The Rachel Maddow Show Trump suffers frequent failures as Americans push back at every turn
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Dec 9, 2025 Explore the rising tide of local resistance against Trump's policies as faith leaders rally at ICE prison gates. Hear how New York prepares its residents for ICE encounters amidst growing protests and legislative oversight. Discover the fight to restore a community rescue helicopter in Oregon and the tension between Apple and the developer of an app tracking ICE raids. Delve into the troubling degradation of the CDC under RFK Jr. and the emergence of state health alliances as alternatives for trusted medical advice.
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Faith And Local Protest Mobilize Resistance
- Local faith groups and ordinary citizens are mobilizing at ICE detention sites with services and protests.
- Rachel Maddow frames these actions as widening public resistance that pressures federal operations.
Practical Rights When Encountering ICE
- Know your rights if ICE shows up: demand a judicial warrant and refuse entry without one.
- Remain calm, say "I do not consent to entry," and ask "Am I free to go?" repeatedly.
Use Elected Oversight Powers
- Elected officials should use statutory inspection rights to visit detention facilities unannounced.
- Demand entrance publicly to create oversight, transparency, and grounds for legal challenge.
