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🚔 Trump “National Police Force” Built on ICE Partnerships With Local Agencies Like… Wildlife Commissions?

A new investigation reveals how the Trump administration is using ICE partnerships and 287(g) programs to create a de facto national police force. The expansion blurs lines between local and federal law enforcement, heightening fears of political policing and repression. — The Intercept

💼 How the shutdown enabled the Trump administration’s mass firing spree

The government shutdown is giving Trump officials broad power to fire federal employees, freeze pay, and reshape agencies under the guise of austerity. Critics warn this is a calculated effort to gut nonpartisan civil service roles and replace them with political loyalists. — Axios

🎈 Inflatable costumes used to deflate tensions at rallies against Trump — in photos

From giant unicorns to inflatable bananas, protesters used humor and creativity to de-escalate tensions at anti-Trump rallies across the country. The whimsical displays offered a moment of levity amid a growing movement opposing authoritarianism and state violence. — The Seattle Times

🎧 If Voting Rights Act Falls

This episode examines what’s at stake if the Supreme Court dismantles key provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Legal experts and activists warn that overturning these protections could open the door to widespread voter suppression and minority disenfranchisement. — The Atlantic

🔍 “Antifa” Protesters Charged With Terrorism for Constitutionally Protected Activity

After shots were fired at a protest against ICE, federal prosecutors pursued guilt-by-association charges against two protesters. Civil rights advocates say the effort weaponizes counterterrorism powers to silence dissent and expand mass surveillance. — The Intercept

🧑‍⚖️ Stephen Miller Threatens to Arrest Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker

Stephen Miller announced that any state or local official who impedes federal law enforcement—specifically Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations—could face arrest, singling out Governor Pritzker of Illinois as a target. The threat is being viewed as a direct challenge to state sovereignty and civil-rights protections.
— Truthout

💼 How Trump’s Shutdown Funding Workarounds Are on Shaky Legal Ground

Legal experts say the administration’s tactics to redirect funds during the government shutdown may violate the Constitution by bypassing Congress’s appropriations power. The maneuvers set a dangerous precedent for executive overreach and weaken checks and balances. — Axios

🍽️ Trump Administration Says It Won’t Tap Emergency Funds to Pay Food Aid

The administration has refused to deploy contingency funds to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) solvent past October, putting 42 million food-insecure Americans at risk of losing benefits. The move has drawn swift backlash from advocacy groups and lawmakers. — Politico

🏛️ Dems bash administration for withholding SNAP funds: ‘Disgusting dereliction of duty

Federal officials have paused major food-assistance programs amid funding impasse, leaving millions vulnerable amid the government shutdown. The decision illustrates how political battles are translating directly into human-rights crises. — The Hill

🚤 The U.S. Is Preparing for War in Venezuela

More U.S.-military firepower is headed to the Caribbean as Trump escalates his anti-Maduro rhetoric. The policy raises concerns about presidential war-powers and unilateral foreign interventions. — The Atlantic

🎯 Timothy Mellon is Trump’s $130 million mystery military donor: NYT

A donor whose $130 million contribution is earmarked to pay U.S. military during the government shutdown is Timothy Mellon, The New York Times reported. — CNBC

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