!!! No explanation except vague special security concerns. No notice to airlines or passengers. If we were going to use military action in Mexico, it would include closing the airport called the “gateway to Mexico.” apnews.com/article/faa-...

I joins @cnn.com @davidarind.bsky.social The One Thing podcast to discuss ICE’s use of facial recognition and biometric information. www.cnn.com/audio/podcas...

Queue this up on your podcast app: @juliettekayyem.bsky.social joins to discuss DHS data collection and surveillance.

Master class. The NFL kept calm, understood twitter isn’t reality, and knew its global market. Now MAGA is going nuts because the league didn’t engage. Who knows what happens tonight but the league understood their audience. They chose Bad Bunny in this environment then never blinked. 🇺🇸💪

I joined Emily Bazelon and David Plotz @slate.com Gabfest in the guest host chair. Always a pleasure, despite all the news. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLmh...

I am in Milan. It’s work. I help with safety planning for big events. My take from in the room. VP Vance was heckled by the crowd when he appeared on screen. But I want to point out that the same crowd was loud and supportive when Team USA came out. It was lovely to hear. And quite a juxtaposition.

I’m in Milan for the Olympics. It’s work. The athletes are now walking into the stadium. I just want to be a citizen again of a country where I’m not anxious about the crowd’s reaction to when our flag appears. People tend to behave and leave politics behind here but would be nice not to wonder.

Tonight at 6pm. Details to watch this discussion about immigration here iop.harvard.edu/events/ice-a...

Tonight at 6 pm iop.harvard.edu/events/ice-a...

ICYMI, Team USA for Olympics changed their hospitality suite from the "ICE HOUSE" to the "WINTER HOUSE" for obvious reasons. people.com/team-usa-ren...

An ALL NEW ep w/ #KristenHolmes, @juliettekayyem.bsky.social & @joshtpm.bsky.social unpacking arrests of Don Lemon & Georgia Fort covering anti-ICE protests, an FBI raid on a GA election office, & the outlines of the DHS funding deal — against the backdrop of MN's continued turmoil. bit.ly/CracksTF

“They are using the term terrorist to basically define any group of people who criticize them." I spoke to @cnn.com about the Trump Administration's use of "terror." www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/p...

I spoke with @cnn.com about the misuse and abuse of the designation “terrorist” by Trump. www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/p...

"After CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss said she and her team would put a “huge emphasis on scoops,” CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil responded by… interviewing his own mother." 😹 www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

“We’ll see if these changes in personnel (at ICE) are more than just window dressing….the mission remains the same.” @cnn.com

100%. I honestly believe political leaders ask too little of people. The thinking is you need an extraordinarily low bar - so ask people for money or to sign something. People want to be part of something and they're eager to do real meaningful work in defense of their community and their rights.

I have begun to think that Minnesota pushback to ICE was unique and a model because it gave people something to do. It wasn’t about just going out in streets for rallying purposes. People had a mission: videos, whistles, information and communication flow to communities. They had something to do.

“This isn’t policing. This isn’t law enforcement. This is thuggery. And I think the posture of ICE right now is that criticism (of them) is somehow a license to shoot.” @cnn.com

“I’ll be honest with you. She (Noem) is not sophisticated. She is running an agency that is at best out of control.” @cnn.com

Breaking: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are being investigated by the Trump DOJ for allegedly obstructing law enforcement activities, two U.S. officials told WCCO. It's unclear how Walz and Frey allegedly obstructed law enforcement or what they were allegedly obstructing.

Various presidents have invoked the Insurrection Act. A few, like Trump, have threatened to do it. But none but Trump have been both so casual about it and so ignorant about what it does. An explainer from me. #insurrectionact www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-rese...

Funny. Ron Lauder yelled at me once. He came up to me after a conference speech and just got in my face. I got back in his and he was shocked, stumbled away. He’s a pretty horrible person from just that short interaction.

Hosting a major event brings both opportunity and risk. I’m launching a new executive program with @HKSExecEd—Major Events: Navigating Opportunities & Challenges—focused on infrastructure, public safety, and stakeholder engagement. 📍 On campus | April 20–23, 2026 🔗 bit.ly/49sKGou (bit.ly/49sKGou)

The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred. It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become

Read this amazing interactive piece from @cnn.com. Honored to assist on the turbocharging of ICE. edition.cnn.com/interactive/...

I joined @npr.org Morning Edition to discuss law enforcement training and a vague mission. @steveinskeep.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/01/09/n...

I joined @pbsnews.org again to discuss training and use of force rules. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

"As a general rule, #police & #lawenforcement don't shoot into moving vehicles & don't put themselves in front of moving cars." Former #DHS official @juliettekayyem.bsky.social, speaking to operational policies of DHS and #ICE that were disregarded in #MN. youtu.be/CJQGhCu9F_c?... @pbsnews.org

"I think the president was exceptionally confusing. It was completely unclear (from the WH) what was the imminent threat and what is the plan on Sunday. The hodgepodge of explanations is confusing and shows Trump never made a case to the public." @cnn.com #Venezuela

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From the show. @pbsnews.org

Over the course of this week, along with continuing coverage with @cnn.com, I joined both @npr.org Morning Edition and @pbs.org Newshour twice, first as the week unfolded and then at its end. My thoughts on the capture, motive and immigration here 1/2 www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Today, I join NPR's Morning Edition, @cnn.com starting at 7 am (and later through today) and will be guest hosting Boston Public Radio @gbhnews.bsky.social live at Boston Public Library from 11-2pm if you are in Back Bay area. Lots of news.

I joined @npr.org @steveinskeep.bsky.social this morning to discuss the shootings at Brown and the need to see all of this gun violence as close to home. one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5644...

I wrote about what happens when an analyst like me who covers the “dead people beat” finds the newest tragic headline is more familiar than the others. @theatlanticpr.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

I joined @npr.org Morning Edition with @amartinezla.bsky.social to discuss the attack on National Guard troops in DC. www.npr.org/2025/11/27/n...

I’ll be joining @cnn.com starting at 7pm and through tomorrow. I’ll join NPR’s Morning Edition as well. @npr.org

“If there is an alternative explanation to war, the White House isn’t providing it.” I spoke to @cnn.com about extrajudicial killings, a Navy buildup and Trump’s denials.

“Take a Sharpie and write your name and Social Security number on your arm.” It sounds dark—but it saved lives. @juliettekayyem.bsky.social joined the Scientista Podcast to talk about what that story says about trust, preparedness, and why “less bad” is often the smartest goal in a crisis.

I lived joining @scientistas.bsky.social for their new podcast talking about preparedness and trust. Follow them and subscribe. www.scientista.world/news-article...

This was a great conversation with @andyostroy.bsky.social. Take a listen.

“I want to know who you work with?” Morning humor but the Louvre heist is no laughing matter and I’m not optimistic given the nature of jewels vs paintings. @cnn.com @audiecornish.bsky.social

I rarely get to talk about art. @cnn.com #louvre

These do not look like police videos. They look like campaign ones." I spoke about DHS's glossy, military like videos. The deportations are for the camera. @cnn.com @zbyronwolf.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...

"Its a good time to be an American born criminal." 28,000 federal law enforcement agents have been detailed to ICE for immigration efforts (including almost 1/2 of DEA agents and 1/3 of ATF agents). I spoke to @themarshallproject.org @journo-beth.bsky.social about the impact. t.co/xZieyefxc8

I joined the good folks at @slate.com Gabfest as a guest cohost to discuss the week that was. On fat generals, the ACA, and drones in Europe. Take a listen. @jdickerson.bsky.social @davidplotz.bsky.social t.co/dftVV8GgET

“There are ranges of ‘loneness.’” I spoke about incitement unmoored from a group or movement. @cnn

Somebody can have major disagreements about ICE’s actions and not be violent. The White House blurs that line and speaks of a killer aligned with a violent left movement but the evidence doesn’t show that yet. It shows someone deeply involved with no one in particular. @cnn.com

@juliettekayyem.bsky.social called this early on, she understands the intersection between the complexity of motive and the desire to score political points in spite of that complexity

I joined the great podcast team at Minds Worth Meeting to discuss crises, leadership and "assuming the boom." Listen where you get your podcasts or watch on youtube here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Na...