Not to look a gift order in the mouth but consider that it required a federal court to stop ICE from pepper spraying, arresting peaceful protesters. I don’t accept this should have even been necessary & demonstrates how extreme & lawless this administration has become www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

It seems like she didn't really deserve it either. I mean, what else does she think she would have to promise him and give up on behalf of the Venezuelan people in order to secure his support (i.e. be his puppet)? That's one tainted medal at this point. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

A good lesson about the moral alternative to “”I was just following orders.” Kudos to them. newrepublic.com/post/205244/...

ICE is planning to go door to door. Here’s a tip: if they knock on your door, feel free to quote Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. (If you know, you know).

Check out my blog with @aila.org, challenging us as individuals and as a nation to think big when it comes to New Year's resolutions.

This makes big headlines and will be discussed in political & academic circles for generations. For my part, I am still more outraged, saddened, and embarrassed that our country bombs small boats and double taps helpless survivors in acts of extrajudicial executions. www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...

Here is the suppressed 60 minutes video about CECOT prison. By the way, it is outrageous that we need to record and share bootleg versions of a news story created in our own country. That's right out of the fascist playbook, folks. Do not accept it! m.facebook.com/story.php?st...

¡Feliz Dia de Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe! Happy Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe!

I can think of nothing more un-American, hypocritical, or unconstitutional than pulling people out of line and denying citizenship based on their nationality. “Administration cancels some naturalization ceremonies for those on travel ban” www.boston.com/news/local-n...

Attorney Andrew Nietor and other San Diego attorneys discuss the unprecedented arrests of spouses of U.S. citizens being detained at their green card interviews, where they have valid pending applications and a lawful pathway to legal residency. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...

Catching up on the news this morning, I listened to a story about Trump (shamelessly supporting Saudi prince) followed by a story about World Toilet Day. I'm picturing a random NPR producer giggling at their desk. Anyway... Happy Toilet Day, everyone! www.npr.org/sections/goa...

San Diego's Bishop Michael Pham, the first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV, shares how his experience as a child refugee has shaped his leadership today: youtu.be/TlvIENC_IQA?...

Nov. 13 is World Kindness Day. Let’s all try to do two random acts of kindness; one for someone we know, and one kind gesture to a random person. Have a great day! www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Rep. Adelita Grijalva: Gives her first speech in English and Spanish, identifies herself as the proud granddaughter of a bracero and first female latina from AZ in Congress, and recognizes 2 Epstein survivors she invited as guests. Respect and kudos! youtu.be/hPsrf7q-NWM?...

In yet another affront to the Constitution: Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility. My two immediate questions: 1) Where is Broadview? 2) Where's my rosary? blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...

Think of the audacity and cruelty of seeking an emergency order to stop SNAP benefits. Also, a week after his Great Gatsby gala party. Shameless. “Trump admin seeks emergency block on order to pay food stamps in full” www.cnbc.com/2025/11/07/s...

I discussed with @nbcsandiego.com how the administration is diverting law enforcement resources to focus on immigration. youtu.be/qP8LWxkTtos?...

Happy Feast of St. Francis! You’ve probably all seen it, but take a moment to read the Prayer of St. Francis; keep it in your mind today & accept this challenge: be an instrument of peace in some small way to someone random. And I wish you all peace.

There is no authority for a $100,000 fee. The administration playbook, whether humanitarian, family, or employment immigration: isssue clearly illegal/unconstitutional policies knowing they will fall, but causing as much damage as possible in the meantime. www.cnn.com/2025/09/19/p...

ABC = a bunch of cowards. The shocking disregard this administration has for the First Amendment is now equaled by the disappointing cowering of this, and other, companies. www.npr.org/2025/09/18/n...

San Diego Board of Supervisors votes to include immigrant children in county’s legal services program www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/09/09/s...

The BIA's recent decision to strip immigration judges of bond authority is disastrous and will cause irreparable harm. My fellow @aila.org members and I aren’t giving up. We stand ready to advocate for our clients and their fundamental rights. bit.ly/42jDxUs

BREAKING NEWS: Judge Halts U.S. Effort to Deport Guatemalan Children as Planes Sit on Tarmac www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...

Immigration prosecutions in San Diego on pace to double as cases for drugs, guns drop inewsource.org/2025/08/28/i...

Abogado Andrew Nietor hablando en Telemundo-20 sobre las recientes detenciones de ICE y las estadísticas que muestran que el 72% no tenía condenas criminales. youtu.be/yaXsi185dOA?...

Immigrant Youth and Legal Services Providers File Class Action Challenging Government’s Unlawful Termination of Deferred Action for Immigrant Children and Youth nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

The federal bureaucracy is the reason people in Florida are still recovering & rebuilding a year after Hurricane Milton, but they can build a detention center in the Everglades swamp in 4 days? This speaks volumes about this administration's warped priorities. www.cnn.com/2025/07/01/u...

"Birthright citizenship is not ambiguous, nor is it a vague legal question; it is a cornerstone of American democracy enshrined in the Constitution. This decision fails us all, fails the courts, and fails our Constitution." @ailaexecdir.bsky.social @aila.org bit.ly/4eqO6tY

Happy Loving Day!

I was just thinking of the Ghorman Massacre scene from Andor. No particular reason, of course.

This is a shocking use of the federal military in the streets of our communities, and an unnecessary escalation that will worsen tensions. Colleagues: speak out! Let's use our skills as litigators, advocates, & members of our communities concerned about the rule of law. www.yahoo.com/news/trump-d...

I refuse to accept that the worker making my sandwich and supporting his family is a terrorist, while the guy in a mask dragging him away in handcuffs while throwing flash grenades at my neighbors is the good guy. That, my friends, is some Grade-A gaslighting nonsense.

READ the @aila.org statement and learn why this travel ban is “part of an invisible wall against immigration that harms our nation and erodes America’s core values.” bit.ly/4jAEXzW

Last week, ICE agents in riot gear descended on a local restaurant, intimidating workers & threatening members of the community in an outrageous display of excessive force & intimidation. Here is my op-ed, published today in the San Diego Union-Tribune. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/04/o...

I'm a proud San Diegan, living in a city, county, & state that all made the list of jurisdictions that are welcoming communities who don't let the feds push 'em around! And to be clear, we uphold the law and the Constitution, and this administration can go pound sand. www.dhs.gov/sanctuary-ju...

We should never trust politicians with inflated egos who also like putting people on lists. And who has a bigger ego and likes making lists more than Trump? Also, I appreciate this picture of Kristi Noem trying to find her humanity. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Respect and support for Ruth Lopez, Salvadoran attorney and human rights activist representing the families of the deported Venezuelan immigrants imprisoned in El Salvador. She was just arrested, whereabouts unknown. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

CA State Bar Statement on Recent Federal Executive Actions Threatening the Availability of Legal Counsel and the Rule of Law www.calbar.ca.gov/Default.aspx...

To say Afghanistan, now controlled by the Taliban, is stable and we should send refugees back is nonsensical and cruel. Coming a day after announcing we are granting refugee status to white South Afrikaners is the height of hypocrisy. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...

As a child, Sesame Street helped me learn to read. As an adult, NPR stations helped me learn to think critically. Now as a lawyer, Trump has helped me value zealous litigation, appreciate democratic values, and fight like hell for myself and others. So bring it on. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

"You are part of a movement grounded in compassion, powered by courage, and guided by justice," writes @aila.org member Andrew Nietor on the power of unity and defiance as we face unprecedented challenges in immigration advocacy. #ThinkImmigration bit.ly/3YPdgM7

Children alone in immigration court: "They swivel in chairs, walk in circles and play with their hair — while immigration judges address them on the screens in front of them." What a farce; an embarrassing, counterproductive, cruel farce. gothamist.com/news/4-year-... via @gothamist

I join in the mourning of Pope Francis, pray for his eternal rest, and hope for a successor who will be the symbol of God’s mercy and mankind’s compassion that was always at the core of Francis’ message.

Am I the only one who now spends 1/2 their social media time just deciding whether to respond to posts and articles with the angry face or the sad face?

A citizen gets notice to leave the U.S. You may say "Oh, that's obviously a mistake." But that's exactly the point & the problem- DHS makes mistakes, mis-IDs people, even deports people by accident. This is why due process is so important for everyone. www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...

Despite clear evidence that legal representation actually makes the court system more efficient, the Trump Administration is stealing any chance of these kids and vulnerable people having a fair day in court. Children can’t represent themselves!