Karoline Leavitt: six key takeaways from 20 months as Trump’s press secretary Trump’s most prominent spokesperson won regular plaudits from her boss for her unflinching defense of his agenda The Guardian - US · Aug 12
Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary as progressives score another victory Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, defeating Angie Craig. This victory signals a progressive shift within the Democratic Party. Flanagan will now face Republican Michele Tafoya in the general election. Republicans see an opportunity in Minnesota's divided political landscape. Lisa Demuth secured the Republican nomination for governor. The Economic Times · Aug 12
Ilhan Omar Questions Whether Trump Administration Has Used ICE to 'Surveil' Critics After Undercover Agent Found Outside Town Hall "At worst, it emphasizes many Americans' growing concern that the Trump administration uses ICE to surveil political opponents and may interfere with our democracy," Omar said in a letter Latin Times · Aug 11
Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary pits establishment-backed Angie Craig against progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, with immigration emerging as a key divide. Flanagan has targeted Craig’s past support for tougher immigration enforcement, while Craig stresses her experience winning competitive elections. The Economic Times · Aug 9
The end of looking away on social media Perez Hilton's crisis went out live and unfiltered. That's not an accident anymore. Salon · Aug 6
A Border Patrol agent killed a migrant in Texas last December. Officials are still withholding details. The federal agent said he shot the man in self defense last December amid a fight that erupted after agents tried to arrest the migrants who were retreating to Mexico. The Texas Tribune · Aug 6
We are US civil rights lawyers. Trump’s policies have driven us to seek justice internationally On Tuesday, a human rights commission will hold an extraordinary hearing over the administration’s alleged attacks on protesters, journalists and others The Guardian - US · Aug 4
The professor facing prison in ‘antifa’ case: ‘They want to scare all who oppose ICE’ Erik Davis is accused by the government of a ‘conspiracy’ to obstruct ICE – experts say it’s part of a pattern to criminalize lawful organizing and ruin activists’ lives The Guardian - US · Jul 28
The FBI has become ICE's co-conspirator The bureau's refusal to investigate cases involving federal immigration officers makes it a partner in cover-up Salon · Jul 23
FBI Reportedly Stops Probing ICE Confrontations, Raising Oversight Fears After Fatal Shootings A controversial memo suggests the FBI may stop investigating ICE shootings, raising concerns about accountability and civil rights. The government denies any change, but the debate continues. International Business Times UK · Jul 20
FBI Told to Stop Investigating ICE After Patel Halted Renee Good Probe, Now ICE Investigates Itself The FBI will no longer investigate ICE confrontations, shifting responsibility to Homeland Security Investigations. This change raises concerns about accountability and scrutiny of ICE's use of force. International Business Times UK · Jul 19
When Maga’s power fades, we cannot abandon those ICE killed When this is all over, people will tell us to move on. But those who perpetrated this reign of terror must be held accountable The Guardian - US · Jul 19
One week, two killings: Trump’s immigration crackdown turns deadly – again The fatal shootings of two men, both killed in their vehicles by ICE agents, have rekindled anger over the US’s militarized deportation push The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
What Todd Blanche accidentally revealed about Trump during his confirmation hearing ANALYSIS: This was an absurd situation dressed up like a normal hearing, writes Holly Baxter. But some of the former Trump lawyer’s exchanges with senators were particularly eye-opening The Independent UK · Jul 15
International Business Times UK · Jul 15 Trump's Own ICE Officials Say the Arrest Quotas They Signed Up For Are Turning Operations Into Chaos Senior ICE officials say Donald Trump's push for 2,000 immigration arrests a day is creating 'toxic' conditions and contributing to deadly shootings in Houston, Maine and Minnesota.
The Independent UK · Jul 14 AOC calls out Susan Collins’ claims about ICE after deadly Maine shooting of innocent man: ‘Wrote the blank check’ The shooting in Maine has created a political firestorm in Maine for the sole Republican senator from New England
The Independent UK · Jul 14 In Maine, a familiar story unfolds: immigration officers fatally shot the driver of a moving vehicle A familiar story has unfolded in the Maine city of Biddeford, where a federal officer shot and killed a driving a moving vehicle during an immigration enforcement operation
International Business Times UK · Jul 14 Tim Walz Says 'Minnesota Stands with Maine' After ICE Agent Kills 26-Year-Old Colombian Man in Biddeford Minnesota Governor Tim Walz supports Maine after ICE shooting of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, sparking political response and highlighting ongoing national debate over immigration enforcement practices.
International Business Times UK · Jul 14 Satirist Toby Morton Bought Domain Names of ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good: 'F**k ICE and Dog Bless' Satirist Toby Morton has launched a controversial digital campaign targeting the ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, as legal scrutiny of the case intensifies.
The Guardian - US · Jul 14 Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is dead. How long will ICE be allowed to hide its face? A government that demands instant obedience while concealing its identity cannot expect trust – or escape responsibility for the consequences
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Minnesota prosecutors obtain key evidence in Renee Good and Alex Pretti shooting investigations The newly released materials include police body-camera footage, witness statements and other evidence that federal officials had previously withheld
The Guardian - US · Jul 13 ICE agents kill man in Maine as senator says victim not target of arrest Killing of man – identified by rights groups as 26-year-old Colombian – comes days after man killed by ICE in Texas
Salon · Jul 13 New DHS boss, same old lies A fatal ICE shooting in Houston shows Markwayne Mullin is just a male Kristi Noem
The Texas Tribune · Jul 10 Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes Almost none of the state’s major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man by federal agents, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said she had not spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott.
The Independent UK · Jul 10 DHS was granted $20M for body cameras. ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting had none Homeland Security has not fulfilled its promise to equip all officers with body cameras, despite receiving significant funding