(2025-10-09). Trump calls for jailing Chicago and Illinois officials, threatens military action. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a dramatic escalation of his administration's crackdown on immigration enforcement in Democratic strongholds, President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for the jailing of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump accused the officials of failing to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during protests outside federal facilities in the city.Trump also reiterated threats to invoke the Insurrection Act, a 19th-century law permitting the president to deploy active-duty military forces domestically without state conse…
(2025-10-09). China records 16.34 million cross-border trips during National Day and Mid-Autumn holidays. ecns.cn A total of 16.34 million inbound and outbound trips were made across China during this year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays (Oct.1 – 8), averaging 2.04 million crossings per day, up 11.5 percent year on year, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) said Thursday.
(2025-10-09). ACLU accuses Trump of subjecting immigrants to inhumane conditions at Angola prison in Louisiana. radiohc.cu The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is accusing the Donald Trump administration of intentionally subjecting immigrants to inhumane conditions at the notorious Louisiana prison known as Angola, a former slave plantation that's recently been used to incarcerate immigrants and asylum seekers. | A lawsuit filed by the ACLU argues that detainees are being punished for crimes for a second time — in violation of the Double Jeopardy Clause — because the government failed to deport them within six months of a removal order. | In their petition, ACLU lawyers write: "The anti-immigrant campaign under the g…
(2025-10-09). Ten Exercises You Can Do to Resist Fascism. counterpunch.org 
1. NAME IT U.S. Fascism is not sneaking up on us, it is here, manifest in Trump's authoritarian decrees; mass deportations, firings, and government and military purges; appointment of incompetent loyalists; attacks on free speech; limits on reproductive freedom; subordination of science to religious dogma and crackpot conspiracy theory; and federal invasions of U.S. cities—'justified'
(2025-10-09). Daily protests in Berlin against the interception of the Sumud flotilla and the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org In Germany, rallies have been announced to take place in numerous cities throughout the week with a national demonstration planned in Berlin for Saturday.
(2025-10-09). Israel subjects Flotilla participants to abuse and mistreatment. fidh.org Alexis Deswaef and Aziz Rhali, both vice-presidents of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), are among the 470 members of the Flotilla who were abducted by Israel in international waters on October 1 and 2, 2025. The two men have begun a hunger strike to protest their imprisonment, the mistreatment they are subjected to, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. FIDH is calling for their immediate and unconditional release, as well as that of all the Flotilla participants still (…) | – | /…
(2025-10-09). Monday 10/13: Protest Against the Trump Regime. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-10-09). Court bans protest against Gaza genocide at the Sydney Opera House. wsws.org The court ruling was based on the safety concerns of NSW Police, which has been hostile to pro-Palestinian protests for the past two years and has on several occasions carried out violent attacks against them.
(2025-10-09). Thousands in Chicago protest against National Guard deployment. newarab.com 
Wednesday saw one of the largest demonstrations in Comprising a broad coalition of people from diverse backgrounds and interests, the demonstrations took over major streets with people holding signs reading, "Stop ripping families apart"
(2025-10-09). Netherlands: 250,000 join anti-war protests against Gaza genocide and criminal interception of Sumud flotilla. wsws.org On October 5, 2025, in Amsterdam, the third "Red Line" demonstration took place, marking the largest anti-war protest in the Netherlands since the anti‚Äënuclear protests in 1981.
(2025-10-09). Chicago Pastor Joins Lawsuit Alleging Federal Abuse at ICE Protest: 'Officers Were Aiming for My Head'. latintimes.com
(2025-10-09). Morocco: End the crackdown on peaceful protests and uphold the right to demands social justice. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn the repression carried out by the Moroccan authorities against peaceful demonstrations organised by the 'Generation Z 212' movement, in which minors and human rights defenders participated. They call for the immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and assembly.
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(2025-10-09). Smotrich and far-right parties expected to oppose hostage deal, but not quit Netanyahu government. haaretz.com Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism are expected to vote against the emerging Israel-Hamas deal, but not to resign in protest ‚ñ That could change, however, when the deal progresses…
(2025-10-08). Atlanta Journalist Deported To El Salvador Slams Trump Admin: 'I Have a Lot Of Nightmares'. latintimes.com Atlanta-based journalist Mario Guevara, who was detained while covering an immigration protest earlier this year, spoke out after being deported to El Salvador last week…
(2025-10-08). Trump calls to jail Chicago mayor, Illinois governor in immigration dispute. aljazeera.com Trump slams Chicago mayor and Illinois governor resisting his mass deportation campaign as US troops arrive in state.
(2025-10-08). Belskaya: Belarus contributes to finding sustainable solutions for refugees, migrants. eng.belta.by Belarus is contributing to the search for sustainable solutions for refugees and migrants, Larisa Belskaya, Belarus' Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, said at the 76th session of the Executive Committee of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
(2025-10-08). Sheffield protesters just shut down arms factory linked to Gaza genocide for hours. thecanary.co 
Sheffield group Stop Arming Israel shut down the Sheffield-based factory of arms manufacturer Forged Solutions for hours today: Sheffield arms factory: shut down Protesters suspect the Sheffield arms factory is complicit in Israel's genocide in Gaza. Early on 8 October, Stop Arming Israel blockaded the River Don Site for a second time, having successfully done […] | By