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Kristi Noem's assault on the Fourth Amendment

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Kristi Noem's assault on the Fourth Amendment Thanks, Brett Kavanaugh. Liz Dye Jan 21 Border Patrol agents make an arrest in Minneapolis earlier this month. (Joshua Lott/WaPo via Getty) PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one   The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.  —   Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution This is the bedrock principle of the Bill of Rights, protecting ordinary people, regardless of their citizenship status, when they interact with law enforcement. And the Trump administration has simply ignored it because it interferes with the racist dragnet being unleashed on American cities. Over and over, DHS goons descend on areas where immigrants congregate, grab e...

Week in Review: ICE and the Lying Fascists Sending Them Into US Communities

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  Saturday, January 17, 2026 ■ The Week in Review The Trump Administration's $3 Meal: 'A Piece of Chicken, a Piece of Broccoli, Corn Tortilla, and One Other Thing' "What a slap in the face to struggling working families," Rep. Pramila Jayapal said of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' interview. By Jessica Corbett • Jan 15, 2026 The  Trump administration  was again blasted for grocery prices this week after  Agriculture  Secretary Brooke Rollins discussed the new federal dietary  guidelines  during a  NewsNation  appearance. “We’ve run over 1,000 simulations,” Rollins said in a clip shared on  social media  by journalist Aaron Rupar on Wednesday. “It can cost around $3 a meal for a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, corn tortilla, and one other thing.” RECOMMENDED... ‘Corruption, Pure and Simple’: Probe Identifies Rich Donors Benefiting From Trump Presidency As Americans Face Affordability Crisis, Two-Thirds Say Trump Polic...