2026-02-08: Immigration Roundup

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Robin Andersen (2026-02-08). Bystander Footage in Minneapolis and Bearing Witness in Gaza. counterpunch.org When ICE murdered Renee Good and Alex Pretti in the streets of Minneapolis cellphone footage went viral and the visual documentation outraged the public, just as Palestinian journalists on the ground in Gaza bore witness to Israel's genocide and global publics were horrified. On Saturday morning January 24, in Minneapolis, masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) "agents" […] | To read this article, log in
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Soldiers Against DES Corruption (2026-02-08). 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.

The Center Square (2026-02-08). Most Americans Prefer Trump's Immigration Policies Over Biden's Poll. eurasiareview.com By Dan McCaleb | ( The poll from Napolitan News Service found that 52% prefer Trump's handling of the issues to 33% who prefer Biden's. The remaining 15% said they were not sure. | The survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted by pollster Scott Rasmussen Feb. 4-5, after two people protesting d…

ecns.cn (2026-02-08). 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.

The Independent (2026-02-08). Uganda avoids retaliation to US visa restrictions, prefers to talk. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commended the US Government for publishing the new US travel regulations that include stringent visa restrictions, adding that it will not reciprocate. Effective January 21, 2026, the US Department of State paused all immigrant visa issuances to nationals of countries, including Uganda, whose …

Friends of La Peña Immigrant Rights Committee (2026-02-08). Sunday 2/22: Immigrant Rights Sunday at La Peña: Day Laborers Speak Out. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Cener | 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley…

albawaba (2026-02-08). Video: Israel booed on stage at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Massive protests recently erupted in Milan against the ongoing 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics over its possible impact on Italy's economy and environment, and Israel's participation in the sports event. Videos flooding social media captured the Israeli Olympic team getting booed on stage during the event's opening ceremony due to the country's war in Gaza, which left over 72,000 Palestinians dead and more than 171,000 injured since October 7, 2023. Several internet users criticized the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics for inviting Israel but not Russia, calling it "hypocritical." According to Eurone…

Wendy Bacon (2026-02-08). Herzog's visit to Australia builds conflict not social cohesion. asiapacificreport.nz By Wendy Bacon On the eve of his Australian tour, Israel's President Isaac Herzog faces huge opposition to his visit. In a "National Day of Protest", hundreds of thousands are expected to march in 30 cities around Australia, including every state capital city tomorrow evening. Herzog's visit has been opposed by Green Party and several…

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-02-08). The US Keeps Openly Admitting It Deliberately Caused The Iran Protests. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Feb 6, 2026 | Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday [February 5], US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explicitly stated that the US deliberately caused a financial crisis in Iran with the goal of fomenting civil unrest in the country. |

ICE out of Santa Clara County (2026-02-08). Solidarity with Unions! Protest at Palantir Ahead of Super Bowl. indybay.org Kristi Noem announced last fall that ICE would be coming in force to the San Francisco Bay city of Santa Clara to do their dirty work during Super Bowl Week. Although authorities later tried to back away from this statement, Bay Area activists prepared with protests ahead of the big game. This Palantir action was on February 5th; DHS presence was confirmed to be in nearby Mountain View, CA the next day.

UMMID (2026-02-08). Al-Nassr defeats Al-Ittihad as Ronaldo's protest continues. ummid.com Al-Nassr Saudi FC Friday February 06, 2026 defeated Al-Ittihad 2-0 in a tight clash but the Saudi Pro League match is in news more because of the absence of its Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo.

JANET (2026-02-07). Big Lies — help them crumble. iacenter.org February 3, 2026 Will January 2026 be remembered as the month when U.S. imperialism's Big Lies crumbled? Workers World and other anti-imperialist and pro-socialist forums must wrestle with this question to devise a plan of action to collapse them further. There's no doubt that the White House's Big Lies about the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) storm troopers in Minnesota have failed for now. But other big lies — meaning those repeated so often in the ruling class's propaganda machine that they are imposed on society — still prevail. Let's examine the crises of January and how they played o…

Seth A. Richardson (2026-02-07). Trump's ICE Invasion Is Upending Daily Life for Minneapolis Children. truthout.org Vera Swanson is like many 5-year-olds. Her favorite colors are purple and sparkly blue. She loves strawberries. Art is her favorite subject in school. She really likes drawing axolotls. "They're so cute. I made them today," Vera said while sitting on her couch in St. Paul with her parents nearby, just days after federal immigration agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in… |

Brett Wilkins (2026-02-07). Federal Court Rules ICE Can Continue to Imprison Immigrants Without Bond. truthout.org A divided federal appellate panel ruled Friday in favor of the Trump administration's policy of locking up most undocumented immigrants without bond, a decision that legal experts called a serious blow to due process. A three-judge panel of the right-wing 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled 2-1 that President Donald Trump's reversal of three decades of practice by previous… |

Ed Newman (2026-02-07). Organizations march in Mexico City for the freedom of President Maduro and sovereignty. radiohc.cu Social groups, unions, students, and professional organizations marched to the Zócalo in Mexico City in support of Venezuela and to demand the immediate release of constitutional President Nicolás Maduro Moros and First Lady Cilia Flores, kidnapped during the United States military attack on Venezuelan territory on January 3. | The day began on Paseo de la Reforma, near the Angel of Independence, where correspondent Antonio Aranda spoke with Irma, one of the protesters, who emphasized the importance of maintaining public denunciation: "If we allow this impunity to continue, Trump has already threatened to go afte…

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