(2026-01-16). ICE Puts All of Us in Danger. counterpunch.org 
On January 7, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis — a city long enriched by immigrants and now under assault from thousands of ICE and Customs and Border Protection agents. Good, a 37-year-old poet and mother of three, was driving alongside her wife, Becca. They were observing an ICE raid
(2026-01-16). Closing date for submissions on White Paper on Citizenship extended. sanews.gov.za Closing date for submissions on White Paper on Citizenship extended | The closing date for the submission of public comments on the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection has been extended from 31 January 2026 to 15 February 2026. | "On 12 December 2025, the Department invited members of the public to submit comments on the Draft Revised White Paper, recognising that public consultation is a critical component of the policy development process. In order to maximise public participation and inclusivity following the festive season, the department has now extended the deadline…
(2026-01-16). Immigration Agents Teargas Minneapolis Family's Car With 6 Kids Inside. truthout.org A Minneapolis couple and their six children were reportedly attacked by federal immigration agents, who deployed flash-bang grenades and tear gas canisters on their car as the family was driving home from one of their children's basketball practices. Shawn and Destiny Jackson, whose children range in age from 6 months to 11 years old, were on their way home from the practice on Wednesday… |
(2026-01-16). The Absurdity and Barbarity of the "Immigration Debate" : Breaking Free of the "Colonial Framework" counterpunch.org 
Andrew Jackson led armed forces into what is now Alabama on a homicidal mission against Creek Indians. Refusing to discriminate between the armed and helpless; men and women; adults and children, his agents of genocide murdered eight hundred Indigenous people. It was such a "successful" attack that Jackson feared his military superiors would not trust
(2026-01-16). "ICE Out For Good" Rally Targets ICE Headquarters. indybay.org Human rights activists rally and protest the killing of Renee Good and constitutional abuses of Americans by ICE at the Immigration and Customs headquarters in Washington, DC.
(2026-01-16). ICE Shooting After Takeover of Minneapolis Renews Debate on Qualified Immunity. capitalbnews.org 
Minneapolis entered January with unusually mild weather and a sense of calm, but that was shattered two days later when a federal immigration officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good. Less than 24 hours later, a man and woman in Portland, Oregon, were shot and wounded by Customs and Border Protection agents. As immigration crackdowns …
(2026-01-16). Trump threatens military action over Minnesota protests. geo.tv 
People gather for a protest against deportation flights at King County International Airport, which is used by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement , in Seattle, Washington, US, January 15, 2026. — Reuters Trump issues threat after ICE officer shot Venezuelan man.Says…
(2026-01-16). Headlines for January 16, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act to Suppress Protests Against Federal Agents' Abuses, ACLU Lawsuit Seeks to Halt "Unprecedented Level of Violence" Committed by Immigration Agents, Records Reveal Minneapolis Mother Renee Good Was Struck Multiple Times by ICE Agent's Bullets, Medical Examiner: Cuban Immigrant's Death in Texas ICE Jail Was from "Asphyxia Due to Neck and Chest Compression", Pentagon Orders Carrier Strike Group to Middle East as Trump Threatens to Attack Iran, U.S. Seizes Another Oil Tanker as Venezuela's Interim President Proposes Opening Oil…
(2026-01-16). ICE Arresting U.S. Citizens, Using Banned Chokeholds: Explosive ProPublica Report. democracynow.org 
A new investigation by ProPublica finds over 40 cases of immigration agents using potentially fatal chokeholds and other moves that can cut off breathing. "These arrests are playing out around the country, and often in full view of cameras and witnesses," says ProPublica reporter Nicole Foy. She also reports that at least 170 U.S. citizens have been arrested by immigration agents.
(2026-01-16). Pakistan seeks clarity after US halts immigrant visa processing. tribune.com.pk 
Islamabad on Thursday sought further details from Washington after the United States suspended the processing of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, including Pakistan, but hoped the move is temporary. | Reacting to the US decision on immigrant visas, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan had taken note of "brief statements by the US State Department on their social media handle about the internal review of processing immigrant visas only". | He stressed that Islamabad was in contact with US authorities to ascertain further details, describing the situation as "an evolving news sto…
(2026-01-16). U.S. Third-Country Deportations Raise Human Rights Concerns in West Africa. moderndiplomacy.eu The Trump administration's use of "third-country" deportations has drawn scrutiny after dozens of West African migrants sent to Ghana and Equatorial Guinea were forcibly repatriated to their home countries, despite some having U.S. court-ordered protections. Reuters reporting highlights the case of Rabbiatu Kuyateh, a Sierra Leonean national, who was deported to Ghana in November and …
(2026-01-16). Mahmoud Khalil: The Trump Administration Aims to "Make an Example Out of Me" truthout.org A federal appeals court on Thursday delivered the Trump administration a victory in its efforts to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, opening the door for his rearrest. Khalil was a graduate student at Columbia University when he was arrested in March and detained for months. He missed the birth of his son, Deen, while in detention. "The Trump administration is trying everything in its… |
(2026-01-16). Seeds of Revolt: Iran's Economic Collapse and Inflation. counterpunch.org 
The recent protests in Iran began on 28 December 2025, mainly in Tehran, when shopkeepers and bazaar merchants started closing their businesses and marching in the streets. The immediate trigger was the sharp fall of Iran's currency (the rial) to historic lows and rapidly rising inflation, which made basic goods increasingly unaffordable for large sections
(2026-01-16). Iran: Growing Evidence of Countrywide Massacres. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Fires are lit as protesters demonstrate in Tehran, Iran, on January 8, 2026. | © 2026 Anonymous via Getty Images | Iran's security forces have carried out mass killings of protesters after nationwide protests escalated on January 8, 2026.The mass killings by Iranian security forces are a stark reminder that rulers who massacre their own people will keep committing atrocities until they are held to account.UN member states should urgently convene a special session of the UN Human Rights Council to put human rights and accountability in Iran front and center of the international resp…
(2026-01-16). Tuesday 1/20: San Rafael: ICE OUT! Free America Overpass Protest Banner Against Fascism. indybay.org San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass | 800 Belle Avenue | San Rafael, CA, 94903 | Park on Belle Avenue and safely cross the street at the crosswalk to access the ramp up to the pedestrian walkway.
(2026-01-16). Iran: Over 30 NGOs raise alarm over dire situation for detained human rights defenders amid rising protest death toll. fidh.org As mass repression of protests and dissent dramatically intensifies in Iran amidst an almost complete communications shutdown, the Free Narges Coalition and more than 30 undersigned organisations (including FIDH and OMCT in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Humans Rights Defenders) call for urgent and concrete actions to circumvent internet censorship, as well as raising alarm regarding the grave threats to existing and newly-arrested detainees, particularly those jailed (…) | – |
(2026-01-16). Kurdish group claims armed actions in Iran to defend protesters. newarab.com 
An Iranian Kurdish separatist group in Iraq said it has launched attacks on Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in recent days in retaliation for Members of the Kurdistan Freedom Party, or PAK, have "played a role in the protests through both financial support and armed operations to defend protesters when needed," Jwansher Rafati, a PAK representative, told The Associated Press on Thursday. | Iranian media has previously accused the group and other Kurdish facti…
(2026-01-16). Putin speaks to Israel, Iran leaders to help 'de-escalate': Kremlin. newarab.com 
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held calls with the leaders of Israel and Iran, the Kremlin said, offering mediation amid protests in Iran that have raised fears of Independent monitors say Iranian security forces have
(2026-01-16). Protesters call on Zurich Insurance to drop deals with Shell and General Dynamics. thecanary.co 
Environmental and humanitarian protesters are taking action against Zurich Insurance Group Ltd ahead of the Davos summit. They're demanding it drops contracts with Shell, Chevron, Maersk and General Dynamics. Insurance campaigners rallied at Zurich offices on 15 January, calling for a boycott, flyering, postering and speaking publicly on the insurers' ties to major non-renewable energy […] | By
(2026-01-16). Wednesday 1/21: May Day Strong 2026: Organizing Webinar for Nationwide Workers Over Billionaires Protests. indybay.org Online organizing kickoff for May Day protests | Register here: www.crowdcast.io/c/mds2026/register…
(2026-01-16). Region on the brink of chaos. Iran crisis escalates as UN Security Council sounds alarm. eng.belta.by At the request of the United States, the UN Security Council held a | meeting on the situation in Iran on 15 January. Previously, the United | States had called on Iranians to protest and "seize government | buildings" while U.S. President Donald Trump stated that "help is on the…
(2026-01-16). Macklin Good's killing sparks protests at over 1,000 places in United States. ummid.com The brutal daylight killing of Renee Nicole Macklin Good in Minneapolis has sparked protests at more than 1,000 places in United States (USA).
(2026-01-16). Starlink's Battle: Navigating Iran's Digital Crackdown. devdiscourse.com Starlink, the satellite internet service by SpaceX, is emerging as a crucial player in Iran as the country navigates a crackdown on dissent. As Iran imposes internet blackouts, Starlink has become a lifeline for protesters, enabling them to document and share videos of government crackdowns.
(2026-01-16). Tuesday 1/20: FREE AMERICA: No Fascism! No Ice! Nationwide Walkouts, Protests & Boycotts. indybay.org SF Bay Area, California and nationwide | Find an action near you: www.freeameri.ca…
(2026-01-16). Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota: What it means. aljazeera.com Trump threatened to invoke the rarely used act if officials failed to quell protests against ICE agents.
(2026-01-16). EU Aviation Regulator Urges Airlines to Avoid Iran's Turbulent Airspace. devdiscourse.com The European Union's aviation regulator recommended on Friday that airlines in the bloc avoid using Iranian airspace, citing escalating tensions due to Tehran's violent response to protests and potential U.S. intervention.
(2026-01-16). Reza Pahlavi appeals for more pressure to help Iran's protesters. newarab.com 
(2026-01-16). "Autocratic Power Grab" : Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act, Deploy Troops to Minnesota. democracynow.org 
Following Minneapolis protests in response to the ICE killing of Renee Good, President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act Thursday, a move that would allow him to send military forces to the city. Trump's comments came after a second person was shot by ICE following a traffic stop. "Trump probably sees this as a civil war," says Baher Azmy, legal director for the Center for Constitutional Rights. "This, as we all know, is being leveraged as part of an autocratic power grab."…
(2026-01-16). US imposes sanctions on Iran over crackdown. tribune.com.pk 
The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Iranian officials it accused of being behind the crackdown on protests and said it was tracking Iranian leaders' funds being wired to international banks, as President Donald Trump keeps the pressure on Tehran. | The US Treasury Department in a statement said it imposed sanctions on the secretary of the Supreme Council for National Security as well as Islamic Revolutionary Guard corps and law enforcement forces commanders, accusing them of being architects of the crackdown. | The US also imposed sanctions on Fardis Prison, where the State Department said women had "
(2026-01-16). UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on deadly protests in Iran. aljazeera.com Iran, the US and Iranian civil society spoke about the deadly protests which have been obscured by an internet blackout.