Trump brags his polling is the highest he has ‘ever received.’ In reality, his approval rating keeps going down Trump’s approval rating sits at 40 percent, according to a new poll The Independent UK · Feb 3
Federal officers must limit tear gas at Portland ICE protests, judge says A judge in Oregon has temporarily restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland The Independent UK · Feb 3
At least seven more federal prosecutors quit in Minnesota after DOJ’s lack of investigation into agent who shot Renee Good The new wave of resignations includes that of Dan Bobier who was expected to take over prosecuting fraud in Minnesota The Independent UK · Feb 3
Pep Guardiola: Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings are indefensible The Manchester City boss attended a rally in his native Barcelona last week in support of Palestinian children in Gaza, and revealed his outrage at events in Minneapolis The Independent UK · Feb 3
House votes to reopen the government – setting up a fight over ICE The Senate and the White House will now negotiate guardrails for ICE and CBP agents after the killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti The Independent UK · Feb 3
Arrested protester reveals pain caused by White House’s AI-generated photo of her crying: ‘Was just so degrading’ Nekima Levy Armstrong, a lawyer and social justice activist, accused the White House of acting like a ‘$2 tabloid’ The Independent UK · Feb 3
GOP leaders splitting up and launching into an internal battle over ICE How do you solve a problem like DHS? We Got This Covered · Feb 3
Trump-appointed judge rips Stephen Miller for ‘troubling’ statements about Alex Pretti in shooting evidence ruling Federal judge slams administration’s ‘snap judgments’ but ends his court order blocking DHS from handling evidence The Independent UK · Feb 3
More departures at the US attorney's office in Minnesota, AP sources say More prosecutors are leaving the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota during a time of continued turmoil over the Trump administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement in the state and recent shootings of civilians by federal agents The Independent UK · Feb 3
States push to remove laws that prevent federal officers from being sued after Minnesota shootings State lawmakers want to make laws allowing residents to sue federal officers The Independent UK · Feb 3
Clergy protests against ICE turned to a classic – and powerful – American playlist On Jan. 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a hard-hitting protest against the immigration enforcement surge in the city, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The song is all over social media, and the official video has already been streamed more than 5 million times.… The Conversation · Feb 3
Major Update In Alex Pretti’s Case As Medical Examiner’s Ruling Is Revealed “Now the state needs to investigate in full, along with Renee Good…” Bored Panda · Feb 3
Two agents involved in Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting are identified as CBP veterans: report Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez have been identified in a report as the immigration agents who fired on Alex Pretti The Independent UK · Feb 2
MAGA Influencer Emily Austin’s Reaction To Billie Eilish’s Anti-ICE Grammy Speech Brutally Mocked The conservative influencer filmed her live reaction to Billie Eilish slamming ICE during her Grammys acceptance speech. Bored Panda · Feb 2
Euronews · Feb 2 'F*ck ICE': The most powerful speeches at the politically-charged Grammy Awards This year's Grammy Awards saw several artists stand up to Donald Trump and ICE. From host Trevor Noah to Olivia Dean, Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny - who targeted US immigration authorities in his acceptance speech - politics loomed large at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.
Salon · Feb 2 Minnesota momfluencers take on ICE Twin Cities parents pivot from makeup tutorials and parenting videos to speaking out against ICE
The Guardian - US · Feb 2 The detention of five-year-old Liam Ramos was horrific. What has America become? Do the people imprisoning kids like Liam Ramos have no children of their own? Do they have no decency, compassion or basic humanity?
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2 Monday briefing: The community solidarity driving the fightback against ICE in Minneapolis In today’s newsletter: Public outrage has reached fever pitch following the killing of US citizens. But, amid the focus on violence, another story of mutual aid and neighbourhood organising is unfolding
The Texas Tribune · Feb 2 Two CBP agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting are from South Texas Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez fired on Pretti during a protest in Minneapolis last month, according to government records viewed by ProPublica.
The Independent UK · Feb 2 The celebrities who didn’t hold back on ICE at the 2026 Grammys — and what they said Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and Joni Mitchell are some of the artists who spoke out against ICE throughout the evening
The Times of India · Feb 1 Who are Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez? Federal agents identified as shooters of Alex Pretti Two federal immigration agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti during a tense encounter in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have been identified as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa (43) and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez (35).
The Guardian - US · Feb 1 Bovino portrayed as Confederate general in 2018 email exchange Bovino allegedly denied promoting two border patrol officials because of their race, according to several reports
Salon · Feb 1 A wake-up call for white Americans The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are forcing white people to face hard truths about power and violence
The Independent UK · Feb 1 In Minneapolis, all-encompassing immigration story tests a newsroom in midst of digital transition With the eyes of a nation upon it, the Minnesota immigration enforcement effort has tested a local newsroom in the midst of a digital transformation — and it hasn't left the local journalists overmatched
The Guardian - US · Jan 31 Judge denies Minnesota’s request to end ICE surge in Minneapolis Federal immigration operation has resulted in government agents killing two people, sparking weeks of protests