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Federal Agents Deploy High Tech to Track Protesters | KQED We talk to experts about how federal surveillance technologies work and what they mean for enforcement and civil liberties.

Trump admin memos set out a framework casting ordinary Americans as potential domestic terrorists. “And we’re starting to see how that’s playing out …with people placed into a government database on the basis of lawful activity.” - @rlevinsonwaldman.bsky.social

That mask is also popular with neo-Nazi accelerationist groups, which I think is really important to mention. Just like it's important to mention that ICE agents in Denver have been dropping Ace of Spades cards where they've kidnapped people. The white nationalist culture at work is clear.

this is program police were using to funnel flock data to ice. so, good move

The targeting of Native Americans by ICE is so widespread, tribal governments all over are responding. To protect tribal citizens from ICE raids, tribes are holding events to help citizens get updated IDs and even speeding up the printing and processing times.

In Criminal Justice Elections This Year, ICE Contracts Are on the Hot Seat With roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff in 2026, Bolts reviews the map and early hotspots that will shape criminal punishment and law enforcement practices.

Wisconsin is electing all of its sheriffs this year, and several swing counties, such as Kenosha and Sauk, are currently run by sheriffs who have signed on to a key program to collaborate with ICE.

Identified: the El Paso BORTAC crew rampaging through the Midwest One violent duo in particular, U.S. Border Patrol agents Michael Sveum (EZ-2) and Edgar Vazquez (EZ-17), have been frequently seen alongside former commander-at-large Greg Bovino terrorizing crowds wi...

NEW: since last year, a pair of "highly trained" feds have been involved in an array of incidents attacking crowds with chemical weapons.

We used public records and open source analysis to identify Edgar Vazquez and Michael Sveum, alongside some other members of their tactical team.

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lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · 49m I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated. Quote lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · Jan 25 Waking up without power, heat, or running water. (Again.) But the work here in Kyiv continues. Warming up in the car, writing in pencil — pen ink freezes — by headlamp.

INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.

Lenexa police investigated author of column criticizing the department. He's 'pissed off' A KCUR investigation discovered the department used the city’s license plate readers to track the writer’s movements and it issued a “be on the lookout” for him.

Police used the city’s license plate readers to track a local writer’s movements, then issued a BOLO on him.

No charge, and he was the wrong suspect.

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Press freedom groups denounce arrests of two journalists including Don Lemon after Minnesota anti-ICE protest Groups say arrests of ex-CNN anchor and Georgia Fort are ‘extremely alarming’ and an ‘attack on the first amendment’

"While journalists and civilians continue to heroically document conditions on the ground in the face of escalating violence from federal agents, Trump is using every weapon at its disposal to shut down efforts to document, report and dissent." - @ruddock.bsky.social via @theguardian.com

In the wake of the horrific ICE killings in Minnesota, many prominent Democrats have called for ICE to wear body cameras. Yesterday, @equalityalec.bsky.social talked to @democracynow.org about how important it is that we don't get distracted by meaningless & counterproductive reforms.

DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.

Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.

In Criminal Justice Elections This Year, ICE Contracts Are on the Hot Seat With roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff in 2026, Bolts reviews the map and early hotspots that will shape criminal punishment and law enforcement practices.

The filing deadline has already passed in many states and key elections have drawn just one candidate. In Nevada, for instance, no one filed to challenge the two conservative supreme court justices who are up for reelection this year.

Move Over, Puppy Bowl: Ring's Dog-Rescuing Super Bowl Ad Brings Tears and Tech Ring is bringing its pup-finding AI to everyone, even non-Ring owners, with an adorable video for the big game day.

The glow up for these devices is campaigns like this, which is an attempt to obscure the fact of them building a surveillance network for an authoritarian state.

U.S. citizen injured by federal agents in Salem who demanded to see “papers,” union says - Salem Reporter A home care worker and union worker was pulled from her car and injured by federal agents Thursday according to a statement by SEIU 503. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the repor...

4 federal agents pull over an elderly US citizen for the suspected crime of being brown, break her car window, throw her to the ground, then drive off after they find her US Passport in her purse. The Salem Police, when called, say there’s nothing they can do. www.salemreporter.com/2026/01/31/u...

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.

Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, father board plane for Minneapolis after detention center release A federal judge on Saturday ordered that the pair be released.

Liam and his dad are on a plane home to Minnesota this morning ❤️‍🩹 abcnews.go.com/US/5-year-li...

How to Film ICE Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.

NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

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‘Backing down isn’t an option’: Minnesota ICE shootings mobilize Americans to join ICE observer groups The killings of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti have inspired people across the US to document federal agents’ activities in their communities

for over 3 weeks, I've spoken to ICE watchers and organizers across the country: first right after Renee Good's killing — then 2 weeks into my reporting, Alex Pretti was killed.

ICE watchers are being detained and harassed — but they're also stopping ICE abductions and inspiring others to join them

Translated "it's fine if they're slaves or indentured servants"

This post is blowing up, so for all the big name journos sharing it, some context:

This was a rally in Chicago explicitly calling for ICE to be abolished, and for a mass general strike to counter the Trump admin's continous attacks on our communities and civil liberties.

welcome to the bizarro world of conspiracy law, where things that are totally legal and constitutionally protected can be transmogrified by prosecutors into overt acts that can put you in prison

A young Fred Korematsu

A photo of Fred Korematsu in his later years

"It may take time to prove you're right, but you have to stick to it."
- Fred Korematsu

Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/

Atlanta FBI boss ousted after balking at 2020 election probe Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown refused to execute search warrants over Trump’s long-running fraud claims, sources tell MS NOW.

Breaking:

The special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office was forced out this month after questioning the Trump Justice Department's renewed push to probe Fulton County's role in the 2020 election, two people familiar with the matter told MS NOW. www.ms.now/news/atlanta...

One of the "overt acts" of the conspiracy was Don Lemon and Georgia Fort interviewing the pastor of the church:

Press freedom groups denounce arrests of two journalists including Don Lemon after Minnesota anti-ICE protest Groups say arrests of ex-CNN anchor and Georgia Fort are ‘extremely alarming’ and an ‘attack on the first amendment’

“While journalists and civilians continue to heroically document conditions on the ground in the face of escalating violence from federal agents, the Trump administration is using every weapon at its disposal to shut down efforts to document, report and dissent.” -- @ruddock.bsky.social

BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase, and to use those funds to restore the federal cuts to health care.

Don't miss the brilliant @ruddock.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social on this week's CounterSpin!

Unconstitutional Arrest of Independent Journalists, Including Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, Fits Lawless Pattern of Escalation by Trump Administration While journalists continue to heroically document conditions in the face of escalating violence from federal agents, the White House is violating the First Amendment to shut down reporting and dissent...

Two journalists and five protestors have now been arrested in connection with a demonstration against an ICE field office director. Our statement @freepress.bsky.social: the First Amendment protects journalists and protestors equally. The charges must be dropped.

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I just woke up to the news that independent journalist Georgia Fort was arrested by Federal agents for filming the protest at the church in Minneapolis. She went live #FreeGeorgia

From Georgia‘s Facebook account — Bluesky is only allowing me to upload a short clip.