(2026-01-22). Democrats will allow full ICE funding in budget bill. wsws.org Facing a January 30 deadline for another federal government shutdown, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Tuesday that the Democratic leadership would not seek to block funding of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other units of the Department of Homeland Security.
(2026-01-22). "Shut everything down" : Amid federal invasion, Minnesota calls for mass strike on Jan. 23. therealnews.com 
The state of Minnesota is under siege by our own federal government, and residents—immigrant and US-born alike—are living in fear. With the deployment of over 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota in recent weeks, this is the Trump administration's largest and most violent so-called "immigration enforcement" operation yet—and with President Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota in response to protests over ICE's terror campaign, the situation on the ground is extremely volatile. Amid this federal invasion, unions, community organizations, faith leaders, and small busine…
(2026-01-22). 'Catch of the day': Trump launches new ICE immigration crackdown in Maine. aljazeera.com The Trump administration singles out Maine Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, as one of the reasons for ICE's operation.
(2026-01-22). Ministry to optimize the structure and scale of university enrollment. ecns.cn Efforts to promote regional equity will continue, including dedicated enrollment plans for rural and less-developed areas, while stricter measures will be enforced against improper practices like "gaokaomigration", where students fake their registration location to take the exam in less competitive places.
(2026-01-22). Shabana Mahmood Accused of Treating Asylum Seekers Like 'Lab Rats' as Home Office Moves Migrants Into Army Camps. bylinetimes.com 
The Home Office has been accused of treating asylum seekers like "lab rats" after moving to "warehouse" the first batch of migrants into a military barracks, despite opposition from campaigners and local politicians. | Twenty-seven men have been moved into the Crowborough military barracks, as part of the Government's plans to move migrants from hotels to military sites. | The site in East Sussex has a capacity of 500 bed spaces, allocated for single adult males, who will be housed there for up to three months while their claims are processed. If their asylum application is rejected, the department say they wi…
(2026-01-22). Why Aren't All Americans Protesting? counterpunch.org 
Being an American with a firm grasp of reality and a dose of empathy is pretty difficult at this time. We see the comments after articles from our neighbors. Their responses move from irrational to apologist, exhibiting a vision of the country that seems like hell to many of us. Somehow, it seems to be reassuring to them to have cruelty's back. These comments show up all over the place, especially after any articles that pertain to what is happening in Minneapolis and the state-sanctioned murder of Renee Good.
(2026-01-22). Iran says 3,117 died in protests in first official toll. Activists fear it's much higher. scmp.com Iran offered its first government-issued death toll on Wednesday following a crackdown on nationwide protests, giving a far lower figure than activists abroad as the country's theocracy tries to reassert control after unrest recalling the chaos surrounding its 1979 Islamic Revolution. | State television carried statements by the Interior Ministry and the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, an official body providing services to families of those killed in wars, saying 3,117 people were…
(2026-01-22). Over a Thousand in SF Protest ICE Terror. indybay.org "You have the right to remain silent but I don't recommend it"
(2026-01-22). Bangladesh launches election campaign ahead of first polls since Hasina's ouster. tribune.com.pk 
Bangladesh begins official campaigning on Thursday for hugely anticipated general elections next month, the first since the 2024 uprising ended the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina. | The South Asian nation of 170 million people votes on February 12 for 350 lawmakers, ushering in new leadership after prolonged political turmoil following the overthrow of Hasina's government, reshaping domestic and regional power dynamics. | It comes against the backdrop of insecurity ⚪ including the murder last month of a student leader of the anti-Hasina protests ⚪ as well as warnings of a "flood" of online disinformation.
(2026-01-22). Chabahar Retreat is Political Cowardice. ummid.com Chabahar retreat was a political cowardicea and, a nation that retreats without protest will eventually discover that there is nothing left to retreat from.
(2026-01-22). One Year Later — Reckoning the Trump Wreck in America. indybay.org Three separate but interrelated protests took place in the nation's Capital on the first anniversary of Donald Trump's inauguration. It was not a happy occasion…
(2026-01-22). Bay Area Kurds Protest Oppression by Turkish and Syrian States. indybay.org Kurds fought alongside U.S. military forces in the fight against ISIS, yet are now being slaughtered…
(2026-01-22). Iran releases protest toll, says 3,117 killed in 'foreign-backed' terrorism. geo.tv 
This photograph taken during a tour for foreign media shows the parked buses that were burnt at a depot during recent public protests, in Tehran on January 21, 2026. — AFPTehran shows charred buses, highlights destruction from unrest.Authorities praise security forces' restraint…