2026-01-23: Immigration Roundup

So far today: 2026-01-23 3:45pm GMT

aljazeera (2026-01-23). US officers detain 5-year-old boy as Minnesota immigration raids continue. aljazeera.com School superintendent says the child was 'essentially' used 'as bait' to apprehend his father, who is seeking asylum.

WSWS (2026-01-23). Whistleblowers expose ICE memo that disregards the 4th Amendment. wsws.org Two anonymous DHS officials have exposed through Whistleblower Aid a secret memorandum from Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons that authorizes federal immigration police to forcibly enter homes with only "administrative" paperwork, not a search warrant issued by a judge.

WiBOPM (2026-01-23). CWA Members Under Attack From Feds: Member Kidnapped in Minneapolis. wibailoutpeople.org On Friday, January 9, agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a member of the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, TNG-CWA Local 37002, as part of Operation Metro Surge. He is a father, a husband, and a staff member at a Minneapolis non-profit organization. He serves as a steward in our union and is …

ptcnews.tv (2026-01-23). 5-year-old child detained by US Immigration officers in Minnesota, sent to Texas with father; school says he was used as 'bait'. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A 5-year-old boy from Minnesota was taken by US immigration officers along with his father and sent to a detention centre in Texas. The incident has shocked the local community and | 5-year-old child detained by US Immigration officers in Minnesota, sent to Texas with father; school says he was used as 'bait'

WW editors (2026-01-23). West Virginia ICE protest. workers.org By Workers World West Virginia bureau Dozens of protesters came out on the campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, on Jan. 17 with signs and chants protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). There's been an uptick in ICE activity in the state recently, with restaurants and other . . . |

WSWS (2026-01-23). Supporters call for release of innocent family held in ICE detention for 7 months as Trump administration continues national immigrant kidnapping operation. wsws.org The family continues to be held at an ICE detention facility in Dilley, Texas after the children's father, Mohamed Soliman, was accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel march in Colorado Springs on June 1 last year, more than seven months ago. Even FBI testimony has declared the family innocent of any collaboration with the father's actions.

WSWS (2026-01-23). Democratic senators visit ICE detention center as House approves more funding. wsws.org The publicity stunt in California cannot disguise the Democratic Party's collaboration in Trump's war on immigrants.

Colonel Ann Wright (2026-01-23). Twenty Four Years After 9/11, 15 Are Still Imprisoned at U.S. Military Prison in Guantánamo, Cuba. covertactionmagazine.com Guantánamo Naval Base Also Used for Migrant Detentions in 2025 On January 11, 2026, thousands of citizens of many countries held vigils for the 15 men still in the U.S. military prison at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantánamo, Cuba. As these citizens have been doing for more than two decades, from London to Washington, …

WiBOPM (2026-01-23). Interreligious Statement Of Solidarity with Arrested Protesters in the Twin Cities. wibailoutpeople.org January 22, 2026— The Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO) stands in unwavering solidarity with Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen, and all the protesters at Cities Church in St. Paul. Their action was a profound and necessary embodiment of prophetic witness. Our faith is not a refuge or a distraction from the world's suffering; it is …

United World International (2026-01-23). Engineering Disorder: The Shift from External Strike to Internal Uprising Scenarios. unitedworldint.com Evolution of the recent protests and future scenarios. By Masoud Sadrmohammadi The twelve-day Iran—Israel war ended in a ceasefire without bringing about any fundamental change in the regional order, and the previous fragile situation continued to persist. What became clear in this war was that Israel has the backing of the entire Western world, while …

Kate Yoder (2026-01-23). A melting Greenland is easier to exploit — but also more perilous. grist.org

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-01-23). 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…

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-01-23). Over a Thousand in SF Protest ICE Terror. indybay.org "You have the right to remain silent but I don't recommend it"

UMMID (2026-01-23). 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.

Reuters (2026-01-23). US 'armada' heading towards Iran as tensions remain high. scmp.com US President Donald ‚ÄåTrump said on Thursday that the United States has an "armada" heading towards Iran but hoped he would not have to use it, as ‚he renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear programme. | US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, say the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and several guided-missile destroyers would arrive in the Middle East in the coming days.

Norcalkurds (2026-01-23). Sunday 1/25: Stop the War on Kurdistan Protest. indybay.org San Francisco Civic Center…

Nagham Zbeedat (2026-01-23). Tens of thousands of Arab citizens protest rising crime in their communities. haaretz.com Protesters took to the streets in the largest demonstration in Arab communities in over five years. Haaretz asked demonstrators about law enforcement, crime and politics. 'For the state, Arabs divided are Arabs in a weaker position,' one said. 'But we are here today to shout: We cannot tolerate this anymore.' Protests may only be the first step…

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-01-23). They're Trying To Sneak Israel's President Into Australia Without Anti-Genocide Protests. thealtworld.com Israeli president Isaac Herzog is expected to visit Australia at the invitation of the Australian government, with anonymous sources

WSWS (2026-01-23). For a general strike against ICE violence and Trump's dictatorship! wsws.org This statement will be distributed at demonstrations and protests organized in Minneapolis and other cities throughout the US on January 23, 2026.

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