make it harder for people from certain countries to receive green cards and other immigration statuses.
“This is a citizenship ban,” Todd said.
“This is a citizenship ban,” Todd said.
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Outstanding @chrishayesg.bsky.social interview with
@eltragon.bsky.social. Cant recommend highly enough: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H4a...
#ICEoutofLA
@eltragon.bsky.social. Cant recommend highly enough: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H4a...
#ICEoutofLA
'We’re at the beginning of it' - LA journalist on immigration raids, abuse, lack of due process
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Outstanding @chrishayesg.bsky.social interview with
@eltragon.bsky.social. Cant recommend highly enough: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H4a...
#ICEoutofLA
@eltragon.bsky.social. Cant recommend highly enough: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H4a...
#ICEoutofLA
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Over 700,000 TPS recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. TPS recipients contribute over $36B in annual GDP. Withdrawing their work authorization could add to labor shortages in construction, cleaning, and hospitality, especially in FL, TX, NY
550,000 Workers Lose Status by End of 2025: Potential Impact by State and Industry — Penn Wharton Budget Model
Over 700,000 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. We estimate that TPS recipients contribute over $36 billion in...
budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu
November 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Over 700,000 TPS recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. TPS recipients contribute over $36B in annual GDP. Withdrawing their work authorization could add to labor shortages in construction, cleaning, and hospitality, especially in FL, TX, NY
Good stuff here from @gregsargent.bsky.social and @vermontgmg.bsky.social —>
I also want to add to @vermontgmg.bsky.social's point on the public hatred of immigration raids. We *just had a test case of this in Virginia.* No one is talking about this, but that election actually tells us something about the politics of immigration:
bsky.app/profile/greg...
bsky.app/profile/greg...
This has gotten lost: Abigail Spanberger won big after vowing to RESCIND Glenn Youngkin's executive order directing local cooperation with ICE and voting AGAINST the anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act. Yet she gained bigly with working class.
New piece laying this out:
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
New piece laying this out:
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Good stuff here from @gregsargent.bsky.social and @vermontgmg.bsky.social —>
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NEW @fwd.us RESEARCH REPORT: Announced #immigration policies will negatively impact millions of Americans by separating families and raising the costs of goods and services by $2,150 more each year, according to new @fwd.us estimates. 🧵
June 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
NEW @fwd.us RESEARCH REPORT: Announced #immigration policies will negatively impact millions of Americans by separating families and raising the costs of goods and services by $2,150 more each year, according to new @fwd.us estimates. 🧵
Talkin’ and whiteboardin’ on the teevee
WATCH: FWD.us President @thetoddschulte.bsky.social on Bloomberg TV explains why the H-1B program strengthens the U.S. economy, fills critical workforce gaps, and helps American businesses stay competitive.
The new $100,000 H-1B fee would devastate innovation and harm American workers.
The new $100,000 H-1B fee would devastate innovation and harm American workers.
November 19, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Talkin’ and whiteboardin’ on the teevee
Great convo. As the call of duty: modern eugenics meme-enforcement awfulness goes from city to city, it’s great @chrislhayes.bsky.social brought on Memo Torres from @lataco.bsky.social to talk about what is still happening in LA and what to learn.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Immigration Raids in LA and Nationwide with Memo Torres
Podcast Episode · Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast · 11/18/2025 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Great convo. As the call of duty: modern eugenics meme-enforcement awfulness goes from city to city, it’s great @chrislhayes.bsky.social brought on Memo Torres from @lataco.bsky.social to talk about what is still happening in LA and what to learn.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
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WATCH: FWD.us President @thetoddschulte.bsky.social on Bloomberg TV explains why the H-1B program strengthens the U.S. economy, fills critical workforce gaps, and helps American businesses stay competitive.
The new $100,000 H-1B fee would devastate innovation and harm American workers.
The new $100,000 H-1B fee would devastate innovation and harm American workers.
November 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
WATCH: FWD.us President @thetoddschulte.bsky.social on Bloomberg TV explains why the H-1B program strengthens the U.S. economy, fills critical workforce gaps, and helps American businesses stay competitive.
The new $100,000 H-1B fee would devastate innovation and harm American workers.
The new $100,000 H-1B fee would devastate innovation and harm American workers.
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Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'
Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
n.pr
October 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."
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ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.
David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.
Here's their story.
David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.
Here's their story.
ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.
A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.
www.mississippifreepress.org
October 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.
David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.
Here's their story.
David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.
Here's their story.
Hmmm
"Benioff, who also owns Time magazine, said he had not closely followed the news about the immigration raids, Mr. Trump’s call to gerrymander congressional districts before the midterm elections, the government shutdown or the administration’s attacks on the media."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco
www.nytimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Hmmm
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#H1B reform should focus on increasing our ability to win the global race for talent by modernizing the program. "There are things we can do to reform and improve these visa categories,” @thetoddschulte.bsky.social shared via @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/b...
High-Skilled Visas Have Problems. Trump’s $100,000 Fee Won’t Fix Them.
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#H1B reform should focus on increasing our ability to win the global race for talent by modernizing the program. "There are things we can do to reform and improve these visa categories,” @thetoddschulte.bsky.social shared via @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/b...
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"In the short term, this wrongheaded decision will undoubtedly propel Trump’s invasion of major cities, and it will constrain the power of the lower federal courts—the only branch of the federal government not yet fully controlled by the President—from upholding the rule of law...." 3/x
September 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"In the short term, this wrongheaded decision will undoubtedly propel Trump’s invasion of major cities, and it will constrain the power of the lower federal courts—the only branch of the federal government not yet fully controlled by the President—from upholding the rule of law...." 3/x
“Years to come”
As we recently reported, an internal Department of Homeland Security memo lays out top officials' hopes for much more military involvement in domestic law enforcement, and even says LA-type operations may be needed "for years to come."
newrepublic.com/article/1987...
newrepublic.com/article/1987...
August 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
“Years to come”
Don’t miss this part of the story in a key thread from @gregsargent.bsky.social —>
After Trump finally caved and brought Abrego back, the administration moved to prosecute him for trafficking. But don't forget this: A leading prosecutor in the office bringing the case resigned, and the reason was plainly that this prosecution stunk to high hell. 7/
abcnews.go.com/US/mistakenl...
abcnews.go.com/US/mistakenl...
August 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Don’t miss this part of the story in a key thread from @gregsargent.bsky.social —>
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KILMAR IN BALTIMORE: “Never lose hope. Promise me you’ll continue fight for freedom — not just for me, for everybody.”
He was just taken into ICE custody.
He was just taken into ICE custody.
August 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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So much appreciation for @vanhollen.senate.gov. More leaders like him, please. www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-r...
Van Hollen Statement on Meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement after meeting virtually this morning with Kilmar Ábrego García and his...
www.vanhollen.senate.gov
August 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
So much appreciation for @vanhollen.senate.gov. More leaders like him, please. www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-r...
They Saw Their Neighbors Taken Away by ICE. Then They Made a Plan. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/o...
Opinion | They Saw Their Neighbors Taken Away by ICE. Then They Made a Plan.
www.nytimes.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
They Saw Their Neighbors Taken Away by ICE. Then They Made a Plan. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/o...
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Revoking legal status, slashing legal immigration, and efforts to deport millions of individuals will only harm communities across the country and result in families paying an additional $2,150 for goods and services each year. www.fwd.us/news/new-imm...
New Immigration Policies Will Increase Prices for Americans
American families can expect to pay $2,150 more annually.
www.fwd.us
July 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Revoking legal status, slashing legal immigration, and efforts to deport millions of individuals will only harm communities across the country and result in families paying an additional $2,150 for goods and services each year. www.fwd.us/news/new-imm...