Kaye says she first came to the US 12 years ago, fleeing her home country of Honduras, saying gang members targeted her children. Now, she juggles three different cleaning and construction jobs here in North Carolina while raising a family of four, including 8-year-old Alan and 10-year-old Noah, who Kaye says has severe autism. Both boys, she says, were born in the United States.We've blurred their faces at the family's request. After being detained by ICE in February, Kaylee says she was allowed to stay un ...

Los Angeles was the first city that Trump attacked, attempting to put National Guard troops on the streets of LA and unleashing ICE in downtown, at Dodger Stadium, and in parks like the one that surrounds the Wilshire Federal Building. That is where in June, California's Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcefully removed, shoved to the floor by federal agents and handcuffed for trying to ask Homeland Security Secretary Christy Gnome a question about Trump's militarization in Los Angeles. >> I also wante ...

Joining us now, journalist and author Pao Ramos. She is contributor for MSNBC and Noticia Telmundo. Also joining us is independent reporter and former Washington Post columnist my former colleague Philip Bump. Thanks so much for joining us this morning, guys. It appears that the apocalypse that Republicans were predicting happen >> did not happen. Um but Paula, what what did you see yesterday on the streets? >> So I was coming back from the Rio Grand Valley. So, I spent um the last week in in the valley and ...

Political Landscape & Potential Election Interference - Concerns arise regarding the potential for a compromised or blocked election, with the possibility of military presence at ballot boxes [2][8][9] - The deployment of military forces in American communities is causing discomfort among National Guard members and their families [21][22] - Some political figures are leveraging the immigration issue to highlight concerns about the state of democracy [3] - Voter suppression efforts may backfire, potentially leading to increased protests and political engagement [13][14] Political Positioning & Presidential Ambitions - Political figures like Pritsker and Newsome are taking outspoken stances on controversial issues, potentially positioning themselves for future presidential runs [5] - Taking a firm stance on issues resonates with the Democratic base [5] Public Sentiment & Protests - Protests are evolving beyond immigration-related issues to encompass broader concerns about democracy [3][19] - The "No Kings" protest movement is seen as fundamentally American, emphasizing the principle of opposing authoritarianism [14][16] - The narrative that labels protesters as "Antifa" is inaccurate and detached from reality [17][18] Government Actions & Public Perception - The use of militarized federal law enforcement and immigration raids is being questioned [7] - There is a concern that the military is being used inappropriately against American citizens [24][25]

House Minority Leader Hakee Jeff of the great state of New York. Leader Jeff, um, thank you for coming to the weekend. Um, so votes have been cancelled for Tuesday through Friday.Speaker Johnson is not bringing the House back to order, not having Republicans come back to town. Is he making a tactical mistake by keeping Republicans out of the House. Wouldn't it put pressure on you and the Democratic caucus if they were in Washington and putting the screws to you guys to come to the table uh and either negoti ...

Legal and Political Commentary - The Attorney General views the indictment of a fellow Attorney General as a "trashing of the American justice system" and indicative of authoritarian tendencies [1] - Concerns exist regarding potential misuse of the Insurrection Act by the President, with the Attorney General noting the President's past statements and actions [1] - The Attorney General highlights the importance of documenting city municipal authorities' handling of local issues to prevent the President from using them as a pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act [1] - The Attorney General points out that the President's administration has telegraphed their intentions, referencing "Project 2025" [1] Immigration and Federal-State Power Dynamics - The Attorney General emphasizes the need to uphold the law as written and use it as a tool to hold ICE and the President accountable for misuse of power [1] - The Attorney General mentions a successful legal challenge against the President's attempt to conditionalize federal emergency management funds based on converting local law enforcement into ICE agents [1] - The Attorney General acknowledges the traditional federal jurisdiction over immigration matters but asserts the intention to use available tools to protect and preserve American law [1] Characterization of Groups and Potential for Abuse - Concerns are raised about the characterization of "Antifa" as a sophisticated and dangerous organization akin to MS-13, ISIS, and other terrorist groups [2] - The Attorney General warns against dismissing this characterization as "utter stupidity" because it could be used as a pretext to suppress speech, arrest people, and deploy law enforcement [2] - The Attorney General suggests that the amorphous nature of "Antifa" could lead to the persecution of anyone associated with anti-fascist ideas [2] National Guard Deployment - The Attorney General expresses readiness to challenge any illegitimate or illegal attempts by the President to deploy the National Guard and take power away from the governor [2] - The Attorney General emphasizes the need to demonstrate to a court that there is no basis for National Guard deployment, as local and state authorities are capable of handling the situation [2][3]

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that ICE is “doubling down” in and around Chicago despite opposition from local officials and a legal challenge to the deployment of federalized National Guard members https://t.co/aFvvWSvpIE ...

National Security & Political Landscape - The Trump administration's plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, faces legal challenges, with the state's attorney general arguing the president lacks the authority to federalize the National Guard [2][3] - The administration has previously deployed troops to Los Angeles and Washington DC and announced a planned deployment to Memphis, threatening similar actions in other Democratic-run cities [4] - The Justice Department is deploying agents to secure ICE buildings nationwide in response to recent incidents of political violence [5] - A rare gathering of senior military leaders from around the world is convened by the Secretary of Defense, with President Trump planning to attend [6] Military & Political Culture - Concerns exist regarding the impact of deploying National Guard troops for law enforcement duties on their readiness and morale, as they are not trained as law enforcement officers [9][10] - The military is traditionally apolitical and transitions to supporting new administrations, but the current administration's approach is seen as chaotic and potentially damaging to national security [18][19] - The Secretary of Defense's meeting with military leaders is viewed as unusual, with potential for misinterpretation of military culture and expectations of political displays [14][16][17] Immigration & Law Enforcement - The potential removal of 10 to 12 million primarily Latino workers could lead to significant conflict, suggesting local community policing and state police are better suited to address the issue than the National Guard [11][12]

They’re writing fictionalized mass media screed plots against ICE to implant the idea that violence and extra-legal against them is justifiedKatie Miller (@KatieMiller):If you have any curiosity who is stoking the violence against our brave ICE Officers.This is the premiere episode of @NBC Law and Order this week.Why is NBC condoning this on their air? https://t.co/K3IPQMfD92 ...

Immigration Policy & Political Intervention - Some Republicans in the House and Senate who support Trump's immigration policies have intervened in cases where U_S_ residents have been detained by ICE [1]