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5️⃣ ICE AGENTS TERRORIZE IMMIGRANTS AT THEIR OWN COURT HEARINGS
Federal agents are now ambushing immigrants as they exit their legal proceedings, turning courthouses into hunting grounds. In San Diego, a man collapsed and hyperventilated after being handcuffed without a warrant—only for agents to realize they had the wrong person. The ICE agent's response to the traumatized victim? "Take a breath, man. It's not that serious."
This represents the criminalization of following legal procedures. As Olga noted, "We have nine deaths in ICE custody since October. What in the hell is happening?" These aren't law enforcement officers—they're operating like "a lawless Gestapo," targeting people who are literally doing their civic duty by attending mandated court appearances.
4️⃣ REPUBLICANS STRIP JUDGES OF POWER TO HOLD OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE
House Republicans snuck legislation into their massive bill removing federal judges' contempt power over government officials. This isn't legislative procedure—it's the systematic dismantling of judicial independence. Without contempt power, courts become suggestion boxes instead of co-equal branches of government.
"This is dictator 101," Olga explained. "Any dictator who takes power needs to seize all agencies and dismantle the rule of law. You can't have rule of law to hold you accountable." The timing is crucial: several Trump officials currently face contempt proceedings for defying deportation orders. Good news came during the broadcast—the nonprofit targeting provision was stripped from the bill, leaving just the contempt provision to defeat.
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