(2026-01-19). US appeals court overturns judge's ruling that blocked arrest and deportation of Mahmoud Khalil. wsws.org The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals' 2-1 decision sends the case back to immigration court and overturns the ruling by a New Jersey judge that Khalil's rights had been violated when he was apprehended in New York City and sent to a DHS detention center in Louisiana for three months.
(2026-01-19). US Pentagon orders troops to prepare for potential Minnesota deployment. aljazeera.com Arctic specialist troops would join 3,000 federal immigration agents patrolling Minneapolis and St Paul amid protests.
(2026-01-19). Fascist run out of Minneapolis while attempting to lead pro-ICE, anti-immigrant hate rally. wsws.org Jake Lang was pardoned by Trump for his role in the failed coup of January 6, 2021, when he was in the mob which stormed the Capitol.
(2026-01-19). How Neo-Nazis Posing as 'Ordinary Parents' Embedded Themselves in Anti-Immigrant Protests. bylinetimes.com 
(2026-01-19). Soaring Iran executions seemingly 'tool of state intimidation'. newarab.com 
The Islamic Republic reportedly executed 1,500 people last year, UN rights chief "The scale and pace of executions suggest a systematic use of capital punishment as a tool of state intimidation, with disproportionate impact on ethnic minorities and migrants," he warned.
(2026-01-19). Thousands march in US to back Iranian anti-government protesters. newarab.com 
Thousands in the United States staged large demonstrations Sunday denouncing Several thousand people marched in Los Angeles, home to the world's largest Iranian diaspora, while several hundred others gathered in New York, AFP news agency reported. | US protesters could be seen carrying signs condemning a "New Holocaust," a "genocide in the making," and the "terror" of the Iranian government. | "My heart is heavy and…
(2026-01-19). Taxi drivers to stage go-slow protests in Lichfield over pedestrianisation impact. thecanary.co 
Taxi drivers from transport union RMT who operate hackney carriages in Lichfield are staging a series of legal go-slow protests. It's in response to Lichfield District Council's failure to address serious concerns over the new city centre pedestrianised zone. A 'hackney carriage' is a taxi that the local authority has licensed to pick up passengers […] | By
(2026-01-19). Kayaks Join in Protesting Chevron War Profiteering. indybay.org "Kayaktivists" confront Chevron for profiteering from War, Genocide, and environmental destruction from waters next to Richmond refinery.
(2026-01-19). APC declares February 8 'Black Day' as TTAP plans countrywide protest. tribune.com.pk 
An All Parties Conference (APC) held under the aegis of Tehreek Tahaffuz Aain Pakistan (TTAP) called on the masses to observe a nationwide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike on February 8 against alleged rigging in the elections held two years ago. | The APC, held at the Karachi Press Club, issued a joint declaration demanding the appointment of a neutral Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and fresh elections under a new Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). | Addressing the APC, senior TTAP leaders, including Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Asad Qaiser, Raja Nasir Abbas and others, criticised the government, demanded t…
(2026-01-19). Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks. devdiscourse.com In the wake of spiralling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran's violent crackdown on protests, analysts warn that the internal upheaval affecting the Iranian theocracy could carry nuclear proliferation risks.
(2026-01-19). SF Unites to Fight The Far Right! indybay.org Jan. 24 SF Counter Protests "Walk for Life-West Coast"
(2026-01-19). Why this time is different for Iran. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | VALI NASR | Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the collapse of the country's currency and surging inflation, with many calling for an end to the Islamic Republic. Yet the government's response has differed from earlier waves of unrest. Whereas Iran's rulers were quick to suppress the 2009 Green Movement and …
(2026-01-19). Strikers at University Hospital Essen speak about staffing crisis and the danger of war. wsws.org Workers at University Hospital Essen participated in a warning strike to protest low wages and intolerable working conditions. In interviews with the WSWS, they linked their struggle to the broader fight against war and social inequality.
(2026-01-19). Limited internet returns in Iran after protest blackout. tribune.com.pk 
Limited internet access has returned in Iran, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days after authorities imposed a communications blackout that rights groups have said was aimed at masking a violent protest crackdown that killed thousands. | Iran's president warned that an attack on the country's supreme leader would be a declaration of war — an apparent response to US counterpart Donald Trump saying it was time to look for new leadership in Iran. | Demonstrations sparked in late December by anger over economic hardship exploded into protests widely seen as the biggest challenge to the Iranian leadership in years.
(2026-01-19). Ginsberg's "America" Revisited. counterpunch.org 
January 1956, Allen Ginsberg wrote: "America I've given you all and now I'm nothing." It is January 2026. I'm not sure if we've given it all as citizens or as a society. Some votes, some taxes, some rants, some protests, but surely not enough. "Two dollars and twentyseven cents"? Don't mention to Ginsberg the price of
(2026-01-19). Starmer delivers vague rebuttal to Trump's move for Greenland. thecanary.co 
Even in the face of Trump's colonial posturing over Greenland, UK prime minister Keir Starmer has once again managed to come out looking pretty weak. If this can even be called a challenge, it's a tepid one. Starmer offered little more than a polite protest while the US president pushes territorial ambitions and imposes tariffs […] | By
(2026-01-19). Washington's War on Iran: The Importance of Defending Information Space. thealtworld.com The US has demonstrably continued its war on Iran through the execution of long-laid plans aimed at destabilizing the nation through US-backed protests and armed terrorists targeting major cities over the course of several days. | This follows a nearly 2-week-long war the US and its Israeli proxies launched against Iran in mid-2025—only having been placed on pause ahead of the next round of destabilization and military aggression, which appears to be unfolding now. | Amid the US-organized unrest in January 2026, the US has openly backed the opposition, calling for armed militants to continue their operation…
(2026-01-19). Shutdown Trump's Fascist Occupation of Minneapolis & Minnesota & STOP the Wars & Genocide. indybay.org The Trump gestapo occupation of Minneapolis and Minnesota has led to the AFL-CIO calling for a mass worker community action on January 23, 2026. The UFCLP supports that and calls on all unions and worker throughout the United States to fight for and organize a national general strike. Trump and his fascist government will not be stopped with protests alone. Workers have the power to shutdown the country and also link this to the shutdown of US imperialist wars abroad.
(2026-01-19). A Protest That Kinda Wasn't. dissidentvoice.org 
If the first two weeks of January are any indication, the United States is in for a helluva lot more protests and rallies. In fact, unless the current regime in the White House and their cronies turn over a small forest of new leaves real soon, the price of poster board futures is going to …