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2026-02-08: Immigration Roundup

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The Center Square (2026-02-08). Most Americans Prefer Trump's Immigration Policies Over Biden's Poll. eurasiareview.com By Dan McCaleb | ( The poll from Napolitan News Service found that 52% prefer Trump's handling of the issues to 33% who prefer Biden's. The remaining 15% said they were not sure. | The survey of 1,000 registered voters was conducted by pollster Scott Rasmussen Feb. 4-5, after two people protesting d…

Robin Andersen (2026-02-08). Bystander Footage in Minneapolis and Bearing Witness in Gaza. counterpunch.org When ICE murdered Renee Good and Alex Pretti in the streets of Minneapolis cellphone footage went viral and the visual documentation outraged the public, just as Palestinian journalists on the ground in Gaza bore witness to Israel's genocide and global publics were horrified. On Saturday morning January 24, in Minneapolis, masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) "agents" […] | To read this article, log in
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ecns.cn (2026-02-08). Researchers uncover key to overcoming drug resistance in breast cancer. ecns.cn Researchers in China have identified sensory nerves within tumors as a primary cause of immunotherapy resistance in patients with triple-negative breast cancer, a discovery that could lead to more effective treatments using existing migraine medication.

Friends of La Peña Immigrant Rights Committee (2026-02-08). Sunday 2/22: Immigrant Rights Sunday at La Peña: Day Laborers Speak Out. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Cener | 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley…

The Independent (2026-02-08). Uganda avoids retaliation to US visa restrictions, prefers to talk. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commended the US Government for publishing the new US travel regulations that include stringent visa restrictions, adding that it will not reciprocate. Effective January 21, 2026, the US Department of State paused all immigrant visa issuances to nationals of countries, including Uganda, whose …

UMMID (2026-02-08). Al-Nassr defeats Al-Ittihad as Ronaldo's protest continues. ummid.com Al-Nassr Saudi FC Friday February 06, 2026 defeated Al-Ittihad 2-0 in a tight clash but the Saudi Pro League match is in news more because of the absence of its Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo.

al-monitor (2026-02-08). Israeli president to honour Bondi Beach attack victims on Australia visit. al-monitor.com Israel's President Isaac Herzog starts a tightly secured visit to Australia on Monday to honour the victims of an antisemitic gun attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach that killed 15 people.While the head of state seeks to console the Jewish Australian community, his four-day trip has also sparked calls for pro-Palestinian protests in Sydney's streets, where the authorities promised a large police presence.

Peter Koenig (2026-02-08). The World Economic Forum and the Juliaca, Puno, Peru Massacre of 9th of January 2023. globalresearch.ca [First published on January 20, 2026] | As these lines go to print, the World Economic Forum (WEF) is holding its 56th Annual Davos event (18 — 23 January 2026). Hundreds of pre-WEF activists are on location to protest this …

Wendy Bacon (2026-02-08). Herzog's visit to Australia builds conflict not social cohesion. asiapacificreport.nz By Wendy Bacon On the eve of his Australian tour, Israel's President Isaac Herzog faces huge opposition to his visit. In a "National Day of Protest", hundreds of thousands are expected to march in 30 cities around Australia, including every state capital city tomorrow evening. Herzog's visit has been opposed by Green Party and several…

albawaba (2026-02-08). Video: Israel booed on stage at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Massive protests recently erupted in Milan against the ongoing 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics over its possible impact on Italy's economy and environment, and Israel's participation in the sports event. Videos flooding social media captured the Israeli Olympic team getting booed on stage during the event's opening ceremony due to the country's war in Gaza, which left over 72,000 Palestinians dead and more than 171,000 injured since October 7, 2023. Several internet users criticized the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics for inviting Israel but not Russia, calling it "hypocritical." According to Eurone…

al-monitor (2026-02-08). Iran defies US threats to insist on right to enrich uranium. al-monitor.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday ruled out Tehran ever giving up uranium enrichment in its negotiations with Washington, insisting it will not be intimidated by the threat of war with the United States.Washington first threatened to intervene over Tehran's deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters, with authorities on Sunday arresting three prominent reformists accused of anti-government rhetoric.

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-02-08). The US Keeps Openly Admitting It Deliberately Caused The Iran Protests. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Feb 6, 2026 | Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday [February 5], US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explicitly stated that the US deliberately caused a financial crisis in Iran with the goal of fomenting civil unrest in the country. |

ICE out of Santa Clara County (2026-02-08). Solidarity with Unions! Protest at Palantir Ahead of Super Bowl. indybay.org Kristi Noem announced last fall that ICE would be coming in force to the San Francisco Bay city of Santa Clara to do their dirty work during Super Bowl Week. Although authorities later tried to back away from this statement, Bay Area activists prepared with protests ahead of the big game. This Palantir action was on February 5th; DHS presence was confirmed to be in nearby Mountain View, CA the next day.

Staff (2026-02-08). Director general y editor de Washington Post renuncia tras protestas por despidos. cubadebate.cu El director general y editor del periódico Washington Post, Will Lewis, renunció a su cargo apenas unos días después de que el influyente medio, propiedad del multimillonario fundador de Amazon, Jeff Bezos, realizara drásticos recortes de empleos que provocaron indignación en los lectores.

al-monitor (2026-02-08). Demonstrators in Berlin call for fall of Islamic republic. al-monitor.com Several thousand demonstrators rallied in Berlin on Saturday calling for an end to Iran's clerical-led government and its bloody repression of protests.Police said 10,000 people had attended one protest at the city's Brandenburg Gate organised by the MEK, an exiled opposition group considered "terrorist" by Tehran.Another demonstration, this one organised by supporters of Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of the last shah of Iran, attracted 1,600 people, said police. They marched along a major avenue, carrying shah-era Iranian flags as well as US, German and Israeli ones.

al-monitor (2026-02-08). Pro-Palestine protest planned in Sydney against Israeli President visit. al-monitor.com By Renju JoseSYDNEY, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Pro-Palestine demonstrators plan to rally in Sydney on Monday to protest the visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, as authorities declared his visit a major event and deployed thousands of police to manage the crowds.Police have urged the protesters to gather at a central Sydney park for public safety reasons, but protest organisers said they plan to rally at the city's historic Town Hall instead.

al-monitor (2026-02-08). Thousands protest in Berlin in solidarity with Iranian uprisings. al-monitor.com By Maria MartinezBERLIN, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Thousands of people protested in Berlin on Saturday in support of Iranians' nationwide uprising, coinciding with the anniversary of Iran's 1979 anti-monarchy revolution.The rally follows nationwide protests in Iran, which started in December over economic hardships and quickly turned political and were repressed in the most violent crackdown since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Around 8,000 were gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate at 1300 GMT, the Berlin police told Reuters, adding that 20,000 had registered to attend.

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