Minnesota CEOs' 'milquetoast' response to ICE raises a core debate for leaders: Is speaking up worth it? Is corporate caution amid ICE tensions prudent business—or a moral failure? Fortune · Jan 31
CBP employee in Minnesota charged after reportedly being found ‘covered in vomit’ in car Alfredo Mancillas was reportedly slumped in vehicle and ‘covered in vomit’ when state troopers found him in St Paul The Guardian - US · Jan 31
Trump’s post-truth agenda beaten back as Americans refuse to accept ICE lies Effort to manipulate killing of Alex Pretti collapsed after footage torpedoed ‘domestic terrorist’ claim – could this be a turning point? The Guardian - US · Jan 31
Will corporate America finally stand up to the Trump administration? The brutal handling of immigration raids and the killing of Alex Pretti have tested the reticence of the corporate class The Guardian - US · Jan 31
No work, no school, no shopping: Protests sweep US against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown Across the US, widespread strikes and protests erupted Friday against the Trump administration's immigration policies, fueled by outrage over recent killings during enforcement actions. Businesses shuttered, schools saw walkouts, and citizens gathered in city centers, demanding an end to what organizers called "ICE's reign of terror." Demonstrations spanned coast to… The Times of India · Jan 31
US government partly shuts down over homeland security funding Democratic senators refuse to vote for bill authorizing continued DHS spending after killings of two US citizens The Guardian - US · Jan 31
Hundreds of Texas public school students walk out to protest ICE killings Some students walked out of schools Friday afternoon to join demonstrations throughout the country condemning the actions of immigration enforcement officials. The Texas Tribune · Jan 31
Trump news at a glance: Epstein files release shows emails with Trump officials past and present Democrats question redactions and whether Trump officials are holding back more documents The Guardian - US · Jan 31
LA moves buses with ads for Melania movie after film posters at stops vandalized The Amazon documentary, which cost $40 million to produce, is expected to make only $5 million during its opening weekend The Independent UK · Jan 30
Thousands march in anti-ICE protest in New York City: ‘If it’s them today, it’s us tomorrow’ In nationwide day of action, people brave plunging cold temperatures to march in city and demonstrate against ICE The Guardian - US · Jan 30
“I Accept Those Terms”: Star Actor Under Fire After Telling Fans To Choose Between Him And ICE In a recent Instagram post, John Leguizamo told fans who support ICE to unfollow him, drawing cheers from some and farewells from others. Bored Panda · Jan 30
DOJ finally releases 3 million pages of new Epstein files more than a month after deadline Among the newly released files are emails and court documents, some of which reference Trump, Clinton and other high-profile individuals The Independent UK · Jan 30
The Melania ‘documentary’ might play in Orange County... but falls flat in NYC. Here’s why ANALYSIS: There were 20-odd people in Auditorium 10 of AMC 34th Street 14 in New York City to watch the morning screening of Melania – most of whom were journalists, writes Rhian Lubin The Independent UK · Jan 30
Lawmakers want to know why spy chief Tulsi Gabbard was at the FBI’s raid of Georgia election office Federal law establishing Gabbard’s role limits its investigation in election interference to foreign threats The Independent UK · Jan 30
Reason · Jan 30 The Minneapolis Shootings Underline the Advantages of Body Cameras, Which DHS Has Been Slow To Adopt A pending appropriations bill could increase transparency and accountability by requiring DHS personnel to record encounters with the public.
The Independent UK · Jan 30 GOP senator rips Trump response to Alex Pretti’s killing by feds in Minneapolis: ‘Stock going down?!’ ‘I don't think the American people are going to like that,’ Thom Tillis tells The Independent
The Guardian - US · Jan 30 US DoJ opens federal civil rights investigation into killing of Alex Pretti Deputy attorney general makes announcement over fatal shooting in Minneapolis as fierce protests there continue
We Got This Covered · Jan 30 As country descends into chaos, JD Vance says he’s here for the ‘coffee,’ insists he’s not Trump’s ‘fat friend’ Now's not the time for "dad jokes."
We Got This Covered · Jan 30 Charlamagne tha God destroys ICE Pretti narrative, says new footage shows Pretti ‘restraint,’ makes agents look ‘worse’ ... like a "Call of Duty match.”
We Got This Covered · Jan 30 Trump watches video of Alex Pretti days before his death—and his comment about the ICU nurse has people calling it ‘disgusting’ Every time you think it can't get worse...
The Guardian - US · Jan 30 US Senate approves deal to fund government and discuss ICE restrictions Partial shutdown of government still expected to begin after midnight Friday, lasting at least through weekend
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30 It is beyond naive for Democrats – and Europe – to think Trump’s retreats are real. He never backs down for long Whether it’s Minneapolis or Greenland, the US president will do just enough to get through a damaging news cycle, then carry on as before, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Watch: The Minneapolis ‘ICE commuters’ tracking Trump’s agents A growing network of “ICE commuters” has emerged in Minneapolis following the deadly shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
The Independent UK · Jan 30 ‘We’re here to demoralize’: The Minneapolis residents tracking Trump ICE agents’ every move SPECIAL DISPATCH: Amid a deadly immigration crackdown by Trump’s federal agents with the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, residents of Minneapolis are patrolling the city to keep people safe. They tell chief international correspondent Bel Trew, out on the streets alongside them, how they have no intention…
The Independent UK · Jan 30 DOJ launches civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed Friday that the FBI will lead the Pretti probe