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Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including immigration and campaign launches.

Roll Call

Ice, ICE…Maybe?

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Reason

Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’

President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says immigration enforcement will reduce the number of officers in Minnesota

The Independent UK

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Texas MAGA turns heat on H1B with probe in shadow of Senate race

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into alleged H-1B visa fraud by North Texas companies, suspecting "sham operations" and "ghost offices" that disadvantage American workers. This move, alongside a gubernatorial directive freezing new visa petitions, highlights a political battle within the Texas GOP, with implications for immigration…

The Times of India

Company handling Australia’s immigration detention playing key role in Trump’s ICE migrant crackdown

Albanese government awarded contracts to MTC despite allegations of ‘gross negligence’ in the US

The Guardian - AU

Even when people’s rights are ignored, understanding the law can keep protesters engaged

There’s been a rise of know-your-rights training sessions in response to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement tactics. This has included local public officials and organizations sharing online information over the past few months about what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement or other federal agents knock on your…

The Conversation

Afghan migrants stranded in Pakistan after the US suspends refugee resettlement

In January 2025, Seema received an email from the International Organization for Migration saying that her flight from Pakistan to the United States, which she and her family were booked on after months of extensive interviewing and background checks by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, had been canceled.

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Forecast shows chance of snow, shutdown

It was supposed to be fairly straightforward. The Senate would return to Washington and pass the big spending package the House passed last week and the Capitol would shake off its all-too-familiar shutdown showdown drama. Then federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in the street in Minneapolis. Homeland…

Roll Call

Conservative 'Judicial Activists' vs. ICE

Why a conservative judge’s “patience is at an end” over Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Reason

‘Rage knitting’ against the machine: the hobbyists putting anti-ICE messages into crafts

Makers take a stand through ‘Melt the ICE’ red knit caps and sparkly nails – all while raising funds for those affected by immigration raids

The Guardian - US

ICE ends Maine surge, Sen. Collins says

The Trump administration is facing a growing bipartisan backlash over immigration enforcement tactics.

Axios

Trump reportedly sues US Treasury and IRS for $10bn; US Senate reaches deal to avert partial government shutdown – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

‘Nothing has changed’: Minneapolis on edge despite Trump’s de-escalation vow

The departure of Greg Bovino has not quelled ICE’s raids – and hope that tensions are easing feels distant

The Guardian - US

Shut it down! The US is better off with no government than with the one it has

As senators refuse to fund Trump’s immigration crackdown, a partial shutdown is likely. For Democrats, it’s the right move

The Guardian - US

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The Times of India

5-year-old arrested by ICE 'depressed and sad' in detention facility

A US Democratic Congressman, Joaquin Castro, shared about his meeting with Liam Conejo Ramos, the five-year-old detained by federal immigration authorities. He said that the kid is showing signs of depression after being held for days in a Texas detention facility.

The Guardian - US

A helper and a patriot: Alex Pretti’s family and friends on the life of nurse killed by federal agents

People who knew Pretti describe him as ‘generous with his time’ and denounce the Trump administration’s assessment of him

The Independent UK

Trump shares conspiracies on Minneapolis, immigration and 2020 election in late night Truth Social spree

One of the posts reshared by the president suggested that the protestors in Minneapolis had been paid to be there

The Times of India

Watch: New video shows Alex Pretti's encounter with ICE officials 11 days before fatal shooting

Recent video footage has surfaced showing Alex Pretti engaged in a heated exchange with immigration officers shortly before his tragic shooting by Border Patrol. The clip captures Pretti approaching federal vehicles, culminating in an altercation that involved the use of tear gas.

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Euronews

New footage reveals Alex Pretti clashed with federal agents a week before he was killed

The footage shot on 13 January comes amid rising public uproar over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, with many Democrats and protesters calling for federal immigration officers to leave Minnesota.

The Times of India

ICE issues ‘do not engage’ order to its agents as backlash grows after Alex Pretti shooting

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are now instructed to avoid engaging with protesters during crackdowns, following a fatal incident. New guidance mandates targeting only immigrants with criminal records. Commands will be issued via megaphones, detailing each arrest step. President Trump is reportedly focused on de-escalating tensions and has ordered a…

The Independent UK

Minnesota ICE live: Trump insists immigration officers stay while Homan outlines plan to ‘draw down’ agents

When Trump was asked whether he was pulling ICE agents out of Minnesota, he said, ‘No, no. Not at all’

The Independent UK

A shadow network in Minneapolis defies ICE and protects immigrants

If there’s been a soundtrack to life in Minneapolis in recent weeks, it’s the shrieking whistles and honking horns of thousands of people following immigration agents across the city

The Independent UK

New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death

Videos that emerged Wednesday show Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers

The Texas Tribune

Lawmakers, protesters demand release of 5-year-old held at Texas immigration detention center

State troopers deployed pepper spray at protesters at the family detention center near Dilley where a 5-year-old Ecuadorian’s detention has drawn nationwide attention.

The Times of India

Somali-American woman behind ‘bananas and rice’ remark charged as federal arrests mount in Minneapolis

A Somali American woman, Nasra Ahmed, known for her "bananas and rice" identity description, was among 16 arrested in Minneapolis for alleged rioting and impeding federal agents. The arrests followed intensified clashes after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents during immigration enforcement operations.

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