(2026-02-03). Music and recording artists denounce ICE and defend immigrants at 2026 Grammys. wsws.org A group of music artists made public statements during their acceptance speeches—Olivia Dean, Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny, in particular—in opposition to the assault by the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the rights of immigrants.
(2026-02-03). Journalists identify Alex Pretti's killers as immigration Gestapo continues nationwide terror campaign. wsws.org As support for a nationwide general strike grows, Democrats in Congress are prepared to join Republicans in passing Trump's war budget, which includes further funding for ICE and CBP.
(2026-02-03). Palantir defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales. scmp.com Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp defended the firm's surveillance technology as it reported a big jump in sales on Monday, ‚saying it has safeguards to prevent government overreach, without mentioning US immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota that have drawn widespread protests. | The data analytics company said revenue derived from the US government spiked 66 per cent in the fourth quarter from the year-ago period to US$570 million. Total sales of US$1.41 billion exceeded analysts'…
(2026-02-03). Measles outbreak at Dilley concentration camp: An indictment of Trump's war on immigrants and public health. wsws.org A measles outbreak is now ripping through the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas, where the Trump administration confines hundreds of immigrant families and children under conditions of deliberate brutality and medical neglect.
(2026-02-03). The mass surveillance infrastructure of Trump's assault on immigrants and protesters. wsws.org An integrated network of surveillance, tracking and identification technologies are being used by gangs of ICE and CBP agents in US cities for targeting both immigrants and citizen protesters.
(2026-02-03). Rally in solidarity with Venezuela in New York City. workers.org 
New York City Protesters rallied at Times Square in New York City on Jan. 31 to demand an end to the U.S. war and sanctions on Venezuela and the release of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Revolutionary Combatant and former President of the Venezuelan National Assembly Cilia Flores, who . . . |
(2026-02-03). Mediterranean dockworkers prepare International Day of Protest against escalating global war. wsws.org The February 6 protest highlights growing antiwar sentiment in the working class and the need to build rank-and-file committees affiliated to the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees to free the struggle from the influence of Stalinist and Pabloite parties.
(2026-02-03). Lo que une a Palestina y Minneapolis. workers.org 
Durante la protesta del 23 de enero en Union Square, en la ciudad de Nueva York, el Partido Mundo Obrero exhibió pancartas con el lema: ´ °Detengan la ocupación desde Minneapolis hasta Palestina! ª. Este mensaje no pretendía equiparar los casi 78 años de apartheid y control militar sionista sobre todo un . . . |
(2026-02-02). Scapegoating Turns America's Streets Into a Shooting Range for ICE and Border Patrol. scheerpost.com By Frederic H. Decker for Common Dreams I don't remember ever hearing federal officials so quickly, in unison, blame the victim as after the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis on January 7 by an agent of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. And as quick after the killing of Alex Pretti two weeks later on …
(2026-02-02). Partial Government Shutdown Continues as Immigration Talks Persist. capitalbnews.org 
A partial government shutdown took effect on Jan. 31, as civil rights groups continue to condemn the "dangerous escalation" of what the Trump administration says is an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. The prospect of one had been intensifying in recent days, as Senate Democrats said that they wouldn't back legislation funding the U.S. Department of …
(2026-02-02). Headlines for February 2, 2026. democracynow.org Federal Judge Denies Request by Minnesota Officials to Temporarily Block Surge of Immigration Agents, Former CNN Anchor Don Lemon and Independent Journalist Georgia Fort Released from Federal Custody, 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos and His Father Reunited with Family Members in Minnesota, More Than 300 Anti-ICE Protests Held Across the Country, NYT: Former Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor's Jewish Faith, Chicago Orders Local Law Enforcement to Probe Illegal Activity by Federal Immigration Agents, Justice Department Release Over 3 Million Pages of the Epstein Files, Israeli For…
(2026-02-02). DHS Seeks to Convert Giant Warehouses Across US Into Immigration Jails. truthout.org The Trump administration is purchasing warehouses across the U.S. with the intention of converting them into immigration jails as the White House expands its brutal immigration crackdown. At least seven sites being looked at by the administration could be used to imprison 7,500 people or more, with some sites coming close to a 10,000-person figure. All told, the 23 warehouse sites being… |
(2026-02-02). ICE Is Not the Only Problem. Border Patrol Has Acted With Impunity for Decades. scheerpost.com By Monika Langarica for Truthout The idea of a "border crisis" has long been used by both Republicans and Democrats to justify harsh immigration policies. From Biden's sweeping asylum processing restrictions intended to gain "control of our border," to Trump's near-total suspension of asylum processing predicated on a proclaimed "invasion" at the southern border, the playbook is nothing new. …
(2026-02-02). Minnesota bid to thwart ICE crackdown blocked. ecns.cn A U.S. judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend its sweeping detention and deportation operation in the state that has left two US citizens dead and fueled massive protests across the country.
(2026-02-02). Turmoil at FEMA adds to the revolt against Kristi Noem. grist.org Kristi Noem faces intensifying public scrutiny over her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security. Criticism of the former South Dakota governor has focused on her handling of the killing of Alex Pretti by a federal immigration agent and her oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA. The controversies have prompted calls from Democratic lawmakers — and a small but noteworthy group of Republicans — for her resignation or impeachment. | The immediate flashpoint has been the January 24 killing of Pretti, which occurred during ongoing protests in Minneapolis. Noem initially…
(2026-02-02). Billie Eilish says '____ ICE' at the Grammys. thecanary.co 
Pop star Billie Eilish has spoken out at the Grammys against Donald Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unit. The militia have been running wild across Minnesota. They've been terrorising families, stealing children such as Liam Ramos, and killing Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in cold blood. At the Grammys Eilish said: Billie Eilish says […] | By
(2026-02-02). Liam Conejo y su padre son liberados por orden judicial. cubadebate.cu La detención de Liam Conejo y su padre fue otra de las acciones del ICE que reforzó las protestas contra la política migratoria de Trump, junto a las muertes de Renee Good y Alex Pretti.
(2026-02-02). Measles Reported at ICE Jail in Dilley, Texas. truthout.org Two detainees at the nation's only current immigrant family detention center, 70 miles south of San Antonio, have "active measles infections," federal and state officials said. Federal officials halted "all movement" and quarantined some migrants, said Tricia McLaughlin, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, in a statement. The measles cases were first confirmed Saturday… |
(2026-02-02). Legal Clash: Visa Policy Pause Sparks Federal Lawsuit. devdiscourse.com In a significant legal development, civil rights organizations have launched a lawsuit against the State Department over its recent decision to pause the processing of immigrant visas for citizens from 75 countries. Filed in a Manhattan federal court, the lawsuit seeks an injunction to halt this policy, which was implemented on January 21.
(2026-02-02). "Leave Our City Now" : Minneapolis Residents March as Part of National Strike Against ICE. democracynow.org 
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in hundreds of demonstrations across the United States this weekend as protests continue against the Trump administration's anti-immigrant crackdown. Democracy Now! was in the streets of Minneapolis on Friday speaking with protesters who marched in subzero temperatures.
(2026-02-02). UK sanctions Iran interior minister over protester crackdown. newarab.com 
(2026-02-02). The Iranian Protests Explained. counterpunch.org 
In this interview, international relations scholar Stephen Zunes and Middle East historian Lawrence Davidson help to unpack the Iranian protests and explain their relevance within the context of U.S. and Israeli national interests. Daniel Falcone: Jeffrey St. Clair of CounterPunch, recently cited filmmaker Jafar Panahi's insistence that change in Iran must come from the will of
(2026-02-02). 'Journalism is not a crime' US journalists arrested for covering ICE church protest. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: We begin today's show looking at the arrests of two American journalists for covering a protest at the Cities Church [in the Minnesota Twin City of] St Paul, where a top ICE official serves as pastor. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon and independent journalist Georgia Fort from the Twin Cities were…
(2026-02-02). Police 'fabricating the law' over Tatchell 'intifada' arrest. thecanary.co 
Police have bailed 74 year-old human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell "under investigation" to attend Charing Cross police station at 1pm on 1 March. His bail condition bans him from attending any Palestine protest. He said: Met Police seem to be acting under pressure from a foreign regime, the Israeli government, and from Netanyahu supporters in […] | By
(2026-02-02). Saturday 2/7: Bloodstained Men Demonstrations & Protests against TaxPayer Subsidized Infant Circumcision. indybay.org The George R. Moscone Convention Center | 747 Howard St, San Francisco, California 94103…
(2026-02-02). SF Students Cut Classes for Massive Anti-ICE Action as Part of National Protest. indybay.org Tens of thousands rally at Dolores Park then March to Civic Center…
(2026-02-02). Barcelona Protest Unfurls Giant Portrait of Gaza Child Hind Rajab. thinktank.pk Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Barcelona to honor Hind Rajab, a young Palestinian child killed alongside her family during the war in Gaza. Protesters unfurled a massive 1,000-square-metre portrait while chanting pro-Palestine slogans, as Hind's mother addressed the crowd in an emotional tribute. The protest comes amid a fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, with Palestinian …
(2026-02-02). Trump Lawsuits: The Most Efficient Grift Ever. counterpunch.org 
You have to give Donald Trump some credit. He was making plenty of money selling pardons, ripping off Venezuela's oil, and selling seats on his "Board of Peace," but all of these required something resembling work. In the case of Venezuelan oil, he even had to invade a country and kill 80 people. But Trump's
(2026-02-02). ICE in Minnesota — Days 57-62: Masses Protest ICE While Violence Continues and Feds Indict Journalists. unicornriot.ninja 
(2026-02-02). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-02-02). Protests, and anger against Trump and the Devil's activities in the White House. indybay.org Fighting back against evil is a righteous endeavor…