Today’s number: 2 percent (Updated)
Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Tribune…
A federal judge on Wednesday said he plans to grant bond to hundreds of immigrants whose arrests under “Operation Midway Blitz” allegedly violated a consent decree against “warrantless arrests.”
U.S District Judge Jeffrey Cummings ordered the Department of Justice to produce a list by Nov. 19 of which of the 615 potential class members were still in custody.
As long as a detainee had no criminal history or prior removal order, Cummings said he would allow their release on a $1,500 bond, pending the outcome of immigration proceedings.
Federal prosecutor William Weiland called the ruling “quite significant” and asked the judge to immediately stay any order of release so he could speak with his superiors. At least 12 of the 615 were considered to be a significant security risk, and more time was needed to vet them, Weiland said.
…Adding… Another one…
- JB13 - Wednesday, Nov 12, 25 @ 1:34 pm:
“What does the law say?”
“Doesn’t matter. The last president entered into a consent decree, cementing our preferred policies into place forever, no matter what the law says or your administration’s policy goals may be, and you and your successors must obey them, too, or you’re a danger to democracy.”
“Seems legit and totally constitutional.”
- Jocko - Wednesday, Nov 12, 25 @ 2:03 pm:
So you’re telling me that 603 of the detainees aren’t the worst of the worst?
::insert Patrick Stewart .gif showing mild shock.::
- Blitz - Wednesday, Nov 12, 25 @ 2:10 pm:
=The government, meanwhile, said plaintiffs were trying to “paint with a broad brush” and that the validity of detaining someone should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.=
The phrase self-aware wolves comes to mind.
- Demoralized - Wednesday, Nov 12, 25 @ 2:17 pm:
==At least 12 of the 615 were considered to be a significant security risk==
Wait. I thought they are only getting the worst of the worst criminals off of the street.
- Big Dipper - Wednesday, Nov 12, 25 @ 2:26 pm:
If people want to donate for those who don’t have the $1500 bond
https://www.mibfc.org/helpusgrow