Support for Trump’s immigration efforts drops sharply after Minnesota shootings Nearly half (49%) of all American adults disapprove of handling of immigration, NBC poll finds, versus 34% in April The Guardian - US · Feb 11
Nearly 3 in 4 Americans say ICE needs to be overhauled or abolished after Minnesota killings of Good and Pretti: poll President Donald Trump’s popularity also slumps after deadly shootings and public backlash The Independent UK · Feb 11
Fox News refused to air anti-ICE ad featuring Joe Rogan’s ‘Gestapo’ comment Conservative broadcaster declines to run TV spot from Jewish Democratic Council of America calling on President Donald Trump to end illegal immigration crackdown over Minneapolis deaths The Independent UK · Feb 11
ICE director grilled over Trump's immigration crackdown It wasn't just the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti that the agency heads had to answer for. Axios · Feb 10
US restaurants targeted for opposing ICE: ‘I refuse to cook for fascists’ Restaurants face one-star reviews and less business in an already precarious industry. Some restaurateurs fear speaking out as immigrants themselves The Guardian - US · Feb 10
Springsteen’s 10 best protest songs Springsteen has repeatedly turned moments of violence and injustice into songs that demand moral reckoning Salon · Feb 10
Border czar Tom Homan warned immigration crackdown needed to be ‘humane’ or risk public support: report Official drafted in to restore order to federal operations in Minneapolis argued last June that Americans would only back missions that prioritized the apprehension of criminals The Independent UK · Feb 9
'I fell in love with life in Minneapolis. Watching what's happening there is heartbreaking' Our writer looks back on her time in a city defined by kindness, resileince and community - even in its darkest moments. Woman & Home · Feb 9
Customer says she found out something shocking mid-order at Chipotle. But viewers say it was one former shareholder: ‘And it’s a Mexican food chain?’ A customer at Chipotle overheard a conversation that had her questioning her order. According to TikTok content creator Chikicurls (@chikicurls), Chipotle may have donated to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Mary Sue · Feb 8
Police arrest protesters at Minneapolis federal building on 1-month anniversary of woman's death Police have arrested at least several protesters outside a federal building in Minneapolis on the one-month anniversary of Renee Good's death The Independent UK · Feb 7
Kash Patel stopped Renee Good investigation in order to protect Trump’s assessment on the shooting: Report In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, President Trump falsely claimed Good ‘viciously ran over’ ICE officer Jonathan Ross The Independent UK · Feb 7
"Fargo" and the impact of Minnesota nice Marge Gunderson’s quiet decency mirrors the ongoing resolve of Minnesotans who continue to choose community Salon · Feb 7
Judge Orders Video and Texts Unsealed in Case of Chicago Woman Shot 5 Times by Border Patrol The Department of Homeland Security won't stop calling Marimar Martinez a "domestic terrorist," so she's getting the video of her shooting and text messages from the officer who shot her unsealed. Reason · Feb 6
Militarized Policing Is at the Root of the Minneapolis Mayhem Thanks to a lack of hiring standards, purposeful federal policy, poor training, and a lack of accountability for bad behavior, ICE is eroding safety and liberty for all Americans. Reason · Feb 6
The Conversation · Feb 5 ICE pullback in Minneapolis shows the limits of Donald Trump’s scare tactics Thanks to United States President Donald Trump, 2026 is shaping up to be an age of angst as groups and countries retreat turtle-like into protective economic and cultural shells. We’re trusting very few and are suspicious of many. As is generally the result of such tactics, the perpetrator is creating…
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Poll shows majority of Americans don’t believe Trump admin’s account of Alex Pretti shooting Pressure for independent investigation into killing grows amid chorus of bipartisan anger at ICE activities in Minneapolis and beyond
The Guardian - US · Feb 5 White House doubles down on Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at FBI raid of election center – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
The Guardian - US · Feb 5 Trump’s border-czar takeover does little to calm Minneapolis tensions: ‘The agenda is still the same’ Experts say Tom Homan’s charge, replacing Greg Bovino’s aggressive tactics, may change the tone, but not the mission
The Independent UK · Feb 5 I’m autistic and have a brain injury. ICE dragged me from my car anyway. Then my nightmare really began IN FOCUS: Exclusive Details: Aliya Rahman speaks to Eric Garcia about her ordeals — on the streets of Minneapolis, in a grim ICE detention center where she was mocked over her condition and through the public threats that flooded in after she spoke out
The Times of India · Feb 5 ‘Can use a softer touch on immigration’: Donald Trump says after Minneapolis shootings that killed 2; ‘ICE was not happy either’ US President Donald Trump has said that two people shot dead by federal immigration officers last month were “not angels”, but said that their actions did not justify their deaths.
The Independent UK · Feb 4 Trump admits ‘we can use a little bit of a softer touch’ on immigration after Minneapolis chaos Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota, which saw the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents, has led to nationwide protests
The Independent UK · Feb 4 ICE lawyer who told Minnesota judge ‘this job sucks’ has been removed from detail, DOJ says Homeland Security lawyer Julie Le told a judge ‘the system sucks’ after Trump’s mass arrests overwhelmed the courts
Axios · Feb 4 Exclusive: 300+ ex-DOJ lawyers demand transparent Minnesota shooting probes State officials have accused feds of obstructing their investigations.
The Independent UK · Feb 4 Judge bans ICE from firing tear gas in Portland after peaceful protesters — including children — were gassed Judge warns ‘our nation is at a crossroads’ after lawsuit from ‘Portland Chicken’ alleges violence use of force
Roll Call · Feb 4 As DHS spending debate ramps up anew, a focus on enforcement’s impact Lawmakers are using immigration enforcement horror stories to emphasize their concerns with Trump's immigration policies.