Impeach Noem, fly to Minnesota: What House Democrats discussed on their private call Calls for confrontation with ICE are growing. Axios · Jan 25
‘Worried ICE will deport 700K Indians’: Row over Saikat Chakrabarti calling federal agents ‘murderers’ after Minneapolis shooting Indian-American political activist Saikat Chakrabarti stirred a row after posting on X about the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by US Border Patrol agents. The Times of India · Jan 25
Border Patrol chief praises agents who killed Alex Pretti "The victims are the Border Patrol agents," Greg Bovino said. Axios · Jan 25
World Cup war games: Counter-drones, cyberattacks and stadium ICE raids top US security concerns as FIFA comes to town The U.S. is expecting at least 5 million international visitors, not to mention the millions of soccer fans at home, to be on the move during the six-week tournament The Independent UK · Jan 25
Obamas say Alex Pretti killing a ‘tragedy’ as calls mount for full investigation Former president and first lady say killing should be ‘wake-up call’ and federal agents are not operating in lawful way The Guardian - UK · Jan 25
'Unfit': AOC slams Trump for hosting moving night for 'Melania' while another ICE shooting rocks Minneapolis President Trump's White House movie night featuring a documentary on Melania Trump drew sharp criticism from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Her remarks came as a federal agent fatally shot an ICU nurse in Minneapolis, amidst other domestic crises. The screening, attended by tech executives, occurred while Minnesota's governor urged a halt… The Times of India · Jan 25
US winter storm leaves seven people dead as more than 1 million lose power Snow, sleet and perilously cold temperatures sweep eastern two-thirds of country as thousands of flights grounded The Guardian - US · Jan 25
‘Haven’t spoken due to visa status’: Canadian singer condemns federal agents over fatal shooting of Minneapolis man Canadian rapper and singer bbno$ has spoken out against US immigration enforcement after the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis nurse by federal agents, saying he had previously stayed silent because of concerns about his visa status. The Times of India · Jan 25
AOC Says Trump Is 'Unfit' To Serve For Hosting Documentary Screening After Killing In Minneapolis Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed President Donald Trump for hosting a movie screening on the same day a federal immigration officer shot and killed a man in Minneapolis. Latin Times · Jan 25
Judge blocks feds from destroying evidence in Minnesota shooting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has already pledged a state investigation. Axios · Jan 25
DHS, Florida Officials Weigh Opening New Immigration Detention Center in Orlando The idea was first floated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who earlier this month said Florida was hoping to help DHS expand its capacity to hold more detainees Latin Times · Jan 25
FBI Affidavit Shows Key Discrepancies With DHS Account of Venezuelan Man's Shooting in Minneapolis The FBI released this week its account of the car chase and alleged assault that led an ICE agent to shoot a Venezuelan immigrant. Latin Times · Jan 25
‘This is what fascism looks like’: terror in Minneapolis reminiscent of civil war Alex Pretti’s death could be a moment of reckoning for Democrats to call time on Trump waging war on his people The Guardian - US · Jan 25
Unrest in Minneapolis after ICU nurse is shot and killed Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasing tensions in a city already shaken by another shooting death weeks earlier. The Independent UK · Jan 25
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25 More Republicans call for investigation after Minneapolis shooting – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Independent UK · Jan 25 SNL cold open skewers Trump’s obsession with winning prizes – and taking other people’s: ‘I love me!’ The opening sketch also featured impressions of Kristi Noem, Elon Musk, Stephen Miller, and Argentinian president Javier Milei
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Aryna Sabalenka beats 19-year-old Mboko, faces 18-year-old Jovic in Australian Open quarterfinals Aryna Sabalenka held off 19-year-old Vicky Mboko 6-1, 7-6 (1) to advance to an Australian Open quarterfinal against another teenager, 18-year-old Iva Jovic
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25 Trump news at a glance: groundswell of anger at second fatal shooting by federal agents in weeks Protests erupt across US after American citizen Alex Pretti shot dead, as video shows he had been holding a phone and not a gun, contradicting federal claims – key US politics stories from 24 January
Axios · Jan 25 Man fatally shot in federal agent confrontation in South Minneapolis There have been multiple shootings involving federal agents in the city over the last month.
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Schumer pulls support for DHS funding bill – risking partial shutdown – in wake of latest fatal shooting of anti-ICE protester The House has already passed legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security
The Guardian - US · Jan 25 Schumer: Democrats will block funding package if it includes homeland security money Announcement comes as anger toward DHS – which oversees ICE – intensifies after Alex Pretti fatally shot
The Guardian - US · Jan 25 Large protests spread across US after Alex Pretti fatally shot by federal agents Wave of demonstrations comes a day after thousands marched through Minneapolis streets to protest ICE
Axios · Jan 25 Minnesota Gov. Walz vows state investigation into DHS "lies" about shooting This is the second time state leaders said federal officials have refused to cooperate in a shooting investigation.
Fortune · Jan 25 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says 'we have to draw a line in the sand now' after fatal shooting by federal agents in Minnesota "What we are seeing here is a momentous pivotal moment for the United States, and I cannot underscore enough how precipitous this moment is."
International Business Times · Jan 25 Analysts Claim Kristi Noem Is Not the Most Powerful Person at DHS: "She Is the Face, Corey Is the Brains" Analysts and current and former officials say the balance of power inside the U.S. Department of Homeland Security increasingly points not to Secretary Kristi Noem but to senior adviser Corey Lewandowski.