ICE is trying to buy a $70 million luxury jet with a bedroom and showers to shuttle migrants for deportation The luxury jet can hold 18 people and sleep 14, according to the report The Independent UK · Feb 19
Donald Trump’s DOJ just admitted to violating over 50 court orders since December 2025 The US legal system is breaking down. We Got This Covered · Feb 19
Why the ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ have echoed with public support – unlike the campus of Kent State in 1970 The president announces an aggressive, controversial policy. Large groups of protesters take to the streets. Government agents open fire and kill protesters. The Conversation · Feb 19
Cotton Posting Thursday AM Gains Cotton prices are 15 to 25 points higher so far. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 3 to 12 points higher. Crude oil futures were up $2.74 per barrel on the day at $65.07. The US dollar index was up $0.570 to $97.630. USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum showed the... Barchart · Feb 19
Dear Kristi Noem: you’re tracking down ICE critics? I’m one of them The homeland security department is reportedly seeking information on critical social media accounts. Look no further The Guardian - US · Feb 19
White House hits back at ‘loser’ Bruce Springsteen as he announces politically charged US tour Springsteen's tour is billed as a “celebration” and “defense” of “America, American democracy, American freedom - all of which are under attack by our wannabe king and his rogue government in Washington, D.C.". Naturally, the White House aren't too thrilled about the upcoming US leg of the tour. Euronews · Feb 19
Six deaths in six weeks: What to know about ICE detentions in Texas Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas. The Texas Tribune · Feb 19
‘Days Of Ash’: U2 surprise drop six ‘songs of defiance’ - one in response to ICE shootings U2 is the latest band to release new music in the wake of the deadly Minneapolis ICE shootings, following Bruce Springsteen’s tribute track to Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both shot and killed by ICE agents. Euronews · Feb 19
Lawmakers try to halt ICE plans for new detention centers Members of Congress from at least 10 states have written letters or taken other actions to try to halt immigration detention facilities. Roll Call · Feb 19
As political pressure prompts exodus of Minnesota prosecutors, some defendants catch a break The federal prosecutor’s office in Minnesota has been gutted by a wave of career officials resigning or retiring over objections to Trump administration directives The Independent UK · Feb 19
A judge weighs extending protections for refugees in Minnesota facing arrest and deportation A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday on whether he should extend an order that protects Minnesota refugees who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported The Independent UK · Feb 19
Lawmaker says the US deported a sick baby, while authorities say the child was medically cleared A U.S. representative from Texas says immigration authorities deported a 2-month-old baby with bronchitis to Mexico along with his family The Independent UK · Feb 19
‘This was their place:’ Family, friends describe heartbreak after mom who fell through ice dies as search for dad continues The Massachusetts couple’s daughters said Tuesday their family is devastated by the loss and grateful for the first responders and local community The Independent UK · Feb 18
DHS halts travel and restricts staff visiting disaster areas amid government shutdown, report says ‘Travel related to active disasters is not canceled,’ a FEMA spokesperson told The Independent The Independent UK · Feb 18
Louder · Feb 18 "I have confidence the righteous will rise up against this aberration": U2 slam ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more on surprise-released EP Days Of Ash U2's first collection of new songs in nearly a decade pays tribute to Renee Good, the US citizen killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, and others
We Got This Covered · Feb 18 Leaked emails reveal ICE knew far more before Minneapolis, and the numbers are too big to ignore They should have seen it coming.
The Independent UK · Feb 18 Jeanine Pirro ‘abruptly’ told prosecutors to try to indict lawmakers in ‘illegal orders’ video: report The DOJ has suffered a staff exodus and a string of failed cases under Trump
The Guardian - US · Feb 18 Trump’s immigration siege is rattling hospitality industry, workers say Unite Here, the US’s largest hospitality workers’ union, says ICE crackdown is harming tourism and costing jobs
PC Gamer · Feb 18 Microsoft's ties with ICE come under fire amidst allegations that the company's cloud and AI technology are being used to support mass surveillance of US citizens No Azure for Apartheid statement comes the day after reports claiming that ICE has tripled the amount of data stored on Microsoft's Azure servers over the past six months.
Barchart · Feb 18 Cocoa Prices Extend Slump as Demand Craters March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -158 (-4.67%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -170 (-6.97%). Cocoa prices sold off sharply on Wednesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2.5-year nearest-futures low and London cocoa plunging to a 2.75-year low. International cocoa buyers...
Barchart · Feb 18 Oversold Conditions Spur Technical Short Covering in Coffee Futures March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.95 (+1.04%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +53 (+1.44%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday and settled higher, with arabica rebounding from a 7.25-month low. Technical short-covering emerged in coffee futures on Wednesday as the...
The Times of India · Feb 18 Minnesota middle school faces backlash over lesson claiming ICE used ‘tricky & violent tactics’ A Minnesota school's lesson on ICE has ignited debate. Eighth graders learned about alleged "tricky & violent tactics" used by ICE. The curriculum included claims of harassment against legal immigrants and citizens. A parent's complaint led to a public exchange with the school principal. The superintendent stated both viewpoints were…
The Independent UK · Feb 18 U2’s Bono says surprise EP that protests ICE shootings will ‘offend or annoy some parties’ Rock band is latest group to release new music in the wake of the deadly Minneapolis ICE shootings
Axios · Feb 18 States test limits of ICE, CBP agent immunity The Trump administration has suggested federal agents possess "absolute immunity" from state-led prosecutions.
The Independent UK · Feb 18 Outrage after 2-month-old and mother ‘abandoned’ by ICE after he was hospitalized Juan Nicolas was the youngest detainee inside controversial Dilley detention center