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https://www.propublica.org/article/chicago-venezuela-immigration-ice-raid-landlord-tren-de-aragua

@ZhiZhu@newsie.social replied · yesterday

"“It was a brutal lie against the #American public,” said Mark Fleming, an attorney... “This was really about immigrants purportedly occupying apartments unlawfully, which is *radically different* than the story they told.”

The US Dept of Homeland Security makes no mention in the records of Tren de Aragua, even though... Agents paraded #immigrants in front of cameras & called their arrests a victory against #terrorism."
- @ProPublica

#DHS #ICE #Trump #Lies #News #US

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The records reveal that agents entered and searched the complex with the “owner/manager’s verbal and written consent.” Agents wrote that they launched the operation “based on intelligence that there were illegal aliens unlawfully occupying apartments.” They said they focused their search on units “that were not legally rented or leased at the time.” That narrative appears word for word in both arrest reports — for a Venezuelan man and a Mexican man.

“It was a brutal lie against the American public,” said Mark Fleming, an attorney with the National Immigrant Justice Center and co-counsel in a lawsuit against the government that led to the consent decree. “This was really about immigrants purportedly occupying apartments unlawfully, which is radically different than the story they told.”

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security makes no mention in the records of Tren de Aragua, even though officials repeatedly cited the gang’s presence in the building as the motivation for the raid. Agents paraded immigrants in front of cameras and called their arrests a victory against terrorism. The government also claimed two of those arrested were gang members but never provided any proof. — Text from article: The records reveal that agents entered and searched the complex with the “owner/manager’s verbal and written consent.” Agents wrote that they launched the operation “based on intelligence that there were illegal aliens unlawfully occupying apartments.” They said they focused their search on units “that were not legally rented or leased at the time.” That narrative appears word for word in both arrest reports — for a Venezuelan man and a Mexican man. “It was a brutal lie against the American public,” said Mark Fleming, an attorney with the National Immigrant Justice Center and co-counsel in a lawsuit against the government that led to the consent decree. “This was really about immigrants purportedly occupying apartments unlawfully, which is radically different than the story they told.” The U.S. Department of Homeland Security makes no mention in the records of Tren de Aragua, even though officials repeatedly cited the gang’s presence in the building as the motivation for the raid. Agents paraded immigrants in front of cameras and called their arrests a victory against terrorism. The government also claimed two of those arrested were gang members but never provided any proof.

ProPublica

The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building

Yvonne ‘looks undocumented’

@grammasaurus@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

@jaykuo As all your readers know, the SAVE act would suppress the vote of any woman who has changed her name at some point in her life.

For such a ‘traditional values’ person, I find it odd that Ms Leavitt does not use her husband’s name. I wonder why…….

@ZhiZhu@newsie.social replied · 2 days ago

@grammasaurus @jaykuo

The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-save-act-would-disenfranchise-millions-of-citizens/

"the legislation would require the vast majority of #Americans to rely on a passport or birth certificate to prove their citizenship.... more than 140 million #American citizens do not possess a passport and as many as 69 million #women who have taken their spouse’s name do not have a birth certificate matching their legal name."

#Women #Voting #Elections #Politics #News #US #USA

Text: The Latest on the Save Act
- The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship status by presenting documentation—in person—when registering to vote or updating their voter registration information.

- More than 140 million American citizens do not possess a passport.

- As many as 69 million women who have taken their spouse’s name do not have a birth certificate matching their legal name.

- At President Trump and Elon Musk’s urging, congressional Republicans are poised to make another push to pass the SAVE Act ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. They have announced they will be advancing the Make Elections Great Again Act and the SAVE America Act—both of which are rebranded versions of the SAVE Act and should be seen as SAVE Act 2.0. — Text: The Latest on the Save Act - The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship status by presenting documentation—in person—when registering to vote or updating their voter registration information. - More than 140 million American citizens do not possess a passport. - As many as 69 million women who have taken their spouse’s name do not have a birth certificate matching their legal name. - At President Trump and Elon Musk’s urging, congressional Republicans are poised to make another push to pass the SAVE Act ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. They have announced they will be advancing the Make Elections Great Again Act and the SAVE America Act—both of which are rebranded versions of the SAVE Act and should be seen as SAVE Act 2.0.

The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the way every American citizen registers to vote.

The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens

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@paninid@mastodon.world · 2 days ago

Chattel slavery was legal while the Underground Railroad was not.

#American #history

Coach Pāṇini ®

@paninid@mastodon.world · 2 days ago

Chattel slavery was legal while the Underground Railroad was not.

#American #history

Aaron Rupar

@aaron.rupar@threads.net · 2 days ago

BASH: Do you agree that the state is 'an agent for the federal govt' in elections?

HUSTED: I understand the president's frustration. We can instill confidence in both the president and American people that elections are run well through the SAVE Act

BASH: The president wasn't talking about the SAVE Act, though

HUSTED: I don't know exactly what he means

@ZhiZhu@newsie.social replied · 2 days ago

The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-save-act-would-disenfranchise-millions-of-citizens/

#Women #Voting #Elections #Politics #News #US #USA

The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the way every American citizen registers to vote.

The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens

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@uk@pubeurope.com · 2 days ago

https://www.europesays.com/uk/742211/ Opportunities for industry in Europe #Alternative #American #background #based #CellBased #ECO #EU #Europe #European #fake #Free #Product #round

@uk@pubeurope.com · 2 days ago

https://www.europesays.com/uk/742211/ Opportunities for industry in Europe #Alternative #American #background #based #CellBased #ECO #EU #Europe #European #fake #Free #Product #round

Aaron Rupar

@aaron.rupar@threads.net · 3 days ago

Q: Do you agree with Trump saying we should 'nationalize' elections?

THUNE: I think the president has clarified what he meant by that, and that is that he supports the SAVE Act

(That is not what he meant)

@ZhiZhu@newsie.social replied · 3 days ago

The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-save-act-would-disenfranchise-millions-of-citizens/

#Women #Voting #Elections #Politics #News #US #USA

The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the way every American citizen registers to vote.

The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens

@ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3 days ago

Some info on the SAVE Act:

"The SAVE Act passed the House in April 2025 by 220 to 208 and awaits Senate action, where Republicans hold the majority needed to advance the bill without warning."
https://wendy664.substack.com/p/republicans-will-detonate-their-secret

"If your birth certificate shows your maiden name but your ID shows your married name, H.R. 22 (the SAVE Act) could block you from voting."
https://buymeacoffee.com/glassempires/urgent-free-emergency-voter-documentation-guide

#Women #Elections #News

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Free Emergency Voter Documentation Guide — W. A. Lawrence

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@ZhiZhu@newsie.social replied · 3 days ago

The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-save-act-would-disenfranchise-millions-of-citizens/

#Voting #Elections #Politics #USPol #News #US #USA #America