Francoise Makuiza fled genocide in in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has lived in Maine for more than 12 years and is the mother of a US citizen. Makuiza was arrested by ICE while on the way work at an assisted living facility in Portland. www.pressherald.com/2026/01/26/a...

This afternoon Maine’s Chief US District Court judge told ICE it had 2 hours to release an asylum seeker who was arrested last week without an administrative warrant. www.pressherald.com/2026/01/30/l...

Today a US District Court judge blocked Trump from terminating Temporary Protected Status and deporting thousands of Ethiopians living in the US. www.newsmax.com/politics/jud...

On Wednesday a US District Court judge blocked Trump from arresting and deporting 5,600 legal residents who are refugees in Minnesota. newsone.com/6805543/trum...

On Wednesday a US District Court judge blocked Trump from punishing people in Colorado receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by forcing them off the food assistance program. www.cpr.org/2026/01/28/j...

In Minnesota, Trump has violated nearly 100 court orders. Violating a court order is illegal. ICE and DHS should be abolished. Trump should be impeached. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...

Same story: The US District Court judge ordered the release of a Chinese immigrant ICE arrested -- with the help of the Maine State Police -- and transported to a concentration camp in Massachusetts despite, again, a court not to do so. www.pressherald.com/2026/01/23/i...

Last week a US District Court judge ordered a Brazilian immigrant ICE arrested in Maine and transferred to a concentration camp in Massachusetts despite a court order not to do so be immediately released. www.pressherald.com/2026/01/23/i...

ICE moved the men from Maine in violation of a US District Court order not to do so.

Yesterday a US District Court judge ordered two men arrested by ICE in Maine and transported to a concentration camp in Louisiana be returned to Maine where they were to be provided a trial, as is their right under the US Constitution. www.pressherald.com/2026/01/29/f...

Yesterday a US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Trump's termination of Venezuelans' Temporary Protected Status was illegal. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Yesterday a US District Court judge blocked Trump from arresting refugees in Minnesota. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

A US District Court judge has blocked Trump from deporting 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father. www.cbsnews.com/news/liam-ra...

This is the second time the US District Court has blocked Trump from ending family reunification programs. english.elpais.com/usa/2026-01-...

On Monday a US District Court judge blocked Trump from "altering or destroying evidence" related to the murder of Alex Pretti. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

On Saturday a US District Judge blocked Trump from terminating the legal status of 8,400+ family members of US citizens and green card holders who moved to the US from 7 Latin American countries. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

Yesterday a US District Court Judge blocked Trump from accessing personal information in the state of Oregon's voter registration data. www.opb.org/article/2026...

Today a US District Court judge ordered the director of ICE to appear in-person in court on Friday in matter of a man arrested by ICE and ordered by the US District Court to be released or get a bond hearing, which has not happened. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

This is beyond craven: NPR does 4 paragraphs of blatant DHS lies before lamely saying others sorta disagree. Vile. https://www.npr.org/2026/01/24/nx-s1-5687276/man-shot-dead-minneapolis

This is what I'm listening to. davidkeenan.bandcamp.com/album/a-begi...

Tim walz needs to active the guard under state orders to protect citizens from ICE. If Trump federalizes them from under the Governor, this needs to go to court immediately as proof that the militia clause of the second amendment is violated

If you’re willing to travel, it would be especially important to show up for this event to support our communities being threatened by the #ICEHoles. It will be cold, so dress accordingly. #MEPolitics #DefundICE Portland gathers this Friday evening at 5pm, in Monument Square.

Document (safely) the cruel and illegal actions of the US government. Every person in this country has constitutionally-protected rights. Period. Share your photos and video with the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition @maineimmigrants.bsky.social library.witness.org/product/film...

In case you were not aware. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...

👎 An appeals court has lifted restrictions from a US District Court judge in Minnesota blocking Trump/ICE from pepper spraying and arresting peaceful protesters. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Today, a US District Court judge ordered Trump/ICE to explain why it detained an Angolan man at a routine Tuesday check at an office in Scarborough. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/01/21/m...

linktr.ee/projectrelie... You can donate to Project relief here

Today we learned the meaning of the phrase "soup sandwich" as in, per the man heard here insulting this denim clad fed: "you look like a soup fucking sandwich"

Good. www.pressherald.com/2026/01/20/p...

I kind of lost it when Agnes took Hamlet’s/Hamnet’s hand.

👎 On Monday, a US District Court judge refused to block Trump from requiring congressional lawmakers provide 7 days’s notice before visiting and inspecting US government concentration camps. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

Maggie O’Farrell and Chloé Zhao on bringing Hamnet to the screen. pca.st/episode/1228...

Me and the neighbors shoveling the snow this morning.

“Chicago and Illinois have so-called ‘sanctuary’ laws that, in theory, bar local police from assisting federal agents with civil immigration enforcement. Dozens of community members […] said they had witnessed collaboration between Chicago police and DHS agents.” unraveledpress.com/police-accou...

"What kind of story would you like?" "Something that moves you." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...

Good idea. turtleisland.social/@Yehuda/1159...

Last week, a US District Court judge blocked Trump from pardoning a man who voted twice, for Trump, in the 2020 presidential election. www.phillyvoice.com/trump-pardon...

Almost half a million Minnesotans rely on food stamps. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

On Friday, a US District Court judge blocked Trump from withholding funds for food stamps and other hunger relief programs in Minnesota. www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...

Portland, Maine's city council approved converting High and State Street traffic from one-way to two-way in October 2024. #portlandme wgme.com/news/local/p...

... "and make downtowns more alluring to shoppers, restaurant patrons and would-be residents." #portlandme www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/17/b...

"Embracing the oft-repeated slogan that 'paint is cheap,' transportation planners across the U.S. — particularly in midsize cities — have been turning their unidirectional streets back to multidirectional ones. They view the step as one of the easiest ways to improve safety" ...

Virginia is "the only US state or territory where anyone convicted of any felony loses their right to vote for life." Virginia voters must approve the amendment. Do it. boltsmag.org/virginia-con...

Good news from Virginia: Yesterday the state senate approved a constitutional amendment that would restore voting rights to people when they exit prison.