2026-01-03: Immigration Roundup

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Harald Gibson (2026-01-03). Frogs and left-wing terror. indybay.org Portland is by no means in a "war-like state" More like carnival than the dark side of the force. Bicycle demonstration in Portland against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the threatened deployment of the National Guard, October 12. | All eyes in the United States are on the West Coast city of Portland Trump supporters across the country consider it a hotbed of "wokeness" and violent left-wing militancy.

Ed Newman (2026-01-03). ICE plans $100 million "wartime recruitment" campaign targeting military and firearms enthusiasts. radiohc.cu Officials at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, are planning to spend $100 million over a one-year period to recruit gun rights supporters and military enthusiasts through online influencers and a geotargeted advertising campaign. | According to The Washington Post, this is part of what the agency called a "wartime recruitment" strategy aimed at hiring thousands of new deportation officers nationwide. | The recruitment drive is targeted at people who have attended UFC fights, listened to far-right podcasts or shown an interest in guns and tactical gear. It uses the ad-industry technique known…

Staff (2026-01-03). Diario deportivo japonés resalta la destacada efectividad de Moinelo. cubadebate.cu El popular diario Sports Hochi destacó que el cubano Liván Moinelo posee la mejor efectividad de por vida, para lanzadores con al menos 500 entradas de labor en el beisbol de Japón.

CAT (2026-01-03). Monday 1/5: No Monarchs Monday: Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…

WiBOPM (2026-01-03). teleSUR: Cubans Rally in Havana to Condemn U.S. Attack on Venezuela Other Worldwide Protest Coverage. wibailoutpeople.org Anti-Imperialist Tribune in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 3, 2026. X/ @AsambleaCuba…

tehrantimes (2026-01-03). Caracas protests back Maduro following US strike. tehrantimes.com Caracas, Venezuela — Venezuelans gathered in the capital following the US attack on the country, rallying in support of the government and President Nicolás Maduro.The scenes were reported from Caracas by Chris Gilbert, professor of political studies at the Bolivarian University of Venezuela (UBV), who described the demonstrations as a show of public defiance and national unity in the face of foreign aggression.

hindustantimes (2026-01-03). Mossad behind Iran protests? As Tehran warns of 'Enemy plots', Trump's ex-aide 'affirms' Israel role. hindustantimes.com Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has ignited a storm of speculation after hinting at Mossad's presence on the streets of Iran as anti‚Äëregime protests intensify. Pompeo's claims coincided with Iran's claims of "enemy plots" behind the protests. Amid this war of words, new banners have appeared in Tehran threatening strikes on Israel and a major U.S. base in Qatar, showing maps and targets linked to the previous 12‚Äëday war between Israel and Iran. Watch the video for more.

WiBOPM (2026-01-03). Emergency Milwaukee Protest January 3, 2026: No U.S. War On Venezuela! Return President Maduro and Spouse. wibailoutpeople.org EMERGENCY DAY OF ACTION: No war on Venezuela! Stop the bombings! Early this morning, Caracas was bombed following weeks of threats from Trump that a land invasion of Venezuela would begin soon. This could be the start of yet another war, based completely on lies. Over 70% of people in the United States oppose a …

News Desk, The Cradle. (2026-01-03). Iranians Launch Counterprotests; Reject Destabilization Attempts. popularresistance.org Thousands of Iranians have come out into the streets for counterprotests rejecting foreign interference, violence against security forces, and vandalism of public property. | Footage on social media showed scores of citizens carrying Iranian flags and chanting "Death to America" in Hamedan province, where a police officer was assaulted by rioters the night before. Counter-protesters also took to the streets of Iran's Fars province. | Citizens chanted slogans condemning "the acts of sabotage carried out by some elements in the country, taking advantage of the peaceful protests," while rejecting "any form of violen…

hindustantimes (2026-01-03). Iran unrest: New protests over economic pain test Pezeshkian and the regime. hindustantimes.com Iran has entered 2026 with two Irans on display. On one side, state-led ceremonies, flags, and official speeches marking the anniversary of Qassem Soleimani's assassination. On the other, streets filled with anger, fear, and defiance, as protesters clash with security forces across Tehran and several provincial cities. What began as an economic outburst over a collapsing currency and runaway inflation is now slipping into something more familiar, and more dangerous. Is this the return of the 2022 Mahsa Amini moment or something bigger? Why are people dying again on Iran's streets? And what does this unrest mean f…

tehrantimes (2026-01-03). Mossad's objectives in fueling economic protests. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- Farhikhtegan examined Mossad's objectives in fueling livelihood‚Äërelated protests. Recent regional developments—particularly Netanyahu's trip to the United States and his meeting with Trump—indicate that the Zionist regime pursues several major goals through involvement in Iran's domestic protests.

A a (2026-01-03). Neocons premature celebration over protests in Iran. strategic-culture.su Western media, especially those outlets firmly aligned with the neoconservative view, are quick to jump on reports of protests in Iran as a sign that the Islamic Republic of Iran is about to implode. Events today in Iran provided another spurt of arousal among neocons longing to bring back the Shah and eliminate the mullahs. Here's a summary of the various news reports.

Agence France-Presse,Associated Press (2026-01-03). Iran's Khamenei demands rioters 'be put in their place' as protests grow amid Trump warning. scmp.com Iran's supreme leader insisted on Saturday that "rioters must be put in their place" after a week of protests that have shaken the Islamic Republic, likely giving security forces a green light to aggressively put down the demonstrations. | The first comments by 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei come as violence surrounding the demonstrations sparked by Iran's ailing economy has killed at least 10 people. The protests show no sign of stopping and follow US President Donald Trump warning Iran on…

newarab (2026-01-03). Khamenei says protesters' economic demands fair, warns 'rioters'. newarab.com The protests began on Sunday as an expression of discontent over high prices and economic stagnation, but have since expanded to include political demands. | "The president and high-ranking officials a…

hindustantimes (2026-01-03). Khamenei's shock warning a day after Trump threatens Tehran as Iran witnesses unprecedented protests. hindustantimes.com Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that "rioters must be put in their place" following a week of nationwide protests fueled by Iran's worsening economic crisis and the collapse of the rial. In his first public remarks since the unrest began, the 86-year-old leader sought to distinguish between peaceful protesters with economic grievances and what he described as violent "rioters." Speaking in Tehran, Khamenei said officials should engage with protesters but insisted there was no benefit in negotiating with rioters. He again blamed foreign powers, including the United States and Israel,…

newarab (2026-01-03). At least four killed in protest clashes in western Iran. newarab.com At least four people were killed in western The protests are the most significant in Iran since a 2022-2023 movement that authorities quelled wi…

WiBOPM (2026-01-03). Madison Protest Demands: U.S. Hands Off Venezuela! Free Maduro! Money for People's Needs Not Endless U.S. Wars! (Photos). wibailoutpeople.org Photos January 3, 2026, Madison at the State Capitol. | Photos:

WiBOPM (2026-01-03). Milwaukee: Protesters Demand U.S. Hands Off Venezuela and Free Maduro! (Photos). wibailoutpeople.org

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