Immigration

[neoplacebo]

Looks like the trump cult was really working overtime in trying to charge Kilmar Abrego Garcia with SOMETHING.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cou ... 22820.html

[O Really]

It's funny how these people never seem to figure out that sometimes it's better for them to just say "opps", and move on. They could even add "never happened." But nooooo. Keep after the guy, stay in negative headlines for months, and still have to let him go.

[neoplacebo]

It kind of reminds me of that stolen election / voter fraud stuff that they just won't let go of.

[Vrede too]

Looks like the trump cult was really working overtime in trying to charge Kilmar Abrego Garcia with SOMETHING.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/cou ... 22820.html

It's funny how these people never seem to figure out that sometimes it's better for them to just say "opps", and move on. They could even add "never happened." But nooooo. Keep after the guy, stay in negative headlines for months, and still have to let him go.

It kind of reminds me of that stolen election / voter fraud stuff that they just won't let go of.

The "worst of the worst" :

Irish grandmother recalls five-month ICE detention horror with 'feces on wall' and 'horrific' food
Irish grandmother Donna Hughes-Brown described how the Kentucky ICE facility she was held in for nearly five months had 'feces on the wall' and 'smelled really, really bad'

[Vrede too]

prosecution:

‘I’m really confused about this’: Jurors see agents’ interview of Chicago man accused of putting bounty on Bovino’s head

[Vrede too]

And it's poorly done, childish.

[Vrede too]

Unscientific Poll (scroll down):

Which of the following best describes how you feel about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency known as ICE?
They are a high-performing unit doing an important job 26.7%
They should be defunded and abolished 49.54% including me
They are important but require reform 23.76%

How do you feel about the U.S. government enforcement actions on immigration restrictions and deportations?
It is at the right level 16.49%
It has gone too far 65.55% including me
It has not gone far enough 17.95%

What is your perspective on the recent shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota?
I am not familiar with the incident 4.1%
It was a horrible accident, but nobody is at fault 4.32%
The ICE agent should be charged in the shooting of Renee Nicole Good 65.44% including me
The ICE agent acted in self defense 26.13%

How often do you think that ICE uses unnecessary force against protesters who have not committed violations?
Frequently 60.39% including me
Sometimes 11.82%
Rarely 15.32%
Never 6.78%
Not sure 5.69%

Do you agree or disagree that President Trump is focusing too much on deportations and not enough on the economy and inflation?

Agree 69.27% including me
Disagree 25.39%
Not sure 5.35%

Which of the following issues should the federal government be most focused on?
Reducing healthcare costs 30.09% including me
Deporting illegal immigrants 13.12%
Reducing the deficit 10.41%
Border security 3.85%
Improving affordability 42.53%

What is your perspective on the recent shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota?
I am not familiar with the incident 8.92%
It was a horrible accident, but nobody is at fault 8.7%
The ICE agent should be charged in the shooting of Alex Pretti 66.59% including me
The ICE agent acted in self defense 15.79%

We're winning.
You're doing a heckuva job, MAGA.

[O Really]

Those would be nice numbers if the poll had a sufficiently broad demographic, but I'm guessing the readers who took it aren't mostly Trumpers.
And in some ways, that's even worse. If a poll that (maybe) skews against Trump and his admin* can still come up with a third who think current immigration enforcement efforts are at least "ok", we're in trouble still.

[Vrede too]

Those would be nice numbers if the poll had a sufficiently broad demographic, but I'm guessing the readers who took it aren't mostly Trumpers.
And in some ways, that's even worse. If a poll that (maybe) skews against Trump and his admin* can still come up with a third who think current immigration enforcement efforts are at least "ok", we're in trouble still.

Respondents: 871
MassLive had between 4.5 million and 8.4 million unique monthly visitors in 2025.

[Anonymous too]

Sleeping on the job

[O Really]

Yeah, so what?

[Anonymous too]

Someone should have brought a first aid kit.

[Vrede too]

#billieeilish denounces ICE as she accepts the Song of the Year #GRAMMY for “WILDFLOWER.”

"Join ICE" - Jesse Welles (LIVE on The Late Show)
2,393,001 views Nov 20, 2025 (before the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti)
Viral musical sensation Jesse Welles brings his GRAMMY-nominated political folk to the Ed Sullivan Theater for a solo performance of "Join ICE," a tune from his latest EP, 'No Kings.' Keep watching for a bonus song from Jesse Welles and visit his website for tour date information: https://www.wellesmusic.com.

More from Jesse Welles, after the murder of Renee Good and probably before the murder of Alex Pretti:

Man Shoots Woman In Car

[GoCubsGo]

And she fails to see the hypocrisy.

Shut up and read your teleprompter Sage.

Former SportsCenter Host Tells Anti-ICE Musicians to ‘Shut Up’ Because ‘You Don’t Know What You’re Talking About’

[Vrede too]

And she fails to see the hypocrisy.

Shut up and read your teleprompter Sage.

Former SportsCenter Host Tells Anti-ICE Musicians to ‘Shut Up’ Because ‘You Don’t Know What You’re Talking About’

Who? Ah, Sage is a publicist for:

... While accepting the award for Best Música Urbana Album, Bad Bunny, who will perform during the Super Bowl halftime show, said, “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say: ICE out!”

Kehlani, who won Best R&B Performance, told the Grammys crowd, “F*ck ICE.”

... A Fox News poll released last week shows that 59% of American voters believe ICE has been “too aggressive” in its tactics. Meanwhile, a plurality (46%) of Americans want the agency abolished, according to a YouGov survey last month.

Great job, Sage.

NFL claims that ICE won't be at Super Bowl, in conflict with previous DHS, Trump administration statements

[GoCubsGo]

NFL claims that ICE won't be at Super Bowl, in conflict with previous DHS, Trump administration statements

In theory, the stadium and surrounding parking area is private property and they can denied access (if they bother to obey the law)..

Who do they think they're going to arrest, stadium workers?

[Anonymous too]

#billieeilish denounces ICE as she accepts the Song of the Year #GRAMMY for “WILDFLOWER.”

Billie Eilish multi million home is located on native American land.

Billie Eilish Gets Roasted Online for ‘Stolen Land’ Comment at Grammy Awards.

The Native American tribe that owns the land under Billie Eilish’s multimillion-dollar Los Angeles mansion said celebrities should “explicitly” reference the tribes if they want to use them to virtue-signal.



The Tongva tribe confirmed the “Bad Guy” singer’s $3 million home does sit on its “ancestral land,” after the 24-year-old used her Grammys acceptance speech to rail against ICE and insist that “no one is illegal on stolen land.”

The indigenous inhabitants of the Los Angeles Basin, known as the “First Angelenos,” said they appreciate Eilish’s sentiment, but noted that the performer hasn’t contacted them directly — and insisted that next time, she explicitly reference them. https://nypost.com/2026/02/03/us-news/n ... ys-speech/

"No one is illegal on stolen land ... Keep protesting."

[Vrede too]

Butthurt obsessed, pitiful.

[Vrede too]

U.S. star Kim calls for unity after Trump's bashing of Hess

Chloe Kim and Eileen Gu, two Olympic standouts who have faced their share of hate over the years, each weighed in Monday on Donald Trump's bashing of their friend, American freeskier Hunter Hess, for having said he didn't back the U.S. president's heightened crackdown on immigrants.

"I think in moments like these, it is really important for us to unite and kind of stand up for one another for all that's going on," said Kim, the two-time Olympic gold medalist whose parents are South Korean immigrants and who has faced racism throughout her career for her Asian heritage.

Gu, the American-born freeskier who competes for China, said after her silver medal win in slopestyle that she had been in touch with Hess, who told her she was one of the few people who could relate to what he's going through.

"As someone who's been caught in the crossfire before, I feel sorry for the athletes," said Gu, who was born in San Francisco and whose decision to compete for China turned her into a lightning rod.


Chloe Kim said she's proud to represent the United States at the Olympics, "but I also think that we are allowed to voice our opinions of what's going [on], that we need to lead with love and compassion."

Hess drew Trump's ire when he was asked by reporters to give his views on the immigration crackdown that has killed two protestors in Minnesota and disrupted thousands of lives. Hess answered: "Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S."

The next day, Trump lashed out at Hess on his Truth Social account, calling him "a real Loser" and saying he would be hard pressed to root for him at the Games.

, as usual.

Hess' friends -- snowboarders and freeskiers competing this week in Livigno -- were asked for their reaction.

"My parents being immigrants from Korea, this one definitely hits pretty close to home," said Kim, who begins her defense of her title Wednesday.

"I'm really proud to represent the United States," she said. "The U.S. has given my family and I so much opportunity, but I also think that we are allowed to voice our opinions of what's going [on], that we need to lead with love and compassion."

Other American snowboarders spoke out for diversity and the right of expression.

"I think there are a lot of different opinions in the U.S. right now. Obviously, we're very divided," snowboarder Bea Kim said. "I personally am very proud to represent the United States. That being said, I think diversity is what makes us a very strong country and what makes that so special."

Teammate Maddie Mastro added: "I'm also saddened with what's happening at home." ...

[Anonymous too]

Gu, the American-born freeskier who competes for China