Trump Caught On Tape Violating Multiple Court Orders

Summary

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Trump Caught On Tape Violating Multiple Court Orders
Date: October 27, 2025
Hosts: Ben, Brett & Jordy Meiselas

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Episode Overview

This episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast focuses on explosive, verified evidence—videos, audio, and photographs—of the Trump regime and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents flagrantly violating court orders, instituting what the hosts describe as “chemical warfare” against U.S. citizens, and committing acts tantamount to war crimes on American soil. The Meiselas brothers provide a detailed, emotional account of disturbing recent events, emphasizing the critical importance of sharing the truth amid what they see as mainstream media whitewashing.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump Administration and ICE Agents Violating Court Orders

(02:48–04:30)

• Ben Meiselas opens with a forceful summary:

  “We have videos, we have photographs. We have the receipts of Donald Trump and his regime violating court orders prohibiting the use of chemical warfare against American citizens and against people in the United States of America. I can't even believe that I have to use that sentence.” (02:50)

• The hosts allege ICE has been caught on tape using violence and illegal chemical agents against U.S. citizens, referencing specific incidents and emphasizing that these amount to war crimes.
• Emphasis made on the need for grassroots truth-telling:

  “Corporate media will try to sane wash this ... We need to be the voice of truth, the voice of facts, the voice of empathy.” (04:16)

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2. Multiple ICE Abuse Incidents Caught on Tape

a. ICE Detains U.S. Citizens in Chicago

(04:40–06:35)

• In Chicago’s Little Village, ICE agents forcibly apprehend U.S. citizens—including the Chief of Staff to a local Alderman and a Police District Council member—despite clear evidence of their citizenship and peaceful conduct.
• Quote:

  “Two agents slam a woman down into the ground, kneel on her back and zip tie her, despite witnesses all agreeing that she made no threat. ‘I’m not resisting. I never made a threat. I never said anything.’” (05:30)

• Witnesses accused ICE agents of “kidnapping” citizens after being denied entry to a laundromat.

b. ICE Violently Detains Comedy Club Manager

(06:36–07:23)

• Well-known Chicagoan Nate Griffin and his elderly mother are targeted; Griffin pleads with non-intervening police officers as ICE agents detain him.
• Notable Quote:

  “Officers, why are you letting this happen? Why are you letting them kidnap me?” —Nate Griffin (07:11)

c. Parent Detained During School Drop-Off in Santa Ana, California

(07:24–11:43)

• ICE agents disregard legal paperwork presented by a mother with residency documents, detaining her near her child’s elementary school.
• Agents are observed wearing non-standard uniforms and using blocked-license vehicles, heightening fear and confusion among bystanders.
• Memorable Banter/Quotes:

  Protester (referring to an ICE agent’s badge): “Look at your dumbass badge. That’s a sticker.” (08:48)
  Protester: “None of you even dressed alike ... You going to work in jeans?” (10:16)

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3. Case of the Trump-Supporter Deported to African Prison

(14:00–15:29)

• Cuban-American Miami man, a self-proclaimed “Super Trump Supporter,” is deported to a maximum-security prison in Eswatini, Africa, rather than returning to Cuba, after decades-long residency in the U.S.
• The man’s daughter, Monica, describes heartbreak and legal concerns, including a hunger strike in protest.
• Quotes:

  “How we go from one moment of me hugging my dad ... and then to he's just on a different country in prison.” —Monica, daughter (14:35)
  “His attorney alleges ... you have a man in a prison on no charge, not to mention he's in Africa.” (15:12)

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4. Human Impact: Tacos El Fluffy Forced Closure Due to ICE

(15:29–18:15)

• Restaurant owner and mother of a U.S. Navy veteran is forced to self-deport from Florida after her work visa is abruptly canceled, causing her son to temporarily close their family business.
• Son Gio’s heartfelt message underscores trauma faced by families:

  “It is the reality of what me and my family are going through at the moment.” —Gio Zelaya (16:56)

• Immigration attorney comments on the rigid, “get out now” approach under the Trump administration, compared to past compassion.

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5. Use of Chemical Agents in Chicago Against Civilians

(19:03–20:05)

• Multiple eyewitness accounts describe federal agents “gassing” neighborhoods, including incidents before noon on weekends in residential areas.
• Ben Meiselas:

  “Masked federal agents then started gassing his neighborhood. But you'll see the community members were absolutely pissed at what was going on.” (20:05)

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Ben Meiselas:

  “We have tape of Donald Trump not just engaged in chemical warfare against people in this country, but engaged in acts of war crimes essentially against people here in the United States of America.” (03:01)

• Witness, to ICE agents:

  “What are you doing to her? Why are you detaining her?” (10:01)

• Protester, about ICE agent gear:

  “It’s your stupid ass vest from Amazon. Yeah, not even police. None. None of you even dressed alike.” (10:16)

• Monica (daughter of deported Trump supporter):

  “It’s kind of messed up that you guys are labeling my father as a murderer.” (14:52)

• Gio Zelaya (Tacos El Fluffy):

  “Having to execute that plan has been a lot for me and everybody around me, especially my sister who is a 16 year old trying to live as normal a life as possible.” (17:14)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 02:48 – Opening Exposé & Framing of Trump Regime’s Actions
• 04:40 – ICE Detention of U.S. Citizens in Chicago
• 07:11 – Plea from Comedy Club Manager to Police
• 07:24 – California School Drop-Off Detainment
• 14:00 – Story of Cuban “Super Trump Supporter” Deported to Africa
• 15:29 – Tacos El Fluffy Closure and Family Crisis
• 19:03 – Chemical Gassing of Chicago Neighborhoods

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Tone and Call to Action

• The episode blends outrage, empathy, and determination, urging listeners to share the evidence widely and stand up for democracy.
• There’s a strong sense of incredulity and sorrow at the normalization of such incidents, with a repeated insistence that “we be the voice of truth.”
• The Meiselas brothers maintain their characteristic directness, humor when possible, and solidarity with victims.

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Summary

This episode is a hard-hitting exposé on the Trump regime’s alleged human rights abuses, focusing especially on indiscriminate ICE actions and unlawful use of force against citizens and immigrants alike. Blending documentation, eyewitness audio, and personal stories, the hosts create an urgent, compelling picture of systemic overreach and injustice. The MeidasTouch Podcast implores its community—the MeidasMighty—to amplify these stories, push for accountability, and not allow such actions to be normalized or “sanewashed” by mainstream sources.

For listeners seeking insight into the real-world impact of current US immigration and law enforcement policies—this episode is essential.

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[Host/Narrator]

Code [e-mail] Donald Trump and his regime have been caught on tape. We have videos, we have photographs. We have the receipts of Donald Trump and his regime violating court orders prohibiting the use of chemical warfare against American citizens and against people in the United States of America. I can't even believe that I have to use that sentence. We have tape of Donald Trump not just engaged in chemical warfare against people in this country, but engaged in acts of war crimes essentially against people here in the United States of America. Let me just show you the receipts that we have. Please share this with as many people as you know. It is critical that we get the word out to people in the United States and the rest of the world what Donald Trump has turned the United States of America into. Because corporate media will try to sane wash this, just as they have Trump's bulldozing of the east wing of the White House, just as they have all of his disastrous policies. We need to be the voice of truth, the voice of facts, the voice of empathy. Also right now, in this first video I'm going to show you, ICE detained multiple U.S. citizens in Chicago. Let me repeat that. U.S. citizens in Chicago, including the Chief of staff for the 22nd Ward Alderman. Two agents slam a woman down into the ground, kneel on her back and zip tie her, despite witnesses all agreeing that she made no threat. I'm not resisting. She screams. I never made a threat. I never said anything. Those bounty hunters didn't want to leave empty handed after getting locked out of a laundromat where they were going to kidnap people. It's what the witnesses were explaining. The two staff members of Alderman Michael Rodriguez who were detained, Chief of Staff Elaine Bahana and Police District Council member Jacqueline Lopez. This incident occurred in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Let's watch this. Now in this next video I'm going to show you, ICE violently detain US citizen who was standing up for his employees and they tackle his elderly mother in the process. A well known person in Chicago as well, Nate Griffin, the manager of the Laugh Factory Comedy Club on Chicago's north side. I've attended shows there when I visited Chicago. He looks right at the Chicago police who Are just standing around honestly doing nothing. Officers, why are you letting this happen? Why are you letting them kidnap me? A masked agent was overheard claiming that he hit a car door and should be charged with assault of an officer. There is a GoFundMe to support his legal battle. He can now face up to eight years in prison. Here, play this clip.

[Protester/Witness]

Officer, you're letting this happen. You're just as much the.

[Host/Narrator]

In this next clip I'm going to show you. ICE detained a mother dropping off her child at elementary school. And they refused to even look at her legal papers from the United States. What documents? The agent sarcastically replies, holding up the folder of the documents that he was handed by the woman lawfully here who he was kidnapping. A witness yells, the ones in your hands. The ones in your hands. The agent actually admits to being an immigrant himself and says yes when asked if he purchased his vest on Amazon. A different mass kidnapper is wearing no type of ICE uniform at all, Just a green sticker ID that says he bought for his safety. Also, you'll see that the license plates are completely blocked off. You have masked men kidnapping people with papers off the streets in the United States of America. This incident occurred in Santa Ana, California, right by Madison Elementary School, which is close to where I live. Here, play this clip.

[Protester/Witness]

Leave her alone. Hey, what are you doing? What are you doing? What are you doing? Leave her alone. What are you doing? Leave her alone. What are you doing? Leave her alone. Hey, you're kidnapping her. Leave her alone. Leave her alone. What are you doing? Leave her alone. Look at your dumbass badge. That's a sticker.

[Additional Reporter/Commentator]

Bro.

[Protester/Witness]

Why is it green? Why is it green? For my safety. What safety? You guys are not even dressed the same. What are you doing to her? What are you doing to her? Where are you taking her?

[Additional Reporter/Commentator]

Hey.

[Protester/Witness]

Why are you taking her?

[Interviewee/Family Member]

This one.

[Protester/Witness]

Where are you taking her? Where are you taking her? Where are you taking? Do not impede. No one's impeding you. Yes, you are. You're blocking her. She's in the case. She's in the case. What are you doing? She gave you the documents. She has ongoing case. She's doing it the correct way. I don't have to talk to you anything.

[Interviewee/Family Member]

Okay?

[Protester/Witness]

Look, you're talking. Get out of my way. No, you're a immigrant too. She speaks better English than you. Yeah, that's fine. That's fine. What are you doing to her?

[Interviewee/Family Member]

Hey.

[Protester/Witness]

What are you doing to her? Why are you detaining her? Why are you detaining her? We take you to Office. Okay, for what?

[Additional Reporter/Commentator]

Let's go.

[Host/Narrator]

She just gave you documents.

[Protester/Witness]

She just gave you the documents. What documents? You know, one thing you have. Are you.

[Additional Reporter/Commentator]

Are you done?

[Protester/Witness]

Get away from me and don't talk to me. No, you don't talk to me. No, no, no. Show me your face then. I don't have to. It's your stupid ass vest from Amazon. Yeah, not even police. None. None of you even dressed alike.

[Additional Reporter/Commentator]

What the.

[Protester/Witness]

You going to work in jeans? Come close to me. You're the one getting close to arrest me. No, you're getting close to me. You know, insult us. Okay, whatever the you want. Yeah, do it, do it, do it. A case on your head. Do it. Cuz you don't even know if I'm a citizen or not. Okay, no professional. You only make make it worse for kidnappers.

[Interviewee/Family Member]

No.

[Protester/Witness]

Plat, no plate. You then you to broken ass English over here deporting people like if you're even from here. That's why. No, you weren't even born here. I was born here.

[Host/Narrator]

You weren't.

[Protester/Witness]

Look at you telling us how to. How to do it.

[Reporter/Correspondent]

Doesn't matter.

[Protester/Witness]

Look at you. Look at you. How much you love this country. Obviously you don't. Look at you. Fucking searching for a better gmail. Deporting other people. Look at you. Look at you. Look at what you're doing to the people, man.

[Host/Narrator]

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[Additional Reporter/Commentator]

Immigrated to the US From Cuba when he was nine. Is on a hunger strike while in Africa hoping to get the attention of the man he once supported.

[Host/Narrator]

He was very pro Trump.

[Additional Reporter/Commentator]

Super Trump supporter Monica Mosquera dad was.

[Host/Narrator]

Taken by ICE a couple of days before Father's Day.

[Additional Reporter/Commentator]

Her father Roberto went for an annual check in with immigration agents back in June and was taken into custody. But instead of being deported, reported to his native Cuba. The 58 year old is one of at least five men sent to a maximum security prison in the kingdom of Eswatini over the summer. A small country in Africa criticized for alleged human rights abuses.

[Host/Narrator]

How we go from one moment of me hugging my dad and being with him all the time and just being his little girl and then to he's just on a different country in prison.

[Reporter/Correspondent]

For what he did his time.

[Additional Reporter/Commentator]

Years ago, the Department of Homeland Security highlighted Roberto Mosquera as the worst of the worst, stressing he was a convicted murderer.

[Host/Narrator]

It's kind of messed up that you guys are labeling my father as a murderer.

[Additional Reporter/Commentator]

We found Mosquera has a lengthy criminal record in Miami Dade and it shows he was convicted not for murder, but for attempted murder back in the 80s. He spent years getting his life back on track.

[Host/Narrator]

He is a plumber. Very, very hardworking.

[Additional Reporter/Commentator]

His attorney adding now his life is on the line. Monica tells me she's very concerned about her dad in this hunger strike. She has heard from him in over a week. His attorney alleges not only is this against international law, you have a man in a prison on no charge, not to mention he's in Africa. So she's been unable to meet with him one on one.

[Host/Narrator]

This next video I'm going to show you involves a restaurant owner who gave free meals to active military during the Trump shutdown. Now ICE is forcing her to deport. She owns something called Tacos El Fluffy with her son. Her son is a US Navy veteran. Her work visa has now been revoked and forced to self deport by the end of her month. Her son Gio Zelaya announced that he will have to close the restaurant until he makes sure his mom is settled. Having to execute that plan has been a lot for me and everybody around me, especially my sister who is a 16 year old trying to live a normal as normal life as possible. Tacos El Fluffy is located in Pensacola, Florida where about 25% of the population works with the US military.

[Reporter/Correspondent]

Play this clip Tacos El Fluffy has become increasingly popular over the last couple years, even serving free meals to military service members during the shutdown. But now they are closing their doors as the mother of the business has learned that she has an unexpected deadline to leave the country. Gio Zelaya founded Taco Bell Fluffy with his family in 2023, using recipes passed down through generations. In a social media post, Zelaya shares despite his mother living here for 20 years and holding a work permit the last 10, her most recent renewal was denied and the permit was revoked.

[Interviewee/Family Member]

I come to you with a different message today. Not the usual post that would be expected, but it is the reality of what me and my family are going through at the moment.

[Reporter/Correspondent]

She's been given a month to self deport.

[Interviewee/Family Member]

My mom has to self deport by October 25th and I haven't been able to process the reality we have. We knew that this was something that could happen and we have a plan. But now having to execute that plan has been a lot for me and everybody around me.

[Reporter/Correspondent]

Because of the situation. Tacos Ale Fluffy will be closed until the end of October.

[Interviewee/Family Member]

I just want to spend the next couple of days cooking for my mom, my team and spending time with family before we have to take my mom to the airport and have her go back to Honduras.

[Reporter/Correspondent]

Immigration attorney Jerry Garrettson, who is not representing the family but spoke generally, says revocations can be common in the current administration.

[Host/Narrator]

And so there's not. In the old days it was a more compassionate right uscis they would say hey, let's try to get this figured out. These days they're saying get out of here now.

[Reporter/Correspondent]

Garretson says once a visa is revoked, options are limited.

[Host/Narrator]

The options are they can appeal and so it goes to judges. Right? And so immigration judges, the judges are likely going to be incompetent or right leaning. So they're just going to throw it away anyway. So there's yeah, you can appeal but there's just really or find another option right.

[Reporter/Correspondent]

Now. Geozalai was here just about 30 minutes ago. He was posting a sign to the door letting people know that the doors will be closed close in the meantime. He was here and he said that multiple people have been coming by trying to get into the taco shop but unfortunately it is closed until the end of the month. He told me things are moving fast and they are actually leaving tomorrow to head to Honduras for his mother. Reporting live, I'm Aria Circa this next.

[Host/Narrator]

Comes from Unraveled Press. They talk about how as this was on the weekend, it was not even 11am and federal agents started gassing the northwest side of Chicago twice in one morning. They ended up doing it a lot more times than that. Just before 10 NWSRR reports, they detained two people in Irving park, one of them known to be a US Citizen. This was the first gas attack on Saturday morning, but there were multiple others that followed. Play this clip, I said.

[Interviewee/Family Member]

Holder.

[Host/Narrator]

Michael McLean then talks about how masked federal agents then started gassing his neighborhood. But you'll see the community members were absolutely pissed at what was going on. Let's play this clip. Well, there you have it. I mean that gives you some insight into what's taking place right now in not just Chicago, Santa Ana, California by me. In Pensacola, Florida, you saw the Cuban for Trump guy who's now in Eswalini, South Africa. There you have it. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 6 million. Thanks for watching. Thanks for watching. Be sure to add the Midas Touch podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts for new updates every single day.