Judge stunned by DOJ conduct in Illinois anti-ICE protest prosecution dismisses ‘Broadview Six’ charges

All members of the “Broadview Six” group of anti-ICE protestors in Chicago, including former congressional candidate Kat Abughazelah, were cleared of charges on Thursday after alleged misconduct by federal prosecutors came to light in grand jury transcripts, including critical redactions.

“Although I am not going to prejudge the issue without a hearing, I will say that I was incredibly…

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Trump slammed as 'most corrupt president' ever at gathering of left-leaning leaders

As Democrats met in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for the Center for American Progress (CAP) Ideas Conference — a center-left gathering of pundits and politicians — the mood inside the ballroom oscillated between campaign-year optimism and constitutional alarm.

The party’s rising figures spoke repeatedly about affordability, health care costs, and economic anxiety. But threaded through nearly…

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Antarctica's waters are warming – I know, because I jumped in

It was cold – but nowhere near what I expected; I’ve been colder in an outdoor swimming pool in Australia. It's part of a global feedback loop, the scale of which I only began to comprehend when I saw this remarkable continent for myself.

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Category: Environment, Science

Tags: Antarctic, Climate Crisis, Penguins, Sea-level rise, Ice, Features, xxShowcase

After five months in ICE detention, Allan Marrero is free — and reunited with husband

After five months spent in ICE detention, New York’s Allan Marrero has been released and is back with his husband, per the Washington Blade.

Marrero, a native of the Cayman Islands, was first detained in November, per Spectrum News NY1 during a routine green-card interview in New York City. Marrero was taking steps to obtain permanent residency, but the Department of Homeland Security had…

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Transgender woman alleges abuse inside Arizona ICE detention

A transgender immigrant says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Arizona denied her proper medical care and housed her in a men’s detention facility, where she says she experienced harassment, sexual violence, and degrading treatment.

Karla Saenz told Tucson NBC affiliate KVOA that she experienced insensitive and degrading treatment while being kept in custody for more than…

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‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Jamie Ding Calls Out ICE After 31-Game Winning Streak Ends: ‘The Government Is Going After Immigrants in a Way Unlike Anything We’ve Seen’

“Jeopardy!” contestant Jamie Ding’s winning streak came to an end on Monday after 31 victories and $882,605 earned, which puts him in the No. 5 spot on the list of most consecutive games won and highest all-time winnings in regular-season play. Ding’s beloved run on the show earned him legions of fans on social media, […]

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