The Invasion of Chicago, Illinois (September 2025 onwards)

Chicago-area mayor says federal agents teargassed him at a protest outside an ICE facility (September 19, 2025)

Tear gas used on protesters at Chicago-area ICE site as immigration crackdown escalates (September 19, 2025)

ICE arrests nearly 550 in Chicago area as part of ‘Midway Blitz (September 19, 2025)

Federal agents fire chemicals as protesters try to block car at immigration site outside Chicago (September 26, 2025)

Fighting for Our Stolen Neighbors: ICE, Tear Gas and a Guitar Blown Open (September 26, 2025)

ICE in Chicago (September 27, 2025)

BSKY: Violet Miller: ICE has threatened a “sh*t show” in Broadview today, per a village statement. (September 27, 2025)

BSKY: Kelly Hayes: Multiple organizers I trust who have been a regular presence at Broadview are advising folks not to protest there tonight. For a number of reasons, they are worried that fatal force could be used against protesters tonight. They are calling for folks to regroup and return Friday morning. (September 27, 2025)

BSKY: Amanda Moore: A man was just chased and arrested outside of the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago. When legal observers from the National Lawyers Guild asked why, an agent threatened to arrest them too. (September 27, 2025)

ICE agents launching "enforcement action" amid ongoing protest in Broadview, village says (September 27, 2025)

Illinois senator demands to meet with Ice amid clashes at immigration facility (September 28, 2025)

Armed Border Patrol agents patrol downtown Chicago, drawing mayoral criticism (September 28, 2025)

BSKY: Tim Onion: I am just so fucking proud of her. (October 3, 2025)

Protesters arrested outside Broadview ICE facility as governor slams DHS Secretary Noem’s visit to the state (October 3, 2025)

Chicago alderwoman arrested by ICE agents while checking on detainee at hospital in Humboldt Park (October 3, 2025)

Must-Reads and the War on Chicago (October 5, 2025)

BSKY: Liz Ahern: "Chicago isn't licking boots! No hate no fear. Immigrants are welcome here. All power to the people. No human is illegal. No raids. No deportation. Down with the occupation!" (October 8, 2025)

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, rest of state (October 9, 2025)

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square (October 10, 2025)

Chicago TV journalist pushed to ground and arrested during Ice raid, later released (October 10, 2025)

Fearless journalists & vigilant residents tell Chicago's story (October 10, 2025)

BSKY: Liz Ahern: “He’s a citizen! He’s a citizen! That’s my brother-in-law!” ICE entered a Walgreens in Chicago running with their guns drawn looking for any person of color. Apparently they kidnapped a black young man. Contact Walgreens HQ and ask them to not allow ICE on their property. (October 14, 2025)

Parents of teen tossed to ground, detained by apparent federal agent demand answers (October 14, 2025)

“You’re Dead, Liberal”: Federal Agent Threatens to Shoot Veteran (October 27, 2025)

DOJ indicts Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh over ICE protests (October 29, 2025)

Appeals court blocks order requiring Bovino to brief judge on Chicago immigration sweeps (October 29, 2025)

BSKY: Raider: Broadview ICE protester dressed as Greg Bovino explains why he’s the ‘baby in chief’. (November 1, 2025)

Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability (November 3, 2025)

Faith leaders blocked by ICE from delivering Communion to immigrants speak out (November 3, 2025)

‘Absolute terror’: Day care teacher detained by ICE agents on Chicago’s North Side (November 5, 2025)

“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime (November 13, 2025)

Only 3% of immigrants detained in Operation Midway Blitz had convictions for violent crimes, data shows (December 4, 2025)

Minnesota and Illinois invoke the 10th Amendment in lawsuits to block federal agents in their cities. Here’s why that matters. (January 14, 2026)

Woman Shot by Border Patrol Says Agent Appeared to Take “Trophy” Photo (February 3, 2026)

Chicago immigration activists react to Kristi Noem's ouster from Homeland Security (March 6, 2026)

Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claims (May 21, 2026)

The Invasion of Portland, Oregon (September 26, 2025)

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows (October 3, 2025)

US judge blocks Trump's deployment of Oregon National Guard to Portland for now (October 5, 2025)

BSKY: Raider: Portland, Oregon (October 11, 2025)

Portland judge rejects Trump request to allow national guard deployment (October 24, 2025)

The Indictment of James Comey (September 24, 2025)

Comey’s son-in-law, a federal prosecutor, resigns after indictment (September 25, 2025)

Pam Bondi’s Justice Department in Uproar After Comey Indictment (September 26, 2025)

Judge who reviewed James Comey's indictment was confused by prosecutor's handling of case, transcript shows (September 26, 2025)

Prosecutors urge judge to reject ex-FBI Director James Comey's claim he's being 'vindictively' prosecuted (November 3, 2025)

"Hateful Rhetoric" aka True Christians

GOP Official Calls for Democratic Congresswoman to Be Executed (September 26, 2025)

SCOTUS (2026)

The Right-Wing Justices Know Their Favorite Legal Theory Is Bunk (January 2, 2026)

The Supreme Court Just Got Caught in Its Gun Rights Contradictions (January 21, 2026)

Nobody asked: Trump’s DOJ steps up uninvited recommendations at Supreme Court (February 13, 2026)

Clarence Thomas Has Lost the Plot (February 24, 2026)

The Supreme Court Has Abandoned All Pretense (March 4, 2026)

Sam Alito’s Latest Reversal at the Supreme Court Is an Absolute Embarrassment (March 17, 2026)

The Supreme Court’s conservatives could significantly alter the 2026 election (March 24, 2026)

Supreme Court clears path for Trump’s DOJ to dismiss criminal case against Steve Bannon (April 6, 2026)

The Supreme Court Lands Its Fatal Blow on the Voting Rights Act (April 30, 2026)

Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision (May 18, 2026)

The Supreme Court is showing its boundless contempt for black voters (June 4, 2026)

The Supreme Court has left limited alternatives for protecting minority voting rights (June 5, 2026)

Reporter urges US supreme court to halt ruling forcing her to reveal sources or pay $800-a-day fine (June 26, 2026)

Samuel Alito led the majority on a despicable, precedent-shredding misadventure so that they could whitewash the president’s calumnies and expel the refugees he hates. (June 26, 2026)

ProPublica conducted a new analysis that shows the court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in largely unsigned orders with little to no explanation. (July 1, 2026)

The Supreme Court’s Originalists Are Cracking Up (July 7, 2026)

The Supreme Court’s Most Brazen Attack on Congress Yet (July 17, 2026)

SCOTUS (2025)

Conservatives on SCOTUS give DOGE the go-ahead (June 7, 2025)

In a scathing dissent, Justice Jackson says the Supreme Court gives the impression it favors 'moneyed interests' (June 20, 2025)

The Supreme Court’s Trump Enablers May Have Screwed Themselves (September 24, 2025)

Supreme Court allows Trump to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid (September 26, 2025)

SCOTUS's Republican appointees let Trump ignore Congress, cut foreign aid (September 26, 2025)

Clarence Thomas Says the Supreme Court Is Coming for More Precedents (September 26, 2025)

Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to rule on its plan to end birthright citizenship (September 26, 2025)

The Supreme Court Is Creating a King (October 3, 2025)

Supreme Court lets Noem end legal status for many Venezuelans in the U.S. (October 3, 2025)

Supreme Court conservatives poised to further gut the Voting Rights Act (October 14, 2025)

SCOTUS (2021 - 2024)

How Dark Money Bought A Supreme Court Seat (December 19, 2021)

An interactive guide to rights the Supreme Court has established — and could take away. (June 1, 2023)