just delighted to be back in albuquerque after a few years away for this year's grateful dead scholars' caucus at SWPACA, but already missing the hotel blue & its weird but undeniably cozy heat-optional electric fireplaces.
you can peep the whole conference program here, text search for "grateful dead" to check out this year's caucus presentations/papers/roundtables. https://swpaca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Final-2026-SWPACA-Program.pdf
RE: https://journa.host/@chrisgeidner/116016264619697618
I think everyone in the US should read this. ICE and CBP have the resources to overwhelm the legal system in any given location, effectively denying the population of basic rights.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant. This change reverses previous guidance and raises concerns about constitutional protections against illegal searches. The memo, signed by ICE’s acting director, states that administrative warrants are sufficient for forced entry if there’s a final order of removal. This policy could face legal challenges and criticism from advocacy groups. Whistleblower Aid, representing two government officials, describes the directive as seemingly unconstitutional and a significant shift in arrest powers. The Associated Press obtained the memo and whistleblower complaint from an official in Congress.
Flock is going after a website called HaveIBeenFlocked.com that has collated public records files released by police.
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