Clippings for January 27, 2026
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US witnessed many ICE-related deaths in 2026. Here are their stories
Shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good are two of at least nine deaths related to immigration enforcement in US.
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Aside From That, Mr. Cook, What Did You Think of the Movie?
Let them eat popcorn…
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Why the latest iPhone update is leaving ordinary users and tech experts grumbling
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to digital writer Patrick Holland about why some iPhone users dislike the latest iOS update.
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A Crisis of Confidence for ICE and Border Patrol as Clashes Escalate
Current and former officials describe growing frustration and disillusionment with the Trump administration’s approach, even as they support the goal of immigration enforcement.
“Morale is in the dumpster,” he said. “Many of the agents will be very happy to go back to the job they were trained for on the border.”
“You’re not addressing the problem by throwing a 500-pound gorilla into these inner cities,” said Mr. Hagelsieb, 52, who said he voted three times for President Trump and retired from the Department of Homeland Security in 2023. “It’s completely unfair to the agents who have been put in this position.” “They’re causing chaos, and unfortunately it’s costing lives,” he added. “There’s only so much they can handle before bad things start to happen.”
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Stephen Miller, Not (Just) Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino, Must Be Held Accountable - emptywheel
The right wing wants to blame Kristi Noem’s propaganda failures for the cratering legitimacy of Stephen Miller’s deportation regime. If they want to scapegoat, let’s make sure they include Miller as well.
From the start, Stephen Miller has believed that if he just created enough fascist spectacle, people would learn to love his thuggery. That was always failing because — it turns out — not as many people get erotic pleasure out of watching armed men roll around in the street on top of a brown person; Miller created negative spectacle that drowned out his planned fascist spectacle.
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It doesn’t matter if Alex Pretti had a gun
Nonviolence is a double standard.
What is the point of law enforcement that doesn’t follow the law?
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ICE said it began an investigation into the allegations and that it “unequivocally condemns” any such actions
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Gun Activists Bridle at Suggestion That Pistol Justified Killing
The National Rifle Association and others have argued citizens need guns to fend off government. The killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who carried a pistol, set off debate.
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Minneapolis Live Updates: Demands for Investigation Grow as Trump Officials Blame Victim
A judge ordered federal authorities not to destroy evidence from a fatal shooting by immigration agents. Videos directly contradict descriptions of the encounter by administration officials.
Senator Bill Cassidy, the Louisiana Republican who is facing a primary challenger backed by Mr. Trump, called for a “full joint federal and state investigation” into the fatal shooting of Mr. Pretti, in a statement that called his death “incredibly disturbing.” “The credibility of ICE and D.H.S. are at stake,” Mr. Cassidy said, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security. “There must be a full joint federal and state investigation. We can trust the American people with the truth.”
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CNN video analysis sheds new light on killing of Alex Pretti | CNN
CNN analyzed cellphone footage of immigration officers fatally shooting Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Taken together, they appear at odds with the Department of Homeland Security’s claims about the killing.
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Minneapolis Live Updates: Man Killed by Federal Agents 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.
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Minnesotans strike in protest against ICE surge: ‘No work, no school, no shopping’
Organizers demand ICE leave state and agency be investigated for constitutional violations
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‘Repatriate the gold’: German economists advise withdrawal from US vaults
Shift in relations and unpredictability of Donald Trump make it ‘risky to store so much gold in the US’, say experts
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German media likens US border patrol official’s coat to ‘Nazi look’
Gregory Bovino’s outwear choice prompts German commentators to compare it to fascist aesthetic
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US immigration agents detain two-year-old Minnesota girl: ‘depravity beyond words’
DHS detain a toddler and her father on Thursday and fly them to Texas before returning child on judge’s order
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Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses on Strike in Protest Against ICE
After protesters called for a pause on economic activity and work to strike against the federal immigration crackdown, many business owners kept their doors shut on Friday.
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A preschooler was taken away by ICE, but officials say they had no choice. Here’s what we know | CNN
What exactly led federal agents to remove 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos from his driveway and take him across the country remains in dispute.
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Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke
The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson.
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«No Kings» steht in Feuerschrift im Davoser Nachthimmel – das steckt dahinter
«No Kings» steht in Feuerschrift im Davoser Nachthimmel – das steckt dahinter
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Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich
Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed for WEF in Davos saying wealthy are buying political influence