Apple Investors Call for Boycott Because of Tim Cook Tim Cook attends Trump event that sparks calls for Apple boycott The Mary Sue · Jan 26
Border Patrol Agents Killed Alex Pretti. Why Is Border Patrol in Minneapolis at All? Federal agencies have considerable authority outside their given jurisdiction, even when they don't have the training to match. Reason · Jan 26
Sadiq Khan tears into Donald Trump's immigration crackdown warning ICE raids taking America to 'dark place' Mayor of London unleashed ferocious criticism of the hardline borders policy after two Americans shot dead by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) teams Evening Standard · Jan 26
Rand Paul Calls Heads Of ICE, CBP To Testify Before The Homeland Security Committee After Killing Of Alex Petti Republican Senator Rand Paul called on the heads of ICE, CBP and USCIS to testify before the Homeland Security Committee on Monday. Latin Times · Jan 26
Republican Committee Chair Calls For Probe Into Alex Pretti's Killing By Federal Agents Republican House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole said in an interview that there needs to be an independent investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti. International Business Times · Jan 26
The Latest: White House distances Trump from ‘assassin’ remarks on killed Minneapolis protestor The White House on Monday made an effort to distance President Donald Trump from comments made by several members of his administration that criminalized Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed Saturday by a Border Patrol officer The Independent UK · Jan 26
Karoline Leavitt Draws Contrast Between Trump And Noem, Stephen Miller On Characterization of Alex Pretti White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt drew a contrast between President Donald Trump's assessment of the killing of Alex Pretti and those of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. Latin Times · Jan 26
White House refuses to say if Stephen Miller will apologize for calling Alex Pretti ‘an assassin’ Karoline Leavitt refused to say whether Stephen Miller would apologize for his comments about Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis nurse who was shot and killed by federal agents over the weekend. The Independent UK · Jan 26
Democrat Support for Impeaching Kristi Noem Surges to 140 House Members After Alex Pretti Shooting in Minneapolis Support for impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem jumped to 140 House Democrats after nurse Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis. International Business Times UK · Jan 26
The signs that Trump and Noem’s ICE swarm in Minnesota is falling apart after the Alex Pretti killing ANALYSIS: Even Republicans are getting increasingly queasy about the shooting of the ICU nurse and there are broader consequences for the party, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Jan 26
Border Patrol Commander Details Fate Of Agents Involved in Minneapolis Shooting Of Alex Pretti During a recent interview, Gregory Bovino said Alex Pretti was "actively impeding" and "assaulting" law enforcement and praised the agents' response, adding that Pretti had inserted himself into "an active law enforcement scene." Latin Times · Jan 26
MAGA provocateurs want whistles used by Minnesota protesters to be ‘considered a violent weapon’ ‘High IQ people don’t respond well to shrill noises,’ Mike Cernovich tweeted before taking aim at the ‘hearing loss causing machines that terrorists use against ICE.’ The Independent UK · Jan 26
Kristi Noem's Chances of Being Ousted From Trump Admin Spike After Alex Pretti's Killing After ICE officers shot and killed registered nurse, Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, users of the betting platform, Kalshi are betting that DHS head Kristi Noem will leave the administration this year. International Business Times · Jan 26
John Fetterman Says Government Shutdown 'Will Not Defund ICE' And Calls For Dialogue In Wake Of Killing Of Alex Pretti Democratic Sen. John Fetterman called for the end of ICE's immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis after the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday, but warned that a government shutdown "will not defund" the agency as other senators from the party vow to oppose an upcoming bill to fund DHS. Latin Times · Jan 26
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Robotaxis could be coming to New York City… if they clear the political minefield State lawmakers have expressed openness toward introducing self-driving vehicles in New York state, while city officials appear skeptical about their potential in the Big Apple
International Business Times UK · Jan 26 Trump Weighs Slashing ICE Presence In Minnesota After 'Shockingly Friendly' Call With Tim Walz Trump agreed to consider scaling back ICE operations in Minnesota after a cooperative call with Gov Tim Walz, as protests and legal battles escalate over federal immigration enforcement tactics.
The Times of India · Jan 26 Did Tim Walz ask Donald Trump to work together? Minnesota governor, US president have ‘productive’ call over ICE protests Following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and President Trump held a "productive" call. Trump agreed to allow the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate the incident and to review reducing federal agent numbers in the state.
Axios · Jan 26 Trump signals de-escalation of ICE ops in Minneapolis Trump said he and Walz "seemed to be on a similar wavelength."
Reason · Jan 26 Trump Backpedals From Portraying Alex Pretti As a 'Domestic Terrorist' and 'Would-Be Assassin' Although the president initially reinforced that plainly inaccurate narrative, his subsequent comments cast doubt on the initial justification for shooting the Minneapolis protester.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 The Guardian view on a second ICE killing in Minneapolis: midnight in America Editorial: The shooting of Alex Pretti was carried out by a federal agent licensed to act with impunity. The US must be rescued from Trump’s authoritarianism
The Texas Tribune · Jan 26 GOP Sen. Cruz, Rep. McCaul call for investigation after federal agents fatally shoot man in Minneapolis Other Texas Republicans have called for the Trump administration to double down on sending immigration officers to Minnesota and blamed Democrats for the violence, while others have remained silent.
International Business Times UK · Jan 26 Inside the Explosive Feud Between Trump's Border Czar Tom Homan and Kristi Noem As He Heads to Minnesota An in-depth look at the feud between Trump's border czar Tom Homan and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, heightened by Homan's Minnesota deployment amid a tense immigration crisis.
We Got This Covered · Jan 26 Donald Trump has done the impossible – made Americans afraid to return to their own homes This should be unthinkable in a democracy.
The Independent UK · Jan 26 A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown Alex Pretti, a Minnesota nurse, is the sixth person to die during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the U.S. Federal authorities immediately said Pretti was a threat to federal officers
The Guardian - US · Jan 26 Critics slam Pam Bondi’s demand for Minnesota voter rolls amid ICE surge Outrage mounts after US attorney general’s request as state reels from the weekend killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis