
Democracy Now! Audio Democracy Now! 2025-11-06 Thursday
Nov 6, 2025
Daniel Biss, the Mayor of Evanston and a congressional candidate, discusses local efforts against ICE raids and investigations into their tactics. Maria Hinojosa, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and founder of Futuro Media, reveals insights from her investigation 'Taken' on community responses to immigration raids, highlighting community defense initiatives in LA. Tarek Bakoni, a Palestinian analyst, critiques the ceasefire in Gaza, calls for accountability, and explores the intersection of his queer identity with Palestinian resistance in his memoir.
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Federal Raids As Community Invasion
- Daniel Biss says federal agents are using violent, confrontational tactics in Evanston that resemble an invasion of the community.
- He argues local government must investigate and treat federal misconduct like any other lawbreaking to protect residents.
Cuffed And Released Without Paperwork
- Jennifer Moriarty recounts being handcuffed, driven to an FBI facility, then released without charges or paperwork.
- She recorded being cuffed and describes denial of medical attention to an injured man in the van.
Community Patrols Counter Raids
- Maria Hinojosa documents community-led street patrols in L.A. and Chicago that track suspicious unmarked vehicles to warn neighbors.
- These grassroots efforts give communities agency and have prevented some detentions through public scrutiny.




