The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Total Havoc Breaks Loose as Trump Caught on Camera Over Holiday

Date: November 2, 2025
Host: MeidasTouch Network

Episode Overview

This episode, hosted by the Meiselas brothers, delves into a series of disturbing incidents involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents under the Trump administration. The main theme centers on the escalation of aggressive and violent ICE operations across the country over the Halloween holiday, particularly targeting immigrants and even U.S. citizens, as caught on camera and widely shared on social media. The hosts allege that these actions reflect an evolving "war zone" approach akin to fascist regimes, and call for urgent attention and resistance to what they characterize as attacks on democracy and humanity.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Escalation of ICE Raids Across the U.S.

• [00:43] Opening: Setting the Stage
  • Ron Filipkowski describes "complete and total havoc breaking out over Halloween weekend" as Trump directs ICE agents to intensify operations nationwide.
  • Dramatic language compares Trump to historical authoritarian figures, framing these actions as an "assault, attacks, invasions" against peaceful communities.
  • Quote, Ron Filipkowski (00:44):

    "Donald Trump is turning our peaceful cities, communities and towns into absolute, absolute war zones so he can create a pretext to further invade with the United States military, the most despicable and vile individual in the history of the United States."

2. Disturbing On-the-Ground Footage: Case Examples

• Salt Lake City Airport Incident

  • [01:30] ICE disappears a legally present woman (mother of four) at the airport, possibly taking her to a "concentration camp".
  • Memorable moment: Playback of her children screaming for their mother.
  • Quote, Protester/Community Member (02:06):

    "My daddy. Help me. Help me..."

• Mother Arrested Driving Daughter to School

  • [02:29] ICE violently detains a mother for not recalling her Social Security number; despite presenting valid identification.
  • Quote, Her daughter (as retold by Ron):

    "I want my mother home, explained her 16 year old daughter."

• ICE Shooting into Car with Children

  • [03:40] ICE agents shoot into a car with children inside during a stop, with the mother screaming "My kids are in my car."
  • Quote, Protester/Community Member (04:06):

    "I have cancer. My crown. I'm not moving. You do not hurt me."

• Evanston Incident: Excessive Force

  • [04:17] Video of a federal agent beating a man on the ground as onlookers yell, "He can't breathe!"
  • Quote, Protesters (04:37):

    "He can't breathe. He can't breathe."

3. Tactics Targeting Children & Schools

• [05:10] Ice operations at elementary schools to "prey on children and cause terror".
  • Reckless high-speed chase in a school parking lot (Gurney, Illinois); ICE almost hits parents and children multiple times.
  • Attempted pepper spraying of teachers aiding students.
  • Memorable moment: A witness says, "They almost hit me and my daughter three separate times."
  • Quote, Caitlin Christine (05:32):

    "Flying cars through school parking lots is not okay."

4. Abuse of Detainment & Secrecy

• [07:40] In Cicero, Illinois, at Maynard's parking lot, ICE "shatters truck windows, drags people out, detains them in unmarked cars, likely sending them to concentration camps."

  • Store employees instructed to delete evidence.
  • Quote, Protester/Community Member (08:47):

    "Show your face though. Show your face though."

• [11:18] ICE detains a father and his two kids on the way to school, separating the children from their father and confining them in “an undisclosed location.”

  • ICE refuses to disclose the location even to police conducting welfare checks.
  • Quote, Legal Expert/Commentator (12:23):

    "In moments like these, our duty is not only to uphold the law, but to preserve our humanity."

5. Violence & Use of Force at Protests & Traffic Stops

• [13:00] Pepper spray and rubber bullets used on protesters outside an ICE facility in Durango, Colorado.

  • Protesters form a human chain to block federal agents; an agent shoves a protester to the ground.
  • Quote, Reporter/Journalist (12:03):

    "It wasn't just verbal arguments... things got physical when protesters formed a human chain blocking federal agents."

• [14:23] ICE shooting incident in Phoenix, Arizona.

  • Questions around body cam usage and lack of transparency.
  • Legal analysis highlights significant deficits in oversight when federal agents use deadly force.
  • Quote, Legal Expert/Commentator (15:28):

    "When a use of deadly force involves a federal agent, the level of transparency is significantly less than when a Phoenix police officer would use deadly force."

6. Retaliation Against Sexual Abuse Whistleblower

• [17:35] Northern California mother of eight, who brought a civil suit against an ICE contractor for sexual harassment, is deported the day after her story airs.
  • Lawsuit continues, raising suspicions about timing of her deportation.
  • Quote, Reporter/Journalist (17:49):

    "Her lawyers are telling us her civil case will move forward, and they're hoping to bring her back to the United States."

7. Official Responses and Denials

• [19:54] South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, portrayed as a ringleader, denies American citizens are being targeted.

  • Quote, Kristi Noem (19:54):

    "No American citizens have been arrested or detained. We focus on those that are here illegally. And anything... different than that is simply not true."

• [21:08] Noem refuses to pause ICE operations over Halloween, framing them as protecting children despite complaints of community terror.

  • Quote, Kristi Noem (21:18):

    "We're going to be out on the streets in full force and increase our activities to make sure kids are safe... so they don't have to be the victim of a crime because of these illegal aliens that are in our country victimizing them."

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote / Moment | |---------------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:44 | Ron Filipkowski | "Donald Trump is turning our peaceful cities, communities and towns into absolute, absolute war zones..." | | 02:06 | Protester/Community Member | "My daddy. Help me. Help me..." | | 04:37 | Protesters | "He can't breathe. He can't breathe." | | 05:32 | Caitlin Christine | "Flying cars through school parking lots is not okay." | | 08:47 | Protester/Community Member | "Show your face though. Show your face though." | | 12:23 | Legal Expert/Commentator | "In moments like these, our duty is not only uphold the law, but to preserve our humanity." | | 15:28 | Legal Expert/Commentator | "When a use of deadly force involves a federal agent, the level of transparency is significantly less than when a Phoenix police officer would use deadly force." | | 17:49 | Reporter/Journalist | "Her lawyers are telling us her civil case will move forward, and they're hoping to bring her back to the United States." | | 19:54 | Kristi Noem | "No American citizens have been arrested or detained. We focus on those that are here illegally..." | | 21:18 | Kristi Noem | "We're going to be out on the streets in full force and increase our activities to make sure kids are safe..." |

Important Timestamps & Segments

• [00:43]—Episode theme introduction and initial case: Salt Lake City Airport arrest
• [02:29]—Mother detained for not recalling Social Security Number
• [04:17]—Evanston: Beating of man on ground ("He can't breathe")
• [05:10]—ICE endangering children at Gurney, IL elementary school
• [07:40]—Maynard's parking lot, Cicero: Secret detentions and suppression of evidence
• [11:18]—Family separated en route to school; ICE blocks police welfare check
• [12:03]—Durango protests and violent ICE response
• [14:23]—Phoenix, AZ: ICE shooting at vehicle during a traffic stop
• [17:35]—ICE sexual harassment whistleblower deported
• [19:54]—Kristi Noem's denials; official responses to public outrage
• [21:18]—Noem refuses to pause operations for Halloween holiday

Tone & Calls to Action

The tone is urgent, indignant, and at times incendiary, warning listeners of the severity of the ongoing crisis and likening ICE tactics to those of fascist regimes. Throughout the episode, the hosts urge listeners to "share this video with as many people as you can," positioning spreading awareness as an act of resistance against authoritarianism.

• Closing Message (21:45):

  "Part of [the resistance] is getting out the info and the data. So please get this out to as many people as you can."

  • Encouragement to engage and subscribe for updates.

Summary: For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

In this charged episode, the MeidasTouch team documents and discusses a rapid intensification of ICE activities across the U.S. over Halloween, presenting graphic and disturbing evidence of family separations, violence, and abuse—much of it caught on camera. The hosts frame these actions as a descent into authoritarian rule, openly accusing Trump and officials like Kristi Noem of using immigration enforcement as a pretext for widespread civil rights abuses. Through eyewitness accounts, footage summaries, and analysis from legal experts, the episode drives home a call to action: share these stories widely to resist the normalization of such government overreach and to protect the fabric of American democracy.