(2026-02-09). When ICE Becomes the Face of a Wider Legitimacy Crisis. counterpunch.org 
Why has ICE become a national flashpoint even for people who are not at immediate risk of deportation? The answer isn't simply immigration policy. It is legitimacy. Under this administration, enforcement has become a public language of governance—highly visible, often forceful, and paired with thinner transparency and weaker restraint. Start with what ICE says it
(2026-02-09). 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.
(2026-02-09). Minnesota police riot against protesters outside Whipple Federal building. wsws.org The violent police crackdown on protesters outside the Whipple Federal Building exposes the Democratic Party's collaboration with Trump's immigration police and its fear of a developing mass movement against repression, war and inequality.
(2026-02-09). A toddler's near death at Dilley exposes the reality of US immigration detention. wsws.org A federal lawsuit over a toddler's hospitalization exposes how US immigration detention endangers children by allowing preventable illness to spread through overcrowded facilities like Dilley.
(2026-02-09). The bitter choice for Indonesian sailors abandoned off Africa. scmp.com Abandoned for months on their fishing boat off West Africa, Indonesian sailor Surono and his shipmates face a dilemma: return home without almost a year's wages or stay on the docked vessel. | He is among a growing number of migrant workers abandoned by shipowners, who flout their obligations and desert crews without paying the salaries owed.
(2026-02-09). Sunday 2/22: Immigrant Rights Sunday at La Peña: Day Laborers Speak Out. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Cener | 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley…
(2026-02-09). Trump Still Can't Find the Millions of Illegal Votes. counterpunch.org 
We all know that Donald Trump lies all the time about almost everything. But just for fun, it can be interesting to imagine he is telling the truth. Trump keeps repeating the claim that millions, maybe even tens of millions, of undocumented immigrants are brought into the country to cast votes for Democratic candidates. His
(2026-02-09). New approach to breast cancer treatment found. 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.
(2026-02-09). Cambodia deports 110 Chinese nationals suspected of online fraud. ecns.cn Cambodia on Saturday deported 110 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in online fraud, in a coordinated operation with Chinese authorities, according to media reports.
(2026-02-09). Greek left party, "Popular Unity," demands the release of Mohammed Khatib. samidoun.net 
The Greek left political party, "Popular Unity," issued a statement calling for the release of Mohammed Khatib, Samidoun coordinator in Europe, and an end to any deportation proceedings. Mohammed Khatib was arrested on 7 February in Heraklion as he traveled to speak at an event in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners, also featuring liberated Palestinian prisoner …
(2026-02-09). 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.
(2026-02-09). 'Arrest Herzog': Australian police use pepper spray to disperse pro-Palestinian protest. albawaba.com 
(2026-02-09). 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.
(2026-02-09). Yemen: Houthis Arbitrarily Detain, Disappear Christians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Houthi police soldiers patrol during a protest in Sana'a, Yemen, on February 16, 2024. | © 2024 Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images | (Beirut) — Houthi authorities have arbitrarily arrested over 20 Christians in Yemen over the last three months, Human Rights Watch said today. The Houthis should immediately release them, along with the hundreds of others they are arbitrarily detaining across the areas of Yemen under their control."Rather than addressing the alarming rates of hunger that Yemenis are facing, the Houthis seem to only know how to arrest and detain people," said Niku Jafa…
(2026-02-09). Iran deepens crackdown following mass protests with arrests. newarab.com 
Iran arrested a prominent reformist, local media reported on Monday, The arrest of Javad Emam, the spokesperson for the main reformist coalition, came days after Iranian and US officials held The United States had threatened mili…
(2026-02-09). Outcry on Saipan after 'Free Palestine' mural vandalised arrest made. asiapacificreport.nz By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent More than 11,000 km separate the Northern Mariana Islands from Gaza and Israel. But the conflict has landed sharply on Saipan after the vandalism of a "Free Palestine" mural has sparked community anger, an arrest, and a wider debate over free speech, protest, and…
(2026-02-09). Herzog backlash crushes Albo's 'social cohesion' thousands protest nationwide. asiapacificreport.nz 
SPECIAL REPORT: By Michael West and Stephanie Tran Amid revelations of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's association with Jeffrey Epstein, the Australian government and media have entirely lost control of the Israel narrative. As thousands massed around the country tonight to protest against the visit of President Herzog, the government's claims of fostering "social cohesion" are…
(2026-02-09). Peru protest joins drivers, university students and relatives of state repression victims. wsws.org The "March of Sacrifice" was organized by the relatives of those murdered in 2023, when newly installed President Dina Boluarte gave shoot-to-kill orders to suppress nationwide protests.
(2026-02-09). Iran's Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi faces new prison term of more than seven years. geo.tv 
Iranian human rights activist and the vice president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center Narges Mohammadi poses in this undated handout picture.— Reuters Laureate ended week-long hunger strike on Sunday protesting detention.She was arrested in Dec for decrying…