U.S. Citizen and Illinoisan Shares Her Experience Being Violently Detained By ICE

 

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From one combat veteran to another: Hegseth is a fool.

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After facing weeks of heat for authorizing strikes on shipwrecked survivors in the Caribbean, we’re now learning that Pete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagement – and bragged about it in his own book. I served in that war, too. I fought beside soldiers who made life-and-death decisions in seconds, and I can tell you from experience: the rules of engagement are there to save lives. They keep the mission clean, the chain of command accountable, and the uniform honorable. Our troops are the most educated in the world, and I promise you we aren’t stupid. You break those rules, you don’t just endanger your troops, you disgrace the flag on your shoulder. Chip in to help us flip this seat, take back the House, and send a veteran to Congress who will restore oversight and dismantle Hegseth’s empire of disgrace piece by piece. Military leadership means discipline under pressure. It means carrying yourself like your actions reflect your country, because they do. Every soldier who has ever put on that uniform knows this. Hegseth calls his actions a “warrior mentality.” I call it what it is: reckless, stupid, and fundamentally un-American. That’s what happens when a Fox News flunky gets to run the Department of Defense – he mistakes a soundbite for strategy and a war crime for toughness. This is why we need seasoned veterans in Congress. Men and women who actually believe in military standards, chain of command, and the laws of armed conflict. We need oversight, we need accountability, and we need to flip the House so people like Pete Hegseth never hold power again. Chip in today to help me flip this seat and take this fight to Washington. HELP FLIP THIS SEAT FROM RED TO BLUE! >> Sappers clear the way, Airborne all the way! Maj. Richard Ojeda (Ret.) Candidate for Congress, NC-09

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An immigrant detained at Fort Bliss just died. Take action to shut it down.

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Last week, a 48-year-old man detained at Fort Bliss died in ICE custody after failing to receive appropriate medical care. This should never have happened. The accounts coming from ICE's largest detention center get more horrifying by the day. We continue hearing reports of food shortages, beatings, tents filled with sewage, and medical neglect. Those detained are suffering conditions that no human being should be put through – especially while held by the United States government. The abuses we're seeing at Ft. Bliss are emblematic of the inhumane conditions that have become a hallmark of the ICE detention system as a whole. Tell your members of Congress to intervene now by exercising their oversight responsibilities and shutting down the ICE detention machine once and for all. Act Now We can't wait while ICE subjects more people to extreme abuse and neglect. Thank you for your action today. – The ACLU Team

This just in from our lawyers: We sent a letter today demanding that ICE end the inhumane immigration detention at Fort Bliss and immediately stop deporting people to third countries. Here's what to know. Immigrants held in this facility are facing extreme abuse. People are suffering beatings and sexual abuse by officers. They're being given inadequate and rotten food and foul water. They've been denied soap, toilet paper, and adequate medical care. Access to legal counsel has been restricted. One teenager was beaten so severely that he lost consciousness and had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance in an incident that led to hearing loss. These abuses are ongoing with little to no transparency or accountability from ICE. That's why we made our message clear to ICE today – detailing the horrific abuse reported in interviews with 45 people, along with sworn declarations from 16 others detained at this facility and demanding the detention center be shut down for good. We warned that detention at Fort Bliss would be a humanitarian disaster from the moment it was opened in July. This is the same site used during World War II to intern people of Japanese descent – and turning it into an immigration detention center just continues its disturbing legacy of abuse. Now, as the facility has become the country's largest detention center with a current capacity to hold 4,000 people, those warnings are proving to be accurate. No one should face this kind of abuse at the hands of the U.S. government. We'll keep fighting until this center – and ALL centers like it – are shut down for good. Together, The ACLU Team

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BREAKING: Mike Lindell just launched his campaign

 

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LET'S SUPPORT THE HEROES WHO WORK FOR PEOPLE...NOT LAUGHABLE CLOWNS LIKE LUMPY PILLOW MIKE WHO DESTROYED HIS COMPANY WITH HIS LIES, CAN'T PAY HIS BILLS - CAN'T EVEN PAY THE BET HE MADE PUBLICLY.....

POOR MAN BELIEVED TRUMP'S ELECTION LIES THAT HAVE BEEN DISPROVEN!

MAGA extremist and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell just officially launched his campaign for governor of Minnesota. Lindell has made a name for himself kissing up to Donald Trump and pushing far-right conspiracy theories, especially around the 2020 presidential election results — not to mention selling subpar pillows. He’s a snake oil salesman caught up in multiple legal fights who wants to bring Trump extremism to Minnesota. As crazy as Lindell seems, he could become the Republican nominee and win — especially with the backing of Trump and his billionaire donor network. We need to fight back NOW. That’s why we’ve launched an emergency 48-hour goal to raise $50,000 from grassroots supporters like you. Can you split a donation between our campaign and Kathy Hochul to ensure we reach our goal and defeat Mike Lindell? Chip in $8 now >>   Chip in $17 now >>   Chip in $25 now >>   Chip in $33 now >>   Chip in another amount now >> — Team Walz         Prepared and Paid for by Tim Walz for Governor

 

Before Kathy was born, her parents lived in a trailer by a steel plant near Buffalo. Her dad spent long days working at the steel mill while he pursued an education. Her mom raised six kids at home. Growing up, life wasn’t always easy for them — which is why Kathy has dedicated her life to fighting for families like hers. Governor Hochul with her siblings As Governor, Kathy has put money back in New Yorkers’ pockets, invested to keep New York’s streets and subways safe, delivered free school meals to ensure no child goes hungry — and stood up to Donald Trump’s attacks on New York families. Now, as the Trump administration continues to attack New Yorkers’ rights, Kathy is fighting him tooth and nail. She’s taking on his administration — and winning. No one — not Trump, not RFK Jr., not any D.C. Republican — will stand between Kathy and her work to protect every New Yorker. But she can’t take on this fight alone — and she needs the support of folks like you to prove she has what it takes to continue her fight against Donald Trump and D.C. Republicans. Will you rush in $15 to help Kathy’s campaign? DONATE Thank you so much! Friends for Kathy Hochul P.O. Box 1463 New York, NY 10021 United States Paid for by Friends for Kathy Hochul

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December 12, 2025 Thank you for contacting me to express your support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). I appreciate your input on this important issue and welcome the opportunity to respond to you directly.   I share your support for food assistance programs, particularly the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and I oppose the Trump Administration’s attacks on the program. I joined my colleagues in sending a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on October 24 urging the agency to use its contingency reserve, and its legal authority to supplement these funds, to fully finance November SNAP benefits while the government remained shut down. Unfortunately, multiple states, including Massachusetts, were forced to pause benefits on November 1 due to USDA’s refusal to distribute this funding and fulfill its legal requirement to do so.   Massachusetts has since resumed benefits following the reopening of the federal government on November 12 and was able to begin distributing partial benefits even sooner due to federal court orders directing the Trump Administration to fund November payments. The Healey-Driscoll Administration published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) webpage, which includes important resources regarding who qualifies for the program and how to access support here: mass.gov/info-details/november-2025-snap-updates .   You may be pleased to know that I have taken steps to defend SNAP against the Trump Administration’s efforts to weaken it. I voted against the House Republican reconciliation bill, which President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025. The bill will slash SNAP by expanding unnecessary paperwork requirements and requiring states to pay a portion of food benefit costs. In Massachusetts, more than one million people rely on SNAP, and roughly 175,000 could lose some or all of their benefits as a result of this legislation. The Greater Boston Food Bank estimates it would take $98 million annually for the state’s food banks and pantries to make up for the loss.   In addition to opposing these harmful cuts, I have taken further action to support and expand upon the essential work that these programs do to reduce hunger in the United States. I am a cosponsor of H.R. 2512, the Hot Foods Act. This bill would remove the prohibition on purchasing hot foods ready for immediate consumption from SNAP. Last Congress, I cosponsored the Improving Access to Nutrition Act, which would have lifted SNAP’s three-month limit for certain adults.   I have consistently opposed legislation that would cut these essential programs, including the House Republican Farm Bill that would have cut roughly $30 billion in benefits for all SNAP participants in future years. I appreciate your advocacy for food security, and I will continue working to ensure that SNAP benefits are protected.   Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me about this important issue. Your comments help me to better represent the people of our Congressional District. Please do not hesitate to email me through my website at auchincloss.house.gov or call my office at (202) 225-5931 if I can be of any further assistance to you.  Sincerely, Jake Auchincloss Member of Congress     Click here to subscribe to my e-newsletter

 

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The Hoax of Christmas Present Polling and focus group data show voters across parties feel crushed by rising costs, even as Trump dismisses affordability concerns as a “hoax” that contradicts Americans’ lived reality. MeidasTouch Network and Margie Omero Dec 13 Guest article by Margie Omero, a principal at the Democratic polling firm GBAO President Trump is known for having a pretty deceptive relationship with the truth. He calls things hoaxes that are true, and calls things true that are hoaxes. His latest claim is affordability is a “hoax” – but polls show he couldn’t be more wrong. It doesn’t matter how you ask it – voters are deeply, acutely worried about costs. It’s by far the top issue voters say Washington should work on. Almost half – even a plurality of Trump voters – say the cost of living is “the worst I can remember it ever being.” And digging deeper, voters feel squeezed across the board; on housing, utility prices, food, and health care, over 70% say the cost of each is going up. Economic indicators confirm voters’ perceptions; consumer confidence is down, the lowest level since April, while inflation continues to climb. Yet Trump’s declaration America is in a “golden age,” where people are “doing better than you’ve ever done” – is completely at odds with voters’ reality. Two-thirds of Americans feel the country is “on the wrong track,” including three in ten (29%) Republicans. Gallup found just 21% think the economy is going well. Come the holidays, these struggles seem likely to get even worse. Navigator Research shows nearly half of Americans (47%) plan to cut back for the holidays. And Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index has dropped to a 17-month low, with sharply lower holiday spending than predicted a few short months ago. Focus groups bring to light this widespread national sourness. In groups I’ve conducted over the last few months for AARP, Navigator, and others, people have vivid examples of how they’re trying to save money, like using buy-now-pay-later apps to afford dog food, considering moving to another state to better afford utility bills, renting out part of their house through AirBnB, selling off many of their possessions, buying and selling Pokemon cards, or even moving in with an ex-boyfriend. This economic pessimism mirrors Trump’s own downturn. His Trump’s ratings on the economy have fallen dramatically since he took office, across polling outlets. Clear majorities – of both Democrats and Republicans – say “inflation and the cost of living” should be Washington’s top priority – the top in a long list of 22 items (respondents could pick five). Yet when given the same list, and asked which were Trump’s and Congressional Republicans’ top five priorities, inflation ranked 8th. When Trump does have policies allegedly aimed at addressing the economy and inflation, Americans say they are more worried than not. Majorities are concerned about tariffs, or about cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and more oppose repealing Obamacare than support it. With this backdrop, it’s no wonder Trump’s own voters are turning on him. Navigator Research shows a steady, sizable share of Trump voters (about 15% of them) say they “regret” their vote, with even more saying they are “disappointed” in him. There are enough Trump regretters to impact the 2026 midterms, either by voting Democratic or staying home altogether. We’ve already seen this in action this year in Democratic overperformance in races across the country. By shouting things like “our prices are coming down tremendously,” Trump is telling voters to “reject the evidence of their eyes and ears.” But this is 2025, not 1984, and voters aren’t buying it. There’s only one real “con job” right now, and it’s not Americans’ worries about affordability. By: Margie Omero, Principal at the Democratic polling firm GBAO, has nearly 30 years studying public opinion. Her clients have included Senator Ruben Gallego (AZ), Governors Tony Evers (WI) and Laura Kelly (KS), and organizations like AARP, Navigator Research, the New York Times Opinion Page, and American Bridge’s Working Class Project. Meidas+ is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. A guest post by Margie Omero Democratic pollster @ GBAO. "Hardworking" and "cares about people like you."