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Lessons of the End of Trump's ICE "Surge" in Minnesota

A combination of legal action and political resistance helped deal Trump a defeat.

Reason · Feb 13

Palestinian protester, detained for nearly a year, says 'inhumane' jail conditions prompted seizure

A Palestinian protester says “inhumane” conditions in a Texas immigration jail have harmed her health after nearly a year in detention, possibly contributing to a seizure she suffered last week

The Independent UK · Feb 13

Why Thousands Are Disconnecting Their Ring Cameras (And What They Know That You Don’t)

Ring’s Super Bowl ad may have backfired a little bit. It boasted that Ring cameras could provide surveillance for the neighborhood, tracking your lost pup. While some people may find this comforting, others were shocked to find out that Ring was rolling out its “Search Party” feature over the last…

Clever Dude · Feb 12

DHS shutdown looms after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill

Lawmakers in both chambers were put on notice to return to Washington should a deal be reached to avert the anticipated shutdown

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Football must reject Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s cynical, self-serving electioneering

Tax exile has already proven himself a terrible club owner; now his ill-informed diatribe about immigration has poured fuel on wider flames

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12

After Public Backlash, Tom Homan Says Feds Will End Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota

Homan says the administration isn't backing down from mass deportations, but the reality is that its tactics hit a brick wall of popular resistance in Minnesota.

Reason · Feb 12

‘You should resign’: Shouting match erupts between Josh Hawley and Keith Ellison over fraud probe

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison got into a shouting match during a Senate hearing Thursday morning over a federal investigation into fraud in the state.

The Times of India · Feb 12

Lawyers say access to 'Alligator Alcatraz' is still hard to get as a judge weighs the case

Attorneys say detainees at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” still struggle to reach their lawyers, despite state claims that access problems are fixed

The Independent UK · Feb 12

‘It’s happening here’: ICE turns quiet Minnesota suburbs into conflict zones

Activity of immigration agents has left no part of the state unscathed even as border czar says surge would be ending

The Guardian - US · Feb 12

US federal immigration officer charged with harboring undocumented person

Officer alleged to have had ‘romantic relationship’ with ‘daughter’ of man ‘listed as his brother’ in investigation

The Guardian - US · Feb 12