"Here’s the most damning part: Judge Edwards points out that #Paxton provided no argument at all “to dispute that the investigation was retaliatory.” In other words, a state attorney general couldn’t even be bothered to deny that he was abusing his office to punish #journalists. That’s not #legal strategy — that’s confession.

Instead of defending the legitimacy of his investigation, Paxton tried to hide behind procedural arguments"
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/06/02/appeals-court-yeah-of-course-ken-paxtons-investigation-into-media-matters-was-bullshit/

The #DHS statement…made no mention of #Nadler’s office *harboring rioters*, as the DHS officer claims in the video. The statement said that DHS officers were responding to information that #protesters were inside Nadler’s office. Out of concern for Nadler’s employees, the statement said, the officers went to the lawmaker’s office “to ensure the safety & wellbeing of those present.”
[then handcuffed the people they claimed they were there to help?]

They said the aide who was handcuffed had declined the officer entry to a more private part of the office. The courthouse as well as the government offices are generally OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

The video shows the handcuffed staff member asking officers, “What’s your problem?” She adds, without further clarifying, “They’re here for a meeting. They’re constituents.”

A #DHS officer urged her, “Do not resist. Stop resisting.”

An officer is heard in the video of the encounter claiming the handcuffed Nadler aide, seen crying, had pushed a #DHS officer. Another officer is also seen entering an area of the lawmaker’s office, over the objections of a Nadler aide, who asked for a #warrant before acceding to the demand [despite no warrant being presented].

The advocates said they did not witness any staff member pushing a DHS officer.

According to the 2 advocates, #ICE officers then #arrested one of the advocates in the #courthouse; #DHS did not respond to further inquiries about what transpired. Then, the 2 advocates said, a Nadler staffer invited them & a third advocate up to the lawmaker’s office, which is on the floor above the courthouse. They were there for about 20 minutes before the DHS police entered, the 2 advocates said.

The advocates said they were outside an #immigration courtroom where plainclothes #ICE officers were questioning people as they were leaving their court appearances. The advocates said they were advising the #immigrants of their #rights. The officers, in turn, threatened the advocates with #arrest for *loitering*, according to the 2 advocates who spoke with Gothamist.

The video does not capture any interactions between #Nadler’s staff & #DHS police before the staffer was handcuffed. But 2 advocates who were present as the events unfolded described officers questioning people as they left #immigration court & threatening advocates as they intervened. Both people asked Gothamist not to use their names, saying they fear retaliation by the federal govt.

In the video of the confrontation at #Nadler’s office, the handcuffed staff member says that there were constituents present in the office for a meeting. Those constituents later identified themselves in interviews w/Gothamist as #ImmigrantRights advocates monitoring activities in the building, including outside the federal #immigration courtrooms.

…Robert Gottheim, Nadler’s co-chief of staff, confirmed there was no arrest but otherwise declined to comment on the unusual event that resulted in federal agents entering the office of a Democratic member of #Congress, accusing office staffers of #criminal wrongdoing & handcuffing a staffer.

2 people who were at the courthouse to monitor #ICE activity said the confrontation came after ICE officers threatened to #arrest them & other advocates, & a #Nadler staffer invited the advocates inside.

Nadler’s office is on the 6th floor in the same Varick Street building as federal #immigration court, which is on the 5th floor. The building also houses #DHS & other federal offices.

…“While no arrests were made & the situation was quickly deescalated, I am alarmed by the aggressive & heavy-handed tactics #DHS is employing in NYC & across the country. The decision to enter a congressional office & detain a staff member demonstrates a deeply troubling disregard for proper #legal boundaries,” Rep #JerryNadler said in a stmnt.

#DHS later said in a statement that “one individual” — the woman seen being handcuffed — had blocked police from performing a security check they intended to do based on information there were #protesters in the lawmaker’s office. Later that day, protesters gathered outside of the federal building, demonstrating against #ICE.

In the video,…#DHS officers entered #JerryNadler’s district office & accused staff members of “harboring rioters.” A Nadler staffer is seen crying & being handcuffed. Another officer is at a door trying to enter a private area of the office while a staffer asks for a #warrant.

@gooba42 @Okanogen @Scubyw @noelreports

There is no #freedom in #hateSpeech

#Speech meant to destroy the freedom of others is not #freeSpeech

All the suffering we've been through, and all the suffering that lies before us, is nothing but a litany we must learn from. It will not end until we finally understand that the #FirstAmendment does not protect hate speech, as a simple logical consequence of what freedom truly means

#Tolerance of #intolerance only leads to the death of tolerance

Both orgs pushed back vehemently: #NPR sued to block the EO this week, & Paula Kerger, the chief exec of #PBS, called it “blatantly unlawful.”

#Trump’s order, PBS says, will “upend public television,” which has aired shows like “Sesame Street,” “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” & “Frontline” for decades.

Like I keep saying, it’s all #RevengePolitics for the #IdiotInChief.

Woo Hoo! It’s official.

Federal Judge Burroughs has extended her order blocking the #Trump admin’s attempt to bar #Harvard University from enrolling foreign students. US District Judge Allison Burroughs granted Harvard’s request for a preliminary injunction, blocking the govt’s action until the case is decided. It had already been paused since last week, when Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order.

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70349156/president-and-fellows-of-harvard-college-v-united-states-department-of/