David Bier

Of course, the implicit legal argument is equally as horrifying. Suspension of habeas corpus, the justification of other war-time measures, the suspension of civilian law generally (as we've already seen in Trump's "invasion" EO), and obviously violence.

The success of "invasion" penetrating the political mainstream is a real problem. It obviously also forecloses any kindness, no matter how minor, which is why the other site is replete with joy over the suffering of immigrants. Indeed, it turns kindness into treason and violence of another sort.

I hate arguing about people's language. You want to call them "illegals" fine. It's a fake word, but whatever. But "invasion" is completely different. Its obvious, immediate implication is that immigrants are committing violence and attempting a conquest, which isn't just idiotic. It's dangerous.

I think the invasion hoax is just as much about the idea about criminalizing the domestic supporters of immigrants (the Democrats) who are “traitors” and “treasonous” for not wanting to shoot the “invaders.” So they can square this circle with more insane triangulation

There should be in my view no distinction or discrimination between natives but I appreciate the cite and will read the argument

Anyone born here is native to here by definition.

The incoherence of the "invasion" idea is particularly bizarre when you consider the fact that these people all accept that the US government invited these people here (as a "political play") and they followed US law ("gaming"). Name an "invasion" that meets this definition.

They lied about an invasion to unlock total power

Ah the brave deportation officers. So brave they won’t show their faces or follow the Constitution

Look at this merit free welfare program for unemployed nativists. Guess all that complaining about welfare spending and student loan forgiveness was fake!

BIG appeals court decision now on Trump's unconstitutional "Dictator-for-a-Day" executive order that purports to suspend ALL IMMIGRATION LAW with respect to "invaders" at the border. CBP has to screen for fear of torture and persecution (tho “asylum” proper is still blocked for now)

Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Le v. Kristi Noem, 25-5243 - CourtListener.com Docket for Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Le v. Kristi Noem, 25-5243 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.

It's unclear exactly what the decision is from the summary. It looks like it might let some of the district court order that blocked the executive order go into effect, but the decision isn't available on courtlistener yet. www.courtlistener.com/docket/70702...

BIG appeals court decision now on Trump's unconstitutional "Dictator-for-a-Day" executive order that purports to suspend ALL IMMIGRATION LAW with respect to "invaders" at the border. In a real country, doing something this criminal would get a president removed from office...

The government is attempting the same thing to a legal immigrant who is a Venezuelan dissident. We are a free country. We shouldn’t persecute people like this

The court says not so fast. We still have a tiny bit of the rule of law in this country. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

ICE has arrested and incarcerated and is trying to deport a Cuban legal immigrant who is a political dissident who entered legally, is here legally, who has committed no crimes and is married to a US citizen WITHOUT DUE PROCESS storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

"A growing number of consumer goods companies are resorting to price hikes as they grapple with increased costs associated with tariffs." 😲 www.axios.com/2025/07/30/t...

Look at these yahoos. Unreal. This is scary to normal people. Police need to wear uniforms

ICE GOONS draw guns on humanitarian aid workers

How the Border Patrol Faked Statistics Showing a 73 Percent Rise in Assaults Against Agents Customs and Border Protection has grossly inflated its data on assaults against Border Patrol agents.

They are just building on their earlier deceptions rather than inventing anything truly new. theintercept.com/2018/04/23/b....

There's nothing new. 2018:

Amazing reporting

ICE arrested these immigrants in San Francisco and sent them 2,400 miles away—to Hawaii One may be mentally impaired, said a judge who granted him a continuance prior to his arrest.

ICE doesn't even have a detention center in Hawaii. The men have been put in a federal prison there. Very far from home, and presumably their lawyers. Via @missionlocal.org

He was charged CRIMINALLY for asserting his rights. We don't live in a free country, but we can't stop defending our freedoms.

Hiding in Plain Sight: How local jails obscure and facilitate mass deportation under Trump

ICE official statistics understate the number of people currently detained. A fuller accounting is 45% higher than previously reported. The largest share of uncounted people are held in federal pretrial detention or prison due to immigration charges. www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/jail...

Wow. The number of people detained for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, directly and indirectly, is much greater than the number detained by ICE directly.

Opinion | DHS is ignoring the Laken Riley Act Going after a small number of criminal fugitives will not allow the president’s team to hit its sky-high deportation targets.

Keen insights by @cato.org's @davidjbier.bsky.social: "the Trump administration is violating its own law, allowing criminals to re-offend while it terrorizes peaceful immigrants". www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Yes SCOTUS has effectively immunized all federal law enforcement and immigration agents in particular

Dropped cases against LA protesters reveal false claims from federal agents Revealed: records show border patrol gave inaccurate testimony about people it jailed. Prosecutors now face ‘embarrassing’ dismissals

NEW: Border patrol made false claims about Los Angeles protesters it jailed, misrepresenting basic facts of events that were filmed. I obtained records of officers acknowledging + "apologizing" for errors

The DOJ is now dismissing cases, an embarrassment for Trump-appointed US attorney Bill Essayli

Attorneys Say They Can’t See Immigration Clients At Alligator Alcatraz Immigration attorneys say they have been unable to see their clients sent to the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in Florida.

This is what Florida cops are doing: "She asked why CBP was alerted. “I was advised that the client looked Hispanic, had a Hispanic name, and now they are collaborating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and CBP.” www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...