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Kristi Noem said most immigrants in ICE detention are violent criminals. The data says otherwise. – Poynter
DONATE Kristi Noem said most immigrants in ICE detention are violent criminals. The data says otherwise. ICE’s own data shows about half of detainees have criminal records. Independent analysis suggests roughly 5% were convicted of violent crimes. By: Maria Ramirez Uribe January 26, 2026 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the majority of immigrants in…
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Civil Discourse – Alex Pretti – Joyce Vance
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance Alex Pretti Add his name to Renee Good’s. By Joyce Vance, Jan 26, 2026 After a long, difficult weekend, following the murder of Alex Pretti on Saturday in Minneapolis, which followed the murder of Renee Good earlier in the month, there is more evidence that when we protest against this…
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Letters from an American – January 26, 2026 – Heather Cox Richardson
https://substack.com/session-attribution-frame Letters from an American, January 26, 2026 By Heather Cox Richardson, Jan 26, 2026 Yesterday President Donald J. Trump blamed Democratic officials for the killing of VA intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minnesota Saturday morning. Since then, administration officials and their supporters seem to be coalescing around the idea that the reason there…
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America feels like a country on the brink of an authoritarian takeover – Francine Prose – The Guardian
America feels like a country on the brink of an authoritarian takeover By Francine Prose This is the news we should be paying attention to. At least for the moment, everything else is a distraction — Sun 25 Jan 2026 22.00 EST When we talk about our inability to pay attention, to concentrate, we often…
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Bill Cassidy raises concerns over ICE, DHS credibility after Minneapolis shooting – The Hill
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Saturday expressed concern about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) reputation following another fatal shooting in Minnesota. “The events in Minneapolis are incredibly disturbing. The credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake. There must be a full joint federal and state investigation. We…
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America’s Largest Labor Movement Calls for ICE to Leave Minnesota – Business Insider
Subscribe Newsletters Economy America’s largest labor movement calls for ICE to leave Minnesota before ‘anyone else is hurt or killed’ By Lauren Edmonds Jan 25, 2026, 12:19 PM PT America’s largest network of labor unions has condemned ICE after a federal agent on Saturday shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident. The AFL-CIO,…
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Senators call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti – NPR
Politics Senate Democrats and Republicans call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti January 25, 20262:02 PM ET By Luke Garrett Congressional leaders are pushing back against the Trump administration’s account of the killing of Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old U.S. citizen shot dead by federal officers during an immigration enforcement protest in Minneapolis Saturday. Sen.…
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Man Killed by Federal Agents in Minneapolis Was Holding a Phone, Not a Gun – The New York Times
Unrest in Minneapolis Share Link: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us/minneapolis-shooting-ice/authorities-in-minneapolis-respond-to-reports-of-shooting-involving-federal-agents?smid=url-share Man Killed by Federal Agents in Minneapolis Was Holding a Phone, Not a Gun Videos analyzed by The New York Times appear to contradict federal accounts of the shooting. The man, an I.C.U. nurse, was an American citizen with no criminal record, the city police chief said. Published Jan.…
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Letters from an American – January 24, 2026 – Heather Cox Richardson
https://substack.com/session-attribution-frame Letters from an American, January 24, 2026 By Heather Cox Richardson, Jan 24, 2026 This morning, on a street in Minneapolis, at least seven federal agents tackled and then shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse for the local VA hospital. Video from the scene shows Pretti directing traffic on a…
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Island of ice and contention: What Greenland looks like – January 22, 2026 – Reuters
29 Photos, January 22, 20262:46 PM PST Island of ice and contention: What Greenland looks like Trump has renewed his ambition to take control of Greenland for national security reasons and questioned whether Denmark has any legal right to the Arctic island. See More… at the below link… Continue/Read Original Article Here: Island of ice…
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Most Nevada ICE arrests don’t happen in raids. Here’s where they do take place. – Carson Now
Nevada Politics and Government Most Nevada ICE arrests don’t happen in raids. Here’s where they do take place. Transfers of people already in a prison or local jail make up the lion’s share of ICE’s arrest count. It could explain the big push for 287(g) agreements. By Isabella Aldrete, The Nevada Independent Thursday, January 15, 2026 –…
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Civil Discoure – ICE Says It Doesn’t Need A Judicial Warrant – Joyce Vance
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance ICE Says It Doesn’t Need A Judicial Warrant By Joyce Vance, Jan 21, 2026 It’s been a long time since we took a night off. I honestly can’t remember the last time. But tonight I’m going to turn in early, after a long day. Before I do that, I wanted…
