(2026-01-09). Surge of immigration arrests and state terror in the Pacific Northwest in 2025. wsws.org A ten-fold increase in arrests in Oregon took place last year, alongside targeted workplace raids in Washington that terrorized working class communities.
(2026-01-09). BREAKING: US 'border patrol' shoots two people in Portland OR or is it ICE again? thecanary.co US media are reporting that 'Border Patrol', or 'Customs and Border Protection' federal agents in Southeast Portland, Oregon near the US west coast on Thursday afternoon 8 January. Portland Border Patrol shooting However, Portland is not a border city, raising questions about whether the 'federal agents' were really CBP — or were again Immigration and […] | By
(2026-01-09). ICE Killing In Minneapolis Sparks Mass Outrage. popularresistance.org On January 7, a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a woman in the head in a residential neighborhood in South Minneapolis, firing into her vehicle at point-blank range. The woman was later identified by authorities as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. | A neighbor who saw what happened told local MPR News: "She was trying to turn around, and the ICE agent was in front of her car, and he pulled out a gun … and shot her in the face like three, four times." | Witnesses said she died immediately. | Within hours, federal officials presented a starkly different account from what eyewitnesses…
(2026-01-09). Border Patrol Agents Shot Two People in Portland During Immigration Stop. theintercept.com 
(2026-01-09). US border agent shoots 2 in Portland traffic stop as national tensions rise. scmp.com Tensions over US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown ‚Äårose across the United States on Thursday after the second shooting involving immigration officers in two days, deepening rifts between state and federal officials over how and why the shootings occurred. | Protests intensified in Minnesota following Wednesday's fatal ‚shooting of a 37-year-old mother by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Minnesota and US officials offered starkly different accounts of the shooting, and…
(2026-01-09). When valid visas mean nothing: The Bangladeshi passport crisis at immigration counters. globalvoices.org 
(2026-01-09). The Antidote To Fear Is Courage. popularresistance.org A leaked Justice Department memo in early December outlined Attorney General Pam Bondi's directive to the FBI to "compile a list of groups or entities engaged in acts that may constitute domestic terrorism." | In addition to establishing a "cash reward system" for information, the memo, first published by journalist Ken Klippenstein, lays out targets that include those who express "opposition to law and immigration enforcement," "adherence to radical gender ideology," "anti-Christianity," …
(2026-01-09). 100 People Detained in UK Immigration Removal Centres Say They Are Subjected to Extreme Physical and Emotional Abuse. bylinetimes.com A group of more than 100 detainees say that they have been subjected to extreme physical, psychological and emotional abuse at two immigration removal centres. | A report produced by asylum seekers at Harmondsworth and Brook House alleges that guards have intimidated, humiliated and been physically abusive towards them. The group is calling for access to legal representation and healthcare and the respect for universal human rights. | "We are not criminals; we are refugees seeking safety and freedom," they said in a statement. "Our only 'crime' was crossing the English Channel and requesting asylum." | They ad…
(2026-01-09). Trump orders U.S. withdrawal from 66 international organizations. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- President Donald Trump has ordered the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations, marking one of the most dramatic retreats from multilateral institutions in modern U.S. history. A presidential memorandum directs the administration to exit 31 United Nations bodies and 35 non-U.N. organizations spanning climate change, human rights, migration, and global health.The White House framed the move as a bid to "prioritize American interests," arguing the targeted organizations are wasteful, ineffective, or hostile to U.S. sovereignty and economic security. Officials cited duplication, misma…
(2026-01-09). Debunked Far-Right Claims In Minnesota Lead To Anti-Somali Hate. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minn.—The Trump administration and MAGA are pulling out all the stops in their attacks on Minnesota—the Nick Shirley daycare fraud "investigation," a pause on federal child care funding, the "largest ever" ICE enforcement effort, and unprecedented racist attacks on Somali immigrants. They're all part of a continued effort by the right to push the deportation agenda in a Democratic-governed state, defund programs that working people rely on, and flip Minnesota to the Republican column in the 2026 midterm elections.
(2026-01-09). Murder in Minneapolis: Time to Stop Coddling the ICE Gang and Its Enablers. counterpunch.org 
On January 7, gang members — gathered in Minneapolis for the purpose of abducting immigrants and cowing the state's population — menaced motorist Renee Nicole Good, then murdered her when she attempted to flee. This wasn't the ICE gang's first murder, and won't likely be its last. ICE, its allied gangs — "Homeland Security," "Customs
(2026-01-09). Avelo Airlines' Decision To End ICE Deportation Flights 'Not Political'. popularresistance.org On 6 January, Avelo Airlines announced a raft of changes to its route structure and passenger fleet to consolidate its financial position following the securing of additional financing. It now appears that those plans will also include the dropping of all ICE deportation flights operated by the carrier on behalf of the DHS. | In April 2025, the carrier announced that it had signed a long-term contract with CSI Aviation, the US government agency that organises the logistics behind all ICE flights. | Upon the announcement that Avelo would be operating the DHS-sponsored deportation flights, the airline established a…
(2026-01-09). Freedom is the eternal dream. electronicintifada.net Imprisoned by Israel for years, Mahmoud al-Arda, Ahmad al-Dahidi and Muhammad Imran were deported to Egypt upon their release.
(2026-01-09). Wednesday 1/7: Emergency protest of the ICE murder in Minneapolis. indybay.org We will gather at 630 Sansome, San Francisco…
(2026-01-09). Iran cut off from world as Supreme Leader warns protesters. newarab.com 
(2026-01-09). 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.
(2026-01-09). Internet blackout hits Iran as protests continue. geo.tv 
Iranian men read newspapers on a street, as protests erupt over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 5, 2026. — Reuters Protests over economic hardships continue Iran. Demonstrators gathered in Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan.State media say situation…
(2026-01-09). Tuesday 1/20: END ICE PROFITEERING! No Tech for ICE Protest at Palantir Technologies HQ. indybay.org Palantir Technologies HQ – sidewalk out front | 100 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto, CA, 94301…
(2026-01-09). Fed Up with the Mullahs? Iran's Nationwide Uprising Targets Religious Rule. thinktank.pk In the heart of the Middle East, Iran is once again ablaze with unrest as massive demonstrations sweep across the nation in early 2026. Sparked by economic woes and amplified by calls for regime change, these Iran protests 2026 highlight deepening frustrations with the country's religious leadership. From Tehran's bustling streets to rural towns, chants …
(2026-01-09). Sun Prairie, WI, January 10, 2026: Stop ICE! wibailoutpeople.org 
Sun Prairie Protest on Grand and Main by the roundabout Saturday January 10, 2026 — 11 am to noon. | Photo:
(2026-01-09). Former NZ mayoral hopeful arrested at Venezuela solidarity protest. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News Three people, including former Wellington mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham, have been arrested at a Venezuela solidarity protest in New Zealand's capital. Around 100 people were rallying against the US military action earlier this week outside New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) on Lambton Quay. During the event Bloxham, who was…
(2026-01-09). Coast to coast U.S. protests say 'No blood for oil!' — Release Maduro now! workers.org 
By Betsey Piette Just 12 hours after the U.S. violently violated Venezuela's sovereignty and kidnapped democratically elected President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse Cilia Flores on Jan. 3, protesters filled the streets of at least 100 cities in the U.S. and around the globe. More actions were scheduled for Jan. . . . |
(2026-01-09). Saturday 1/10: Ice Out For Good! Protest. indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-01-09). Venezuela's interim president to visit Colombia "within two weeks" colombiareports.com Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez will visit Colombia within two weeks to deepen cooperation between the two neighboring countries, according to government officials. The visit will come shortly after the US military kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and US President Donald Trump vowed to assume control over the country's oil industry. At a public protest …
(2026-01-09). Philadelphia joins nationwide protests following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. whyy.org 
Protesters united in | Speakers address ICE operations locally following Good's death: | Over 1,000 people gathered in Center City, decrying the use of force in the Minneapolis shooting, along with ICE's presence in the Philadelphia area. | ICE oper…
(2026-01-09). Street protests grow in Iran as the country faces an internet blackout. aljazeera.com Protests across Iran are growing as thousands of people voice anger at the dire state of the country's economy.
(2026-01-09). Friday 1/9: ACLU: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training. indybay.org Virtual training session via ZOOM…
(2026-01-09). Iran on edge: Nationwide protests rock Iran amid deepening economic and political crisis. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Iran is witnessing one of its most significant waves of unrest in years, with large crowds taking to the streets of Tehran and several other cities amid mounting anger over economic hardship, political repression and worsening living conditions.Verified videos circulating online show thousands of demonstrators marching through central Tehran, Mashhad and other urban centres, chanting slogans against the clerical leadership and calling for sweeping political change. Protesters were also heard expressing support for Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last monarch, who has publicly urged citizens…
(2026-01-09). Over dozen killed across Gaza as Iran's Khamenei rejects protest. newarab.com 
At least 14 people, including five children, were killed by Israeli forces in separate locations across Four people, including three children, were killed when a drone struck a tent sheltering displaced people in southern Gaza, Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Bassal told AFP news agency. | In the north of the Gaza Strip, an 11-year-old girl was killed near
(2026-01-09). Proteste in Iran: analisi delle attuali manifestazioni e delle loro implicazioni per la Repubblica Islamica. strategic-culture.su Pochi analisti occidentali sono veramente consapevoli della situazione in Iran. | Segue nostro La comprensione occidentale della situazione interna dell'Iran rimane profondamente errata. Le ricorrenti narrazioni di un imminente collasso ignorano la complessità politica e sociale del Paese ed esagerano l'impatto delle attuali manifestazioni. àà essenziale riconoscere che, nonostante le tensioni significative, l'Iran non sta attualm…
(2026-01-09). Trump will not meet Iran's 'Crown Prince' Pahlavi as protests intensify. aljazeera.com US president signals he is not ready to back the Israel-aligned opposition figure to lead Iran in case of regime change.