2026-01-18: Immigration Roundup

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Staff (2026-01-18). Expulsión de menores mexicanos de EEUU alcanzó una media de 33 al día en el último año. cubadebate.cu Según datos del Instituto Nacional de Migración de México, durante la última década (2015-2025), se registraron un total de 126.392 eventos de devolución de niñas, niños y adolescentes connacionales no acompañados desde Estados Unidos.

Staff (2026-01-18). Hospitalizados tres niños tras ataque del ICE en Minneapolis. cubadebate.cu La escena ocurrió la noche del 15 de enero, en Minneapolis. No fue una redada selectiva ni una operación quirúrgica. Fue un ataque indiscriminado. Un vehículo familiar, con seis menores dentro, quedó atrapado en una intervención del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos, el ICE.

Ray Acheson (2026-01-18). The Terror of an Empire in Decline. counterpunch.org A murder in Minneapolis. A kidnapping in Caracas. Genocide in Palestine. Termination of trans people's healthcare and rights. Criminalization of pregnant people. Detention, disappearance, deportation, and death of immigrants. These are all part of the same project of domination, coercive control, and imperialist violence of the United States, turbocharged by the fascist Trump regime. It's going to take all of us to stop it. | To read this article, log in
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UFCLP (2026-01-18). Shutdown Trump's Fascist Occupation Of Minneapolis & Minnesota & STOP The Wars & Genocide. indybay.org The Trump gestapo occupation of Minneapolis and Minnesota has led to the AFL-CIO calling for a mass worker community action on January 23, 2026. The UFCLP supports that and calls on all unions and worker throughout the United States to fight for and organize a national general strike. Trump and his fascist government will not be stopped with protests alone. Workers have the power to shutdown the country and also link this to the shutdown of US imperialist wars abroad.

Sama Aghniaey (2026-01-18). Sunday 1/18: Memorial for Iran. indybay.org This Sunday, at 4: 30 PM, we will gather in Washington Square Park for a peaceful candlelight memorial in solidarity with the people of Iran. This gathering is not a protest or political rally, but a space for remembrance — honoring the tens of thousands of lives lost for demanding freedom, dignity, and justice. Through quiet presence, candles, and flowers, we come together to resist silence, acknowledge shared humanity, and affirm that these lives mattered.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2026-01-18). Iran: Authorities must be held accountable for massacre of protesters. fidh.org

newarab (2026-01-18). Iran leader demands crackdown on 'seditionists' after protests. newarab.com The demonstrations were sparked by

Hugo GABBERO (2026-01-18). Iran: Over 30 NGOs raise alarm over dire situation for detained human rights defenders amid rising protest death toll. fidh.org

Adam Mahoney (2026-01-17). Ghana Helped U.S. Deport Migrants, and Now Its Own Citizens Are Shut Out. capitalbnews.org "America is a bully that is never satisfied," Oliver Barker-Vormawor said from Ghana. The Trump administration's new freeze on immigrant visas from 75 nations is the latest example, he added. African nations make up a striking share of the 75 countries swept into the Trump administration's new freeze on immigrant visas, a move officials say …

| Our Correspondent | (2026-01-17). US visa pause meant to ensure vigorous vetting, says embassy. tribune.com.pk The US Embassy in Islamabad said on Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio instituted the pause on the issuance of immigration visa to ensure that the new immigrants were vetted "to the maximum degree" and that they will not use public assistance. | In a post on X, the embassy said that the pause, effective on January 21, applies to the issuance of immigrant visas only and it does not apply to non-immigrant visas, such as tourists, students, athletes, skilled workers, and their families. | "Secretary Rubio has instituted this pause until we can ensure that new immigrants have been vetted to the maximum deg…

Fatima Khan (2026-01-17). Inside the Somali-Led Resistance to Trump's Assault on Minneapolis. theintercept.com Kamal Yusuf doesn't speak English. That hasn't stopped him from getting involved as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents flood his immigrant-heavy Minneapolis neighborhood. | For the last two weeks, he has been on the streets actively looking out for any ICE presence. | From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Yusuf travels through the Cedar Riverside neighborhood, popularly known as West Bank, on foot in biting cold and on slippery ice. The instant he spots ICE agents, he immediately informs a Signal chat and whistles for several minutes without pause. | Yusuf, with his neon orange vest and black beanie that says "F…

Carl Rhodes (2026-01-17). How racism is shaping Australia's migration debate. independentaustralia.net

bwitanek (2026-01-17). NJ GOP wants to shoot your neighbor in the head: Social Lysistrata for Anyone Supporting the Murder of Renee Good and Escalating ICE Violence and Lethality. fightbackbetter.com In response to Trump calling for more lethal violence against unarmed civilians protesting the ICE terror he is unleashing across…

| AFP | (2026-01-17). Thousands join anti-Trump 'Hands off Greenland' protests in Denmark. tribune.com.pk Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital on Saturday to protest at US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. | The protest followed Trump's warning on Friday that he "may put a tariff" on countries that oppose his plans to take over mineral-rich Greenland, which is an autonomous territory of Denmark. | They also coincided with a visit to Copenhagen by a bipartisan delegation from the US Congress that has made clear the opposition of many Americans to the Trump administration's sabre-rattling. | Waving the flags of Denmark and Greenland, the pro…

NoCorps Ned (2026-01-17). Saturday 1/17: Direct Action Mobilization to Protest Corporations! indybay.org International…

____ (2026-01-17). Trump's Greenland Tariff Threat Escalates Tensions with Europe. devdiscourse.com President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement has intensified tensions with European allies. In a bold move, Trump declared a series of escalating tariffs on Denmark and several other European nations in protest of their refusal to negotiate the sale of Greenland to the United States.

| APP | (2026-01-17). Pakistan rebuffs India's 'integral part' claim on Kashmir. tribune.com.pk Pakistan has brushed aside India's untenable claim that Jammu and Kashmir was its "integral and inalienable part", saying that the UN resolutions recognized the Himalayan state as a disputed territory. | "Jammu and Kashmir is not 'an integral part' of India, nor has it ever been so under international law," Pakistani delegate Asif Khan told the UN General Assembly on Thursday. | He was responding to Indian delegate Eldos Punoose who protested a pointed reference to the unresolved Kashmir dispute made by Pakistan's Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while commenting on the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' priori…

newarab (2026-01-17). Arrests, injuries after clashes outside Iran's London embassy. newarab.com Four people were injured and 14 others arrested after anti-government protests outside the Iranian embassy in The London Ambulance Service said the four were taken to hospital after emergency services were called to an incident in South Kensington at around 8.45pm (GMT). | Alongside those taken to hospital, two others were treated at the scene, according to the London Ambulance Service. | Social media video footage appeared to show demonstrators being detained and…

Agence France-Presse (2026-01-17). Thousands in Denmark join anti-Trump 'Hands off Greenland' protests. scmp.com Thousands of people took to the streets of Denmark's capital on Saturday to protest at US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. | The protest followed Trump's warning on Friday that he "may put a tariff" on countries that oppose his plans to take over mineral-rich Greenland, which is an autonomous territory of Denmark.

____ (2026-01-17). Serbian Students Charge Forward: A Call for Change Against Corruption. devdiscourse.com Thousands gathered in Serbia on Saturday as university students spearhead a renewed effort in their ongoing protests against President Aleksandar Vucic. The demonstrations, in place for over a year, aim to challenge Vucic's grip on power and the alleged corruption plaguing his administration.

Bloomberg (2026-01-17). Iran's leader says 'thousands' killed in protests, Trump a 'criminal'. scmp.com Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday said "several thousand people" died in this month's anti-government demonstrations, his first acknowledgment of the deadly scale of the unrest. | Some of those were killed "brutally and inhumanely", Khamenei said without offering details in a public meeting broadcast on state TV. He accused the US and Israel of aiding the killings and said the Islamic Republic had evidence to support the claim.

____ (2026-01-17). Rising Tensions: Khamenei and Trump Exchange Blows Over Iranian Protests. devdiscourse.com In his recent address, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned US President Donald Trump, labeling him a 'criminal' for his support of Iranian protesters. Khamenei blamed foreign influence and accused demonstrators of causing thousands of deaths, noting that these riots had armed agitators with foreign ammunition.

____ (2026-01-17). Greenland's Stand: A Nation's Fight Against American Ambitions. devdiscourse.com Thousands of Greenlanders braved icy conditions on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump's recent maneuvers, voicing opposition to any US acquisition of Greenland. Bearing signs and chanting, demonstrators expressed their commitment to self-governance amid perceived American threats.

CAT (2026-01-17). Monday 1/19: No Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…

newarab (2026-01-17). Rally in Sydney urges cancellation of Israeli president's visit. newarab.com Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered to protest the planned visit of Israeli Video footage shared showed scores of people waving the Dozens of police were deployed to the march, with many demonstrators also protesting against tougher laws which are set to heavily restrict public assembly in the wake of the December Bondi…

Associated Press (2026-01-17). Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term in election marred by fraud claims. scmp.com Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term with 71.65 per cent of votes, according to official results Saturday, in an election marred by an internet shutdown and fraud claims by his youthful challenger, who rejected the outcome and called for peaceful protests. | The musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine took 24.72 per cent of the vote, the final results showed. Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has condemned what he described as an unfair electoral process…

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