These “agents” need to be locked up. What kind of background check was required before they began rounding up and beating US citizens and those in the process of becoming US citizens. I’ll bet there haven’t been any background checks.
It’s possible that some of these “agents” are insurrectionists who attacked the Capitol on Jan 6, 2021, a bunch of criminals.
Have we, as a country really sunk so low, we are turning our neighbors in to government? Are you proud of becoming part of the problem? Shaudenfreude on a National Scale. The new thought police are in your neighborhood. In 8 months no less. Hitler would be pleased. When cometh Kristallnacht?
I feel for everyone terrorised, brutalised and subjected to crimes against humanity in detention such as food and sleep detention, torture, lack of adequate showers and toilets, or being raped or beaten up.
These constantly raised issues beg some questions.
Who should be detained?
Who are the criminals and violent ones?
Who are the rapists?
Where are the children? Are they being trafficked or physically or sexually abused.
This is why we need to support the ACLU. Consider donating whatever you can to support them to support and retain the rule of law.
The ACLU stands up to potential authoritarianism by strategically using litigation, public advocacy, legislative work, and public education to challenge government overreach and abuse of power
With a presence in all 50 states and a history of fighting government power since 1920, the organization focuses on restraining executive power and protecting civil liberties.
Litigation
The ACLU regularly uses lawsuits to hold the government accountable and challenge unconstitutional actions.
Challenging overreach: In 2024, the ACLU released a roadmap outlining a plan to use the courts to fight potential executive abuses of power in a second Trump administration, should one come to pass. This includes defending protestors and journalists from wrongful law enforcement action.
Exposing government secrets: The ACLU has filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and lawsuits to compel transparency from the government, such as forcing the disclosure of information related to the NSA's mass surveillance programs.
Rapid response: The ACLU mounts legal challenges in response to immediate threats, such as filing cases against a 2017 Muslim travel ban implemented by the Trump administration.
Defending whistleblowers: The organization protects the rights of whistleblowers who expose government misconduct, reinforcing the importance of government accountability.
Legislative and public advocacy
The ACLU engages in advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels to block policies that undermine civil rights.
Pushing Congress for safeguards:The ACLU pressures Congress to proactively limit executive powers, such as restricting a president's ability to use the military against protestors or unilaterally declare national emergencies to seize power. In 2024, the ACLU supported the bipartisan "No Dictators Declaration" to block such future abuse of power.
Bolstering state and local protections: The ACLU urges state and local leaders to create "firewalls for freedom" by passing legislation that protects residents from federal or out-of-state actions that threaten their civil liberties, including efforts targeting reproductive rights or gender non-conformity.
Exposing and fighting government surveillance: The ACLU lobbies to rein in government surveillance by pushing for federal comprehensive data privacy laws and challenging programs that monitor digital activity without a warrant.
Public education and mobilization
The ACLU uses public education and grassroots mobilization to raise awareness and activate a broad movement against authoritarianism.
Empowering communities: The ACLU equips individuals and communities with "know your rights" materials to help them protect themselves during protests or interactions with law enforcement.
Building a coalition: It mobilizes activists across the country to demonstrate against government overreach, using legal battles as a spark for broader organizing efforts.
Highlighting systemic issues:Through initiatives like its Systemic Equality agenda, the ACLU uses public education to challenge discriminatory policies and laws that disproportionately harm marginalized groups and erode democratic principles.
Key challenges and historical context
Standing up to authoritarianism presents significant challenges, particularly as institutions that typically act as checks on power become weakened.
Compromised institutions:Authoritarian leaders often weaken democratic institutions, such as courts and legislatures, from within. This makes it harder for civil society organizations like the ACLU to work through these systems to effect change.
International parallels: The ACLU's strategy aligns with broader global resistance movements where civil society plays a crucial role in pushing back against democratic backsliding.
Long-term struggle: The ACLU's work in countering authoritarian tendencies is part of its long history. Since its founding in 1920, the ACLU has fought government abuse, including opposing the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and exposing torture from 2003 onwards.
If anyone had the time and energy to list the embarrassments of the last 8 months, they would still be stuck in January. The compilation of wrongs, illegal actions, idiocy, lies, etc will take many historians quite a while. Every day brings a new bit of chaos and distraction. Sorting the wheat from the chaff will take time. Something we don't really have at the moment.
Choosing the serious actions from the diversions can be challenging. Even figuring various actions using game theory requires an understanding that a single individual cannot often follow. But they have played the same hand a few times too many. Preparing to go down the rabbit hole sometimes has a caution sign now.
ICE and DHS have evidently been told to "terrorize" and "be public", and that's what they're doing. It's time for the courts to bite back. "I was just following orders" isn't going to work.
Court filings are available to the public. How will this help as a teaching tool? I've taught law. If precedent is attached, it is in the law books already.
But you do not need personal information to teach this in poli-sci, western civilization, any law class, English, history of (insert class) etc. Too many subjects to list. Why the push for private information? Everything else is a matter of public record. So go to the public library and research, or get a copy of Black's law. The full set.
My concern is that there has been a push, but it has occurred here once,more often on other threads but on other threads for PIL. In this environment, it is a concern, as the call for a pseudo McCarthyism has been requested by DHS. If you prefer to ban me for pointing this real danger out, so be it. I was asked for personal information from a reader of your work. As i mentioned, if a ban is the punishment, accepted.
Yeah, I constantly tell people NEVER give out OR request PII from anyone. That’s USUALLY an indication of a scam brewing, OR the “opposition” getting data on the People on the Left..
It has personal information on it. I do not have the right to release that information . It was at 6730 w Hillsborough Ave 33615. On stop.ice they were pulling people from cars, in traffic. While leaving the Home depot
There is NO PII on ANY lawsuit filings. Not a personal address, phone number, SSN, or ANY identifying information EXCEPT their NAME, which WE should WANT to see, since that proves it actually WAS a real person.
STOP obfuscating the conversation, or you WILL be banned…
Suit by Latino workers: In 2025, Latino workers and immigrants' rights groups filed a federal lawsuit against DHS, alleging that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents unlawfully arrested and detained people based on racial profiling to meet arbitrary quotas.
ACLU lawsuit: The ACLU and other organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of noncitizens detained at Guantánamo Bay, challenging their unlawful detention.
Lawsuit against ICE raids: Multiple Southern California cities and Los Angeles County joined a lawsuit against the administration in 2025 over aggressive and "unconstitutional roundups" by ICE agents. Plaintiffs accused federal agencies of targeting people based on perceived race and ethnicity and denying due process.
Here is ONE class action suit against the administration:
So glad to hear there is a class action suit for this criminal Behavior! The only emergency in DC was that Donald Trump sent out masked agents often with guns and tear gas to harass and arrest anyone who appeared Latino without a search warrant and without knowing whether or not in fact they were here illegally. But that is a minor point. Trump himself hired undocumented immigrants when it suited him and we have needed much of the labor that immigrants have provided for decades! We are the less for their disappearance and the way they have been treated is cruel and immoral
These thugs are seriously injuring men and women. They are putting a knee on victims heads and/or their necks. Woman are body slammed which can cause miscarriage or broken brittle bones in older women. Men are kicked and punched in the head and may cause serious brain trauma. ICE thugs are out of control and getting more violent.
These “agents” need to be locked up. What kind of background check was required before they began rounding up and beating US citizens and those in the process of becoming US citizens. I’ll bet there haven’t been any background checks.
It’s possible that some of these “agents” are insurrectionists who attacked the Capitol on Jan 6, 2021, a bunch of criminals.
Have we, as a country really sunk so low, we are turning our neighbors in to government? Are you proud of becoming part of the problem? Shaudenfreude on a National Scale. The new thought police are in your neighborhood. In 8 months no less. Hitler would be pleased. When cometh Kristallnacht?
Yes, yes, yes!!!! 👍🏽⚖️👏🇺🇸
Fuckers.
I feel for everyone terrorised, brutalised and subjected to crimes against humanity in detention such as food and sleep detention, torture, lack of adequate showers and toilets, or being raped or beaten up.
These constantly raised issues beg some questions.
Who should be detained?
Who are the criminals and violent ones?
Who are the rapists?
Where are the children? Are they being trafficked or physically or sexually abused.
This is why we need to support the ACLU. Consider donating whatever you can to support them to support and retain the rule of law.
The ACLU stands up to potential authoritarianism by strategically using litigation, public advocacy, legislative work, and public education to challenge government overreach and abuse of power
With a presence in all 50 states and a history of fighting government power since 1920, the organization focuses on restraining executive power and protecting civil liberties.
Litigation
The ACLU regularly uses lawsuits to hold the government accountable and challenge unconstitutional actions.
Challenging overreach: In 2024, the ACLU released a roadmap outlining a plan to use the courts to fight potential executive abuses of power in a second Trump administration, should one come to pass. This includes defending protestors and journalists from wrongful law enforcement action.
Exposing government secrets: The ACLU has filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and lawsuits to compel transparency from the government, such as forcing the disclosure of information related to the NSA's mass surveillance programs.
Rapid response: The ACLU mounts legal challenges in response to immediate threats, such as filing cases against a 2017 Muslim travel ban implemented by the Trump administration.
Defending whistleblowers: The organization protects the rights of whistleblowers who expose government misconduct, reinforcing the importance of government accountability.
Legislative and public advocacy
The ACLU engages in advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels to block policies that undermine civil rights.
Pushing Congress for safeguards:The ACLU pressures Congress to proactively limit executive powers, such as restricting a president's ability to use the military against protestors or unilaterally declare national emergencies to seize power. In 2024, the ACLU supported the bipartisan "No Dictators Declaration" to block such future abuse of power.
Bolstering state and local protections: The ACLU urges state and local leaders to create "firewalls for freedom" by passing legislation that protects residents from federal or out-of-state actions that threaten their civil liberties, including efforts targeting reproductive rights or gender non-conformity.
Exposing and fighting government surveillance: The ACLU lobbies to rein in government surveillance by pushing for federal comprehensive data privacy laws and challenging programs that monitor digital activity without a warrant.
Public education and mobilization
The ACLU uses public education and grassroots mobilization to raise awareness and activate a broad movement against authoritarianism.
Empowering communities: The ACLU equips individuals and communities with "know your rights" materials to help them protect themselves during protests or interactions with law enforcement.
Building a coalition: It mobilizes activists across the country to demonstrate against government overreach, using legal battles as a spark for broader organizing efforts.
Highlighting systemic issues:Through initiatives like its Systemic Equality agenda, the ACLU uses public education to challenge discriminatory policies and laws that disproportionately harm marginalized groups and erode democratic principles.
Key challenges and historical context
Standing up to authoritarianism presents significant challenges, particularly as institutions that typically act as checks on power become weakened.
Compromised institutions:Authoritarian leaders often weaken democratic institutions, such as courts and legislatures, from within. This makes it harder for civil society organizations like the ACLU to work through these systems to effect change.
International parallels: The ACLU's strategy aligns with broader global resistance movements where civil society plays a crucial role in pushing back against democratic backsliding.
Long-term struggle: The ACLU's work in countering authoritarian tendencies is part of its long history. Since its founding in 1920, the ACLU has fought government abuse, including opposing the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and exposing torture from 2003 onwards.
Look at the “Medals” on this guy😉‼️And he think’s he’s in Charge🤣🤣🤣🤣.
If anyone had the time and energy to list the embarrassments of the last 8 months, they would still be stuck in January. The compilation of wrongs, illegal actions, idiocy, lies, etc will take many historians quite a while. Every day brings a new bit of chaos and distraction. Sorting the wheat from the chaff will take time. Something we don't really have at the moment.
Choosing the serious actions from the diversions can be challenging. Even figuring various actions using game theory requires an understanding that a single individual cannot often follow. But they have played the same hand a few times too many. Preparing to go down the rabbit hole sometimes has a caution sign now.
ICE and DHS have evidently been told to "terrorize" and "be public", and that's what they're doing. It's time for the courts to bite back. "I was just following orders" isn't going to work.
You didn’t happen to get a copy of the filing did you (the Complaint)? I’d love to see it and use it as a teaching tool.
Court filings are available to the public. How will this help as a teaching tool? I've taught law. If precedent is attached, it is in the law books already.
Not everyone in the fight is a lawyer.
But you do not need personal information to teach this in poli-sci, western civilization, any law class, English, history of (insert class) etc. Too many subjects to list. Why the push for private information? Everything else is a matter of public record. So go to the public library and research, or get a copy of Black's law. The full set.
I’m not looking for private information.
No one ASKED for PII.. Plain and simple.. The commentor asked for a copy of the LAWSUIT, which does NOT contain PII, and is a matter of public record.
MANY people don’t know HOW to find those briefs, etc for court hearings. I understand that, and when requested, I furnish the documents.
ANYONE taking this as a request for PII, is simply obfuscating the conversation in order to draw attention AWAY from it. PERIOD.
My concern is that there has been a push, but it has occurred here once,more often on other threads but on other threads for PIL. In this environment, it is a concern, as the call for a pseudo McCarthyism has been requested by DHS. If you prefer to ban me for pointing this real danger out, so be it. I was asked for personal information from a reader of your work. As i mentioned, if a ban is the punishment, accepted.
Yeah, I constantly tell people NEVER give out OR request PII from anyone. That’s USUALLY an indication of a scam brewing, OR the “opposition” getting data on the People on the Left..
No worries…
https://substack.com/@sepokko/note/c-160286703?r=47hckf
It has personal information on it. I do not have the right to release that information . It was at 6730 w Hillsborough Ave 33615. On stop.ice they were pulling people from cars, in traffic. While leaving the Home depot
There is NO PII on ANY lawsuit filings. Not a personal address, phone number, SSN, or ANY identifying information EXCEPT their NAME, which WE should WANT to see, since that proves it actually WAS a real person.
STOP obfuscating the conversation, or you WILL be banned…
I’m searching.. But in the meantime…
Suit by Latino workers: In 2025, Latino workers and immigrants' rights groups filed a federal lawsuit against DHS, alleging that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents unlawfully arrested and detained people based on racial profiling to meet arbitrary quotas.
ACLU lawsuit: The ACLU and other organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of noncitizens detained at Guantánamo Bay, challenging their unlawful detention.
Lawsuit against ICE raids: Multiple Southern California cities and Los Angeles County joined a lawsuit against the administration in 2025 over aggressive and "unconstitutional roundups" by ICE agents. Plaintiffs accused federal agencies of targeting people based on perceived race and ethnicity and denying due process.
Here is ONE class action suit against the administration:
https://www.aclusocal.org/sites/default/files/vasquez_perdomo_v_noem_-_first_amended_petition_and_complaint.pdf
So glad to hear there is a class action suit for this criminal Behavior! The only emergency in DC was that Donald Trump sent out masked agents often with guns and tear gas to harass and arrest anyone who appeared Latino without a search warrant and without knowing whether or not in fact they were here illegally. But that is a minor point. Trump himself hired undocumented immigrants when it suited him and we have needed much of the labor that immigrants have provided for decades! We are the less for their disappearance and the way they have been treated is cruel and immoral
Thank you ACLU! This nightmare needs to end! We need everyone to stand up and make it clear this debacle is unethical and I hope illegal!!!
These thugs are seriously injuring men and women. They are putting a knee on victims heads and/or their necks. Woman are body slammed which can cause miscarriage or broken brittle bones in older women. Men are kicked and punched in the head and may cause serious brain trauma. ICE thugs are out of control and getting more violent.
Finally we are doing something about it. Get all the money you can from this Nazi administration!
About damn time.
About time