Americans aren’t facing a democratic collapse. We’re living in its aftermath The US was an oligarchy well before Trump’s first term. Recognizing this reality is essential to building a true democracy The Guardian - US · Mar 8
Court records reveal gutting of DHS oversight: ‘Incredibly dangerous’ White House claims watchdogs perform ‘all required functions’, but number of deaths in custody at 20-year high The Guardian - US · Mar 8
DHS Lists Minnesota Man on 'Worst of the Worst' Website Despite No Criminal Record Telesforo Cerero-Palacios claims he has never been accused of any drug related crime. ABC News reviewed court records and found several traffic and parking tickets and one small claims case, but no drug charges against him. Latin Times · Mar 8
DHS deports six-year-old deaf boy after preventing him receiving his hearing aid, lawyer says The child, his younger brother and mother, asylum seekers from Colombia, were detained in California earlier this week The Independent UK · Mar 8
Texas ICE Guards Bet on Which Detainees Would Take Their Life Amid Horrific Facility Conditions Explore the shocking living conditions in ICE detention centres, where detainees face severe challenges, including inadequate medical care and mental health struggles. International Business Times UK · Mar 7
ICE-Detained Chicago Woman Goes Missing, Agents Claim They Don't Know Where She Is Family demands answers after ICE detained US citizen Sundas Naqvi at O'Hare, denied holding her, and moved her between facilities before release, sparking outrage and calls for transparency. International Business Times UK · Mar 7
Trump Supporter Rachel Reyes Seeks Accountability as New Body Cam Footage Reveals ICE Agent Shooting Her Son Newly released body camera footage reveals the moments before an ICE agent fatally shot Ruben Ray Martinez, sparking calls for transparency and reform. International Business Times UK · Mar 7
Rep Sara Jacobs 'Called for ICE Agents to Be Sent to Iran' as Viral Post Hits 500K Views — Debunked A viral post falsely claims that Rep Sara Jacobs called for ICE agents to be deployed to Iran. Here's what she actually said. International Business Times UK · Mar 7
ICE Deports Deaf Six-Year-Old and His Mother Mid-Asylum Process, Leaving Him Without the Devices He Needs to Hear A six-year-old deaf boy was deported to Colombia without his hearing devices, raising concerns about immigration enforcement and disability rights. International Business Times UK · Mar 7
‘This is heartless’: ICE faces online backlash after deaf 6-year-old deported to Colombia without assistive devices The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing intense online backlash after a six-year-old deaf boy and his family were deported to Colombia following a routine immigration check-in in San Francisco. The Times of India · Mar 7
Democrats and powerful justice groups unite to end police access to equipment they shouldn’t even have They are continuing the fight to demilitarize the police. We Got This Covered · Mar 7
MAGA superfan James Woods says he’s leaving the Republican Party Woods’ decision comes amid a split in the Republican Party between lawmakers wary of risky investigations and conservatives who want a tougher approach against Democrats The Independent UK · Mar 7
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Book of Love' Video Features Kids From Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen — Proceeds Support War Child UK Olivia Rodrigo releases a powerful music video for The Book of Love, featuring footage by children in war-torn regions, supporting War Child UK. International Business Times UK · Mar 7
Who is Estefany Rodriguez Flores? Nashville reporter arrested by ICE after living lawfully in US for five years Reporter Estefany Rodriguez Flores was arrested by ICE in Nashville during a traffic stop, with her lawyers claiming no warrant was present. ICE stated she violated her visa terms and has no lawful status, detaining her pending immigration proceedings. Her colleagues and supporters are advocating for her release, citing her… The Times of India · Mar 7
Latin Times · Mar 7 Secret Network Shelters Haitian Families from ICE: 'This Needs to Be Happening, Even if There Are Risks' A discreet network of residents in Springfield, Ohio, has been sheltering Haitian immigrant families amid fears of immigration raids as the Trump administration moves to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections.
The Times of India · Mar 7 Watch: New bodycam video questions ICE claims in fatal shooting of US citizen in Texas Newly released body camera footage of a fatal shooting in Texas last year is raising questions about the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) initial claim that a driver intentionally rammed a federal immigration agent before he was killed.
The Times of India · Mar 7 Random Musing: Donald Trump has only one red line. Kristi Noem crossed it... Franz Kafka wrote in the Zürau Aphorisms: “There are two cardinal sins from which all others spring: impatience and laziness. Because of impatience we were driven out of Paradise, because of laziness we cannot return.” In Trumpian paradise, there are also two original sins: blaming Trump for something and being…
The Independent UK · Mar 7 Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have raised concerns among Democrats and others about diminishing American stockpiles of certain weapons
The Independent UK · Mar 7 Faith leaders push for access to ICE detention centers during Lent and Ramadan The long-held practice of faith leaders ministering to detained migrants has become far more contentious — and consequential — as detention numbers soar across the country during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown
The Times of India · Mar 7 Indian national Jashanpreet Singh arrested by ICE in San Diego over alleged criminal history, may face deportation An Indian national identified as Jashanpreet Singh has been arrested in San Diego by officers from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with authorities describing him as a “criminal alien”.
Latin Times · Mar 7 ICE Reduced Basic Training by 40%, Dropped Driving Tests And Cut Firearms Hours During Hiring Surge: Report Graduation rates declined from roughly 80% under the full-length program to about 60% under the shortened version, according to records obtained by The Washington Post
Latin Times · Mar 7 Investigation Reveals Content of 911 Calls From Immigration Center for Children in Distress: 'Three Seizures Today' A recent investigation by NBC News obtained 911 call logs placed by staff at Dilley, adding to concerns about what detainees have experienced inside the center.
International Business Times UK · Mar 7 How Kristi Noem Humiliated Her Husband Byron Long Before the Alleged Corey Lewandowski Affair Kristi Noem is under scrutiny as allegations of an affair with Corey Lewandowski surface, revealing family tensions and political challenges.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 7 Footage shows the run-up to immigration officer’s fatal shooting of Texas man The clips, from multiple angles, don’t include everything, including key audio. But lawyers for the man’s family argue they refute the Trump administration's explanation that his killing was self-defense
The Independent UK · Mar 7 Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents' tear gas use Affordable housing residents near a federal immigration building in Portland, Oregon, have won a court order limiting federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the facility