(2025-11-17). Gov. Josh Stein: Border Patrol In Charlotte Is 'Stoking Fear,' 'Not Making Us Safer. newsone.com 
Source: Anadolu / Getty | Here's a question: Is there anyone who isn't from a deep red MAGA state like Texas, Florida, or Oklahoma who actually welcomes federal immigration agents into their state with open arms? | Are there officials from any city or state where local authorities aren't dedicated to sniffing President Donald Trump's butt as part of their daily duties, who are actually appreciative that Trump sent the feds to clear "criminal illegal aliens" out of their communities, or are literally all of them talking about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents like they're a scou…
(2025-11-17). Death of Arab bodega cat sets off war over driverless cars in US. newarab.com 
The hit-and-run death of a beloved Arab bodega cat in San Francisco's KitKat, a nine-year-old brown tabby cat, had been a fixture for six years at Randa's Market, a store run by immigrants from Jordan, until he was hit by a Waymo car. According to witnesses, the car didn't stop and continued on its way, even after passersby banged on the door for it to stop, leaving the cat to succumb to its wounds at the animal…
(2025-11-17). ICE Raids Begin In Charlotte, North Carolina, And So Do The Protests. newsone.com 
Source: Anadolu / Getty | Charlotte, North Carolina, spent the weekend in a state of shock as federal Customs and Border Protection teams swept through the city, arresting at least 81 people and leaving entire neighborhoods tense and nearly deserted. The operation, called Operation Charlotte's Web, brought normal life in some of the city's busiest immigrant communities to a sudden halt. | The sweep immediately drew protests, criticism, and widespread fear. Videos shared online showed federal agents stopping people outside businesses, pulling them from cars, and detaining them in parking lots. One clip showed W…
(2025-11-17). Vance Blames Immigrants, Biden in Response to Affordability Questions. truthout.org In an interview with Fox News last week, Vice President JD Vance downplayed the significance of rising inflation and costs for consumer goods in the U.S., claiming that any price increases are not due to Trump administration policies. Unlike President Donald Trump, Vance recognized that costs were up compared to last year. But he blamed former President Joe Biden for the increases. |
(2025-11-17). Bulgaria: Joint appeal for international protection for Saudi human rights defender detained for over four years. fidh.org We, the undersigned civil society organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, are gravely concerned by the imminent threat to Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman AlBakr al-Khalidi of deportation after over four years in detention from Bulgaria to Saudi Arabia, where he would be at real risk of serious human rights (…) | – |
(2025-11-17). Antisemitism, Campus Censorship and Freedom of Expression. counterpunch.org 
Is it antisemitic to protest the State of Israel for its military occupation of Palestinian territory and its policies toward Palestinians that deny them basic political rights, including the right of self-determination? Is it discriminatory toward Jews to critique the ideology of Zionism that justifies an exclusionary Jewish ethno-state in Palestine?
(2025-11-17). Tens of Thousands Join Indigenous-Led Protest at COP30 Demanding Urgent Action. truthout.org To kick off our week of coverage from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, we play video of a major protest that took place Saturday, when tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the host city Belém to demand urgent climate action. The Indigenous-led action was the first major climate protest at a United Nations climate conference since 2021; protests were banned by Egypt… |
(2025-11-17). Controversy Erupts Over MBBS Seat Allocation at Vaishno Devi Institute. devdiscourse.com On Monday, multiple Hindu organizations staged a protest at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Reasi district, calling for the withdrawal of the first MBBS seat allocation list.
(2025-11-17). Mass Protest Ripples: Philippines Rallies Against Corruption in Flood-Control Projects. devdiscourse.com In the Philippines, mass protests against corruption in flood-mitigation projects continued into a second day, drawing over 200,000 demonstrators. Organized by the Iglesia Ni Cristo church, the movement seeks to pressure the government for accountability in the wake of scandals that have dented economic growth.
(2025-11-17). Demonstrators cheer guilty verdict for former Bangladeshi PM Hasina. aljazeera.com Some of the protesters who helped to oust Sheikh Hasina from power say her death sentence is a first step to justice.
(2025-11-17). Mass Protests in Manila Demand Accountability for Infrastructure Corruption. devdiscourse.com Thousands gathered again in Manila streets, calling for accountability in flood-mitigation corruption allegedly implicating key officials and contractors.
(2025-11-17). Democracy Now! 2025-11-17 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 17, 2025; Report from COP30: Thousands March in Indigenous-Led Protest at Brazil Climate Talks "in Defense of Life"; Protect the Amazon, Tax the Polluters: Climate Activists Demand Action at COP30 in Belém, Brazil; "Just Transition": Polluting Countries Must Take Responsibility for Extreme Climate Change | Headlines for November 17, 2025; Report from COP30: Thousands March in Indigenous-Led Protest at Brazil Climate Talks "in Defense of Life"; Protect the Amazon, Tax the Polluters: Climate Activists Demand Action at COP30 in Belém, Brazil; "Just Trans…
(2025-11-17). Policing of Palestine Action protests mapped: a chilling picture of UK-wide state repression. thecanary.co The Canary has mapped the policing response to Palestine Action demonstrations across the country — and the data has illustrated enormous disparities in the levels of repression forces have meted out against peaceful protesters. It has also exposed several instances where police have seemingly interpreted their powers in starkly different ways. The map unveils a […] | By
(2025-11-17). Activists Mobilize Across the US to Demand 'Hands Off Venezuela,' Venezuela Thanks for Protest Outside White House. orinocotribune.com By Carly Brook with Orinoco Tribune content | At least 21 aerial strikes off the coast of Venezuela that have extrajudicially killed over 82 people, from Venezuela, Colombia, and Trinidad and Tobago with no due process. | With outrage in response to these murders and significant US military buildup near Venezuela, an urgent and coordinated week of action for Venezuela from November 15-23 started Saturday, with over 50 actions across the US and a growing international response. The demonstrations, organized by over 35 organizations forming a rapid response network, are demanding no war on Venezuela, the withdrawal…