Congress turns to Homeland Security funding clash Congress now looks to move forward on a Homeland Security spending measure ensnared in controversies over immigration enforcement. Roll Call · Feb 3
States push to remove laws that prevent federal officers from being sued after Minnesota shootings State lawmakers want to make laws allowing residents to sue federal officers The Independent UK · Feb 3
Trump $10B IRS Lawsuit Hits an Already Chaotic 2026 Tax Season A new Trump lawsuit and warnings from a tax-industry watchdog point to an IRS under strain, just as millions of taxpayers begin filing their 2025 returns. Kiplinger · Feb 3
The criminalizing of protest and dissent has a long history in America The Trump administration is accusing protesters of ‘domestic terrorism’ but this brazen tactic is as old as the country itself The Guardian - US · Feb 3
Thawing ICE Plus: Courts block ending temporary protected status for Haitians and preventing lawmakers from entering ICE facilities, an end to government shutdown expected, and more… Reason · Feb 3
NFL commissioner reacts to Bad Bunny’s ICE out speech at the Grammys The commissioner’s comments come ahead of the Puerto Rican rapper’s Super Bowl halftime show The Independent UK · Feb 3
Spotlight on Africa: US strikes in Nigeria and fear among the African diaspora In the episode, we examine recent US strikes in northern Nigeria and explore the experiences of the US African diaspora in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nigeria has endured years of violence from extremist groups such as Boko Haram, but there is growing debate over whether a US intervention is the appropriate response.… Radio France Internationale · Feb 3
Clergy protests against ICE turned to a classic – and powerful – American playlist On Jan. 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a hard-hitting protest against the immigration enforcement surge in the city, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The song is all over social media, and the official video has already been streamed more than 5 million times.… The Conversation · Feb 3
Pro-Trump influencer swore ICE only takes ‘crooks’ – he just got snatched by agents in a bizarre twist of fate Who is the crook now? We Got This Covered · Feb 3
‘Don’t ever, ever’: Senator warns protesters targeting federal agents in Minnesota not to cross this line He doesn’t want people to answer one act of harassment with another. We Got This Covered · Feb 3
ICE snatches, imprisons MAGA influencer who insisted only ‘crooks’ should be afraid Who could possibly have seen this coming... We Got This Covered · Feb 3
Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics: Which sports do Europeans prefer? The upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are expected to further boost Europe's winter sports economy, although high costs are increasingly becoming a barrier for snow lovers. Euronews · Feb 3
Democrats must take a moral stand on ICE Party leaders must decide whether to press their moral advantage or default to performative bipartisanship Salon · Feb 3
Tony’s Chocolonely sales surge despite ‘rocketing’ cocoa costs The United States emerged as the brand’s largest market for the first time The Independent UK · Feb 3
The Guardian - US · Feb 3 Democrats have a constitutional power they aren’t using to fight back: state resolutions State resolutions are underutilized right now and could be a significant mobilizing factor for the Democratic party
Fortune · Feb 3 Did Target’s CEO miss the mark by ignoring Minnesota? Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.
Barchart · Feb 3 Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Intercontinental Exchange Stock Will Climb or Sink? Intercontinental Exchange stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, but analysts remain highly bullish about its prospects.
Bored Panda · Feb 3 Major Update In Alex Pretti’s Case As Medical Examiner’s Ruling Is Revealed “Now the state needs to investigate in full, along with Renee Good…”
Roll Call · Feb 3 White House, GOP leaders sway votes for rule on spending bill Top House Republicans are plowing forward with plans to vote Tuesday on a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package.
Motor1 · Feb 3 Audi Admits It Shouldn't Have Changed Its Naming Strategy Much like Mercedes rolled out a separate "EQ" lineup, Audi sought to create a clearer distinction between combustion-engine and fully electric models. The idea was for ICE vehicles to carry odd numbers, while EVs would use only even numbers. However, those plans were abruptly scrapped, though not before affecting the…
Fortune · Feb 3 Target’s new CEO isn’t acknowledging the anti-ICE protests Pressure is mounting on the brand-new CEO to speak out against ICE.
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Ricky Gervais criticises celebrities for making political speeches at 2026 Grammys Award winners Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish denounced Donald Trump’s ongoing immigration crackdown in their acceptance speeches
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Trump, ICE, Bad Bunny: Super Bowl 60 arrives at pivotal moment for US The NFL faces pressure to take a stance against the Trump administration's immigration policies ahead of the Super Bowl
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Trump's $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities State and local officials are pushing back against federal plans to expand immigrant detention facilities
Euronews · Feb 3 Trump urges US House of Representatives to vote quickly to end partial government shutdown Trump has implored lawmakers to quicky end the partial government shutdown, promising to “work in good faith” on raised issues and concerns. The shutdown comes as Democratic lawmakers demand changes to immigration operations after the fatal shooting of two US citizens in Minneapolis in January.