Trump’s Minneapolis reset isn’t real The White House has shifted tone and removed Greg Bovino, but Trump’s immigration policy remains intact Salon · Jan 27
How ICE is using facial recognition in Minnesota Mobile Fortify tech being used to scan faces of citizens and immigrants – but its use has prompted a severe backlash The Guardian - US · Jan 27
What to know about Gregory Bovino, the commander of Trump's immigration crackdown The commander of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is leaving the city after federal agents fatally shot two people in less than three weeks The Independent UK · Jan 27
ICE to Enforce Immigration Raids at Super Bowl LX — DHS Says Legal Fans 'Have Nothing to Fear' ICE agents will be deployed around Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, but DHS says lawful fans attending the game have nothing to fear. International Business Times UK · 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),… GOBankingRates · Jan 27
Repeated government lying, warned Hannah Arendt, makes it impossible for citizens to think and to judge In Minneapolis, two recent fatal encounters with federal immigration agents have produced not only grief and anger, but an unusually clear fight over what is real. The Conversation · Jan 27
Lawmakers again challenge limits on ICE detention facility visits House Democrats asked a federal judge to block the latest DHS policy limiting lawmaker oversight visits to immigration detention facilities. Roll Call · Jan 27
Political Fallout From Minneapolis Shooting Drives Trump's Minnesota Reset The leadership change is part of a broader effort to reduce the federal footprint in Minneapolis, where more than 3,000 federal agents had been deployed. International Business Times · Jan 27
Gov. Walz's 'Anne Frank' Comparison to 'Minnesota Children Hiding' Insults Holocaust Victims, Museum Declares Minnesota's governor faces backlash after comparing children to Anne Frank amid rising ICE activity and school closures; Holocaust Museum condemns the statement. International Business Times UK · Jan 27
Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter backs calls to boycott World Cup in the US The international community's concerns about the United States as host stem from Trump's expansionist posture on Greenland, travel bans and aggressive tactics in dealing with immigration enforcement protestors. Euronews · Jan 27
Being Homan: How killing of Alex Pretti triggered Gregory Bovino's exit from Minneapolis Gregory Bovino, the United States Border Patrol commander-at-large, has been removed from his role and will return to California, where he is expected to retire soon, The Atlantic reported, citing a Homeland Security official and two sources familiar with the decision. The Times of India · Jan 27
Katy Perry shares step-by-step guide to block $10 billion ICE funding bill; ‘Trudeau made her do it,’ says social media Pop star Katy Perry has urged her fans to step into political action, calling on them to help block a proposed $10 billion increase in funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying it is time to “turn anger into action”. The Times of India · Jan 27
Minnesota: Protests continue as some agents prepare to leave the city Federal agents involved in immigration enforcement in Minneapolis are expected to leave city after Mayor Jacob Frey's call with President Trump. Euronews · Jan 27
Why GOP voters still love ICE New PRRI polling still shows broad Republican support for some of Trump’s most extreme immigration policies Salon · Jan 27
Evening Standard · Jan 27 Trump withdraws US Border Patrol chief from Minneapolis in first sign of White House retreat Gregory Bovino’s departure comes after an immigration raid in which federal agents gunned down 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti
The Guardian - US · Jan 27 The rise and fall of Gregory Bovino, US border patrol’s menacing provoker-in-chief Official who said Alex Pretti wanted to ‘massacre’ agents relegated to bench as White House appears to change tack
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 ICE Agents Shoot Protester with Non-Lethal Ammo, Severing Part of Her Hand in Latest Clash ICE protester non-lethal shooting: Agents fired ammo, severing part of a woman's hand amid Minneapolis clashes after Alex Pretti's death. Tom Homan sent to oversee ops, amid questions on force directives.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Trump to send ICE agents to Milan Winter Olympics amid Minneapolis shooting backlash Milan mayor, Giuseppe Sala, has said ICE agents are ‘not welcome in Milan’ ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27 A week of ICE and outrage in Minneapolis: the turmoil of the days leading up to Alex Pretti’s death Since the Trump administration sent ICE agents into the city in December, there have been 3,000 arrests and two fatal shootings. In the freezing cold, as the crisis deepens, the Minnesotan people continue to resist
Axios · Jan 27 "It was a mess": Inside Trump's pivot on Minnesota "It's f**ked, and POTUS knew he needed to unf**k it," an administration adviser told Axios.
Fortune · Jan 27 TikTok users panic over the app’s ‘immigration data’ collection in its new privacy policy, but the wording isn’t new. Here’s what it means Experts say the phrasing has appeared in previous privacy policies and reflects legal requirements.
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 10 Photos of Tom Homan: Who Is He and Why Does Trump Trust Him So Much Who is Tom Homan? Learn about Trump's 'border czar,' his history with ICE, and why he was sent to Minneapolis following the Pretti shooting.
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Who Is Greg Bovino? Inside His Rise from Border Patrol Agent to Trump's Immigration Enforcer — and What Comes Next Greg Bovino, Border Patrol commander, is expected to leave Minneapolis after overseeing two fatal shootings, reflecting how Trump's deportation policies are influencing law enforcement.
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 List of Senate Democrats Who Refused to Fund ICE After Minneapolis Killing After the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats list names opposing DHS and ICE funding, creating a high-stakes budget battle in Washington.
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Down in Tears: Heartfelt Tribute to 'Murdered' Protester Alex Pretti Jimmy Kimmel broke down during his monologue paying tribute to Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis ICU nurse killed by federal agents amid immigration protests, sparking outrage and calls for investigation