"The federal government is sending one more f*ck you to the residents of Chicago!" Status Coup's journalists JT Cestkowski and Jon Farina were interviewing local residents in Brighton Park, IL when they got tear-gassed by ICE agents fleeing the site. Earlier in the day, federal

🚨"Shame on you! How did your family get here? You came here without no papers now you're an American!" -angry Chicagoan screams at FBI agent in Brighton Park. Protests erupted after ICE agents shot Chicago woman they claim was armed w/ semi-automatic weapon. FULL STREAM ⬇️

"I already got four rubber ball marks on my back from you guys. I'm not leaving without them [detainees]," protester says to ICE/border patrol agents outside ICE Broadview Detention Center. Reporting via our @JonFarinaPhoto ON-THE-GROUND.

🧵"We're just here taking the lay of the land so we can make sure everybody's safe," -IL state police officer tells protester outside ICE Broadview Detention Ctr. State police & Broadview, IL police appeared outside the ICE prison, appearing to be measuring the illegal fencing

"Everybody's suffering right now." An increasing number of cases where ICE target journalists for unlawful assaults and arrests are being documented. Status Coup's @JonFarinaPhoto witnessed some of them first-hand in Broadview, IL on September 27th, 2025. #iceprotest

🚨"Clear out of the way!" border patrol agents yells before pushing 70-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran Dana Briggs at Chicago-area Detention Center. While getting up his arm accidentally swung into border patrol agent... Now he's charged with felony assault. Via @JonFarinaPhoto

@JonFarinaPhoto 🚨 500,000 more people selling houses than buying (largest imbalance ever recorded) 🚨 Real unemployment rate is near 25% when accounting for unemployed people who can’t find anything but part-time work or make poverty wage 🚨America's billionaires are now worth $5.7 trillion

Image our @JonFarinaPhoto took of Trump's troops crackdown on Chicago protest. Meanwhile: ⬇️1.2 million fewer jobs created over last 16 months ⬆️ Late rental payments skyrocketing ⬆️ Surge of Americans living in RVs ⬆️Recent grads unemployment rising faster than all workers

With his invasion of Chicago, Portland, D.C.—and now his interference with NYC Mayoral race—Trump is doing everything humanly possible to make MAGA forget... He is implicated in the Epstein files and grocery, healthcare, and other prices are skyrocketing

🚨"Get the f*ck out of my face!" protester screams as ICE & Border Patrol brutally attack protesters w/ tear gas, pepper balls, stun grenades, & more at Chicago-area ICE detention center. Many protesters vomited from the tear gas; several were arrested—including a reporter.

🚨"Get back!" ICE agent screams as they wildly shoot pepper balls, sting balls, tear gas, pepper spray, & stun grenades at Chicago-area protesters & journalists outside Broadview detention center. ICE agent can also be seen body slamming protester. Our @JonFarinaPhoto reports

After the massive explosion of oil and lubricant plant Smitty's Supply on August 22nd, 2025, residents living dozens of miles around the area are suffering from nosebleeds, nausea, headaches, breathing issues, and burning skin. All major media outlets are ignoring this crisis,

Pretty remarkable there was a BP oil spill-level explosion over a large part of Louisiana—and residents are having nosebleeds, nausea, breathing issues, and headaches—and barely a peep from national media. Oh…and schools are open with oil residue everywhere!

This camera should be exhibited one day in the Genocide Memorial built in memory of the innumerable victims of Israel's genocide in Gaza. Shame on all journalists not raising their voice against the massacre of their brave Palestinian colleagues while documenting the genocide.

🚨Judge Rules IN FAVOR of Status Coup, Bans LAPD From Shooting at Journalists Covering ICE Protests "Plaintiffs have compiled at least 35 instances in which the LAPD excluded members of the media from public areas or used projectiles, tear gas..." https://t.co/py7siMuV4V

“You’re not going to intimidate me!” — @TinaDesireeBerg Nothing to see here, just Border Patrol aiming their rifles at Status Coup press members

“Shame on you Nazis!” Status Coup reporter @TinaDesireeBerg was on the ground as Border Patrol and other agencies suddenly swarmed MacArthur Park in LA with guns and military tanks. No clear reason has been given—even Mayor Karen Bass appeared confused. This comes amid rising

🚨 ICE Opens “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida Swamp @AshleyABishop was on the ground in Ochopee, FL at the grand opening of ICE’s new “Alligator Alcatraz” prison—surrounded by alligators and pythons. She spoke with residents about the threat it poses to the environment and nearby

📍TRUMP'S MILITARY PARADE PROTEST—NO KINGS DAY 🔥 “I burned an American flag for the first time.” Combat veteran goes nuclear on “feckless traitor” Trump. And Status Coup's @AshleyABishop and @JonFarinaPhoto were ON-THE-GROUND to capture it. 🎥 Full Video:

The Los Angeles Press Club and @StatusCoup are suing Los Angeles and their police chief for their attacks on journalists, including myself, and seeking an injunction to put these assaults to an end. https://t.co/IwYOe4xwRr https://t.co/LSMBHNuJnQ