(2026-01-28). Vance Complains ICE Doesn't "Feel Safe" Calling 911 as Agents Slaughter People. truthout.org Vice President JD Vance has absurdly complained that agents for ICE and other agencies don't "feel safe" calling 911 as they raid the streets of American cities, apparently shooting and killing people at will. In a post on social media Wednesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey reiterated the city's position that the role of police is not to enforce immigration laws or "hunting down a working… |
(2026-01-28). Reports Indicate Miller's Grip on Trump Immigration Policy May Be Slipping. truthout.org Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who President Donald Trump frequently relies on to shape immigration policy, was noticeably absent at an important meeting between several administration officials and the president himself on Monday evening. The meeting, which lasted for at least two hours, included Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem… |
(2026-01-28). Ecuador Foreign Ministry Slams ICE for Trying to Enter Consulate in Minneapolis. truthout.org Ecuador's Foreign Ministry filed a formal note of protest on Tuesday after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent tried to enter the South American nation's consulate in Minneapolis before being stopped by a staffer inside the building. In a statement released following the incident, the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry said an ICE agent "attempted to enter the consulate premises,"… |
(2026-01-28). Trump Administration Barred From Deporting 5-Year-Old Used by ICE as "Bait" truthout.org A federal judge has issued an order blocking the Trump administration from deporting Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old Minneapolis resident and Ecuadorian immigrant, and his father, who are both being detained in a Texas prison by immigration authorities. Liam and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents earlier this month… |
(2026-01-28). Trump Administration Brought the Violence of US Border Policies Into US Cities. truthout.org As President Trump shakes up the leadership of his immigration crackdown in Minnesota following the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents, we examine the expanding role of the agency in interior enforcement. Independent journalist Todd Miller says the Trump administration's immigration operations in U.S. cities are an "extension" of "policies and practices that we've been… |
(2026-01-28). From George Floyd to Alex Pretti: 'Copaganda' Author on Myths About Immigration, Crime Policing. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By As calls grow to defund and abolish ICE, author Alec Karakatsanis warns that activists should take care to not fall for "copaganda," which "takes ordinary people who are outraged over what's happening a…
(2026-01-28). Trump's Immigration Crackdown Has Led to Two Dozen Violent or Fatal Arrests. truthout.org Months before ICE agents' tactics were put in the national spotlight by the deaths of two civilians in Minneapolis, José Castro-Rivera, a young man from Honduras, was hit by a vehicle on a busy interstate highway in Virginia. He was running to escape arrest during what ICE officers described as a "targeted, intelligence-based immigration enforcement operation." Castro-Rivera, 25… |
(2026-01-28). "The Border Is the Entire Country" : How Trump Brought Borderland Violence into U.S. Cities. democracynow.org 
As President Trump shakes up the leadership of his immigration crackdown in Minnesota following the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents, we examine the expanding role of the agency in interior enforcement. | Independent journalist Todd Miller says the Trump administration's immigration operations in U.S. cities are an "extension" of "policies and practices that we've been seeing in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands now for decades," characterizing Border Patrol culture as one of rampant abuse and impunity.
(2026-01-28). More than 50,000 march in Minneapolis, demand 'ICE out!'. workers.org 
This guest article by the staff of FightBack News covers the day of action at the epicenter of the struggle against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement stormtroopers. It was written before the murder of nurse Alex Pretti. Minneapolis, Jan. 23, 2026. Minneapolis, Minnesota — On Friday, Jan. 23, at 2 . . . |
(2026-01-28). US congresswoman Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance in town hall attack. scmp.com A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar before being tackled to the ground on Tuesday during a town hall she was hosting. | The incident occurred in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have come to a head after agents fatally shot an intensive care nurse and a mother of three this month.
(2026-01-28). Pakistanis' exodus termed boon for economy. tribune.com.pk 
The Finance Ministry said on Tuesday that over 762,000 Pakistanis left the country in last one year, becoming part of the pool that is helping the nation to economically stay afloat, amid steep reduction in foreign direct investment and exports. | In calendar year 2025, the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment registered 762,499 workers who left Pakistan, according to the monthly outlook report by the Ministry of Finance. There was an increase of over 5% or nearly 37,000 more souls who left the motherland in search of better job opportunities. | The Finance Ministry said that in December 2025 alone the B…
(2026-01-28). As Western powers crack down on migrants, Spain embraces 500,000. aljazeera.com Madrid points to 'positive impact' of migration as it moves to grant 500,000 undocumented people legal status.
(2026-01-28). NA committee debates migrants' rights. tribune.com.pk 
The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday postponed the Pakistan Citizenship Bill 2025 after extensive deliberation, seeking input from relevant authorities before moving forward. | During the session, held at Parliament House under the chairmanship of Raja Khurram Nawaz, committee members and officials voiced differences over key issues, including citizenship, national identity cards, and deadlines for migrants from East Pakistan after 1971. | Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry emphasised that the bill must ultimately be passed by the National Assembly and that its final app…
(2026-01-28). ICE Trained by Israel with Funding by the FBI, Homeland Security and DoD. globalresearch.ca "To what extent can you pursue criminals in your own country?," Tucker Carlson speaking about ICE in Minneapolis. I remember when 'strategy' within military and police operations were implemented to capture criminals, including illegal immigrants. Strategy entails using the fewest …
(2026-01-28). One year after she urged Trump to have mercy, Bishop Budde leads clergy protests in Minneapolis. anabaptistworld.org Almost exactly a year ago, Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, stood in a pulpit in front of the newly inaugurated President Donald Trump and preached a sermon that called on the commander in chief to have "mercy" on immigrants and other communities. A year later, she stood in another church in Minneapolis, this time surrounded by an array of clergy who represented the hundreds of faith leaders who flocked to the city this week to protest the administration's mass deportation campaign.
(2026-01-28). Tudeh calls for immediate action to save Iran. cpusa.org 
Republished from It must be stated clearly once again that the outbreak of the current protest uprising and its expansion over the past 15 days are rooted directly in the rapid spread of poverty, inequality, and blatant injustice, as well as corruption and the wealth accumulation of a small minority as a result of the government's economic policies…
(2026-01-28). Iran and its proxies threaten retaliation against US and Israel amid US military buildup. longwarjournal.org Tehran and its regional proxy groups have threatened retaliation against the United States and Israel as Washington moves additional military assets into the Middle East after the regime's lethal crackdown on protesters. Regime-affiliated outlets and proxy leaders have outlined various retaliation scenarios, including drone swarms, maritime disruption efforts, and suicide attacks.
(2026-01-28). Por qué hay que abolir el ICE y la policía. workers.org 
Moorehead escribió este artículo antes del paro laboral del 23 de enero y antes del asesinato de Alex Pretti el 23 de enero. Traducido por tlaxcala-int.blogspot.com y revisado por Mundo Obrero. Estudiantes de secundaria participan en una manifestación contra el ICE en el Capitolio del estado de Minnesota en St. . . . |
(2026-01-28). Iran pressuring families of killed protesters. newarab.com 
When Hossein Mahmoudi, 36, was killed during the Mahmoudi was
(2026-01-28). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Oil workers in Peru staged a nationwide protest action against a government decree aimed at privatizing the state-owned oil company while 700 faculty at Laurentian University is in its second week, impacting some 9,000 students.
(2026-01-28). Gravely ill pro-Palestine activist ends hunger, thirst strike in UK prison. radiohc.cu By Anealla Safdar | Umer Khalid, a 22-year-old British pro-Palestine activist, has ended a hunger and thirst strike in prison after his health deteriorated rapidly, with fears he was at high risk of a heart attack. | Khalid, who is being held on pre-trial remand at the Wormwood Scrubs Prison in London, ended his protest on Monday, after being rushed to in intensive care as his heart rate slowed to a dangerous level. He has since returned to prison. | Doctors feared that Khalid, who suffers from limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, a condition that causes muscle weakness and wasting, was likely to die suddenly after he…
(2026-01-28). Chapeando: Otra vez lo hicieron, audio de miedo y linchamiento (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu No hay que olvidar que están activadas todas las formas de guerra de comunicación contra Cuba. Para los enemigos de la Revolución, no basta con bloquear el acceso a los combustibles, hay que desatar el pánico en la población y ola de protestas. Forma parte del manual de guerra de 4ta generación. øO quinta? Ya no se sabe. Todo vale para quienes buscan que se cumpla en la práctica lo que Marco Rubio soñó y Trump anunció más de una vez.
(2026-01-28). The Met Police spent £12m in just three months to police Palestine Action protests. thecanary.co 
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted to the Metropolitan Police has revealed the staggering costs of the recent mass-arrests of activists voicing their support of Palestine Action. Palestine Action was the first non-violent direct action organisation ever to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the UK government. As such, showing support for the […] | By
(2026-01-28). In words and pictures: protesters picket arms dealer dinner. thecanary.co 
On Tuesday evening 27 January, anti-genocide demonstrators protested at a dinner for arms dealers in London. The demo was organised by CAAT, the Campaign Against the Arms Trade. Police arrested several peaceful protesters. Tonight! Join us from 6pm to protest the grotesque arms dealer dinner where arms dealers and military personnel will dine on expensive […] | By
(2026-01-28). Pakistan say Australia 'best' World Cup preparation. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan take on Australia in a three-match Twenty20 international series starting in Lahore from Thursday, despite doubts over their participation in next month's World Cup in cricket's shortest format. | The country's cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi will announce a final decision on taking part in the mega event either on Friday or Monday. | Pakistan are protesting over last week's decision by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which rejected Bangladesh's demand to relocate their matches out of India over security fears. | Bangladesh are replaced by Scotland in the 20-team event, which runs from February 7…
(2026-01-28). Bay Area Mobilizes in Response to Another Trump Murder. indybay.org In hours, over a thousand take to SF Embarcadero to protest another ICE murder…
(2026-01-28). Iran Rebuffs Fresh Provocations By The US And Europe. popularresistance.org The US and its European allies continue to issue fresh threats against Iran despite a gradual return of normalcy in the country after weeks of violent protests and tensions around military confrontation. | While returning from the G7 meeting at Davos, Switzerland, Donald Trump had claimed on Thursday that the USS Abraham Lincoln, along with several guided missile destroyers and air-defense systems was moving to the region, reiterating that the US is watching Iran very closely and will target it militarily if such a need arises, Reuters reported. | Trump has been threatening to strike Iran since the beginning of t…
(2026-01-28). What unites Palestine and Minneapolis. workers.org 
During the January 23 protest at Union Square in New York City, Workers World Party displayed placards saying: "Stop the Occupation from Minneapolis to Palestine!" This message was not intended to equate the almost 78-year-old apartheid, Zionist military control over an entire people to the current invasion of Minneapolis by . . . |
(2026-01-28). The Iranian Protests Explained. fpif.org In this interview, international relations scholar Daniel Falcone:
(2026-01-28). Iran must be held accountable for mass killings of protesters and restoration of Internet services. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), together with undersigned organisations, expresses grave concern over the Iranian authorities' nationwide repression of peaceful protests and their systematic use of lethal and excessive force against civilians. As Iran faces a deepening economic crisis, thousands of protesters have reportedly been killed, arbitrarily detained, or subjected to torture, while authorities have imposed an internet shutdown to conceal serious human rights (…) | – |