ICE ramping up surveillance with face scans and data tracking Homeland Security and other federal agencies have dramatically expanded their ability to collect, share and analyze people's personal data The Independent UK · Jan 30
Boy, 5, detained by ICE in viral moment is now sick and asking for his mom in detention center The viral image of Liam Conejo Ramos wearing a blue, bunny-ear hat and a Spider-Man backpack as ICE detained his father has further fueled outrage in Minnesota and nationwide over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown The Independent UK · Jan 29
Even the quilters are protesting ICE now We're seeing more "I don't usually get political on here, but" posts than ever Salon · Jan 29
Rescheduling marijuana would be a big tax break for legal cannabis businesses – and a quiet form of deregulation In December 2025, the Trump administration accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act – a shift that would reduce restrictions and penalties associated with the drug. The Conversation · Jan 29
A helper and a patriot: Alex Pretti’s family and friends on the life of nurse killed by federal agents People who knew Pretti describe him as ‘generous with his time’ and denounce the Trump administration’s assessment of him The Guardian - US · Jan 29
New footage reveals Alex Pretti clashed with federal agents a week before he was killed The footage shot on 13 January comes amid rising public uproar over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, with many Democrats and protesters calling for federal immigration officers to leave Minnesota. Euronews · Jan 29
Rubio details how the Trump administration will control Venezuela's oil money The United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil that's currently under American sanctions and use the proceeds to pay for basic government services The Independent UK · Jan 28
Marco Rubio walks back US military action in Venezuela after threatening force ‘to ensure maximum cooperation’ Secretary of state says US military not ‘postured’ for action as he defends Trump’s intervention to topple Maduro regime The Independent UK · Jan 28
Starmer insists Trump backed Chagos deal as White House officials hold meetings with opponents Exclusive: Campaigners have met with the Trump administration about the controversial deal, with a growing belief the US president will veto it The Independent UK · Jan 28
'Remain in Mexico' Program Set to Resume Asylum Seeker Removals This Week: Report Also known as the "Remain in Mexico" program, it was launched by the Trump administration in 2019 and terminated by former President Joe Biden in 2021. Latin Times · Jan 28
Marco Rubio Says Trump Admin Is Ready To Use Force To 'Ensure Maximum Cooperation' From Regime In Venezuela Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to say that the Trump administration is ready to "use force" to ensure that Venezuela's interim regime cooperates with its intent to oversee the country's oil industry. Latin Times · Jan 28
'Don’t let bullies win': Ilhan Omar’s stern response after being attacked at Minneapolis town hall Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Tuesday hit back after a man attempted to spray her with an unknown substance during a packed town hall meeting in Minneapolis, vowing to continue speaking out against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The Times of India · Jan 28
U.S. To lift Some Sanctions On Venezuela's Oil Industry As Trump Admin Oversees Sector: Report The U.S. is set to lift some sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry as the Trump administration continues to take steps to control the country's sector following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report. Latin Times · Jan 27
Trump Admin Faces First Wrongful Death Accusation in Court Over Venezuela Boat Strikes After conducting numerous airstrikes on boats allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela last year, the Trump administration is facing its first wrongful death lawsuit. International Business Times · Jan 27
Latin Times · Jan 27 Marco Rubio Reportedly Granted Last Word On Revenue From Venezuelan Oil Sales, Sidelining Regime Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been given the last word on the use of the revenue from Venezuela's oil sales as the Trump administration oversees the country's industry following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call 'unlawful' Families of two Trinidadian nationals killed in a Trump administration boat strike last October are suing the federal government, calling the attack a war crime and part of an “unprecedented and manifestly unlawful U_S_ military campaign.”
Latin Times · Jan 27 Mexico's State-Run Oil Company Reportedly Stops Shipment To Cuba Amid Pressure From Trump Admin Mexico's state-run oil company Pemex stopped a shipment to Cuba scheduled from this month amid pressure from the Trump administration, which is reportedly seeking to achieve regime change in the island.
We Got This Covered · Jan 27 California AG sues Trump administration’s ‘unlawful power grab’ to restart pipelines that caused an oil spill in 2015 Trump seems to be placing all his bets on oil
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Experts say the divide between Minnesota and federal authorities is unprecedented A new Minnesota website lays out evidence to counter what state officials have called federal misinformation after immigration officials fatally shot two residents during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown
The Independent UK · Jan 26 What we know about the investigations into the Minneapolis shooting death of Alex Pretti The fatal shooting of Minneapolis man Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers has sparked calls for an independent investigation
The Conversation · Jan 26 Minnesota raises unprecedented constitutional issues in its lawsuit against Trump administration anti-immigrant deployment A federal judge heard arguments on Jan. 26, 2026, as the state of Minnesota sought a temporary restraining order to stop the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation in the state. The administration has sent some 3,000 immigration agents to Minnesota, and attorneys for the state have argued, in part, that…
The Independent UK · Jan 26 The first refugee to lead the U.N. refugee agency calls this a 'very difficult moment in history' The first refugee to lead the U_N_ refugee agency tells The Associated Press that the world faces a “very difficult moment in history.”
The Independent UK · Jan 26 A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown Alex Pretti, a Minnesota nurse, is the sixth person to die during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the U.S. Federal authorities immediately said Pretti was a threat to federal officers
International Business Times UK · Jan 26 Who Is Tom Homan and Why Is He Coming to Minnesota As Trump Sidelines Homeland Security Chief After Alex Pretti Killing Trump deploys border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota, effectively marginalising Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti sparked nationwide outrage.
Latin Times · Jan 26 Venezuelan Leader Rejects Report Claiming She Pledged To Cooperate With Trump Before Maduro Was Captured: 'Fake' The Venezuelan regime rejected a recent report claiming that interim president Delcy Rodriguez and her brother Jorge pledged to cooperate with the Trump administration before U.S. troops executed the operation that captured authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month.