The arrests came after a similar operation in Istanbul earlier this year that saw the arrest of its mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the principal political rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Hi Lamplighter: Izmir is a secular stronghold in Turkiye, so these arrests do not surprise me. When walking around the covered bazaar in Istanbul (Kapili Carsi), few Kemal Ataturk items are sold openly under the AK regime of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But apparently souvenirs, flags, and plates with Ataturk's visage may be bought openly in Izmir, to Erdogan's dismay. imageio.forbes.com
#5 | Posted by lfthndthrds
All of Trumps indictments came from Grand Juries. If you really believe Biden had so much power that he could manipulate a Grand Jury, you're mentally ill. Seek help.
I bet you're also just fine with Laura Loomer saying sick crap like: "Alligator lives matter. The good news is, alligators are guaranteed at least 65 million meals if we get started now."
@#18 ... The ICE budget was increased enough in the Big Fascist Bill to do just that. ...
Likely because Pres trump likes this aspect of ICE...
Inside ICE's superpowers (June 29, 2025)
www.axios.com
... The images of masked, heavily armed immigration agents snatching people off the streets and taking them away in unmarked cars have shocked many Americans " and led to a simple question: Is all of this legal?
- - - It is -- at least for now.
Why it matters: Since Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was created after the 9/11 attacks, its agents have operated with vastly more enforcement power, less transparency and fewer guardrails than local police.
- - - ICE's rules were designed largely to give the agency broad leeway in helping the FBI identify and arrest domestic terror suspects.
- - - Now the Trump administration is using that power to go after unauthorized immigrants " potentially millions of them " with a frequency and aggressiveness that has sent ripples through communities nationwide. ...
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