From worst of times to even worse: the Trump administration continues to spiral In the winter of despair, it was a day of the vile and a night of the obscene The Guardian - US · Jan 29
‘Trump saw it wasn’t playing well’: White House insiders on the chaotic response to Alex Pretti shooting President Donald Trump quickly realized the Department of Homeland Security’s messaging about the killing of intensive care nurse in Minneapolis on Saturday was being widely rejected, according to report The Independent UK · Jan 29
Critics Slam Meta for Blocking Database of Federal Agents: 'A Stance That Helps ICE Agents Retain Anonymity' Meta has begun blocking users from sharing links to a website that claims to compile names and photos of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, a move that critics say limits public scrutiny of federal agents and raises questions about the boundaries between privacy and accountability. Latin Times · Jan 28
'We Are Not a Nation That Guns Down Our Citizens': Former President Biden Reacts To Minneapolis Killings Former President Joe Biden called for "full, fair, and transparent investigations" into the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good Latin Times · Jan 28
End of ICE: What Kristi Noem's Possible Resignation or Impeachment Could Mean Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces impeachment threats and calls to resign after the Minneapolis shootings. Veteran journalist analyses the future of ICE and President Trump's response. International Business Times UK · Jan 28
Megyn Kelly Says She 'Doesn't Feel Sorry' for Alex Pretti — Minneapolis Shooting Video Fuels Fury Journalist Megyn Kelly sparks outrage after saying she doesn't feel sorry for Alex Pretti, killed during a Minneapolis federal operation. International Business Times UK · Jan 28
How Kristi Noem became focus of Republican anger over Minneapolis shootings: ‘She should be out of a job’ IN DEPTH: Two Republican senators say it’s time for the Secretary of Homeland Security to go, Eric Garcia reports from Capitol Hill The Independent UK · Jan 28
Trump ignores Minnesota uproar and tries sticking to economy in Iowa as Republicans call for Noem’s resignation President doesn’t mention Minneapolis killing by Border Patrol even as GOP senators start calling for the homeland security secretary to lose her job over it The Independent UK · Jan 28
Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to "massacre" agents The episode illustrates the sheer power of Miller, Trump's close and longest-serving political adviser. Axios · Jan 27
Back on campaign trail in Iowa, Trump bets big on tariffs and blaming Biden Here are three takeaways from President Donald Trump’s visit to Iowa on Tuesday, his first midterm campaign tour stop of 2026. Roll Call · Jan 27
Trump defends Noem in wake of Minnesota shooting and says he will not ask her to resign President won’t sack embattled homeland security chief amid calls for her impeachment The Independent UK · Jan 27
Tom Homan Isn't the Solution Homan is a bully with little regard for rights or the rule of law. And the problems with Trump's immigration tactics point back to the White House itself. Reason · Jan 27
Rupert Murdoch sends unsubtle message to Trump to stop the madness in Minneapolis ANALYSIS: The conservative mogul used his vast media empire to convince the president to change the narrative and soften the optics of the administration's brutal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis after the shooting of yet another US citizen, Justin Baragona writes. The Independent UK · Jan 27
Tim Walz–Trump Call: President Agrees to Reduce Federal Agents After Minnesota Deaths In the latest call between Tim Walz and Donald Trump, the US president said that he will reduce federal agents in Minnesota. International Business Times UK · Jan 27
Latin Times · Jan 27 Gavin Newsom Celebrates Removal Of Greg Bovino As Border Patrol's 'Commander At Large': 'Gestapo Greg Is Out' California Governor Gavin Newsom celebrated reports that Greg Bovino has been removed from his role as Border Patrol's "Commander at Large" in the fallout of Alex Pretti's killing in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Reason · Jan 27 Bovino Put Out To Pasture Plus: Vance gets Kamala'd, positioning aircraft carriers near Iran, and more...
The Independent UK · Jan 27 What to know about Gregory Bovino, the commander of Trump's immigration crackdown The commander of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is leaving the city after federal agents fatally shot two people in less than three weeks
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Trump knew he had to ‘unf***’ DHS reaction to Alex Pretti shooting, White House official says Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s claim that protester was a ‘domestic terrorist’ bent on violence provokes angry reaction from public, forcing president to intervene
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Florida nurse fired for wishing ‘fourth degree tear’ on Karoline Leavitt during labor Lexie Lawler, a labor and delivery nurse, sparked outrage when she ranted online that she hoped the White House press secretary would endure a painful child birth
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Trump holds late-night crisis talks with Kristi Noem amid reports her job is at serious risk The Oval Office meeting, also attended by top aides and the White House press secretary, was instigated by Noem herself and lasted for almost two hours
Axios · Jan 27 "It was a mess": Inside Trump's pivot on Minnesota "It's f**ked, and POTUS knew he needed to unf**k it," an administration adviser told Axios.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 ‘Little Napoleon in an SS coat’: Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino’s rise and fall Customs and Border Protection commander stood down from Trump administration’s Minneapolis operation after second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in a month
We Got This Covered · Jan 27 ICE commander Greg Bovino humiliated by Trump, social media blocked, marked for early retirement Looks like they've found their fall guy.
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Who Is Gregory Bovino? Inside the Border Patrol Commander at the Centre of the Pretti Case Gregory Bovino is the Border Patrol commander whose unit was involved in the killing of Alex Pretti. Here's what to know about his role and background.
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Zipps Workers Rattled as Homeland Security Probes Popular Arizona Chain US' Department of Homeland Security conducted raids at multiple locations of Zipps Sports Grill in Phoenix, Arizona for an ongoing investigation