The MeidasTouch Podcast: Trump Caught On Tape as His Invasion Declared Illegal

Date: October 5, 2025
Host: MeidasTouch Network (Ron Filipkowski guest hosting)
Episode Focus:
A powerful exposé of Donald Trump’s use of “Gestapo” ICE agents to carry out militarized crackdowns in U.S. cities, notably Portland and Chicago, including use of chemical agents against civilians and judicial condemnation of these actions as illegal and marking America as a “military state.” This episode is driven by video evidence, eyewitness accounts, and legal analysis, emphasizing the threats to democracy and human rights under Trump’s regime.

Main Theme and Purpose

The episode centers on the chilling escalation of militarized ICE actions under Trump, as captured on video and condemned by a Trump-appointed judge. The host aims to shed light on the brutality, the disregard for legal norms, and the human cost, while celebrating the work of grassroots journalists exposing these realities.

“Donald Trump unleashing his militarized Gestapo ICE agents across cities and towns in the United States of America...using chemical agents against people inside the United States. They are indiscriminately attacking individuals on the street. They are disappearing people to concentration camps.”
— Host (Ron Filipkowski), 01:01

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Shocking Videos of ICE Violence Across the U.S.

• Portland:
  ICE agents infiltrate a public brawl to pepper spray a protester in a frog costume, specifically spraying inside the costume so the chemicals are trapped for the person to inhale (01:01–02:40).

  “You’ll notice they spray inside the frog costume, where the person’s able to breathe, in order to put the chemical agents into the frog costume.”
  — Host (Ron Filipkowski), 01:33

• Chicago:
  Over several days, ICE and military forces deploy chemical agents in Chicago neighborhoods, “terrorizing peaceful communities,” causing illness in children and adults (03:18–03:54).
  Scenes of protesters being tear-gassed and even shot at by ICE, including children requiring medical attention (07:03–08:42).

• Use of Snipers:
  South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is reported posing in a “sniper’s nest” overlooking protesters, highlighting the normalization of deadly force (04:55–05:11).

• Arrests Without Warrants:
  Footage shows ICE agents detaining people in court buildings without warrants, in plainclothes, refusing to present documentation, and physically blocking attorneys and families (12:47–14:46).

Memorable Quotes:

“I think we are already a military state, but to hear a Trump appointed judge from 2019 use the words ‘military state’ like that sends chills down my spine. And it should across the entire country and the world…”
— Host (Ron Filipkowski), 01:17

“You have ICE agents and military personnel terrorizing peaceful communities in Chicago ... children who got very sick and others who inhaled these chemical agents.”
— Host, 03:18

2. Citizen Journalism and Local Journalism

• The episode uplifts the work of local journalist Jake Sheridan and TikTok users who document ICE abuses at great personal risk (05:25–07:08, 08:02–09:54), including direct civilian confrontations and real-time videos from the ground.
• The host calls these journalists “real heroes” and credits them for exposing what national outlets ignore.

Notable Protester Voices:

“You gonna get justice. You gonna get justice.”
— Protester, 07:29

3. ICE’s Propaganda and Parallels to Dictatorships

• The host analyses official ICE propaganda videos, comparing them to advertising by authoritarian governments, such as El Salvador under dictator Bukele (10:35–11:45).
• The deliberate use of high-production militarized videos is described as terrorizing the U.S. public and criminalizing migrants.

“This is exactly the same template… music, editing, drones. And like the prison video, it was not shot in one night. So this is what ICE is releasing to try to terrorize people across the country.”
— Host (quoting Sandy Bacon), 10:44

4. Legal Outrage and Human Impact

• The Portland federal judge’s ruling, condemning Trump’s attempted use of martial law as unconstitutional, is highlighted as both unprecedented and ominous (01:01–01:17).
• The show details ICE detaining an asylum seeker who fulfilled all legal obligations, without a warrant, and in violation of legal norms. The man’s attorney vows to fight the illegal detention (12:47–14:46).
• A harrowing case in Dallas: the family of Jose Andres Bordones, shot in the head at an ICE detention center, only learned of his survival via a TikTok video, being denied any official information (15:17–16:58).

Notable Quotes:

“He showed up at the court hearing on this day in good faith… Instead, he was tricked and detained by ICE without, apparently, an arrest warrant.”
— Attorney/Legal Commentator, 14:02

“Like many, he immigrated for the American dream. Unfortunately, he got a nightmare, his dad says.”
— Adriana Delb (news clip), 16:23

Memorable Moments & Quotes with Timestamps

• 01:17: “I think we are already a military state, but to hear a Trump appointed judge from 2019 use the words military state like that sends chills down my spine.” — Host
• 03:18: “You have ICE agents and military personnel terrorizing peaceful communities in Chicago ... children who got very sick...” — Host
• 09:56: “Step back, step back. I’m on a public–” / “He’s not doing anything.” — Protester
• 10:44: “This is exactly the same template… This is what ICE is releasing to try to terrorize people across the country.” — Host (quoting Sandy Bacon)
• 14:02: “He showed up at the court hearing ... he was tricked and detained by ICE without, apparently, an arrest warrant.” — Attorney/Legal Commentator
• 16:23: “Like many, he immigrated for the American dream. Unfortunately, he got a nightmare...” — Adriana Delb (news report)
• 16:58: “[ICE] tells us that Bordone still faces deportation proceedings. There you have it, folks. Let me know what you think. I want to give a shout out to all of those citizen journalists...those individuals are the real heroes, too, right now.” — Host

Important Segments & Timestamps

• 01:01–02:40: Portland ICE agents attack protester in frog costume with pepper spray
• 03:18–07:08: Chicago unrest: chemical agents, civilian resistance, protesters and children affected
• 09:06–10:35: ICE agents body slam civilian in Chicago; host plays ICE’s own propaganda ads
• 12:47–14:46: Legal analyst breaks down detention of asylum seeker without warrant
• 15:17–16:58: Case of Jose Andres Bordones: family finds out about gunshot wounds from TikTok

Tone & Concluding Message

The episode’s tone is urgent, indignant, unapologetically pro-democracy, and deeply human. The host mixes factual reporting, legal analysis, and emotional testimony, urging listeners to spread awareness, support independent journalism, and resist authoritarian encroachment.

“I just think it’s so critical in this time where our nation is captured by an authoritarian regime that we show you what’s going on. And those individuals are the real heroes, too, right now.”
— Host (Ron Filipkowski), 16:58

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