(2026-01-23). Honduran Man Who Died in ICE Custody Told His Family He'd Felt Ill for Weeks. truthout.org Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz began telling his family that he wasn't feeling well a few days after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) transferred him to a California facility, his daughter recalled. Originally from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, he is one of six people who died in ICE custody in the first two weeks of 2026. Last year, 32 people died in ICE custody, the most in a single year… |
(2026-01-23). 5-year-old child detained by US Immigration officers in Minnesota, sent to Texas with father; school says he was used as 'bait'. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A 5-year-old boy from Minnesota was taken by US immigration officers along with his father and sent to a detention centre in Texas. The incident has shocked the local community and | 5-year-old child detained by US Immigration officers in Minnesota, sent to Texas with father; school says he was used as 'bait'
(2026-01-23). CWA Members Under Attack From Feds: Member Kidnapped in Minneapolis. wibailoutpeople.org On Friday, January 9, agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a member of the Minnesota Newspaper and Communications Guild, TNG-CWA Local 37002, as part of Operation Metro Surge. He is a father, a husband, and a staff member at a Minneapolis non-profit organization. He serves as a steward in our union and is …
(2026-01-23). Why Nobody takes Europe Seriously Anymore? "The Old Continent is In A Mess" globalresearch.ca On January 19, after a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that "the European Union is not taken completely seriously by world leaders", citing its "suicidal migration policy" and "nonsense climate goals" as …
(2026-01-23). Twenty Four Years After 9/11, 15 Are Still Imprisoned at U.S. Military Prison in Guantánamo, Cuba. covertactionmagazine.com Guantánamo Naval Base Also Used for Migrant Detentions in 2025 On January 11, 2026, thousands of citizens of many countries held vigils for the 15 men still in the U.S. military prison at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantánamo, Cuba. As these citizens have been doing for more than two decades, from London to Washington, …
(2026-01-23). Democratic senators visit ICE detention center as House approves more funding. wsws.org The publicity stunt in California cannot disguise the Democratic Party's collaboration in Trump's war on immigrants.
(2026-01-23). Supporters call for release of innocent family held in ICE detention for 7 months as Trump administration continues national immigrant kidnapping operation. wsws.org The family continues to be held at an ICE detention facility in Dilley, Texas after the children's father, Mohamed Soliman, was accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel march in Colorado Springs on June 1 last year, more than seven months ago. Even FBI testimony has declared the family innocent of any collaboration with the father's actions.
(2026-01-23). Protests and Power Plays: From Tehran to the Arctic Circle. theintercept.com 
(2026-01-23). Nekima Levy Armstrong Jailed After Protesting ICE Official Who Also Serves as Pastor in St. Paul. democracynow.org 
The Justice Department said Thursday that it had arrested three people in Minnesota who interrupted a church service in St. Paul to protest a pastor's role as a local ICE official. The activists involved in the protest now face charges under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, a law written to protect abortion clinics. | One of the arrestees, civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong, had her appearance digitally altered in a photo posted online by the White House to make it look like she was crying while handcuffed. Her attorney, Jordan Kushner, tells Democracy Now! that Justice Department off…
(2026-01-23). A melting Greenland is easier to exploit — but also more perilous. grist.org 
(2026-01-23). Israel: Arab parties to revive Joint List ahead of election. newarab.com 
Leaders from Israel's four main Arab parties — Ta'al, The decision was made in the Arab-majority city of Sakhnin in northern Israel, amid a nationwide strike protesting police inaction and alleged complicity in a crim…
(2026-01-23). They're Trying To Sneak Israel's President Into Australia Without Anti-Genocide Protests. thealtworld.com Israeli president Isaac Herzog is expected to visit Australia at the invitation of the Australian government, with anonymous sources
(2026-01-23). ICE Out of Minnesota: Unions & Churches Lead Economic Blackout in "Day of Truth and Freedom" democracynow.org 
Hundreds of businesses in Minnesota have closed for the day as part of an economic blackout to protest the surge of ICE agents into the state. Organizers of the strike include faith leaders and unions, who are encouraging people to stay home from work, school and shopping. | Kieran Knutson, president of the Communications Workers of America Local 7250, says the strike comes "after weeks of living under the heavy weight of this racist campaign of terror by ICE agents" in the Twin Cities area. "Nothing runs without the working class in this country, and today we're going to show our power.&#…
(2026-01-23). Celtic FC cancels signing from Israeli club after fan protests. newarab.com 
(2026-01-23). Headlines for January 23, 2026. democracynow.org Economic Blackout: Businesses Close for Day in Minnesota to Protest ICE Crackdown, Minnesota Activists Arrested for Anti-ICE Church Protest; White House Posts Doctored Photo, Outrage Grows over ICE Detaining 5-Year-Old Liam Ramos, Seven Democrats Back Spending Bill to Fund DHS & ICE, Israel Kills 4 in Gaza as Kushner Lays Out Plan for Turning Gaza into Seaside Resort, Russia, Ukraine & U.S. Negotiators Hold Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi, WSJ: U.S. Seeks Cuban Collaborators to Help Topple Government, Public Health Advocates Decry U.S. Leaving World Health Organization, Trump Orders Review of All Federal Funding Go…
(2026-01-23). Tens of thousands of Arab citizens protest rising crime in their communities. haaretz.com Protesters took to the streets in the largest demonstration in Arab communities in over five years. Haaretz asked demonstrators about law enforcement, crime and politics. 'For the state, Arabs divided are Arabs in a weaker position,' one said. 'But we are here today to shout: We cannot tolerate this anymore.' Protests may only be the first step…
(2026-01-23). UN Rights Council to Hold Emergency Session on Iran Protest Crackdown. moderndiplomacy.eu The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold an emergency session on Friday to address what it described as "alarming violence" used by Iranian authorities against protesters, as a group of states push for alleged abuses to be documented for possible future trials. At least 50 countries backed the call for the special session, according …
(2026-01-23). For a general strike against ICE violence and Trump's dictatorship! wsws.org This statement will be distributed at demonstrations and protests organized in Minneapolis and other cities throughout the US on January 23, 2026.
(2026-01-23). US 'armada' heading towards Iran as tensions remain high. scmp.com US President Donald ‚ÄåTrump said on Thursday that the United States has an "armada" heading towards Iran but hoped he would not have to use it, as ‚he renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear programme. | US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, say the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and several guided-missile destroyers would arrive in the Middle East in the coming days.
(2026-01-23). Interreligious Statement Of Solidarity with Arrested Protesters in the Twin Cities. wibailoutpeople.org 
January 22, 2026— The Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO) stands in unwavering solidarity with Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Allen, and all the protesters at Cities Church in St. Paul. Their action was a profound and necessary embodiment of prophetic witness. Our faith is not a refuge or a distraction from the world's suffering; it is …
(2026-01-23). White House caught manipulating photo of Black woman protesting ICE. thecanary.co 
The White House has published a digitally altered photo of a Black woman after her arrest at a protest. The AI-doctored image showed her crying dramatically, when in truth she was perfectly composed. Likewise, the fake photo also made her skin darker. Worse still, the White House now appears to have admitted to doctoring the […] | By