Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah takes aim at Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj has attracted criticism recently after she voiced her support for the US President. Evening Standard · Feb 2
From protest to prison: Molotov attack during LA anti-ICE protest lands Mexican national 4 years behind bars A US federal court has sentenced a 23-year-old man to four years in prison for throwing a Molotov cocktail at law enforcement officers during protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Los Angeles area last year. The Times of India · Feb 1
French company Capgemini to sell US subsidiary amid controversy over ICE links French IT giant Capgemini said Sunday it was selling its subsidiary working for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency amid international controversy over the deaths of two people in ICE operations. Radio France Internationale · Feb 1
Thousands march across US cities during anti-ICE strike Thousands of Minnesotans march through downtown Minneapolis, the US, braving the bitter cold as part of a broader strike and protest against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Euronews · Jan 31
Senate passes spending package with Homeland Security punt A two-week stopgap Homeland Security measure is intended to buy time for bipartisan negotiations on immigration enforcement tactics. Roll Call · Jan 30
ICE at the Winter Olympics and the reshaping of intelligence and security in Europe A diplomatic row is brewing over US plans to involve agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its security arrangements for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The Conversation · Jan 30
What Franco’s fascist regime in Spain can teach us about today’s America Minneapolis residents say they feel besieged under what some are calling a fascist occupation. Thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been swarming a city whose vast majority in 2024 did not vote for Donald Trump – or for a paramilitary roundup of its diverse population. The Conversation · Jan 30
Minnesota ICE protests: Trump says DHS won’t intervene in ‘riots’ in Democratic-led cities as protesters march throughout US Donald Trump says federal government won’t step in ‘until they ask for help’ The Independent UK · Jan 30
Democrats block bill to avoid shutdown so Homeland Security can be decided on its own Time is running out to reach an agreement and avoid another government shutdown The Independent UK · Jan 29
Senate blocks government funding package as DHS dispute stalls talks — will US face a second shutdown? Senate Democrats and some Republicans blocked a government funding package, jeopardizing a Friday deadline and signaling ongoing negotiations. Democrats opposed the bill due to Homeland Security funding, demanding reforms to ICE's immigration crackdown. A shutdown could impact agencies like the IRS and court operations, though many departments are already funded. The Times of India · Jan 29
Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities From coast to coast, groups of people are springing up to protect members of their communities as Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents threaten them with violent enforcement. The Conversation · Jan 29
‘This could be happening anywhere’: Phoenix Uber, Lyft driver says ICE agents are signing up to be drivers. Then she shares how to tell A driver who works for both Lyft and Uber has a warning regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. They may be pulling people out of Lyft, Uber, and other ride-share programs to detain them in the near future. And, according to other videos that she cited, they may actually… The Mary Sue · Jan 29
Even when people’s rights are ignored, understanding the law can keep protesters engaged There’s been a rise of know-your-rights training sessions in response to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. This has included local public officials and organizations sharing online information over the past few months about what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other federal agents knock on your… The Conversation · Jan 29
ICE issues ‘do not engage’ order to its agents as backlash grows after Alex Pretti shooting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are now instructed to avoid engaging with protesters during crackdowns, following a fatal incident. New guidance mandates targeting only immigrants with criminal records. Commands will be issued via megaphones, detailing each arrest step. President Trump is reportedly focused on de-escalating tensions and has ordered a… The Times of India · Jan 29
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Minnesota ICE live: Trump insists immigration officers stay while Homan outlines plan to ‘draw down’ agents When Trump was asked whether he was pulling ICE agents out of Minnesota, he said, ‘No, no. Not at all’
The Conversation · Jan 28 ICE not only looks and acts like a paramilitary force – it is one, and that makes it harder to curb As the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement have intensified over the past year, politicians and journalists alike have begun referring to ICE as a “paramilitary force.”
The Guardian - US · Jan 28 ICE thwarted from entering Ecuador’s consulate in Minneapolis by employee Action comes amid federal agencies’ campaign in the city, prompting an official complaint to US embassy in Quito
Latin Times · Jan 28 ICE Director Todd Lyons Ordered to Appear in Court for Contempt Over Failure to Comply With Court Orders Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons must appear in court on Jan. 30 following an order of the chief federal judge in Minnesota for a contempt hearing over ICE's failure to comply with court orders.
The Conversation · Jan 28 There are long-lasting, negative effects for children like Liam Ramos who are detained, or watch their parents be deported When Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old boy who is an asylum seeker, in Minneapolis on Jan. 20, 2026, the photos quickly became a flash point in the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement activity.
Metal Hammer · Jan 28 “I just want this dementia-riddled sociopath and his cabinet of freaks removed from office”: Lamb Of God, Converge and other leading metal bands speak out following fatal ICE shootings in Minneapolis Lamb Of God singer Randy Blythe lambasts the “open moral collapse” of the US government, joining the chorus of voices criticising Immigration And Customs Enforcement’s actions in Minnesota
The Independent UK · Jan 28 The Latest: Trump wants ‘honest’ investigation into ‘very sad’ killing of Minneapolis protester President Donald Trump says a “big investigation” is underway into the killing of protester and ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Advocacy group claims ‘Ace of Spades’ playing cards found in vehicles of people removed by ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement is investigating the incident, a spokesperson said
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and has ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear before him Friday to explain why he shouldn’t be held in contempt
GOBankingRates · Jan 27 A Government Shutdown Is Imminent – Why This One Could Hit Your Wallet Differently Just a few months after the longest government shutdown in American history, the U.S. government is yet again teetering on the brink of another shutdown. Lawmakers have been unable to agree upon funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its controversial office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),…
The Times of India · Jan 27 ‘Trump doesn’t want violence on US streets’: White House defends immigration crackdown after Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis The White House on Monday addressed the second shooting by anti-immigrant agents in Minneapolis city in Minnesota, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressing regret while simultaneously criticising Democrats. While claiming president Donald Trump doesn't want violence, the administration quickly shifted blame to Democratic leaders for resisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement…