Trump's ICE protest crackdown will fail A move aimed at stifling political dissent has already spurred protesters into action in Minneapolis Salon · Jun 23
Federal prosecutors charge 15 ‘antifa’ members over anti-ICE protests in Minnesota ‘These defendants have been charged not for what they said, but for what they did,’ U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen said The Independent UK · Jun 16
JD Vance pushed Trump to invoke Insurrection Act to crush Minneapolis protests, book claims VP reportedly urged the president to consider sending in US troops as White House officials feared widespread blowback The Independent UK · Jun 15
Trump White House Weighed Suspending Constitutional Rights to Stop ICE Protestors Newly revealed memos show Donald Trump's second White House seriously explored suspending habeas corpus and invoking the Insurrection Act to accelerate deportations and curb protests. International Business Times UK · Jun 15
ICE Increases Training For Hires, Scraps Shortened Hiring Process After Backlash: Report U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will step up its training for new officers and add more instruction for those already hired under an expedited hiring process after getting backlash, according to a new report. International Business Times · Jun 11
ICE Fast-Tracked Its Officer Training to Speed Up Deportations and Has Now Quietly Admitted It Was 'Insufficient' ICE has extended its officer training programme after fatal shootings and whistleblower complaints revealed inadequate training. International Business Times UK · Jun 11
Trump’s pet project turns a simple vote into an all-night mess Democrats and a faction of Republicans have been actively seeking to permanently block the creation of this fund, which is designed to compensate individuals who claim political persecution The Independent UK · Jun 5
ICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minnesota Christian Castro charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime after video released of non-fatal shooting in January The Guardian - US · May 29
ICE agent accused of shooting a man in Minneapolis crackdown and lying about it is arrested in Texas He is the second federal agent to be charged over their conduct during the Minnesota crackdown, known as Operation Metro Surge The Independent UK · May 29
Springsteen’s tour is a call to action The "Land of Hope and Dreams" tour is a rock 'n' roll narrative about collective action in dangerous times Salon · May 28
Springsteen's Boston Concert Turns Into Anti-Trump Rally Cry as He Targets MAGA and DOGE: 'Wanna Talk About Snowflakes?' Bruce Springsteen's Boston concert became a political platform, criticising the president and urging the audience to choose democracy over authoritarianism, amidst a powerful rock performance. International Business Times UK · May 26
FBI ‘concerned’ about death threats to Bruce Springsteen during tour Legendary rocker and vocal Trump critic Bruce Springsteen has received an increasing number of death threats during his tour. It's a dangerous time to speak up in 'The Land Of Hope and Dreams'... Euronews · May 25
Bruce Springsteen is a model for how celebrities should resist Trump His recent concerts are a thunderous call to fight for democracy. The nation could use more like him The Guardian - US · May 24
Bruce Springsteen slams Donald Trump on Stephen Colbert’s penultimate show On the eve of Stephen Colbert’s final The Late Show, Bruce Springsteen performed his anti-ICE protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’. The Boss used the opportunity to thank Colbert, and hit out at Donald Trump - as well as Paramount head David Ellison. Euronews · May 21
Reason · May 19 Filming Cops Is a First Amendment Right. The Feds Keep Harassing People for It Anyway. Most federal appeals courts have recognized the right to record police. DHS employees nevertheless seem to view it as a crime.
The Guardian - US · May 18 ICE officer charged over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minnesota Christian Castro charged with five counts over shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in Trump immigration crackdown
The Independent UK · May 18 ICE officer charged over nonfatal shooting of man during Minnesota immigration crackdown This is the second ICE agent to have been charged from the Minnesota immigration crackdown
International Business Times · May 11 Was Stephen Miller Sidelined? Embarrassed Donald Trump Allegedly Admits Aide 'Goes Too Far' in Immigration Shift Donald Trump is said to be edging immigration hardliner Stephen Miller away from the centre of power after a series of controversial calls, including branding a slain protester a 'domestic terrorist.'
The Guardian - US · May 9 ‘Everyone has a breaking point’: the immigration judges at the sharp end of Trump’s deportation drive Judges have been fired or taken buyouts, and those remaining say they toe the government line
The Independent UK · May 5 VA investigated staffer who attended vigil for slain colleague Alex Pretti and spoke to media, report says Alex Pretti was a 37-year-old ICU nurse who worked for the VA and was shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis
Latin Times · May 5 Canadian Man Sues DHS, Alleges Privacy Violations Over Requests for Location, Activity Data DHS requested the man's location data using a customs summons, a tool typically used to investigate issues related to importing goods and collecting customs duties, WIRED noted.
The Mary Sue · May 5 ICE Tries to Rebrand and Instead Feels Like “Propaganda From the Daredevil Show” America has made a lot of choices recently that don’t make sense, but the new ICE “rebranding” just might be the worst of them all. Ignoring the fact that they think we will all just forget what happened earlier this year with Renee Good and Alex Pretti, they actually haven’t…
The Independent UK · May 1 Where is Renee Good’s killer? AOC outraged by ICE agent’s reinstatement New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also wants to know if Jonathan Ross is working in their state
Reason · Apr 28 Why the Federal Government Can't Charge Anyone With 'Domestic Terrorism' Federal law defines the term but there is no federal statute to charge someone with "domestic terrorism."
International Business Times · Apr 27 ICE Arrests Dropped Nearly 12% After Minneapolis Killings: Report ICE arrests reportedly dropped nearly 12% nationwide after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two U.S. citizens who were shot dead by immigration officers in Minneapolis.