Trump Caught On Tape as His Invasion Declared Illegal

Summary

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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[End of Content Summary]

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Transcript

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[Protester/Activist]

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[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

It all on tape. We have the videos, we have the photos, we have the receipts. I'm going to show it to you. Donald Trump unleashing his militarized Gestapo ICE agents across cities and towns in the United States of America. They are utilizing chemical agents against people inside the United States. They are indiscriminately attacking individuals on the street. They are disappearing people to concentration camps. I need to show you what is taking place. And this comes at the same time that a Trump appointed judge in Oregon made a major ruling on Saturday afternoon that Donald Trump was trying to utilize martial law through unconstitutional protectual means to turn the United States into a military state. I think we are already a military state, but to hear a Trump appointed judge from 2019 use the words military state like that send chills down my spine. And it should across the entire country and the world, no matter what political party you're from, what I'm about to show you right now shocks the conscience. It is despicable. But we have to watch it. Please share this with as many people as you can. Here you have Portland ICE agents jumping into a brawl to pepper spray a person in a frog costume. And you'll notice that they spray inside the frog costume where the person's like able to breathe in order to put the chemical agents into the frog costume.

[Video Clip Cue]

Here, play this clip.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

And just so you can see what was taking place before they put the chemical agents into the frog suit. Just take a look at this here.

[Video Clip Cue]

Play this clip.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

Then over here. This is in Chicago yesterday. They've been using these chemical agents on people in Chicago to try to provoke a reaction. They've been doing this for multiple days now. You probably saw the video I did on Saturday. But here we have ICE agents and military personnel terrorizing peaceful communities in Chicago. And you'll see the chemical agents that are used to try to suffocate the people in Chicago. And we've heard multiple stories of children who got very sick and others who inhaled these chemical agents.

[Video Clip Cue]

Here, play this clip.

[Protesters]

That's who you're helping. Get out of here. We don't want you. Do something. Watch your ass. Watch your hands. It.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

While these peaceful protests were taking place in Chicago, you had Kristi Noem, as Molly Plufkins explains, posing proudly from a sniper's nest aimed at the protesters. This is what they're doing. It's absolutely despicable.

[Video Clip Cue]

Play this clip.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

And Jake Sheridan, he's been doing incredible work on the ground here. He talks about angry crowds have been following and chasing ICE through Chicago.

[Video Clip Cue]

Play this clip.

[Protesters]

Time to go, baby.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

And again, they're just like, get out of our towns. What the hell are you doing here? Here's a person on TikTok BS creates someone who was in the area as ICE was apparently shooting people in a Home Depot parking lot in Chicago. Look at the vehicles. You can see right there, just these militarized tanks, right? Rolling in. And again, you know, Donald Trump, you know, sending the troops, federalizing troops in Illinois. But again, this comes at a time where we got that powerful ruling from the Trump judge in Portland, Oregon.

[Video Clip Cue]

But let's play this clip.

[Protesters]

Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh my. Oh my God. That's so scary.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

Gregory Royal Pratt posts this next one. This is tear gas at 39th and Kedsy.

[Video Clip Cue]

Here, play this clip.

[Protesters]

You gonna get justice. You gonna get justice. It.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

And Armando Sanchez post is this one. Here's the current scene near 39th and Kedzie in Chicago with a large group of federal agents and protesters after it seemed that the ICE Gestapo agent shot an individual.

[Video Clip Cue]

Here, play this clip.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

We keep us safe. Now, earlier this was from Friday, ICE deploying tear gas on the crowded public street with two year olds and others requiring medical care. After this.

[Video Clip Cue]

Play this clip.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

You. In this next video, you'll see ICE body slamming an unarmed US citizen to the ground who is just standing on a public sidewalk. Stop. He's not doing anything. The woman filming cries, you're next. The agent threatens her. This happened three blocks away from where a woman was shot by agents during an ICE patrol a couple of hours earlier. The violent takedown in this video occurred near the Corner of West 37th and South Kedzie in the Brighton park neighborhood of Chicago.

[Video Clip Cue]

Here, play this clip.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

Step back, step back. I'm on a public.

[Protesters]

You're not doing anything. You're seeing that I'm stand right here. He's not doing anything.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

Now this is the type of videos that ICE is putting out as well. From the official Homeland Security account, they, they write, expel criminal illegal aliens, Save America. I'll show you a portion of this commercial. As my friend Sandy Bacon writes, this has to be the same advertising agency that Bukele, the dictator of El Salvador, uses for his prison videos. She goes, I produce commercials my whole career. 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.

[Video Clip Cue]

Here, play this clip.

[Protesters]

Get out of the way for the Bearcat.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

You probably have seen those ads before as well. And we talked about yesterday. I showed a video where a Blackhawk helicopter raided an apartment complex in Chicago. And then they separated. They tied up like, as though they were criminals. Even though we're not dealing with, you know, at least most of these people weren't criminals there. They had a group of kind of black people in their own area and immigrants in their own, you know, and people who they viewed as migrants, like, just tied up after a Blackhawk helicopter shows up and starts wreaking havoc. Want to give a shout out to the Robby Harvey here does an incredible video. This is what's happening in courtrooms across the country right now. I've showed you what happens in the New York courtroom, but in federal courtrooms, you just have these ICE agents who don't identify themselves. They're just wearing, like, sweatshirts. They wear, like, civilian clothes. They don't show warrants. And then they just pull up to people and then disappear into concentration camps. Watch this.

[Attorney/Legal Commentator]

Watch this man get detained by ice. And then in a moment, I'm going to tell you exactly what's going on.

[Protester/Activist]

He's going to remain silent. We have no arrest warrant either. So let's go, let's go. Let's see the arrest warrant then. You don't have a right to let go of him. Let go of of him. Where's the arrest, Mike? You don't have to talk to him. Yes. He's not going to talk to you. He's going to stay quiet. He's not going to say anything. You have no confirmation of anything. This is the third time pushing down the elevator. Go down and you're preventing us to go downstairs. You're preventing us. Again. You're blocking the elevator. Third time. They were trying to go downstairs. You can go with. He's coming with me. You have no idea who he is. Let's go. Let's go this way. Again, you're holding him without an arrest warrant. Let's see the arrest warrant. S. Okay, let's see the arrest warrant. Let's go. Okay, okay. Where's the arrest warrant? Guys?

[Attorney/Legal Commentator]

I've spoken with people connected to the situation. They tell me that this man is in the country seeking asylum, and he's going through the court process right now. And he's done everything that the United States has asked him to do. He's done everything that the courts has asked him to do. And he showed up at the court hearing on this day in good faith, expecting that the United States would treat him fairly and that he would do what is asked of him. Instead, he was tricked and detained by ICE without apparently, an arrest warrant.

[Protester/Activist]

Let me give him. Just say, shake your head. Yes, thank you very much. Where are we going?

[Attorney/Legal Commentator]

According to his attorney, they will be fighting this and they will fight for their client. I'll keep you updated.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

And then finally, I want to show you this, that a man who was shot in the head at an ICE detention center in Dallas. His family was never notified. They found out because there was a video of him on TikTok describing him being shot. The family didn't have any idea if he was dead or alive for several days. The worst goes through your mind, even more so when you don't have information, said the father. And something I wouldn't wish upon anybody.

[Protester/Activist]

Here.

[Adriana Delb]

Play this clip revealing his gunshot wounds. This was the first sight two parents got of their injured son, one of three men shot at a Dallas ICE facility. We feel so worried. We're in distress, says his father, who lives in Venezuela. Their son, Jose Andres Bordones, a dad of two, was the only survivor. He says they've received little to no information. Bordonez's wife, who also lives in Venezuela, learned he was one of the detainees shot through a TikTok video. The worst goes through your mind, even more so when you don't have information. It's something I wouldn't wish on anyone, he says. This is his son seen running into the facility with bloodied shorts. According to ice, Bordones was taken to Parkland Health Hospital and released back into ICE custody. He last told me told his family he was at the Prairieland Detention Center. What's going to happen to my son? His dad asks. What would you like to see happen? First and foremost, he needs medical attention. His dad says Bordones was grazed on his head and required stitches. They worry his safety while in custody is at risk. ICE arrested Bordones after he was jailed for an alleged traffic offense in Hearst. Like many, he immigrated for the American dream. Unfortunately, he got a nightmare, his dad says. This father, desperate to see his son heal and return home, says he is begging the U.S. government for help. In Dallas, I'm Adriana Delb.

[Narrator/Host (possibly Ron Filipkowski)]

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 and journalists who are doing heroic work out there. 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. And everybody who's peacefully resisting ice hit. Subscribe. Let's get to 6 million. Thanks for watching. Want to stay plugged in? Become a subscriber to our [e-mail] you'll get daily recaps from Ron Filipkowski, ad free episodes of our podcast and more exclusive content only [e-mail].