A judge steps in to stop Trump’s goons from destroying evidence as DHS scrambles to cover its tracks with lies They shouldn't be able to get rid of evidence. We Got This Covered · Jan 26
Morale is plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports While immigration officers support the Trump administration’s goal of deporting undocumented migrants, many of them have grown ‘disillusioned’ with leadership’s tactics, according to reports The Independent UK · Jan 26
‘Can’t vote to fund this lawless Department’: Chris Murphy slams DHS and threatens government shutdown They have drawn the line in the sand! We Got This Covered · Jan 26
The Second Shooting Plus: Kristi Noem's transformation of DHS, Stanley Kubrick's Gigolo Joe, and more... Reason · Jan 26
Trump Sends Border Czar to Minnesota as New Video Challenges Official Shooting Account As the Trump border czar heads to Minnesota, new footage from two fatal shootings is challenging the government's story – and raising deeper questions about power, truth and accountability. International Business Times UK · Jan 26
Kristi Noem called ‘sicko fan’ by DHS officials after Minnesota nurse killed by federal agents; Trump distances himself Even Donald Trump has refused to back Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claim that the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti in Minnesota was justified. The Times of India · Jan 26
DHS Funding Bill Stalls As Democrats Threaten Shutdown Over Immigration Enforcement Senate Democratic leaders said over the weekend that they would withhold the votes needed to advance the Homeland Security funding measure unless significant changes are made. International Business Times · Jan 26
ICE Accused of 'Abuse of Power' After Leaving Vietnam War-Style Ace of Spades 'Death Cards' in Colorado Raids ICE is under federal scrutiny after ace of spades 'death cards' were placed in vehicles of detained Latino immigrants in Eagle County, Colorado; advocates call it intimidation, ICE says cards were unauthorised and is investigating. International Business Times UK · Jan 26
“One Of The Darkest Weekend Updates”: Michael Che Sparks Heated Debate With Joke About ICE On SNL Some found the joke by Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che “weak.” Others criticized him and felt he was trivializing a serious issue. Bored Panda · Jan 26
Government shutdown odds by the end of this week hit 77% as Capitol Hill fractures over Minnesota shooting Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) highlighted that a government shutdown could “easily” be avoided if President Trump chose to remove the contentious DHS funding and have a stand-alone debate on ICE reforms. Fortune · Jan 26
Trump’s ICE crackdown faces reckoning as outrage mounts over Alex Pretti shooting Federal agents set to scale back presence in Minneapolis as president and allies strike more conciliatory tone The Guardian - US · Jan 26
Is the U.S. a concentration camp state? According to journalist Andrea Pitzer, the mass incarceration of civilians outside of the law is a clear sign Salon · Jan 26
GOP fractures grow as Minnesota shootings erode immigration crackdown support The criticisms show Republican cracks over Trump's increasingly unpopular immigration agenda. Axios · Jan 26
“The Government Doesn’t Care About Us”: Alex Pretti’s Parents Learned His Fate From A Reporter “Finding out this way would be horrific,” one said about the manner in which Alex Pretti’s parents found out about his sudden loss. Bored Panda · Jan 26
Roll Call · Jan 26 This week: Senate returns, staring at possible partial government shutdown The Senate is setting up for another standoff over government funding after federal agents shot and killed a Minneapolis resident on Saturday.
Axios · Jan 26 Impeachment, hearings, shutdown: DHS and ICE are under siege by Congress like never before Democrats are piling onto a push to impeach Noem as many Republicans call for an investigation.
Reason · Jan 25 DHS Again Promises a Thorough Investigation of a Fatal Shooting After Prejudging the Outcome "The victims are the Border Patrol agents" who killed Alex Pretti, says one DHS official, who previously claimed Pretti wanted to "massacre law enforcement."
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Senator Markwayne Mullin leads MAGA gaslighting after feds shoot dead another US citizen in Minneapolis Senator Markwayne Mullin called Alex Pretti ‘deranged’
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Obama labels Minneapolis shooting a ‘wake-up call to every American’ His remarks come as video shot by bystanders appears to contradict statements by Trump’s administration
Latin Times · Jan 25 China's Top General Reportedly Accused Of Leaking Data About Its Nuclear Weapons Program To The U.S. China's top general has been accused of leaking information to the United States and taking bribes for official acts, including promoting an officer to be defense minister, according to a new report.
Latin Times · Jan 25 Public Outcry Grows as San Antonio's City Council Reviews Legal Obligations to Work With ICE: 'It Creates Chaos' The San Antonio City Council faced hours of heated public testimony Thursday as residents, advocates and local officials debated the city's legal obligations to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, amid ongoing federal enforcement activity in the region.
The Independent UK · Jan 25 MTG defends protester shot by DHS and says people need to lose their ‘blinders’: ‘You are all being incited into civil war’ ‘Legally carrying a firearm is not the same as brandishing a firearm,’ the former Georgia congresswoman wrote
Axios · Jan 25 Trump officials stick "terrorist" label on Americans killed by DHS Minneapolis shooting victim committed "act of domestic terrorism," Noem says
The Times of India · Jan 25 Winter storm sweeps US: Over 800k people left without power amid cold and snowfall Over 800,000 were left without power in the US amid a massive winter storm that threatened to paralyse eastern states with heavy snowfall. Over 10,000 flights have also been cancelled as of Sunday.
The Times of India · Jan 25 Minneapolis shooting: FBI Director Kash Patel defends Border Patrol and Kristi Noem after Alex Pretti was shot dead FBI Director Kash Patel defended border patrol tactics following the shooting death of Alex Pretti, stating individuals attacking law enforcement face repercussions. Patel questioned Pretti's motives, highlighting the loaded firearm found on him. He deferred further investigation details to DHS and prosecutors, emphasizing trust in trained professionals.