Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blasts Pritzker, Johnson during Chicago-area visit U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem used a visit to the Chicago area on Friday to criticize Illinois politicians, blasting Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson at a press conference …

On May 14, I told Noem directly to her face that she was not welcome in Chicago and Illinois.

Our city and state have made it clear that we won't tolerate fascists blatantly lying about our neighbors and subjecting our communities to campaigns of terror. 🧵

A family's fishing trip ends with the dad at 'Alligator Alcatraz'. Here's their story Civil rights lawyers say many migrant detainees in Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are being barred from meeting regularly with attorneys and are being held in dangerous conditions.

Civil rights lawyers say many migrant detainees in Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" are being barred from meeting regularly with attorneys and are being held in dangerous conditions.

I am too. We must demand justice for these men- and the Salvodorans the US sent to CECOT. They are still there.

@timmiller.bsky.social
Perhaps you could reach out to Fr. James Martin, SJ about possibly interviewing Andry, if Andry might be agreeable.He has spoken eloquently about Andry and Andry's unique insights about faith are profound.
I think Fr. Martin has a weekly podcast.

Andry Hernandez Romero is an extraordinary man. This interview was excellent. We can learn so much about resilience, hope, and empathy from him.

Sweet boy. Thanks for sharing.

Simply amazing. Gentle soul, yet fierce in his understanding and willingness to speak about injustice and suffering.

Andry is such an amazing person. His empathy for others, his perspective, his willingness to share is remarkable. He is such a gentle soul, yet he is fierce as well- about injustice I ce and suffering. We can learn from Andry.

How one Utah neighborhood became the epicenter of Trump’s deportation debate Is immigration good for Utah? This community answered through its actions.

They came to the US to flee oppression.

Uriel was detained at the border for tattoos and sent to CECOT, sent back to Vz last month

The family's in Utah; embraced by fellow Mormons. They received a letter saying their extended parole was revoked.

www.deseret.com/politics/202...

In a stopover in Honduras, Alvarado recalls officials giving him and the other Venezuelans boxes of pizza. “Eat,” they said, “because later on we have another surprise for you.” When the plane landed a second time, an ICE agent told the men, “this is the surprise."
-Neri Alvarado

See Rodmel's beautiful reunion with his family (from FB thedisappeared)
www.facebook.com/share/v/1ASL...

🇸🇻 | Erik Prince’s ambitions in Latin America go beyond gang warfare. He pitched a plan to the White House to deport undocumented immigrants from the US to El Salvador’s mega-prison, CECOT, after touring the facility with Bukele in 2024. Full investigation: http://bit.ly/3ITbvIQ

Erick Hernandez | The Disappeared Erick Hernandez was brought to the U.S. from El Salvador 20 years ago when he was 14 years old, his family said. His parents now have legal status in the U.S., and his wife Nancy Rivera said they bega...

He was in the US for 20 years. He was working on legal status.
He provided a ride from LA the border,accidentally missed the freeway exit, crossed the border, in error.
Border guards reportedly said if he paid them $800 he could go free.

In ICE detention.

www.the-disappeared.com/2640573_eric...

U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia Leaked draft reports show the Trump administration is planning to eliminate or downplay accounts of prisoner abuse, corruption, LGBTQ+ discrimination and other claims.

U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

ProPublica's coverage has been excellent.

We can never erase the US' shame-or the grief and trauma to men & their families.

Please remember the Salvadorans-at least 36- were not released and all (with exception of KAG) are still at CECOT.

They need our advocacy

#humanrights#cecot#libertad

Even Penske called it out: using their cargo trucks to transport humans is prohibited.

Who’s holding them accountable?

YouTube video by ProPublica Venezuelans deported to CECOT and their families speak about their ordeal

www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8IN...

Former 'Alligator Alcatraz' worker describes 'inhumane' conditions inside In an exclusive report, NBC6 spoke with a former corrections officer who says she saw hundreds held in cages with no sunlight, backed up toilets and little access to showers.

A former “Alligator Alcatraz” worker says detainees are subject to “inhumane” conditions — packed by the hundreds into cages without sunlight, with overflowing toilets and limited access to showers.

Hey you, you should read this.

Someday Guantanamo, CECOT, and Alligator Alcatraz will be demolished and their bones will bear witness to the pain and horror we let happen there.

ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens The dramatic shift in policy could result in thousands of immigrants being deported to places where they lack family ties or even a common language.

Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.

He is such an amazing, brave man. To survive what he endured and to hold onto beauty, hope, his dreams and creative spirit is stunning.

And Jordin Melgar Salmeron. He was court ordered to return to US, wrongfully sent.

(3/3) Additionally, it is reported that there still remain at least 36 Salvadorans in CECOT who were transferred with the Venezuelan group under the Trump administration.

The US government did have a contract to detain individuals at CECOT as of July 2025 and is legally recognized responsible for the detainees

Most or all detainees were released and repatriated in a recent prisoner exchange, formal termination of the contract itself have not been made public

Marco?

There are at least 36 men,
Salvadorans, that were sent by the US (including Kilar Abrego Garcia)

Hold the US and El Salvador accountable for this travesty.

#humanrights#justice

"None of us belong to the Tren de Aragua. President Donald Trump and President Nayib Bukele must face the consequences of everything we went through in that prison. International authorities need to take action." AHR

He is an incredible, brave man.

#humanrights #justice"libertad

I am encouraged by the legal action w the coalition (including RFK Human Rights), which addresses this as truly urgent- their lives are at stake. We must do what we can to help them. As always, I am concerned with their removal to CECOT and with their families' devastation.

Demand that there is no more funding. Ask that Congress investigate how over 280 men were stripped of due process and sent to this torture prison, illegally. 252 Venezuelans were released, fortunately. But at least 36 Salvadorans were sent from the US to CECOT- and remain.

#humanrights#libertad

Judge Demands Answers About Deal to Return MS-13 Gang Leaders to El Salvador

Mysterious deal trading MS 13 leaders detained in the US to El Salvador for a discount on the $6M we paid to send the Venezuelans to CECOT. Are any of these people really MS 13 leaders? How do we know? A judge wants details.

Gift link.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/n...