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2026-01-11: Immigration Roundup

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Jim Daley (2026-01-11). Chicago Residents Demand Investigation of Police Collaboration With ICE. truthout.org About 500 people packed Thalia Hall in Pilsen on Thursday night amid a torrential downpour to voice their frustration with the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) for not holding a hearing to probe allegations of cooperation by Chicago police with federal immigration agents sooner. Since June 2025, Chicago police officers have responded to the scenes of federal… |

Jon Queally (2026-01-11). Omar Says Trump's Minnesota Operations Seem to Be Pushing Toward "Martial Law" truthout.org Amidst national outrage this week over the killing of Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent, members of Minnesota's congressional delegation on Saturday were blocked from full access to a federal immigration detention center in the city — but at least one lawmaker among them warns something much more sinister is now taking place in the state. "I was just denied access to… |

Phil Pasquini (2026-01-11). A Call for Accountability in ICE Cold Minneapolis Killing. indybay.org Nationwide protests over the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis by ICE, saw protests calling for end immigration raids in cities across the country.

| HAMMAD SARFRAZ | (2010-01-26). Trump's might-makes-right policy hits Venezuela. tribune.com.pk The early weeks of 2026 have revealed a United States that no longer seems guided by the principles it once championed. Its intervention in Venezuela—removing President Nicolás‚ÄØ Maduro on charges of sending an influx of criminal migrants and allegedly siphoning American oil, while leaving elements of his regime in place—defies both reason and the international laws Washington once held up as a model for the world. | Days after the operation, President Donald Trump offered a clarification during a wide-ranging conversation with four New ‚ÄØYork‚&Aum…

Indivisible Santa Cruz County (2026-01-11). Sunday 1/11: Santa Cruz Protest: ICE Out for Good. indybay.org Ocean & Water St, Santa Cruz…

geo.tv (2026-01-11). US president says Washington 'ready to help' as Iran protests continue. geo.tv People gather on the streets during a protest in Mashhad, Iran on January 8, 2026. — ReutersIran looking at 'Freedom' like never before: TrumpIranian officials blame unrest on 'terrorists'.State media report municipal building burned in Karaj.WEST PALM BEACH: US President Donald…

CAT (2026-01-11). Monday 1/12: 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…

Staff (2026-01-11). IDF: Soldier wounded during raid in West Nablus, searches for shooter underway. haaretz.com

Minnesota Reformer (2026-01-11). Thousands march in Minneapolis to protest ICE after Shooting. juancole.com

Tribune News Service (2026-01-10). Who is Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who killed US woman Renee Nicole Good? scmp.com The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good on a Minneapolis street served in a multitude of law enforcement roles during a two-decade career that also included military service. | Federal court records show Jonathan Ross' career includes US military experience and mostly high-level federal law enforcement positions.

Newsroom (2026-01-10). Trump's 'Showy' Immigration Crackdown Sparks Violent Confrontations. moderndiplomacy.eu President Donald Trump's immigration policies are leading to increasing violence and conflict between migrants and U. S. citizens. A recent incident in Minneapolis saw an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shoot a woman, highlighting the tensions stemming from the administration's directive for aggressive deportations. Masked immigration officers have begun more visible raids in …

Reuters (2026-01-10). Minneapolis ICE shooting: mayor urges activists not to take Trump's 'bait'. scmp.com Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Saturday urged demonstrators protesting the fatal shooting of a ‚motorist by a US immigration agent to stay peaceful, saying that any unlawful actions would play into US President Donald Trump's hands. | Frey, a Democrat, cautioned them as civil liberties and migrant rights groups prepared nationwide rallies to protest the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday.

Reuters (2026-01-10). Trump's immigration crackdown 'invites danger', sparking violent confrontations. scmp.com US President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown increasingly is sparking violent confrontations with both migrants and American citizens, a development grimly underscored by an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman this week. | Under ‚ÄåTrump's orders to ramp up deportations, masked immigration officers have surged into Democratic-led cities, sprayed tear gas in residential streets, tackled people in car parks and pointed guns at bystanders trying to film them.

hindustantimes (2026-01-10). Iran's crown prince begs, Trump says 'no'? Pahlavi pushed as transition leader while protests spread. hindustantimes.com Iran's exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, often called the country's "crown prince," is being kept at arm's length by Washington as Donald Trump signals the US will not anoint any successor to Iran's current regime. The backdrop is nationwide unrest inside Iran, a collapsing economy, and vows by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to crush enemies despite mounting pressure. Trump's remarks signal that Washington is not prepared to formally back Pahlavi's bid to "lead a transition" away from the Islamic Republic, even as the exiled monarchist—son of the last Shah deposed in 1979—cultivates ties with Israel…

al-monitor (2026-01-10). Protester put pre-Islamic revolution Iran flag on London embassy: witnesses. al-monitor.com A protester briefly replaced the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran on its London embassy with a former flag, flown before 1979, during a demonstration Saturday, witnesses told AFP.A video posted to social media showed a man on the balcony of the embassy, near Hyde Park, replace the country's current flag with one used during the rule of the ousted shah to cheers from hundreds of demonstrators below.The flag ⚪ tri-coloured, with a lion and sun, surrounded by a wreath and crown ⚪ was a ceremonial one used in Iran before the Islamic revolution.

hindustantimes (2026-01-10). India first statement as streets erupt in Iran, 'angry' Khamenei fires warning at Trump. hindustantimes.com India has issued its first official statement as large-scale protests erupt across Iran, responding to escalating tensions after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a sharp warning to U.S. President Donald Trump. New Delhi urged restraint and dialogue, stressing the importance of regional stability and the safety of civilians amid fears that internal unrest in Iran could spiral into a wider geopolitical crisis involving major global powers.

News Wires (2026-01-10). 200+ Killed in Tehran — Can Trump Finally Bring Regime Change? thinktank.pk In the midst of escalating unrest, the Iran regime has deployed heavy force against widespread protests, leading to significant casualties and a deepening crisis. The regime's aggressive response, the tragic toll with more than 200 killed in Tehran alone. The Regime's Rapid Deployment of Heavy Force Against Protesters Protests erupted across Iran on December 28, …

Mohammad Eslami (2026-01-10). Protests in Iran and the Dark Memory of Internet Blackouts. juancole.com Florence, Italy (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — For more than ten days now, Iranians have taken to the streets in cities across the country, protesting a set of economic decisions that pushed an already fragile economy into

Agence France-Presse (2026-01-10). Irish farmers in protest march against EU-Mercosur trade deal: 'very disappointing'. scmp.com Thousands of Irish farmers protested on Saturday against the European Union's trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, a day after EU states approved the treaty despite opposition from Ireland and France. | Tractors streamed into the roads of Athlone, in central Ireland, for the demonstration, displaying signs including "Stop EU-Mercosur" and ones with the European Union flag emblazoned with the words "sell out".

ACLU (2026-01-10). Friday 1/9: ACLU: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training. indybay.org Virtual training session via ZOOM…

newarab (2026-01-10). Iran crackdown fears grow as protests persist. newarab.com

A correspondent in Tehran (2026-01-10). Fear or force? How regime in Iran plans to confront swelling protests. al-monitor.com Iran's leadership is projecting defiance in the face of fast-spreading protests and US warnings. But behind the scenes, the cost-benefit calculus of repression appears more fraught than in past crises.

al-monitor (2026-01-10). army vows to protect public property as Tehran seeks to quell growing unrest. al-monitor.com DUBAI, Jan 10 (Reuters) – The Iranian army said on Saturday it would safeguard strategic infrastructure and public property and urged Iranians to thwart "the enemy's plots", as the clerical establishment steps up efforts to quell the country's biggest protests in years.The Iranian military statement came after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Iran's leaders on Friday, and after Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday declared: "The United States supports the brave people of Iran."

May Day Strong, partners (2026-01-10). Saturday 1/10: National Day of Protest: No Occupation of Venezuela! No ICE Occupation of Our Cities! indybay.org SF Bay Area protests and beyond | Participants are to honor peaceful, nonviolent action.

THINK TANK Productions (2026-01-10). Protests Erupt in Minneapolis After ICE Officer Fatally Shoots US Citizen. thinktank.pk Demonstrators gathered in south Minneapolis after an ICE officer fatally shot a 37-year-old US citizen at a busy intersection. Protesters confronted law enforcement at the scene as conflicting accounts emerged over whether the shooting was self-defence. ICE described the incident as domestic terrorism, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rejected that narrative. The FBI and Minnesota …

newarab (2026-01-10). IRCG say security a 'red line', as Iran seeks to quell protests. newarab.com The statements came after

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