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Hey folks,
I went live with Rachel Cohen, a Chicago-based attorney and activist who’s been putting her body on the line taking on ICE. This one hit home for both of us — ICE tear-gassing Chicago streets, DOJ indicting Illinois activists and elected officials, and what real solidarity looks like in our city and beyond.
Here’s where to jump in 👇
[00:04:20] ICE shows up near my son’s school — how neighbors built rapid-response Signal chats, “whistle kits,” and a parents’ safety net overnight.
[00:10:06] Rachel on Broadview: why an Illinois processing center is being used as detention, what civil disobedience looks like on the ground, and the human conditions inside.
[00:16:43] The indictments: Kat Abughazaleh and others charged after an ICE blockade — selective prosecution, lawfare, and why Chicago won’t take the bait.
[00:29:00] Where are the lawyers? Big Law’s retreat from Trump-era challenges and the chilling effect on movement defense — plus why the National Lawyers Guild matters.
[00:41:00] My immigration framework: secure the border, fast track a humane path to citizenship, crack down on billionaire exploitation, and invest in stability across America.
With urgency,
—Mike
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Mike Nellis is a Democratic strategist and entrepreneur who has raised over $1 billion for Democratic campaigns and causes. He’s the founder of Authentic.org, an award-winning fundraising and advertising agency, and a former Senior Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris. This Substack is where he writes with endless urgency about the issues of the day—and how we can save the Democratic Party and our democracy.
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