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Judge Orders Video and Texts Unsealed in Case of Chicago Woman Shot 5 Times by Border Patrol

The Department of Homeland Security won't stop calling Marimar Martinez a "domestic terrorist," so she's getting the video of her shooting and text messages from the officer who shot her unsealed.

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‘They’re trying to take him again’: DHS moves to fast-track deportation in case of 5-year-old Liam Ramos

The federal government is seeking to end asylum claims for a 5-year-old boy and his father, who were recently detained and then released. The Department of Homeland Security has filed a motion to expedite deportation proceedings, which the family's lawyer calls "retaliatory" and a politician condemns as an attempt to…

The Times of India

Mark Amodei, a senior GOP appropriator, to retire at end of term

Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., who currently oversees spending for the Department of Homeland Security, announced he will not run for reelection.

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‘Definitely not working smarter’: Thousands of ICE agents join forum to complain about their jobs, report says

Immigration agents have taken to venting about their frustrations online as they have been placed at the center of the Trump administration’s crackdown

The Independent UK

I’m autistic and have a brain injury. ICE dragged me from my car anyway. Then my nightmare really began

IN FOCUS: Exclusive Details: Aliya Rahman speaks to Eric Garcia about her ordeals — on the streets of Minneapolis, in a grim ICE detention center where she was mocked over her condition and through the public threats that flooded in after she spoke out

The Independent UK

Donald Trump’s dream project hits a massive roadblock, and his own team can’t agree on who’s responsible

The power struggle hit a deadlock.

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Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change

President Donald Trump and Congress agreed to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security from a larger spending bill that enables the federal government to continue operations. They now face a self-imposed deadline of Feb. 13, 2026, to negotiate potential changes to immigration enforcement.

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Judge temporarily bans ICE from using teargas and projectiles on protesters in Portland

Ruling comes after agents fired teargas, pepper balls and rubber bullets into peaceful protest that included children

The Guardian - US

Federal immigration officials scout warehouses as they eye more detention space

Federal immigration officials are scouting warehouses and beginning to purchase some of them to transform into detention and processing facilities

The Independent UK

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

Democrat says DHS is the greatest threat to America

Congresswoman Delia Ramirez has called for DHS and ICE to be abolished

The Independent UK

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

Apartment complex sues neighboring ICE facility after protests leave residents wearing gas masks and kids sleeping in closets

Portland residents are ‘suffering immense physical and psychological harm’ from tear gas wafting into their homes when deployed on protesters by federal agents, according to suit

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem says all federal agents will begin wearing body cameras on patrols

Ron Johnson says he does not ‘have a problem’ with key demand made by Democrats blocking agency’s funding

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Fear in Minneapolis as ICE agents terrorise city: ‘I haven’t left my home in five weeks’

ON THE GROUND: Maria* tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew how she dare not leave her home despite living in the US for 25 years and having an American-born son. Schoolchildren and US veterans are among thousands of residents in Minneapolis unable to go about their lives as ICE agents…

The Independent UK

What to know about the partial government shutdown as debate over ICE deepens

A number of federal agencies are snared in the funding standoff as the government went into a partial shutdown over the weekend

Euronews

Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial government shutdown, blaming Democrats' ICE demands

US House Speaker Mike Jonson has blamed Democrat lawmakers over their lengthy demands to end a weekend-sprung partial government shutdown, but is convinced he has enough votes to end the impasse by Tuesday.

Axios

Speaker Johnson is moving to end the shutdown by Tuesday — without Democratic support

There's friction to come over funding the Department of Homeland Security.

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The Texas Tribune

5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in Texas

The pair have returned home to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.

The Times of India

‘Under no circumstances’: Trump tells DHS to stay out of protests in Democrat cities

President Trump has directed the Department of Homeland Security to avoid intervening in protests in Democrat-led cities unless local authorities request assistance or federal property faces threats. He emphasized that cities must protect their own property, while ICE and Border Patrol will continue to powerfully guard federal buildings. This comes…

The Guardian - US

More than 300 anti-ICE protests planned across US this weekend

‘ICE Out of Everywhere’ demonstrations, including vigils and marches, follow Friday’s national strike

The Independent UK

Senate votes to avert shutdown but parses out spending for Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security–which houses ICE and CBP–will be funded through a stopgap bill as the Senate attempts to negotiate reforms to the agencies

The Times of India

Trump administration buys $172 million in warehouses for ICE detention expansion

The Trump administration is aggressively expanding immigration detention capacity by purchasing warehouses nationwide, despite local protests. Millions are being spent on acquiring empty sites, with plans to convert them into massive jails. Some deals are collapsing due to public outcry and awareness of the intended use, highlighting intense debate over…

The Guardian - US

US Senate approves deal to fund government and discuss ICE restrictions

Partial shutdown of government still expected to begin after midnight Friday, lasting at least through weekend

The Independent UK

DOJ launches civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death

Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed Friday that the FBI will lead the Pretti probe

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