Mississippi libraries ordered to delete academic research in response to state laws
Lawmaker says the removal of scholarly material from library databases would provoke backlash in a state where minorities have fought for equal access to education.
by Michael Goldberg and Candice Wilder for Mississippi Today, April 8, 2025
The person who runs the Libs of TikTok account says she "arrested some criminal illegal aliens" with Kristi Noem this morning in Arizona and promises some "exclusive" social media content "coming soon." She's also wearing a badge in this picture.
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona.bsky.social) April 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Try that in a small town
ICE disappeared a mother and 3 children. Neighbors of Trump’s Border Czar said hell no.
by Marisa Kabas for The Handbasket, April 06, 2025
BREAKING — The family abducted by ICE is returning home, per email from Sackets Harbor Superintendent:
— Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) April 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Meet the Tech Billionaire Just as Dangerous as Elon Musk
Eccentric Palantir CEO Alex Karp is profiting from Israel’s genocide abroad, and wants to make money off of Trump’s immigration crackdown at home.
by Taylor Lorenz for Zeteo, April 01, 2025
The IRS agreed to share legally protected taxpayer information with DHS and ICE. Federal law clearly protects taxpayer privacy. This agreement is illegal. This is an assault on every single taxpayer's rights and will destroy lives.
— Public Citizen (@publiccitizen.bsky.social) April 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
SCOTUS, 5-4, backs Trump effort to end one route for Alien Enemies Act challenges
The court was unanimous that challenges could be brought, but the limit — only habeas claims can be brought — raises significant questions and concerns.
by Chris Geidner for Law Dork, Apr 07, 2025
BREAKING: Md federal Judge Paula Xinis GRANTS preliminary injunction, rules from the bench that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was apprehended "without legal basis" and removed to El Salvador illegally, "without any legal process." He's to be returned to the U.S. by 11:59 on Monday, 4/7.
— Jacob Gardenswartz (@reporterjacobg.bsky.social) April 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Trump’s Wanton Tariffs Will Shatter the World Economy
Economic warfare is also a test for U.S. democracy.
by Edward Alden for Foreign Policy, April 03, 2025
🚨Georgetown University Law Center students are detailing which law firms have caved and which have stood up to the Trump regime. They have created this spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Please share widely.
— Heidi Li Feldman (@heidilifeldman.bsky.social) April 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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