2026-02-10: Immigration Roundup

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Editor (2026-02-10). Killing The 'Child Independence' on Its 250th Birthday. scheerpost.com Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem participates in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Los Angeles, California, June 12, 2025. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour) | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By Jeffrey Wernick / Original to ScheerPost | This is the yea…

Staff (2026-02-10). Rep. Joaquin Castro Slams ICE "Prison" Where Children as Young as 2 Months Old Are Held. democracynow.org Senate Democrats have reportedly begun tentative negotiations with the White House just days before funding for the Homeland Security Department is set to expire at midnight on Friday, threatening another partial government shutdown. Joaquin Castro, a Democratic congressmember from Texas, visited the family immigration detention center in Dilley where 5-year-old Liam Ramos was held. Kids have been "traumatized by the experience," says Castro.

____ (2026-02-10). Congressional Clash: Immigration Enforcement Under Fire. devdiscourse.com In a heated congressional hearing, Democrats attacked President Trump's immigration policies after two U.S. citizens were killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota. The session exposed deep divisions over immigration enforcement between Democrats and the Trump administration.

C.J. Polychroniou (2026-02-10). Believing Borders Make Us Safer Is Like Believing the Sun Revolves Around Earth. truthout.org Western governments, the U.S. under Donald Trump leading the pack, are caught in the grip of an anti-immigration fervor, enforcing cruel and degrading laws that violate human rights and undermine public safety. This entire approach toward immigrants is not only immoral but also rests on false economic claims, argues Daniel Mendiola, assistant professor of history and migration studies at Vassar… |

aljazeera (2026-02-10). US judge blocks Trump administration's effort to deport Rumeysa Ozturk. aljazeera.com Lawyers say immigration judge found the Trump administration failed to prove Rumeysa Ozturk should be removed from US.

Nora Ahmed (2026-02-10). Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump's Deportation Force in Louisiana. aclu.org EDITOR'S NOTE: Nora Ahmed joined the ACLU of Louisiana as legal director in 2020. She has helped to build the organization's policing, immigration, voting rights, and First Amendment dockets from the ground up. Under her leadership, the Justice Lab program has secured nearly $1.5 million in settlements for police brutality victims and changed Louisiana's statute of limitations after two Supreme Court cases, expanding constitutional protections for thousands of Louisianans. She's now leading the newest iteration of Justice Lab focused on freeing immigrants wrongfully detained in Louisiana's carceral system. | L…

WSWS (2026-02-10). Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show highlights mass opposition to Trump. wsws.org Bad Bunny's record‚Äëbreaking Super Bowl halftime show evoked colonial and immigrant struggles and indirectly rebuked the Trump administration's xenophobic, anti‚Äëimmigrant agenda.

Michele Steinberg (2026-02-10). Vijay Prashad: Migration Is About Neo-Colonialism. consortiumnews.com In 2024, there were 304 million — mostly economic — migrants. Thousands die or disappear in transit. Creating dignified employment in the poorer nations is the primary answer. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research In 2014, the United Nations'…

WSWS (2026-02-10). Divisions within NZ coalition government over India Free Trade Agreement. wsws.org Right-wing, anti-immigrant NZ First leader Winston Peters falsely declared the Free Trade Agreement will see an influx of "tens of thousands of people" from India, taking opportunities "away from New Zealanders."

Pratheek Rebala (2026-02-10). Immigrants Have Filed Over 18,000 Cases Challenging Legality of Their Detention. truthout.org The Trump administration's push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 challenges in federal court from immigrants claiming their detention is illegal, more than were filed under the last three administrations combined — including President Donald Trump's first term. So far this year, immigrants are filing on average more than 200 of these cases, known as habeas petitions… |

Amina Arshad (2026-02-10). Is Spain Redefining Europe's Migration Future — or Undermining It? thinktank.pk The European Union has entered a sensitive political moment as Brussels openly questions Spain's plan to regularise nearly half a million undocumented migrants. While Madrid asserts the policy's humanitarian and economic benefits, officials in the European Commission argue the move clashes with broader EU migration priorities — particularly at a time when Europe's irregular migration …

newarab (2026-02-10). London hosts I'm Migrant Festival on SWANA exile and diaspora. newarab.com Over several nights in London, audiences are gathering for the Bringing together filmmakers, artists, and community members, the festival — running until 27 February — offers an alternative to dominant cinematic narratives of displacement. It offers narratives that too often reduce migration to moments of crisis or arrival rather than the lives that unfold beyond them. | Shaped by the cu…

Sarah Mueller (2026-02-10). "Momento crucial" : los demócratas del Senado de Delaware se oponen a la financiación adicional para ICE tras las muertes en Minneapolis. whyy.org La delegación del Congreso de Delaware califica la política de mano dura en materia de inmigración del presidente Donald Trump de ilegal y promete oponerse a la asignación de más fondos al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos. | El intento de rechazar la financiación adicional para el Departamento de…

Staff (2026-02-10). Headlines for February 10, 2026. democracynow.org Pentagon Says It Killed 2, Leaving 1 Survivor, in Attack on Boat in Eastern Pacific, Airlines Suspend Flights as Cuba Runs Out of Jet Fuel Amid U.S. Oil Blockade, Israel's Security Cabinet Expands Control Over Illegal West Bank Settlements, Israel's Latest Gaza Ceasefire Violations Leave 7 Palestinians Dead, Thousands Protest as Israeli President Isaac Herzog Visits Sydney, Australia, Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads the Fifth in Deposition to House Oversight Committee, 53 Are Dead or Missing After Boat Carrying Migrants Sinks Off Libyan Coast, Federal Court Strikes Down California Law to Unmask Federal Agent…

Martha Rios (2026-02-10). Cuba debutará ante Polonia en Liga de Naciones de Voleibol 2026. radiohc.cu El equipo masculino de voleibol de Cuba debutará el 10 de junio ante el de Polonia en el comienzo de la fase preliminar de la Liga de Naciones de ese deporte 2026 (VNL por sus siglas en inglés). | Según el calendario oficial, publicado en el sitio de la Federación Internacional www.fivb.com, los cubanos abrirán su accionar frente a los polacos, campeones defensores y dueños del primer lugar en el ranking mundial de la FIVB, con sede en la ciudad china de Linyi. | Los cubanos aparecen en la pool tres, la que comparten también con las selecciones de Ucrania, a la que enfrentarán el 12; Eslovenia, el 13, y China, el…

WSWS (2026-02-10). Police rampage against Sydney protest opposing Israeli president's Australian visit. wsws.org The police violence against protesters opposing a war criminal was orchestrated by the Labor governments and then defended by them.

aljazeera (2026-02-10). More Australia protests over police crackdown on rally against Herzog visit. aljazeera.com Civic groups denounce use of 'excessive' force as police chief refers to protesters as 'angry and violent mob'.

Skwawkbox (2026-02-10). Australian police break spine of anti-genocide granny to protect war criminal. thecanary.co Earlier, Skwawkbox reported on Australian police officers' vicious beating of a restrained and helpless anti-genocide protester. The beating came as police attacked protesters demonstrating peacefully against a visit by war-criminal Israeli president Isaac Herzog. The attack was not an isolated incident. In yet another assault, police fractured the spine of 69-year-old Jann Alhafny. The Australian […] | By

WSWS (2026-02-10). Class Struggle USA: Major strikes erupt nationwide. wsws.org The first month of 2026 has seen the eruption of major social struggles in the US, with mass protests against ICE killings and dictatorship developing into a growing, class-based strike movement.

RFE RL (2026-02-10). Iran Launches Crackdown On Reformist Politicians After Mass Protests. eurasiareview.com Iran has arrested several prominent reformist politicians as the authorities widen their crackdown on dissent following mass anti-government protests that posed one of the biggest threats to the clerical establishment in years. | Iranian media reported the arrests of Ebrahim Asqarzadeh, Mohsen Aminzadeh, and Azar Mansuri ⚪ members of the Reformists Front coalition ⚪ on February 8. Javad Emam, the spokesman for the coalition, was arrested on February 9. | The authorities used brute force to put down weekslong nationwide protests that erupted in late December, killing several thousand people, according to huma…

Yves Engler (2026-02-10). Iran and the distorted accusation of 'campism'. canadiandimension.com Protesters in the Punak district of Tehran, January 9, 2026. Photo courtesy VahidOnline/Telegram. | The following article is a response to " | Donald Trump has deployed what he calls a "

Mahmoud Hakamian (2026-02-10). Iran's Karaj In Flames: Youth Lead Resistance Amid Uprising OpEd. eurasiareview.com Reports obtained from Iran's nationwide uprising reveal a society determined to overthrow the religious dictatorship. New field reports obtained from the city of Karaj, a major hub west of Tehran, detail two weeks of intense confrontations in early January 2026. These reports confirm that the rebellious youth have moved beyond static protests to direct confrontations with the regime's apparatus of suppression, culminating in the conquest of police stations and government centers. | From economic grievances to regime change: | The current wave of protests, which erupted on December 28, 2025, quickly exp…

Noa Levin (2026-02-10). Australia urges calm after violent clashes in Sydney during visit. haaretz.com Thousands protested nationwide against the Israeli president's official visit, which followed the deadly terrorist attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Albanese defended his decision to invite Herzog, saying the Jewish community 'asked for their head of state'…

David Swanson (2026-02-10). Mass Protests of British Nukes Planned in Scotland. worldbeyondwar.org On Saturday 14th March the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (SCND) are organising a mass demonstration to oppose British nuclear weapons at Faslane Naval Base, at a time when the world has never been closer to nuclear war. #WorldBEYONDWar…

UMMID (2026-02-10). 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.

ICE out of Santa Clara County (2026-02-10). Solidarity with Unions! Protest at Palantir Ahead of Super Bowl. indybay.org Kristi Noem announced last fall that ICE would be coming in force to the San Francisco Bay city of Santa Clara to do their dirty work during Super Bowl Week. Although authorities later tried to back away from this statement, Bay Area activists prepared with protests ahead of the big game. This Palantir action was on February 5th; DHS presence was confirmed to be in nearby Mountain View, CA the next day.

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-02-10). In Australia The Police Beat You Up For Opposing Genocide. thealtworld.com Australian authorities were fully aware that inviting Israel's president for a visit was going to ignite unrest and furious opposition. They invited him anyway, and sent in the police to assault the protesters. | I saw I saw

UMMID (2026-02-10). 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.

Zack Linly (2026-02-10). At Least 50 Arrested During Anti-ICE Protest Outside Federal Building In Minnesota, As Twin Cities Resistance Continues. newsone.com

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