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Excessive Force

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GOP’s SAVE Act bad for Blacks; Rickey Smiley rips hazing; Shoot victim wins $27M
Voter SuppressionSAVE ActPoll Tax
Feb 17, 2026

GOP’s SAVE Act bad for Blacks; Rickey Smiley rips hazing; Shoot victim wins $27M

This episode dissects the GOP's 'SAVE Act' as a voter suppression tactic targeting Black and low-income communities, exposes the severe mental and physical trauma of hazing in Greek life, and celebrates a landmark $27.5 million verdict against a police shooting, emphasizing the critical role of Black lawyers in civil rights.

Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Prosecutor drops BAD NEWS for Bondi amid ICE shooting
ICE shootingpolice accountabilitystate vs federal jurisdiction
Jan 26, 2026

Prosecutor drops BAD NEWS for Bondi amid ICE shooting

A former homicide prosecutor argues that state authorities must prosecute an ICE agent for an 'execution-style' killing and that federal officials who publicly defend the agent could face 'accessory after the fact' charges.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
EXCLUSIVE: Why a Regular Guy Snapped on Camera
ICE actionsProtestsMinneapolis
Jan 18, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Why a Regular Guy Snapped on Camera

A Minnesota construction worker explains why he, a first-time protester, became 'MN Angry Man' after witnessing ICE agents' brutal tactics against American citizens and the intentional escalation of protests.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
LIVE: Dems Hold MAJOR SHADOW HEARING on Trump’s ICE ATTACKS
Immigration EnforcementConstitutional RightsRacial Profiling
Jan 17, 2026

LIVE: Dems Hold MAJOR SHADOW HEARING on Trump’s ICE ATTACKS

Democratic members of Congress held a shadow hearing in Minnesota to expose alleged widespread constitutional violations, racial profiling, and excessive force by ICE and Border Patrol agents, framing their actions as political retribution by the Trump administration.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
ICE Arresting U.S. Citizens, Using Banned Chokeholds: Explosive ProPublica Report
ICEImmigration EnforcementExcessive Force
Jan 16, 2026

ICE Arresting U.S. Citizens, Using Banned Chokeholds: Explosive ProPublica Report

A ProPublica investigation reveals ICE agents routinely use banned chokeholds and other dangerous restraints, including kneeling on necks, and have detained over 170 U.S. citizens, often while they were documenting operations.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
ICE Shot a 21-Year-Old in the Face and Blinded Him
Immigration EnforcementICECBP
Jan 15, 2026

ICE Shot a 21-Year-Old in the Face and Blinded Him

The host exposes a series of aggressive ICE and CBP actions, including a protester blinded by a 'non-lethal' round and agents threatening citizens, arguing these tactics are politically motivated and eroding public trust.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes