U2's new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events U2 releases a new EP that uses fresh songs to push for peace and unity, led by a tribute to Renee Good The Independent UK · Feb 18
"I have confidence the righteous will rise up against this aberration": U2 slam ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more on surprise-released EP Days Of Ash U2's first collection of new songs in nearly a decade pays tribute to Renee Good, the US citizen killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, and others Louder · Feb 18
Minnesota middle school faces backlash over lesson claiming ICE used ‘tricky & violent tactics’ A Minnesota school's lesson on ICE has ignited debate. Eighth graders learned about alleged "tricky & violent tactics" used by ICE. The curriculum included claims of harassment against legal immigrants and citizens. A parent's complaint led to a public exchange with the school principal. The superintendent stated both viewpoints were… The Times of India · Feb 18
U2’s Bono says surprise EP that protests ICE shootings will ‘offend or annoy some parties’ Rock band is latest group to release new music in the wake of the deadly Minneapolis ICE shootings The Independent UK · Feb 18
Bono lambasts ICE, Putin, Netanyahu and more as U2 release first collection of new songs since 2017 New EP Days of Ash features songs about Renee Good, Iranian protesters and other political topics, and precedes new ‘defiantly joyful’ album later in 2026 The Guardian - UK · Feb 18
Trump’s immigration policy has been a key part of his agenda. Only a third of Americans think he’s doing a good job at it The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows public support for his immigration crackdown has plummeted to its lowest level since he returned to the White House The Independent UK · Feb 18
Prosecutors Admit the DHS Account of an ICE Shooting Was Based on Lies The department's pattern of dishonesty supports a presumption of irregularity. Reason · Feb 17
ICE ignored increase in use of force reports among its agents, even before deportation surge in Minnesota: report Officials appeared to highlight the number of reported assaults on ICE officers over the number of use-of-force reports The Independent UK · Feb 17
Tom Homan Defends Masked ICE Agents by Claiming Threats Are Up 'Over 8,000 Percent' Homan's numbers are misleading, but even if they weren't, it wouldn't justify allowing an entire federal law enforcement agency to operate in anonymity. Reason · Feb 17
Top DHS spokesperson to exit role amid growing outrage over Trump’s ICE raids Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the Department of Homeland Security in the coming week, the agency confirmed The Guardian - US · Feb 17
FBI won’t share Alex Pretti shooting evidence, Minnesota authorities say State’s governor had demanded impartial inquiry into the shooting of the VA nurse by federal immigration agents The Guardian - US · Feb 16
Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers The Trump administration announced this week that its immigration crackdown in Minnesota is ending The Independent UK · Feb 14
Perjury probe into ICE testimonies marks latest shooting where evidence contradicts Trump officials Federal authorities have announced an investigation into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month The Independent UK · Feb 14
New York Fashion Week Joins the “ICE OUT” Movement "This is hopefully the first step of what you're doing." Marie Claire · Feb 13
The Guardian - US · Feb 13 Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges after Minnesota anti-ICE protest Former CNN anchor said he was working as a journalist when he was arrested at protest during church service
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Don Lemon pleads not guilty to church protest charges as crowd chants ‘Bondi has got to go!’ Lemon and eight others are charged under the 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act
The Guardian - US · Feb 13 US homeland security department partially shut down after lawmakers fail to agree funding Lawmakers left Washington for a long weekend without resolving an impasse over much-criticized agency’s funding
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Minnesotans welcome the immigration surge drawdown but remain vigilant The Trump administration is scaling back its immigration enforcement surge in and around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but state officials and residents say its effects on Minnesota’s economy and immigrant communities will linger
The Independent UK · Feb 13 The biggest bombshells about Kristi Noem and her top aide Corey Lewandowski from the Wall Street Journal’s expose Newspaper describes ‘constant chaos’ at Department of Homeland Security under Noem’s leadership
Salon · Feb 13 Why Kristi Noem wants ICE body cams The DHS secretary’s effort to avoid a shutdown is about propaganda, not transparency
The Independent UK · Feb 12 A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota The Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead
Reason · Feb 12 After Public Backlash, Tom Homan Says Feds Will End Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota Homan says the administration isn't backing down from mass deportations, but the reality is that its tactics hit a brick wall of popular resistance in Minnesota.
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations Attorneys for a woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Chicago say newly-released videos, texts and emails show how the Trump administration mishandles investigations and spreads misinformation
The Guardian - US · Feb 11 Support for Trump’s immigration efforts drops sharply after Minnesota shootings Nearly half (49%) of all American adults disapprove of handling of immigration, NBC poll finds, versus 34% in April
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Nearly 3 in 4 Americans say ICE needs to be overhauled or abolished after Minnesota killings of Good and Pretti: poll President Donald Trump’s popularity also slumps after deadly shootings and public backlash