Jesse Franzblau

Trump has no right to take us to war with Venezuela. This is reckless and illegal. Congress should vote immediately on a War Powers Resolution to stop him. My entire life, politicians have been sending other people’s kids to die in reckless regime change wars. Enough. No new wars.

in recent weeks, the Trump admin has siphoned millions of $ from FEMA to fund ICE. i wrote about how our cruel immigration system became so intertwined with disaster relief, a story that goes back to the early days of the war on terror:

What's behind Trump's federal invasion of DC? Look at the K street lobbyists that work for companies like Target & Walmart spreading racist elite panic ahead of the take over of DC @LeverNews levernews.com/trumps-invasio…

This is going viral & Milei is furious "There are two possibilities: he's either not very smart or he's some sort of corrupt," says Diana Mondino on @AJHeadtoHead about the $LIBRA crypto scam by president #MileiCORRUPTO h/t @KanjiNadia for producing youtube.com/watch?v=YtifD4…

NIJC's Jesse Franzblau shares the story of Abel Orozco, a father and business owner who was unlawfully arrested and detained, at a congressional oversight forum led by @repdeliaramirez, @Rep_Magaziner, & @RepDanGoldman. Watch the full forum here: youtube.com/live/8pcUwutxJ…

ICE is now more funded than the FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals, and Bureau of Prisons combined. @JFranzblau explains how the surge of funds will be a boon for private prison corporations. WATCH: youtu.be/IBHMWGivxW0

"Democratic members of Congress wield power to push back against the Trump administration by inspecting ICE facilities, speaking out for detained immigrants, and conducting oversight" @theintercept theintercept.com/2025/07/02/hou…

Thanks to @EugenePuryear @RaniaKhalek for having me on @BTnewsroom to talk about ICE terror & detention expansion after the billionaire bailout bill gave the agency an extra $45 billion youtube.com/watch?v=KP_kgr…

Take action - Tell your member of Congress to Oppose This Cruel and Harmful Bill actionnetwork.org/letters/as-you…

The House must say NO to funding for Trump’s mass detention and deportations @DetentionWatch actionnetwork.org/letters/70e6e8…

This bill provides hundreds of billions for private contractors profiting off ICE jails & terror while crippling vital health, education, and nutrition programs for communities across the country immigrantjustice.org/press-release/…

For everyone who has moved or is moving to Bluesky, and interested in immigration & other updates, follow me here: bsky.app/profile/jessef…

.@icirr_action Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | Tell Your US Senators: Stop More Funding for Trump’s Deportation Agenda icirr.quorum.us/campaign/11364…

.@SEARAC : ACTION ALERT: Tell your senators to vote NO on the continuing resolution! secure.everyaction.com/c3CbXVTsT0GaXr…

In a dramatic shift, Schumer caved & said he'll support the GOP funding bill today that would hand over power to the executive branch, allowing for a dramatic power grab by the Trump administration politico.com/live-updates/2…