Minnesota raids continue as DHS report indicates two agents fired guns at Alex Pretti Report emerges as Trump signals he may reduce the surge of ICE and other federal agents in the state The Guardian - US · Jan 27
Minnesota ICE Detainees Claim They Helped Agent Through Seizure While Detained Two Minnesota women detained by ICE say they aided an agent during a seizure, sparking concerns over safety, medical care and enforcement in state immigration operations. International Business Times UK · Jan 27
Melania Trump Calls for Peaceful Protests in Minneapolis and Mentions POTUS in Rare Statement Melania Trump is breaking her silence following the senseless killing of a nurse in Minnesota. International Business Times UK · Jan 27
Joe Biden finally comments on Minnesota ICE shootings and accuses Trump of going against nation’s ‘core values’ Former president, 82, has largely kept out of the public eye since revealing his cancer diagnosis last year The Independent UK · Jan 27
Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota A federal judge has issued a temporary order barring the removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota became another lightning rod for divisions on immigration under the Trump administration The Independent UK · Jan 27
Karoline Leavitt just threw Stephen Miller under the bus for calling Alex Pretti a ‘domestic terrorist’ — and she didn’t even flinch At a White House press briefing on Jan. 26, 2026, reporters asked Karoline Leavitt about comments from her own administration about Alex Pretti. Apparently, the Minnesota ICE victim is considered a “domestic terrorist” by Leavitt’s peers. But her response? It’s on them. The Mary Sue · Jan 27
Minnesota man admits killing and dismembering pregnant sister because she was ‘no longer innocent’ Jack Joseph Ball, 24, pleaded guilty last week to the murders of 30-year-old sister Bethany Ann Israel and her unborn baby The Independent UK · Jan 27
Family speaks out after Minnesota woman dies on flight from Minneapolis to London Rachel Green, 44, had an undiagnosed heart condition, investigators reportedly found The Independent UK · Jan 27
Minnesota Congressman Faces Backlash After Social Media Post Appears to Be Copy-Pasted From Trump Admin Congressman Brad Finstad is under fire for posting instructions for releasing a statement that appears to have been written by the Trump administration regarding the ICE operations in his state. International Business Times · Jan 27
Democrats push for Kristi Noem’s impeachment if Trump doesn’t fire her More than 150 House Democrats join resolution to oust DHS secretary after fatal shootings in Minnesota The Independent UK · Jan 27
Past presidents — except one — condemn Minnesota shootings Former presidents are often hesitant to jump into charged political debates making their statements notable. Axios · Jan 27
Trump’s DOJ accused of ‘extorting’ Minnesota for voter data: ‘It’s a shakedown’ AG Pam Bondi suggested Walz could ‘restore the rule of law’ by complying with a list of demands The Independent UK · Jan 27
Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to "massacre" agents The episode illustrates the sheer power of Miller, Trump's close and longest-serving political adviser. Axios · Jan 27
Trump and Noem’s ICE proves no match for ‘Minnesota Nice’ — and what that really means IN FOCUS: There’s been nothing passive-aggressive in how Minnesotans have stood up against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, writes Rhian Lubin The Independent UK · Jan 27
The Times of India · Jan 27 Anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis: Biden praises Minnesotans; Melania Trump calls for unity after Alex Pretti shooting Following two fatal ICE-linked shootings in Minneapolis, former President Joe Biden condemned the violence as a betrayal of American values, praising Minnesotans for speaking out. In contrast, First Lady Melania Trump urged for unity and peaceful protest, emphasizing the administration's efforts to de-escalate the situation.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Trump defends Noem in wake of Minnesota shooting and says he will not ask her to resign President won’t sack embattled homeland security chief amid calls for her impeachment
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Trump Immigration Approval Plummets to 39% as Americans Declare Federal Agents' Tactics Have 'Gone Too Far' Poll shows Trump's immigration approval at record low 39% after fatal shootings, with 58% saying enforcement has 'gone too far'
Budget and the Bees · Jan 27 “Pending Asylum” Warning: Why the Detention of a 5-Year-Old Minnesota Boy is Sparking Legal Outrage Imagine following every rule the system gave you. First, you applied for asylum, and shortly after, you received your paperwork. The authorities then told you that your status was “pending,” which means the law allows you to remain here while the courts decide your fate.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Rupert Murdoch sends unsubtle message to Trump to stop the madness in Minneapolis ANALYSIS: The conservative mogul used his vast media empire to convince the president to change the narrative and soften the optics of the administration's brutal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis after the shooting of yet another US citizen, Justin Baragona writes.
Reason · Jan 27 Protest, Worship, and the Core of Free Exercise On the anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in Minnesota
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Minnesotans Demand 'Nuremberg-Style' Nazi Prosecution of Officials Tied to Deadly ICE Raids Minnesotans and lawmakers call for Nuremberg-style prosecution of ICE agents after two US citizens were killed. State logs evidence for future trials.
The Independent UK · Jan 27 ICE is ‘hunting down’ Minnesota refugees with legal status in sweeping operation, lawsuit claims Lawyers ask federal judge to freeze Homeland Security’s Operation PARRIS as Trump administration alleges widespread fraud
Reason · Jan 27 It's OK To Use Sports as an Escape From Politics We don’t have to treat everything as political, even if politics has a meddlesome hand in everything.
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Tim Walz–Trump Call: President Agrees to Reduce Federal Agents After Minnesota Deaths In the latest call between Tim Walz and Donald Trump, the US president said that he will reduce federal agents in Minnesota.
The Guardian - US · Jan 27 Minnesota judge summons acting ICE director, warns of contempt over court defiance Chief judge orders Todd Lyons to appear, saying patience is exhausted as migrants remain jailed despite rulings