(2026-02-09). Meet Aliya Rahman, Disabled U.S. Citizen Assaulted, Jailed & Traumatized by ICE in Minneapolis. democracynow.org 
We speak with Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen who was violently dragged from her car by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis last month and detained at the Whipple Federal Building, which has become the epicenter of the government's immigration crackdown in the city. Rahman says she repeatedly told agents she was disabled and had a brain injury, but they ignored her pleas for medical attention or other accommodation. "I was taken out of that place unconscious," says Rahman, who describes lasting injuries and trauma from her detention. Rahman was not charged with any crime. "What I saw…
(2026-02-09). Palestinian woman hospitalized following seizure in US ICE detention. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – A Palestinian woman, who lost dozens of family members in the Gaza war, has been hospitalized following a seizure in U.S. immigration detention, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday.On February 6, 2026, at about 8: 45 p.m., "medical staff at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, notified ICE that detainee Leqaa Kordia was admitted to Texas Health Huguley Hospital in Burleson, Texas, for further evaluation following a seizure," a DHS spokesperson said.
(2026-02-09). Joint Base Lewis-McChord Supporting ICE Operations. indybay.org The Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Protection Division / Anti-Terrorism Office in Washington State – a part of the JBLM Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) is working closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), supporting their enforcement efforts in throughout Washington and Oregon.
(2026-02-09). Minneapolis Epitomizes Dangerously Empathetic Samaritans. dissidentvoice.org Empathy is the capacity to think and feel oneself into the inner life of another person. — Heinz Kohut The ongoing face-off between federal immigration agents and well-organized neighborhood resistance in Minneapolis reminded me once again of the parable of the Good Samaritan and of how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. frequently invoked it in …
(2026-02-09). Minnesota police riot against protesters outside Whipple Federal building. wsws.org The violent police crackdown on protesters outside the Whipple Federal Building exposes the Democratic Party's collaboration with Trump's immigration police and its fear of a developing mass movement against repression, war and inequality.
(2026-02-09). When ICE Becomes the Face of a Wider Legitimacy Crisis. counterpunch.org 
Why has ICE become a national flashpoint even for people who are not at immediate risk of deportation? The answer isn't simply immigration policy. It is legitimacy. Under this administration, enforcement has become a public language of governance—highly visible, often forceful, and paired with thinner transparency and weaker restraint. Start with what ICE says it
(2026-02-09). A toddler's near death at Dilley exposes the reality of US immigration detention. wsws.org A federal lawsuit over a toddler's hospitalization exposes how US immigration detention endangers children by allowing preventable illness to spread through overcrowded facilities like Dilley.
(2026-02-09). Trump Still Can't Find the Millions of Illegal Votes. counterpunch.org 
We all know that Donald Trump lies all the time about almost everything. But just for fun, it can be interesting to imagine he is telling the truth. Trump keeps repeating the claim that millions, maybe even tens of millions, of undocumented immigrants are brought into the country to cast votes for Democratic candidates. His
(2026-02-09). Sunday 2/22: Immigrant Rights Sunday at La Peña: Day Laborers Speak Out. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Cener | 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley…
(2026-02-09). New approach to breast cancer treatment found. ecns.cn Researchers in China have identified sensory nerves within tumors as a primary cause of immunotherapy resistance in patients with triple-negative breast cancer, a discovery that could lead to more effective treatments using existing migraine medication.
(2026-02-09). Is this really what Jesus taught? anabaptistworld.org This is my message to fellow Christians, especially evangelicals: We know better. We know better than to applaud the current mistreatment of immigrants in America.
(2026-02-09). The bitter choice for Indonesian sailors abandoned off Africa. scmp.com Abandoned for months on their fishing boat off West Africa, Indonesian sailor Surono and his shipmates face a dilemma: return home without almost a year's wages or stay on the docked vessel. | He is among a growing number of migrant workers abandoned by shipowners, who flout their obligations and desert crews without paying the salaries owed.
(2026-02-09). Headlines for February 9, 2026. democracynow.org At Least 50 People Arrested in Minneapolis While Marking One Month Since Renee Good's Killing, Mexican Immigrant Whose Skull Was Broken During His Arrest by ICE Speaks Out, More Than 1,000 Google Workers Call On Company to Cancel Contracts with ICE and CBP, Federal Judge Puts Temporary Hold on Data Sharing Between IRS, Social Security Administration and ICE, Trump Refuses to Apologize for Publishing a Racist Video Depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as Apes, DOJ to Allow Congress Unredacted Access to Epstein Files, Israeli Security Cabinet Approves New Rules to Tighten Control Over Occupied West Bank, Iran…
(2026-02-09). Greek left party, "Popular Unity," demands the release of Mohammed Khatib. samidoun.net 
The Greek left political party, "Popular Unity," issued a statement calling for the release of Mohammed Khatib, Samidoun coordinator in Europe, and an end to any deportation proceedings. Mohammed Khatib was arrested on 7 February in Heraklion as he traveled to speak at an event in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners, also featuring liberated Palestinian prisoner …
(2026-02-09). Cambodia deports 110 Chinese nationals suspected of online fraud. ecns.cn Cambodia on Saturday deported 110 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in online fraud, in a coordinated operation with Chinese authorities, according to media reports.
(2026-02-09). Iran's Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi faces new prison term of more than seven years. geo.tv 
Iranian human rights activist and the vice president of the Defenders of Human Rights Center Narges Mohammadi poses in this undated handout picture.— Reuters Laureate ended week-long hunger strike on Sunday protesting detention.She was arrested in Dec for decrying…
(2026-02-09). Law change against animal testing protest 'draconian and almost certainly unlawful'. thecanary.co 
The criminalisation of peaceful protest against the use of animals in scientific testing and research is "draconian, unnecessary and almost certainly unlawful". That's the verdict of animal protection NGO Cruelty Free International, after the House of Lords voted to pass legislation. Peers approved an amendment to the Public Order Act 2023. This now means that […] | By
(2026-02-09). Outcry on Saipan after 'Free Palestine' mural vandalised arrest made. asiapacificreport.nz By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent More than 11,000 km separate the Northern Mariana Islands from Gaza and Israel. But the conflict has landed sharply on Saipan after the vandalism of a "Free Palestine" mural has sparked community anger, an arrest, and a wider debate over free speech, protest, and…
(2026-02-09). 'Arrest Herzog': Australian police use pepper spray to disperse pro-Palestinian protest. albawaba.com 
(2026-02-09). 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.
(2026-02-09). Iran Arrests Reformist Politicians Amid Crackdown on Protests. moderndiplomacy.eu Who Was Detained Iranian authorities have arrested at least four senior figures from the Reform Front, a coalition of reformist and moderate politicians. Among those detained were Azar Mansouri, the front's secretary-general, and senior members Ebrahim Asgharzadeh and Mohsen Aminzadeh. The Reform Front's spokesperson, Javad Emam, was also taken into custody, while at least two …
(2026-02-09). 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.
(2026-02-09). Iran deepens crackdown following mass protests with arrests. newarab.com 
Iran arrested a prominent reformist, local media reported on Monday, The arrest of Javad Emam, the spokesperson for the main reformist coalition, came days after Iranian and US officials held The United States had threatened mili…
(2026-02-09). WATCH: Protecting a Genocidaire. consortiumnews.com Sydney police unleashed a torrent of violence against citizens who were protesting the presence in their city of a man who leads a nation condemned for ongoing genocide. Camera: Joe Lauria. Editing: Cathy Vogan Time: 15: 59 The film shows…
(2026-02-09). Major Progress in NYC Nurses' Strike as Tentative Agreements Reached. devdiscourse.com In a significant development, two-thirds of the nurses who initiated a strike at major New York City hospitals are on the verge of ending their protest. This follows the reaching of preliminary agreements with employers, as confirmed by the union on Monday.
(2026-02-09). Police Attack Anti-Herzog Protesters in Sydney. consortiumnews.com After protesters stopped trying to march, police horses charged the crowd to clear the front of Sydney Town Hall on Monday. CN was caught in the mayhem. By Joe Lauria in Sydney, Australia Special to Consortium News Police in Sydney…
(2026-02-09). Peru protest joins drivers, university students and relatives of state repression victims. wsws.org The "March of Sacrifice" was organized by the relatives of those murdered in 2023, when newly installed President Dina Boluarte gave shoot-to-kill orders to suppress nationwide protests.
(2026-02-09). As Israel's Herzog faces Australia protests, his ex-adviser spreads hate. thecanary.co 
Australia's government has laid out the red carpet for genocide-inciting Israeli president Isaac Herzog. And its police have met mass protests against the visit with violence. Herzog's ex-adviser Eylon Levy, meanwhile, prepared for the trip by dehumanising Palestinians. Thousands oppose Herzog's visit, and Levy spreads hatred Thousands of anti-genocide protesters in Australia hit the streets […] | By
(2026-02-09). JD Vance Is Booed at Olympics While Thousands Protest U.S. Sending ICE Agents to Games in Italy. democracynow.org 
With the 2026 Winter Olympics underway in Italy, we speak with writer and academic Jules Boykoff, author of six books about the Olympics, who says Milan is hosting the Games despite widespread public opposition from locals. Boykoff says that while the Olympics have attempted in recent years to institute some "cosmetic" reforms, "they don't get at the core elements that really plague the Olympic Games, and that's overspending, that's the intensification of militarized policing, that's greenwashing, that's corruption, that's the displacement of local populations…
(2026-02-09). Yemen: Houthis Arbitrarily Detain, Disappear Christians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Houthi police soldiers patrol during a protest in Sana'a, Yemen, on February 16, 2024. | © 2024 Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images | (Beirut) — Houthi authorities have arbitrarily arrested over 20 Christians in Yemen over the last three months, Human Rights Watch said today. The Houthis should immediately release them, along with the hundreds of others they are arbitrarily detaining across the areas of Yemen under their control."Rather than addressing the alarming rates of hunger that Yemenis are facing, the Houthis seem to only know how to arrest and detain people," said Niku Jafa…
(2026-02-09). Herzog backlash crushes Albo's 'social cohesion' thousands protest nationwide. asiapacificreport.nz 
SPECIAL REPORT: By Michael West and Stephanie Tran Amid revelations of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's association with Jeffrey Epstein, the Australian government and media have entirely lost control of the Israel narrative. As thousands massed around the country tonight to protest against the visit of President Herzog, the government's claims of fostering "social cohesion" are…