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Immigration agents were faulted more than a decade ago for tactics that have fallen under intense scrutiny in the wake of a fatal shooting of a motorist in Minneapolis.

Decade-old probe found immigration agents stepped in front of cars to justify shooting

Immigration agents were faulted more than a decade ago for tactics that have fallen under intense scrutiny in the wake of a fatal shooting of a motorist in Minneapolis.U.S. Customs and Border Protection attempted to block a scathing 21-page report in 2014 that found agents had deliberately stepped i...

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January 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM

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*at least* Four migrants die in US immigration custody over first 10 days of 2026

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Four migrants die in US immigration custody over first 10 days of 2026

Four migrants died while in custody of U.S. immigration authorities over the first 10 days of 2026, according to government press releases, a loss of life that followed record detention deaths last ye...

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January 13, 2026 at 2:47 AM

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MeidasTouch

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JUST IN: Sen. Mark Kelly releases statement after SUING Pete Hegseth and the Dept. of Defense

Sen. Kelly: Pete Hegseth is coming after what I earned through my twenty-five years of military service, in violation of my rights as an American, as a retired veteran, and as a United States Senator whose job is to hold him—and this or any administration—accountable. His unconstitutional crusade against me sends a chilling message to every retired member of the military: if you speak out and say something that the President or Secretary of Defense doesn’t like, you will be censured, threatened with demotion, or even prosecuted.

Every servicemember knows military rank is earned, not given. It's earned through the risks you take, the sacrifices you and your family make, the leadership you display, and the respect you earn from the superiors who recommend you for promotion. From the moment I drove through the gates of Naval Air Station Pensacola, to when I was shot at over Iraq and Kuwait, to when I landed Space Shuttle Endeavour on its last mission, I gave everything I had to this country and I earned my rank of Captain, United States Navy.

Now, Pete Hegseth wants our longest-serving military veterans to live with the constant threat that they could be deprived of their rank and pay years or even decades after they leave the military just because he or another Secretary of Defense doesn’t like what they’ve said. That’s not the way things work in the United States of America, and I won’t stand for it.

In 1986, at just 22 years old, I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. I have fulfilled that oath every day since, but I never expected that I would have to defend it against a Secretary of Defense or President. But I’ve never shied away from a fight for our country, and I won’t shy away from this one. Because our freedom of speech, the separation of powers, and due process are not just words on a page, they are bedrock principles of our democracy that has lasted 250 years and will last 250 more as long as patriotic Americans are willing to stand up for…

January 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM

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The Washington Post

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Nearly 15,000 nurses went on strike Monday in New York because management refused to agree to safe staffing levels for patients, the union said.

It could evolve into a protracted labor battle coinciding with a severe flu season. https://wapo.st/4sDaV4i

January 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM

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The Tennessee Holler

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🚨FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR POWELL: “Those are pretexts. The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the federal reserve setting interest rates based on our assessment of what will best serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the president.”

January 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM

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Aaron Rupar

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Someone sent me this video of Trump’s goons in action today in the Twin Cities. The audio is disturbing.

January 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM

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January 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM

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White Rose Resistance

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January 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM

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White Rose Resistance

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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney is accustomed to having his wording carefully scrutinized for what he says and what he doesn't say.

He often signals messages that are diplomatically worded to sound pleasant or neutral but contain political fuck yous.

January 10, 2026 at 9:03 PM

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White Rose Resistance

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Frozen Fascists tried to enter a Minneapolis McDonald’s kitchen without a judicial warrant. The security guard blocked their access while other staff called the owner.

The ICE pricks were trying to search for individuals but had no names & no warrant allowing entry into the private employee area.

January 10, 2026 at 9:35 PM

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Olga Nesterova

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What’s going on here

January 11, 2026 at 1:59 AM

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Alt National Park Service

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FFS. ICE is targeting Native Americans!

January 10, 2026 at 3:59 AM

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Tucker Carlson Breaks With Conservatives Over ICE Shooting of Minneapolis Mom

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Tucker Carlson Breaks With Conservatives Over ICE Shooting of Minneapolis Mom

Tucker Carlson criticized fellow conservatives for politically exploiting the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mother killed by an ICE agent on January 7, asking in his n...

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January 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM

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White Rose Resistance

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January 10, 2026 at 10:06 AM

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The Fresno Bee

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“As soon as this ruling came forward ... my phone started ringing.”

Is open carry coming to Fresno after gun law change? What 2 county officials say

“As soon as this ruling came forward ... my phone started ringing.”

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January 9, 2026 at 4:20 AM

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White Rose Resistance

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Thousands of Minnesotans are taking to the streets to protest ICE's state terrorist occupation

January 8, 2026 at 4:06 AM

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The Fresno Bee

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Conditions at the California City immigrant detention facility are nightmarish. It will only get worse.

The Trump administration’s immigrant detention plan is pure evil | Opinion

Conditions at the California City immigrant detention facility are nightmarish. It will only get worse.

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January 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM

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MeidasTouch

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Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn was on the front lines of January 6. Five years later, he warns the greatest threat isn’t just what happened—but the lies rewriting it. “January 6 was not legitimate political discourse.” Read his powerful piece: www.meidasplus.com/p/history-be...