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judicial decisions will be, but I hope this one will serve to deter any further actions in the direction of what's be reviewed Friday. Thank you, Michael, for the clarity in your explanations. Always wanting to hear the next word from you because I know I'll understand it. I also like your mild manner despite a controversial subject you may be discussing. Also appreciate your very sparse use of vulgarity. Plain English during political discussion (and other kinds) is always better 💙!!
A Call to My Fellow Grandparents: Share the Truth – Defend Our Families and Democracy
On June 14, 2025, Americans from all walks of life took part in the No Kings protest—a peaceful, powerful stand against a disturbing trend: ICE’s public arrests of migrants and now even Democratic leaders.
Our families are watching this unfold. Our grandchildren are asking questions. And we must answer them with the truth.
What’s happening isn’t just a policy shift—it’s a full-scale campaign of fear, driven by media silence and propaganda. Asylum claims are being dropped with little notice, not because they’re invalid, but to make way for swift deportations. Migrants are being arrested at courthouses, schools, and hospitals—and now, so are the public servants who stand up for them.
📣 Who Has Been Detained? Recent Democratic Leaders Arrested by ICE
Name
Title
Date & Location
What Happened
Sen. Alex Padilla (D–CA)
U.S. Senator
June 12 – Los Angeles
Arrested at a press event after identifying himself; video contradicts ICE’s claim he resisted.
Brad Lander
NYC Comptroller & Mayoral Candidate
June 17 – Manhattan
Handcuffed at immigration court while supporting a migrant family.
Mayor Ras Baraka
Newark, NJ
May 9 – ICE facility
Detained for participating in a peaceful protest; released same day.
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D–NJ)
U.S. Representative
May 9–19 – Newark
Charged with “interference”; remains under federal review.
Judge Hannah Dugan
Milwaukee County
April 25 – Courthouse
Accused of “obstruction” for intervening in an ICE arrest.
David Huerta
SEIU Labor Leader
June 6 – LA Raid
Detained while protecting undocumented workers; released on bond June 9.
Each of these arrests has been minimized or spun by mainstream outlets—and sensationalized or outright misrepresented on Fox News.
📺 What Fox News Is Saying – And What the Facts Say
On The Ingraham Angle, Fox hosts claimed a “400% surge in assaults” on ICE agents—a number not verified by any independent law enforcement source.
The Faulkner Focus portrayed June’s protests as “coordinated leftist riots,” when outlets like The Guardian and Reuters confirmed they were overwhelmingly peaceful, attended by grandparents, veterans, and clergy.
Senator Padilla’s arrest was falsely reported as a refusal to comply, despite video footage proving he clearly identified himself.
🧓👵 What We Grandparents Can Do:
Speak out. Post the truth on Facebook. Add your voice to local forums and family chats.
Share trusted journalism—from The Guardian, Time, Reuters, and MSNBC. These outlets are doing the legwork that many corporate-owned media won’t.
Educate across generations. Let your grandchildren know why these protests matter. Help them understand how propaganda works—and how facts feel different.
Support independent media—from the Meidas Touch Network, The Bulwark, The Contrarian, The Warning by Steve Schmidt, Lincoln Square, Jim Acosta, Katie Phang, Joe Walsh, Adam Kinzinger, Terry Moran, Aaron and Lev Parnas, Aaron Rupar, among others. Repost. Subscribe. Comment. Donate when you can. We need strong, independent press now more than ever.
We’ve seen enough to know what happens when good people stay silent. On June 14, we showed up. Let’s keep showing up—in our homes, online, and in our communities.
Let’s be the generation that still knows how to use our voices—with truth, heart, and courage.
They better do this right as it will set precedent for every other state.
They did it wrong. Now National Guard will be anywhere snotty donny wants
Let’s hope that Judge Breyer finds DT in the wrong and determines the proper course of action. And the 3-judge panel agrees with him!
Thanks Popok as always!
We can't count too much anymore on what a
judicial decisions will be, but I hope this one will serve to deter any further actions in the direction of what's be reviewed Friday. Thank you, Michael, for the clarity in your explanations. Always wanting to hear the next word from you because I know I'll understand it. I also like your mild manner despite a controversial subject you may be discussing. Also appreciate your very sparse use of vulgarity. Plain English during political discussion (and other kinds) is always better 💙!!
I am not confident the Appeals Court will do the right thing.
They didn't. He gets his way again. 🤬
Me either
🧓👵
A Call to My Fellow Grandparents: Share the Truth – Defend Our Families and Democracy
On June 14, 2025, Americans from all walks of life took part in the No Kings protest—a peaceful, powerful stand against a disturbing trend: ICE’s public arrests of migrants and now even Democratic leaders.
Our families are watching this unfold. Our grandchildren are asking questions. And we must answer them with the truth.
What’s happening isn’t just a policy shift—it’s a full-scale campaign of fear, driven by media silence and propaganda. Asylum claims are being dropped with little notice, not because they’re invalid, but to make way for swift deportations. Migrants are being arrested at courthouses, schools, and hospitals—and now, so are the public servants who stand up for them.
📣 Who Has Been Detained? Recent Democratic Leaders Arrested by ICE
Name
Title
Date & Location
What Happened
Sen. Alex Padilla (D–CA)
U.S. Senator
June 12 – Los Angeles
Arrested at a press event after identifying himself; video contradicts ICE’s claim he resisted.
Brad Lander
NYC Comptroller & Mayoral Candidate
June 17 – Manhattan
Handcuffed at immigration court while supporting a migrant family.
Mayor Ras Baraka
Newark, NJ
May 9 – ICE facility
Detained for participating in a peaceful protest; released same day.
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D–NJ)
U.S. Representative
May 9–19 – Newark
Charged with “interference”; remains under federal review.
Judge Hannah Dugan
Milwaukee County
April 25 – Courthouse
Accused of “obstruction” for intervening in an ICE arrest.
David Huerta
SEIU Labor Leader
June 6 – LA Raid
Detained while protecting undocumented workers; released on bond June 9.
Each of these arrests has been minimized or spun by mainstream outlets—and sensationalized or outright misrepresented on Fox News.
📺 What Fox News Is Saying – And What the Facts Say
On The Ingraham Angle, Fox hosts claimed a “400% surge in assaults” on ICE agents—a number not verified by any independent law enforcement source.
The Faulkner Focus portrayed June’s protests as “coordinated leftist riots,” when outlets like The Guardian and Reuters confirmed they were overwhelmingly peaceful, attended by grandparents, veterans, and clergy.
Senator Padilla’s arrest was falsely reported as a refusal to comply, despite video footage proving he clearly identified himself.
🧓👵 What We Grandparents Can Do:
Speak out. Post the truth on Facebook. Add your voice to local forums and family chats.
Share trusted journalism—from The Guardian, Time, Reuters, and MSNBC. These outlets are doing the legwork that many corporate-owned media won’t.
Educate across generations. Let your grandchildren know why these protests matter. Help them understand how propaganda works—and how facts feel different.
Support independent media—from the Meidas Touch Network, The Bulwark, The Contrarian, The Warning by Steve Schmidt, Lincoln Square, Jim Acosta, Katie Phang, Joe Walsh, Adam Kinzinger, Terry Moran, Aaron and Lev Parnas, Aaron Rupar, among others. Repost. Subscribe. Comment. Donate when you can. We need strong, independent press now more than ever.
We’ve seen enough to know what happens when good people stay silent. On June 14, we showed up. Let’s keep showing up—in our homes, online, and in our communities.
Let’s be the generation that still knows how to use our voices—with truth, heart, and courage.
With love and determination,
✍🏼 Clarissa Sr.
American Grandma 🇺🇸
🔗 Sources to Share:
https://time.com/7295823/elected-officials-arrests-confrontations-immigration-protests
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/19/new-york-mayoral-candidate-brad-lander-interview
https://www.thedailybeast.com/video-disproves-ice-barbie-kristi-noems-claim-her-goons-didnt-know-who-padilla-was
https://nypost.com/2025/06/18/us-news/pair-of-dems-ice-d-out-of-immigration-court-where-brad-lander-cuffed
This has got to stop!!!! Arresting citizens for just being present and asking questions is against our Constitution!!!!!!!!
Please help always
Masked J6 people V
Acting as ICE. THEY DON'T Want to be identified
All Senators need to stand up and let themselves to get arrested and then they can sue!!!!!
I pray the courts hold and do the right thing!!!!!!!
Im hearing from Republicans that all democrats should be arrested.
So am I.
A criminal arresting innocent people republicans going to be held responsible for spineless following of the criminal.
Trump should be stopped. . The country is fed up of his illegal actions.
Gestapo behavior!!!!!
Thanks for the live court feeds!
I would sue the police Dept that allowed this!!!!!