2026-02-06: Immigration Roundup

So far today: 2026-02-06 2:57pm GMT

aljazeera (2026-02-06). Democrats demand reforms to Homeland Security over immigration operations. aljazeera.com An impasse in Congress over immigration reforms could stymie a funding bill for the US Department of Homeland Security.

A Guest Author (2026-02-06). Italian union supports U.S. workers against ICE repression and executions. workers.org The Italian union Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) issued the statement below on Jan. 27. 2026. Union Sindacale di Base (USB) stands with U.S. workers against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) repression and executions. On Feb. 5 and 6 there will be events in Rome and Milan with Chris Smalls, . . . |

Soldiers Against DES Corruption (2026-02-06). Joint Base Lewis-McChord Supporting ICE Operations. indybay.org The Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Protection Division / Anti-Terrorism Office in Washington State – a part of the JBLM Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) is working closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), supporting their enforcement efforts in throughout Washington and Oregon.

ecns.cn (2026-02-06). Mainland, Hong Kong authorities jointly smash cross-boundary forgery syndicate. ecns.cn A cross-boundary forgery syndicate was neutralized in a joint operation by mainland and Hong Kong authorities, resulting in the arrest of 119 persons, the Immigration Department (ImmD) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Thursday.

Prachatai (2026-02-06). Life as a migrant 'host' in the red-light district of Chiang Mai, Thailand. globalvoices.org

Michael Leonardi (2026-02-06). Cyclone Harry's Mediterranean Massacre: At Least 1,000 Migrants Lost at Sea, Fortress Europe's Deadly Legacy. counterpunch.org Cyclone Harry tore through the central Mediterranean in mid-January 2026 with a ferocity that shattered records—winds howling at gale force, waves cresting 16 meters, rain falling in sheets across southern Italy, Malta, and Tunisia. On land, the storm flooded homes, created landslides and crippled infrastructure leaving billions of euros worth of devastation in its wake.

ecns.cn (2026-02-06). Researchers uncover key to overcoming drug resistance in breast cancer. ecns.cn Researchers in China have identified sensory nerves within tumors as a primary cause of immunotherapy resistance in patients with triple-negative breast cancer, a discovery that could lead to more effective treatments using existing migraine medication.

Resist US-Led War, Popular Resistance. (2026-02-06). Solidarity Statement And February 6: Online Rally 'No Work For War'. popularresistance.org Dockworkers in 20+ Mediterranean ports are organizing a historic international strike on February 6, 2026 to Shut Down the War Machine. | Both the genocide in Gaza and the hybrid war on Venezuela, Iran and Cuba show the desperate and dying U.S. empire lashing out with imperialist aggression on all fronts. We must fight back against the imperialist wars against sovereign countries and the fascist war immigrants, workers, and oppressed communities inside US borders, and link these fights internationally. | Join us at the online rally THIS FRIDAY to hear from speakers from across the global labor movement who are us…

Phil Pasquini (2026-02-06). TPS Hearing Temporarily Stalls Deportations of Haitians. indybay.org With the expiration of Temporary Protection Status (TPS) granted to 350,000 Haitians set to expire on February 3rd, a hearing was held on February 2, in US District Court in Washington, DC to halt an action by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to end the program.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2026-02-06). Iran: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 23 January 2026, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement during the 39th Special Session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran. The statement highlighted the Iranian government's "extraordinarily harsh crackdown" on protesters, which included thousands of summary killings and arbitrary detentions, and called for the release of all those detained in connection with the protests. Read the (…) | – |

Michele Steinberg (2026-02-06). Palestine Action Protesters Found Not Guilty. consortiumnews.com Pro-Palestinian campaigners claim 'huge blow' to U.K. government after landmark prosecution of the direct action group fails, report Phil Miller and Dania Akkad. By Phil Miller and Dania Akkad Declassified UK Six Palestine Action protesters have been found not guilty of aggravated burglary…

Yasmine Louanchi (2026-02-06). 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 (…) | – |

Mahmoud Hakamian (2026-02-06). Iran's Ahvaz In Flames: Youth Defy Live Ammo And Drones In Anti-Regime Protests OpEd. eurasiareview.com Despite the Iranian regime's desperate attempts to conceal the scale of the nationwide uprising through severe internet blackouts and censorship, reports continue to leak out, revealing a volatile society determined to overthrow the religious dictatorship. New field reports obtained from Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan province, detail two weeks of intense confrontations in early January 2026, showing that the rebellious youth are holding their ground against heavily armed suppression forces, burning symbols of the regime, and forcing security units to retreat. | From economic grievances to nationwide revo…

aljazeera (2026-02-06). Demonstrators arrested over ICE protest at Columbia University. aljazeera.com US police‚ÄØarrested 12 anti-ICE‚ÄØprotesters at Columbia University in New York.

noise against genocide (2026-02-06). Friday 2/6: Protest the israeli consulate. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St SF…

Amos Harel (2026-02-06). The Iran paradox: Trump must choose between a deal with Tehran and strategic interests. haaretz.com With talks looming in Oman, Washington signals it prefers a narrow nuclear deal over confrontation or regime change. Iran exploits the gaps, Israel fears weak enforcement, and crushed protests leave Trump risking a pact that may stabilize Tehran while alienating allies…

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-02-06). Protest at 100 Montgomery St. Demands TPS Protection for Haitians. indybay.org Judge reinstates Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protection. Trump and Noem get to eat cats and dogs, and crow…

Dave DeCamp (2026-02-06). US Treasury Secretary Says US Sanctions Crushed Iran's Economy and Sparked Protests. news.antiwar.com US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday that the Trump administration's "maximum pressure campaign" against Iran was responsible for collapsing the country's economy and sparking the protests and unrest that began at the end of December. At the Treasury, what we have done is created a dollar shortage in the …

aljazeera (2026-02-06). Thailand election 2026: What are the main parties? What do polls suggest? aljazeera.com Sunday's vote is seen as a test of whether Thailand's cycle of coups, protests and court interventions can be broken.

Kim C. Domenico (2026-02-06). Learning to be Not White Can Be Practiced Where You Are. counterpunch.org you must know…personally, each one of us, [is guilty] for all people and for each person on this earth. This knowledge is the crown of the monk's path and of every man's path on earth…for all men on earth ought to be [like monks]. Only then will our hearts be moved to a love that is

WiBOPM (2026-02-06). A Centenary of African American Historical Recognition. wibailoutpeople.org Dr. Carter G. Woodson began the holiday in 1926 amid the cultural renaissance among Black people in the United States By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireThursday February 5, 2026Historical Review On this 100th anniversary of the founding of "Negro History Week" in February 1926, the field of African American historical studies continues to be denigrated …

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