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2026-02-06: Immigration Roundup

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A Guest Author (2026-02-06). Italian union supports U.S. workers against ICE repression and executions. workers.org The Italian union Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) issued the statement below on Jan. 27. 2026. Union Sindacale di Base (USB) stands with U.S. workers against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) repression and executions. On Feb. 5 and 6 there will be events in Rome and Milan with Chris Smalls, . . . |

aljazeera (2026-02-06). Democrats demand reforms to Homeland Security over immigration operations. aljazeera.com An impasse in Congress over immigration reforms could stymie a funding bill for the US Department of Homeland Security.

Soldiers Against DES Corruption (2026-02-06). Joint Base Lewis-McChord Supporting ICE Operations. indybay.org The Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Protection Division / Anti-Terrorism Office in Washington State – a part of the JBLM Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) is working closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), supporting their enforcement efforts in throughout Washington and Oregon.

Chris Walker (2026-02-06). Minneapolis City Council Delays Liquor Licenses for 2 Hotels Hosting ICE Agents. truthout.org A committee within the Minneapolis City Council has delayed the renewal of liquor licenses for two hotels in the city's downtown area, citing concerns that agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are staying at the hotel during the Trump administration's ongoing "Operation Metro Surge" immigration raids. The "Committee of the Whole" (a committee that includes every member of the… |

ecns.cn (2026-02-06). Mainland, Hong Kong authorities jointly smash cross-boundary forgery syndicate. ecns.cn A cross-boundary forgery syndicate was neutralized in a joint operation by mainland and Hong Kong authorities, resulting in the arrest of 119 persons, the Immigration Department (ImmD) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Thursday.

Sasha Abramsky (2026-02-06). The UK's Anti-Migrant Right Is Surging. Local Elections Will Test Their Power. truthout.org In recent months, as the anti-immigrant Reform U.K. Party surged to the top of the polls, the U.K.'s Labour government has sought to make it harder for immigrants to get "indefinite leave to remain" — essentially a British version of the U.S. green card — as well as restrict access to benefits for immigrants. Currently, immigrants can seek "indefinite leave to remain" after five years in the… |

Mark David (2026-02-06). CARTOONS: Donald Trump is on thin I.C.E. with immigrants. independentaustralia.net

ecns.cn (2026-02-06). 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.

Human Rights Watch (2026-02-06). Greek Coast Guard Under Scrutiny for Migrant Deaths. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Greek emergency personnel wait to transfer bodies of dead migrants, following migrant's boat collision with coast guard off the island of Chios, in the port of Chios, Greece, February 3, 2026. | © 2026 Konstantinos Anagnostou/Reuters…

Prachatai (2026-02-06). Life as a migrant 'host' in the red-light district of Chiang Mai, Thailand. globalvoices.org

Kim C. Domenico (2026-02-06). Learning to be Not White Can Be Practiced Where You Are. counterpunch.org you must know…personally, each one of us, [is guilty] for all people and for each person on this earth. This knowledge is the crown of the monk's path and of every man's path on earth…for all men on earth ought to be [like monks]. Only then will our hearts be moved to a love that is

Ed Sykes (2026-02-06). Kemi Badenoch accused of contempt of court over Filton 24 ruling. thecanary.co A jury decided on 4 February to acquit anti-genocide protesters. But because establishment mouthpieces like Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch have a problem with people protesting against Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza, they have chimed in. And many believe they're in contempt of court as a result. The decision was a "huge victory" for people […] | By

Andrea GIORGETTA (2026-02-06). 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 (…) | – |

WiBOPM (2026-02-06). A Centenary of African American Historical Recognition. wibailoutpeople.org Dr. Carter G. Woodson began the holiday in 1926 amid the cultural renaissance among Black people in the United States By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireThursday February 5, 2026Historical Review On this 100th anniversary of the founding of "Negro History Week" in February 1926, the field of African American historical studies continues to be denigrated …

noise against genocide (2026-02-06). Friday 2/6: Protest the israeli consulate. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St SF…

aljazeera (2026-02-06). Demonstrators arrested over ICE protest at Columbia University. aljazeera.com US police‚ÄØarrested 12 anti-ICE‚ÄØprotesters at Columbia University in New York.

newarab (2026-02-06). Iran filmmaker fears Iranians will be 'sacrificed' in US talks. newarab.com Dissident Iranian film director Panahi, Iran's best-known director, offered support for anti-government protests last month in which thousands of people were killed by security forces, according to ri…

newarab (2026-02-06). Milan rally calls for Israel ban from Winter Olympics over Gaza. newarab.com Around 100 pro-Palestine students The protest took place outside one of Europe's largest universities, located in central Milan, as the Olympic torch relay passed along Francesco Sforza Street in front of the campus. | Students waved Palestinian flags, lit flares and held banners reading "We won't play w…

Dave DeCamp (2026-02-06). US Treasury Secretary Says US Sanctions Crushed Iran's Economy and Sparked Protests. news.antiwar.com US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday that the Trump administration's "maximum pressure campaign" against Iran was responsible for collapsing the country's economy and sparking the protests and unrest that began at the end of December. At the Treasury, what we have done is created a dollar shortage in the …

Michele Steinberg (2026-02-06). Palestine Action Protesters Found Not Guilty. consortiumnews.com Pro-Palestinian campaigners claim 'huge blow' to U.K. government after landmark prosecution of the direct action group fails, report Phil Miller and Dania Akkad. By Phil Miller and Dania Akkad Declassified UK Six Palestine Action protesters have been found not guilty of aggravated burglary…

Mahmoud Hakamian (2026-02-06). Iran's Ahvaz In Flames: Youth Defy Live Ammo And Drones In Anti-Regime Protests OpEd. eurasiareview.com Despite the Iranian regime's desperate attempts to conceal the scale of the nationwide uprising through severe internet blackouts and censorship, reports continue to leak out, revealing a volatile society determined to overthrow the religious dictatorship. New field reports obtained from Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan province, detail two weeks of intense confrontations in early January 2026, showing that the rebellious youth are holding their ground against heavily armed suppression forces, burning symbols of the regime, and forcing security units to retreat. | From economic grievances to nationwide revo…

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