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‘Born to die free’: Rock band U2 honours Renee Nicole Good with tribute song ‘American Obituary’, slams ICE

Irish rock band U2 has released a surprise six-track EP titled Days of Ash, with its opening song “American Obituary” serving as a tribute to Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis mother of three who was fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent last month.

The Times of India

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

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.

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Dance troupe stages artistic protest in Washington over Minneapolis shootings

A professional dance group held interpretive performances in Washington, honouring protesters killed in Minneapolis and drawing attention to fatal shootings by federal agents.

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‘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.

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"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

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Leaked emails reveal ICE knew far more before Minneapolis, and the numbers are too big to ignore

They should have seen it coming.

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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

The Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

From Minneapolis to Toronto and Bogotá, cities showcase new ways to address crises

Crises seem to be everywhere. We live through a moment of generalized crisis — called poly– or perma-crisis by some. In this context, the nation-state often appears as the default institution and ideological framework for addressing challenges. But the nation-state is not always the best placed entity to respond to…

The Conversation

When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years

The Trump administration announced on Feb. 12, 2026, that it is ending Operation Metro Surge, its deployment of more than 3,000 federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding metro area. Federal officials say some agents will remain in the area and have vowed that similar immigration…

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From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers

The negative public reaction to Operation Metro Surge – the violent immigration dragnet in Minnesota – was “MAGA’s Gettysburg,” wrote New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie on Jan. 28.

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JD Vance claims ‘Fox News has the worst polling’ over forecast showing grim GOP midterm election results

Polls are consistently showing Democrats in favorable position ahead of the 2026 midterms

The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band to launch 'Land of Hope and Dreams' US tour next month

Bruce Springsteen brings his political message back to U.S. arenas with a new run of shows

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Bruce Springsteen to kick off 2026 tour in Minneapolis ‘in defense of America’

‘We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair, the calvary is coming,’ Springsteen said in a video announcing the tour

The Guardian - US

FBI won’t share Alex Pretti shooting evidence, Minnesota authorities say

State’s governor had demanded impartial inquiry into the shooting of the VA nurse by federal immigration agents

The Guardian - US

ICE-free zones and blocked liquor licenses: US cities fight back against immigration raids

Cities across the US have developed novel tactics to protect their residents from federal immigration agents

The Times of India

Trump’s ICE ‘operation metro surge’ cost Minneapolis $203 million: Official

Minneapolis faces a staggering $203 million economic blow from Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement initiative. The operation, which saw thousands of agents deployed, severely impacted local businesses, housing stability, and food security, leading to significant wage losses and increased demand for relief services. Officials highlighted the immense strain…

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Atrocities take place in democratic nations as well as autocratic ones – our database has logged them all

Thousands of people were killed by Iranian security forces in days of protests in January 2026. Meanwhile, in the same month, the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis shone a light on the use of fatal force by American law enforcement — a phenomenon that in 2025 saw the deaths…

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ICE agents lied under oath about shooting a man in Minneapolis, because why stop at one crime when you can commit two

Integrity is optional when you've got immunity.

The Times of India

Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says small security force will stay in Minnesota as ICE agents pull back

White House border czar Tom Homan said a “small” security force will remain in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, including Minneapolis and St. Paul, even as more than 1,000 immigration agents withdraw from the region following a weeks-long enforcement surge.

The Independent UK

Tom Homan says a small ‘security force’ will remain in Minnesota to respond to ‘agitators’

White House border czar won’t defend Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in interview, but declines to answer questions about her reported relationship with top-ranking official

The Guardian - US

In Minneapolis, Native American patrols keep watch – and see history repeating: ‘We are still being chased’

The American Indian Movement was established in Minneapolis more than 50 years ago in response to police brutality. After ICE agents flooded the city this winter, neighborhoods reprised citizen patrols

The Guardian - US

Barack Obama publicly states support for anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis

Speaking with progressive YouTuber, former US president stressed ‘unprecedented nature’ of agency’s actions

The Guardian - US

The Minneapolis brass band bringing joy amid grief: ‘When people see us playing, it gives them hope’

Brass Solidarity was formed after George Floyd’s murder, and now also marks the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at its weekly meetup

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