Jacob Soboroff

Jacob Soboroff

@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

@ms.now Senior Political and National Reporter. Author of NYT bestsellers Firestorm and Separated. EP: Separated, a film by Errol Morris. jacobsoboroff.com

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MSNBC Reporter Confronts Trump Campaign's Ric Grenell On Allegations Of Nevada Voter Fraud YouTube video by MS NOW

on the occasion of Ric Grenell departing as the head of the Kennedy Center… youtu.be/zS8rykvotEQ?...

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Joaquin Castro Is on a Quest to Get Detained Immigrants Released

“There’s another young boy I met last time whose name is Liam Nias,” @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social said. “He’s 7, from Honduras, I believe. He reminded me of Liam Ramos, except no one knows this other boy — he’s just unknown and sitting there in this prison.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...

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#tbt

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doesn’t matter who the face of the policy is or what they call it as long as Stephen Miller is in charge.

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Scoop: White House tells House Republicans to stop talking about mass deportations Blair delivered the message during a policy listening session with House Republicans at their annual retreat in Doral, Florida.

but what are they going to do with all the “mass deportation now” signs? www.axios.com/2026/03/10/w...

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I’m often asked what I tell our kids about FIRESTORM and the great Los Angeles fires of 2025. This is my answer. I talk about the people and how they gave me hope. 🥹

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FIRESTORM is back on @latimes.com bestsellers list. sixth week. thank you! see you in Tucson this weekend. tickets to La Cañada Flintridge March 22 available here: www.eventbrite.com/e/firestorm-...

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Firestorm by Jacob Soboroff | Moon Palace Books New York Times Bestseller and #1 Los Angeles Times BestsellerA "gripping, unshakeable firsthand account" (San Francisco Chronicle) of the firestorm that consumed Los Angeles, from the MS NOW reporter ...

three signed copies left at Moon Palace! moonpalacebooks.com/item/1sM1NJw...

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see you in Tucson on Saturday! can't wait.

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Acknowledgements: Tim Larson. As you’ll learn in FIRESTORM, the men and women of the massive mutual aid effort to save Los Angeles left an indelible mark on me. It was an honor to drop off a copy of the book with Firefighter Larson at Station 23 in the Palisades.

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ICE Detention of Teen Musicians Roils Texas Mariachi Community

"worst of the worst" www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/u...

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Get ready for the Tucson Festival of Books with interviews from 7 authors who will be there More than 300 authors will be presenting at this year’s Tucson Festival of Books. Catch up with the authors during signings and panels, and brush up on their work in these recent conversations from Th...

see you in Tucson this weekend! www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...

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just a few signed copies left from the event: dieselbookstore.com/book/9780063...

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I continue to be blown away by everyone who shows up for FIRESTORM. we had an overflow crowd in Santa Monica this week. unbelievable, emotional night. thank you to everyone who came out, and to L.A. legends Alex Cohen for moderating and Gary Leonard for these photos.

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ICE arrested Nashville journalist without warrant, attorneys say The journalist, Estefany Rodriguez, was taken to a detention center and remains there as of 3 p.m. March 5.

"ICE arrested a journalist working for local news outlet Nashville Noticias without an arrest warrant during a March 4 traffic stop in South Nashville, according to an emergency petition filed by her attorneys in federal court." eu.tennessean.com/story/news/l...

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also remember that when Trump replaced Nielsen after the family separation disaster in 2019, he did so with McAleenan then Wolf, both of whom were involved with that policy, deemed "torture" by @p4hr.bsky.social.

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I've got laryngitis so I'm not on TV today. but if I was, I'd remind everybody that mass deportation *remains* family separation, whether Noem or Mullin or anyone else is Trump's DHS Secretary. and that policy has not changed.

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Noem out. www.ms.now/news/kristi-...

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(update: turns out it’s only World Book Day in the UK and Ireland today. celebrating nevertheless.)

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happy World Book Day! got a jump on celebrating it with all these amazing people who came out to hear about FIRESTORM. grateful. www.harpercollins.com/products/fir...

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thank you Santa Monica for this amazing FIRESTORM crowd tonight. sorry for my hoarse voice — I blame James Talarico!

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We are heartbroken by the passing of Emmanuel Damas in ICE custody.

We do not have any information on Mr. Damas’ specific case at this time beyond that which has been publicly reported, but we do know ICE custody.

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vibes were strong at Talarico HQ last night in Austin.

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since he already admitted it, you are correct.

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there was def a vibe at Emo’s.

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“Your shot looked like this,” texted an @ms.now colleague last night who shall remain nameless about my reports from Talarico HQ, with Jon Hamm screen grab attached.

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talking to people in line to vote is my happy place. I always learn something. thank you, Austin.

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massive voting line at @utaustin.bsky.social. see you for our @ms.now special coverage at 7PM ET with @maddow.bsky.social at the helm.

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hello from Austin, Texas. see you tonight on @ms.now for our Election Night special coverage with @maddow.bsky.social and the whole squad. 7PM ET.

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Jacob Soboroff Discusses LA Fires Book at Santa Monica Library MSNBC reporter Jacob Soboroff discusses his book 'Firestorm' about the 2025 LA fires at Santa Monica Library March 4, 6pm. Free event, book required.

sold out! see you tomorrow, Santa Monica. www.smdp.com/msnow-report...

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