(2026-01-28). From George Floyd to Alex Pretti: 'Copaganda' Author on Myths About Immigration, Crime Policing. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By As calls grow to defund and abolish ICE, author Alec Karakatsanis warns that activists should take care to not fall for "copaganda," which "takes ordinary people who are outraged over what's happening a…
(2026-01-28). Man sprays US lawmaker Ilhan Omar with foul liquid after ICE condemnation. tribune.com.pk 1723611379-0/BeFunky-collage]____-(79)1723611379-0.jpg)
Police arrested a man who sprayed Democratic US Representative Ilhan Omar with a foul-smelling liquid in Minneapolis on Tuesday as she condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Minnesota. | Omar, the frequent target of political insults from President Donald Trump, was uninjured. A security guard immediately grabbed the man and took him to the ground, according to a Reuters witness and video of the town hall event. | Police said they arrested the man for third-degree assault. | In her remarks, Omar was criticising ICE and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noe…
(2026-01-28). US congresswoman Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance in town hall attack. scmp.com A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar before being tackled to the ground on Tuesday during a town hall she was hosting. | The incident occurred in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have come to a head after agents fatally shot an intensive care nurse and a mother of three this month.
(2026-01-28). Ecuador protests after U.S. ICE agent tries to enter consulate in Minneapolis. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Ecuador's Foreign Ministry has filed a formal diplomatic complaint with the United States after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent attempted to enter Ecuador's consulate in Minneapolis without permission on Tuesday, Ecuador said. Consulate staff blocked the agent from entering the building and activated emergency protocols to ensure the safety of Ecuadorian citizens inside, the ministry said, invoking protections under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations that bar unauthorized access to diplomatic facilities. The incident was captured on video shared on social media, showing c…
(2026-01-28). Trump says homeland security chief won't step down. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem would remain in her job, despite a backlash over a fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. | "No," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked if Noem would step down after 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti was killed while protesting against immigration raids. "I think she's doing a very good job," added Trump, in his first on-camera comments since the shooting on Saturday. | The New York Times reported that Trump held an almost two-hour meeting on Monday evening with Noem, who has favoured aggressiv…
(2026-01-28). Trump administration unleashes paramilitary ICE raids in Maine. wsws.org The Trump administration has launched a massive immigration enforcement surge in Maine, cynically dubbed "Operation Catch of the Day," unleashing a campaign of terror designed to intimidate immigrant and working class communities across the state.
(2026-01-28). Masses turn out in solidarity with Minneapolis. workers.org 
The workers, youth and communities of Minneapolis shut the city down on Jan. 23. What's more, this was no ordinary economic strike. The shutdown — no work, no school, no shopping — was a political response to the terrorist thugs of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) who invaded Minneapolis under . . . |
(2026-01-28). Our Expanding Immigration-Control Tyranny. counterpunch.org 
One can hope that the tyranny that is settling in on America will cause a critical mass of the American people to engage in some serious soul-searching about where we are as a nation, how we got here, and what we need to do to get our nation back on the right track. It would
(2026-01-28). More than 50,000 march in Minneapolis, demand 'ICE out!'. workers.org 
This guest article by the staff of FightBack News covers the day of action at the epicenter of the struggle against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement stormtroopers. It was written before the murder of nurse Alex Pretti. Minneapolis, Jan. 23, 2026. Minneapolis, Minnesota — On Friday, Jan. 23, at 2 . . . |
(2026-01-28). Migrants rebel in South Texas detention center. workers.org 
By CG Bartell A revolt broke out on Jan. 24 at the South Texas Family Residential Detention Center, the largest migrant detention center in the U.S., located in Dilley, Texas, about 70 miles south of San Antonio. Liam Conejo Ramos being detained by ICE in Minneapolis on Jan. 23. Guards . . . |
(2026-01-28). NA committee debates migrants' rights. tribune.com.pk 
The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday postponed the Pakistan Citizenship Bill 2025 after extensive deliberation, seeking input from relevant authorities before moving forward. | During the session, held at Parliament House under the chairmanship of Raja Khurram Nawaz, committee members and officials voiced differences over key issues, including citizenship, national identity cards, and deadlines for migrants from East Pakistan after 1971. | Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry emphasised that the bill must ultimately be passed by the National Assembly and that its final app…
(2026-01-28). Pakistanis' exodus termed boon for economy. tribune.com.pk 
The Finance Ministry said on Tuesday that over 762,000 Pakistanis left the country in last one year, becoming part of the pool that is helping the nation to economically stay afloat, amid steep reduction in foreign direct investment and exports. | In calendar year 2025, the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment registered 762,499 workers who left Pakistan, according to the monthly outlook report by the Ministry of Finance. There was an increase of over 5% or nearly 37,000 more souls who left the motherland in search of better job opportunities. | The Finance Ministry said that in December 2025 alone the B…
(2026-01-28). LEAKED: ICE is set to invade Springfield, Ohio. liberationnews.org 
Starting February 4th, Springfield will be the site of another ICE surge from the Trump administration's racist, anti-immigrant crackdown. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is slated to end on February 4, jeopardizing migrant families and communities who are already facing precarious circumstances.
(2026-01-28). As Western powers crack down on migrants, Spain embraces 500,000. aljazeera.com Madrid points to 'positive impact' of migration as it moves to grant 500,000 undocumented people legal status.
(2026-01-28). An Army of ICE Agents Has Invaded Minnesota. Will They Succeed in Rendering Law Powerless? juancole.com San Francisco (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Do Americans who engage in lawful and peaceful protest enjoy the protection of the United States Constitution? Not any more, the Trump regime says in authorizing the shameless misconduct and lethal violence ICE agents are perpetrating against citizens in Minnesota. | ICE has invaded the state of Minnesota to show America that nothing can restrain Trump's army of thugs. Not the Constitution. Not the laws which make it a crime to commit assault and murder. Not public opinion. And not thousands of citizens exercising their rights. | Although far from the fi…
(2026-01-28). Iran: Over 30 NGOs raise alarm over dire situation for detained human rights defenders amid rising protest death toll. fidh.org
(2026-01-28). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Oil workers in Peru staged a nationwide protest action against a government decree aimed at privatizing the state-owned oil company while 700 faculty at Laurentian University is in its second week, impacting some 9,000 students.
(2026-01-28). Por qué hay que abolir el ICE y la policía. workers.org 
Moorehead escribió este artículo antes del paro laboral del 23 de enero y antes del asesinato de Alex Pretti el 23 de enero. Traducido por tlaxcala-int.blogspot.com y revisado por Mundo Obrero. Estudiantes de secundaria participan en una manifestación contra el ICE en el Capitolio del estado de Minnesota en St. . . . |
(2026-01-28). Friday 2/6: Protest In front of the ICE Office! indybay.org 220 Vineyard Court Morgan Hill…
(2026-01-28). What unites Palestine and Minneapolis. workers.org 
During the January 23 protest at Union Square in New York City, Workers World Party displayed placards saying: "Stop the Occupation from Minneapolis to Palestine!" This message was not intended to equate the almost 78-year-old apartheid, Zionist military control over an entire people to the current invasion of Minneapolis by . . . |
(2026-01-28). Will Democrats help Trump defuse mass protests over ICE killings? strategic-culture.su
(2026-01-28). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-28). Bay Area Mobilizes in Response to Another Trump Murder. indybay.org In hours, over a thousand take to SF Embarcadero to protest another ICE murder…
(2026-01-28). US flexes military muscle as Iran pushes back. tribune.com.pk 
The US has announced a major multi-day military exercise in the Middle East, sharply escalating tensions with Iran as Washington and Tehran confront each other after widespread anti-government protests that have rocked Iran since late December. | The exercise, confirmed on Tuesday by the US Air Force component of Central Command, comes a day after the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrived in the region, significantly boosting American military presence and signalling Washington's readiness to project air and naval power if required. | In a statement, US Central Command said the drills would "demonst…
(2026-01-28). Gravely ill pro-Palestine activist ends hunger, thirst strike in UK prison. radiohc.cu By Anealla Safdar | Umer Khalid, a 22-year-old British pro-Palestine activist, has ended a hunger and thirst strike in prison after his health deteriorated rapidly, with fears he was at high risk of a heart attack. | Khalid, who is being held on pre-trial remand at the Wormwood Scrubs Prison in London, ended his protest on Monday, after being rushed to in intensive care as his heart rate slowed to a dangerous level. He has since returned to prison. | Doctors feared that Khalid, who suffers from limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, a condition that causes muscle weakness and wasting, was likely to die suddenly after he…
(2026-01-28). Iran Rebuffs Fresh Provocations By The US And Europe. popularresistance.org The US and its European allies continue to issue fresh threats against Iran despite a gradual return of normalcy in the country after weeks of violent protests and tensions around military confrontation. | While returning from the G7 meeting at Davos, Switzerland, Donald Trump had claimed on Thursday that the USS Abraham Lincoln, along with several guided missile destroyers and air-defense systems was moving to the region, reiterating that the US is watching Iran very closely and will target it militarily if such a need arises, Reuters reported. | Trump has been threatening to strike Iran since the beginning of t…
(2026-01-28). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-27). Trump, Minnesota Leaders Seek De-Escalation After Fatal Deportation Shooting. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz struck a more conciliatory tone following a private phone call on Monday, signalling a possible easing of tensions after a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis led to the deaths of two U.S. citizens. The incident had triggered a political and legal crisis between state authorities and …
(2026-01-27). Minneapolis: Second General Strike Set for January 30. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minn – Student unions and campus labor organizations at the University of Minnesota are calling for a second general strike on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, intensifying a growing movement that seeks accountability for recent fatal encounters involving federal immigration enforcement and the withdrawal of federal agents from Minnesota. | The call follows a historic statewide general strike on Jan. 23 that organizers framed as an "economic blackout," urging residents to stay home from work and school and to refrain from shopping. That first action drew mass participation across the Twin Cities and beyond.
(2026-01-27). US: Second Unjustified Killing by Federal Agents in Minneapolis. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People protest against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in downtown Minneapolis, January 25, 2026. | © 2026 AP Photo/Adam Gray | (Washington, DC) — Federal immigration enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, Minnesota this weekend, marking the second killing by immigration enforcement agents in the city this month. Federal officials reportedly blocked state officials from accessing the scene, raising concerns that the federal government is not acting in good faith to ensure an independent and comprehensive investigation, Human Rights Watch said today…
(2026-01-27). Trump's immigration crackdown draws criticism and deepens divide across the U.S. ecns.cn A federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis has triggered widespread criticism of President Donald Trump's immigration policies, drawing rebukes from former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and intensifying debate over federal enforcement tactics.
(2026-01-27). Can ICE Forcibly Enter Homes Without a Warrant? Inside Trump's Attack on the 4th Amendment. democracynow.org 
ICE is asserting federal immigration officers have the power to forcibly enter homes without a judicial warrant. "That's just not true," says legal scholar Stephen Vladeck, who says the claim directly violates the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure. "What we're really seeing here is an effort to twist a handful of old cases that have recognized circumstances in which the government doesn't need a judicial warrant to enter a home." Vladeck also encourages witnesses to share video evidence of federal agents' abuses to support future p…
(2026-01-27). Headlines for January 27, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Admin Removes Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino from Minnesota, Minnesota GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Drops Out of Race, Citing Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Partial Government Shutdown Likely as Senate Dems Refuse to Back Funding Bill over DHS Funding, Immigrant Families Protest Inside ICE's Detention Facility in Dilley, Texas, Immigration Agents Detain 2-Year-Old Girl in Minnesota and Her Father, Israel Recovers Remains of Last Hostage Held in Gaza, U.N. Says 37,000 Palestinians Forcibly Displaced in the Occupied West Bank in 2025, Human Rights Activists News Agency: Iranian Security Forces…
(2026-01-27). Corbyn calls out Starmer's mass rollout of facial recognition software. thecanary.co 
On X, Jeremy Corbyn has called out the UK government's 'mass rollout' of facial recognition technology. This follows several moves by the UK government, in tandem with the US, incorporating tech and AI to maximise state surveillance of ordinary citizens. Starmer's Labour have repeatedly used the divisive guise of "illegal migrants" to win public consent […] | By
(2026-01-27). Protest at Veterans Administration Medical Center. indybay.org Veterans for Peace Chapter 69 holds regular demos in San Francisco. This was their first at the large VA Medical Center in nearby Menlo Park. There will be more soon, especially in light of this morning's news about a VA nurse murdered by ICE.
(2026-01-27). Monday 1/26: No Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-01-27). UK authorities arrest 86 protesters demanding the release of Palestine Action prisoners. radiohc.cu 
In Britain, at least 86 protesters were arrested on the grounds of a London jail as they gathered to demand the release of Palestine Action political prisoners. The protest also focused on Palestine Action political prisoner Muhammad Umer Khalid, who is 22 years old and relaunched his hunger strike about two weeks ago. He had initially been on hunger strike since November, briefly pausing in December due to severe health complications. | Videos of the protest at West London's Wormwood Scrubs jail shows police shoving protesters to the ground and handcuffing them. | LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — 2026/01/11: Hung…
(2026-01-27). Rights group says confirmed Iran protest toll over 6,000. newarab.com 