2026-02-12: Immigration Roundup

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HG (2026-02-12). Amnesty International UK calls immigration reform 'cruel'. thecanary.co Amnesty International UK has labelled the government's immigration reforms as "cruel", "inefficient" and "costly". The UK government published "A Fairer Pathway to Settlement: A statement on earned settlement" in November 2025. It sets out proposals to change how our current immigration system works. Effectively, it would change how migrants who are permitted to become permanent […] | By

Chris Walker (2026-02-12). Minnesotans Skeptical as Homan Announces Drawdown of DHS Operations in State. truthout.org White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday morning that "Operation Metro Surge" — the Trump administration's violent immigration crackdown in Minnesota — would be ending in around a week. "I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this operation conclude," Homan said during a press conference. "A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will… |

aljazeera (2026-02-12). US border chief says Trump agrees to end deportation surge in Minnesota. aljazeera.com US border chief announces the conclusion of a federal operation with 700 immigration agents set to leave Minnesota.

aljazeera (2026-02-12). US border chief says ending ICE deportation surge in Minnesota. aljazeera.com US border security chief Tom Homan says the Minnesota immigration crackdown is coming to an end.

WiBOPM (2026-02-12). March 4, 2026: Nationwide Day of Action to Protect Our Kids, Families, Communities! wibailoutpeople.org Sign up to join AFT members in communities across the nation on March 4 to protect our kids, families and communities! Education and child care are being cut.Student borrowers are under attack.Academic freedom is being muzzled.Healthcare and public services are being hollowed out.Immigration raids are making communities less safe. When our kids, families and communities …

Nir Hasson (2026-02-12). Italian journalist barred from entering Israel over coverage. haaretz.com Alessandro Stefanelli has visited Israel many times over the years, but last July the Population and Immigration Authority cancelled his visa. When he tried to enter Israel through Jordan in January, he was questioned for five hours…

Anne D'Innocenzio (2026-02-12). Protesters in Philadelphia, other cities press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in Minnesota. whyy.org Activists planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores around the United States on Wednesday to pressure the discount retailer into taking a public stand against the 5-week-old ICE Out Minnesota, a coalition of community groups, religious leaders, labor unions and other critics of the federal operation, called for sit-ins and other demonstrations to continue at Target locations for a full week. Target's headquarters are locat…

Staff (2026-02-12). Headlines for February 12, 2026. democracynow.org AG Bondi Hurls Insults at Lawmakers as She Defends Handling of Epstein Files, Trump Says "Nothing Definitive" Decided on Iran After Hourslong Meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu, Thousands Protest in Melbourne as Israeli President Herzog Wraps Australia Tour, Video Shows ICE Agents Breaking Into Home of Pennsylvania Family, St. Paul Mayor Demands ICE Leave Minnesota After Federal Agents' Pursuit Ends in Multi-Car Crash, ICE Jailing Immigrants at Previously Undisclosed Floor of Manhattan Federal Building, New Body-Camera Footage and Emails Released in CBP Shooting of Marimar Martinez, FAA Closed El…

newarab (2026-02-12). Starmer slams Jim Ratcliffe claim UK 'colonised by immigrants'. newarab.com UK Prime Minister Ratcliffe, one of Britain's most successful businessmen who founded the chemicals giant INEOS and owns nearly a third of "You can't have an economy with nine…

Phil Pasquini (2026-02-12). Human Rights Activists Tell Marin County Supes: ICE Out of Marin! indybay.org Human rights activists protested at the County Board of Supervisors meeting to drive ICE out of Marin in ending their bounty hunting of immigrants.

aljazeera (2026-02-12). Man Utd co-owner Ratcliffe's anti-immigrant rhetoric sparks outrage. aljazeera.com Fan fury grows, with club's supporters accusing tycoon of echoing 'far-right narratives' that have 'real-world' impact.

Editor (2026-02-12). How Iran's Current Unrest Can Be Traced Back To The 1979 Revolution. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) The recent unrest in Iran, with the third mass protests in the past six years, has left the theocratic regime wounded but not out.Iran is no stranger to such unrest. In …

| Reuters | (2012-02-26). Bangladesh votes in landmark election after Gen Z uprising. tribune.com.pk Bangladeshis lined up outside polling booths on Thursday as voting began in a pivotal election for the South Asian nation after the 2024 ouster of long‚Äëtime premier Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z‚Äëdriven uprising. | Analysts say a decisive result is crucial for steady governance in the nation of 175 million, as the deadly anti-Hasina protests triggered months of unrest and disrupted key industries, including the huge garments sector, the world's second-largest exporter. | It is the world's first election after an uprising led by under-30s, or Gen Z, to be followed by Nepal next mon…

APR editor (2026-02-12). Amnesty calls for independent probe of 'shocking' Australian police violence against peaceful protesters. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Amnesty International Australia has condemned the "unnecessary and disproportionate" and "shocking" use of force by the NSW police against peaceful protesters demonstrating against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia. In a statement, it said the human rights organisation strongly opposed the unnecessary and excessive force used by police, and…

newarab (2026-02-12). Iraq protests Turkish's FM over PKK remarks. newarab.com The The ministry

In City of Santa Clara (2026-02-12). 1000+ Protest ICE Outside Super Bowl. indybay.org Photos by: Stay Human San Jose…

Staff (2026-02-12). Argentina: Represión en protestas contra reforma laboral deja al menos 300 heridos. cubadebate.cu Mientras el Congreso de Argentina debatía cuántos derechos quitar a la clase trabajadora, la policía reprimió en las inmediaciones del Senado a miles de manifestantes que expresaban su rechazo a la reforma laboral impulsada por el inquilino de la Casa Rosada, Javier Milei. El saldo de la violenta jornada fue de al menos 300 heridos, 31 detenidos y 70 personas demoradas.

| Reuters | (2012-02-26). Trump administration moves to fire new US attorney appointed by judges. tribune.com.pk The Justice Department moved to fire the new US attorney for the northern district of New York on Wednesday, the same day that federal judges unveiled his appointment to replace a prosecutor allied with President Donald Trump's administration. | Trump has drawn criticism from rights and political experts for what they call his administration's targeting of political opponents in efforts that have faced legal challenges and protests. | In a ceremony on Wednesday, the Northern District of New York Board of Judges appointed Donald Kinsella to replace John Sarcone, who had been serving on an acting basis and was d…

____ (2026-02-12). Nationwide trade unions strike: Employees hold protest in Punjab, Haryana. devdiscourse.com Employees and workers associated with a joint forum of central trade unions held protests in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Thursday against the Centre's labour reforms and economic policies. Calling the Centre's policies "pro-corporate", the union representatives held an agitation at Chandigarh's Sector 17 and raised slogans against the Union government. They were holding placards mentioning "We reject labour codes" and "We oppose anti-labour codes". In Ludhiana, the Punjab Bank Employees' Federation (PBEF) organised a massive rally at the Bharat Nagar Chowk. Demonstrations were also held at many places in Ha…

UMMID (2026-02-12). Al-Nassr Captain Ronaldo ends protest after all demands met. ummid.com Portuguese National Football Legend, who is also leading Saudi FC Al Nassr, has finally ended protest after all his demands are met.

Germaine Granwolf (2026-02-12). Congressman Joins Protesters Demanding No ICE at Huge Rally Outside Super Bowl. indybay.org More than a thousand anti-ICE demonstrators on February 8…

____ (2026-02-12). Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say. devdiscourse.com The death toll from a crackdown over Iran's nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,002 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday. The slow rise in the number of dead from the demonstrations adds to the overall tensions facing Iran both inside the country and abroad as it tries to negotiate with the United States over its nuclear program. A second round of talks remains up in the air as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed his case directly with US President Donald Trump to intensify his demands on Tehran in the negotiations. "There was nothing definitive r…

averyr (2026-02-12). ICE Out of Target: Why a Familiar Store Is at the Center of Nationwide Protests. ips-dc.org Across the country, people are beginning to ask a hard question: what does it mean to shop at a company that is cooperating with ICE and Border Patrol?

UMMID (2026-02-12). Al-Nassr defeats Al-Ittihad as Ronaldo's protest continues. ummid.com Al-Nassr Saudi FC Friday February 06, 2026 defeated Al-Ittihad 2-0 in a tight clash but the Saudi Pro League match is in news more because of the absence of its Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo.

Fariba Amini (2026-02-12). The Iranian People between the Violence of the State and the Violence of Empire. juancole.com Newark, Del. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Since brutal repression of the January 8-9 protests in Iran, those of us abroad have been numb. Witnessing an atrocity as such that took place is not even comprehensible. | What we witnessed on videos that came out of Iran was horrific. People were gunned down in a systematic way during these protests on a scale unseen Scores of innocent people, most of them young people took to the streets and were gunned down mercilessly. To this day, the numbers fluctuate.

aljazeera (2026-02-12). Protesters clash with police over bid to restrict Argentina's labour rights. aljazeera.com Trade unions and thousands of supporters express anger in Buenos Aires as Congress considers curbs on right to strike.

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