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Meet Leqaa Kordia: Palestinian Protester Freed After a Year in "ICE Dungeon"
Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia details her year-long detention in an ICE jail, drawing stark parallels between her treatment in US custody and her experiences growing up under military occupation in the West Bank.
"No One Is Safe Under Donald Trump": Rep. Delia Ramirez on DHS, Birthright Citizenship, Cuba & More
Congress member Delia Ramirez condemns the appointment of Mark Wayne Mullen as DHS Secretary, framing him as a dangerous Trump loyalist whose policies threaten civil liberties, birthright citizenship, and international relations, urging the dismantling of DHS.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 16, 2026
The US-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week with escalating strikes, civilian casualties, and global economic repercussions, while domestic crackdowns on media and activists intensify.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 11, 2026
This episode reports on the escalating US-Israeli war in Iran, its global economic impact, controversies surrounding AI in military applications, a major data breach, and significant domestic and international legal and political developments.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 4, 2026
This report details the fifth day of the US-Israeli war on Iran, escalating regional conflicts, domestic political fallout in the US, and other critical global and national events.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 3, 2026
This episode details the escalating US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, its severe regional and global consequences, and related domestic US political and ethical controversies.
ICE Abducts Then Releases Columbia Student After Mamdani Intervenes & Calls to Dismiss More Cases
ICE agents used deceptive tactics to detain a Columbia student, who was then released within hours following direct intervention from Mayor Mamdani with President Trump, highlighting both the power of political leverage and alleged institutional hypocrisy.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 13, 2026
The Trump administration rescinded key environmental protections, faced a partial government shutdown, and continued controversial immigration enforcement, while new revelations from the Epstein files implicated global figures.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 12, 2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense scrutiny and accusations of cover-up and surveillance regarding the Epstein files, while federal agencies like ICE and CBP engaged in controversial actions, and President Trump solidified his pro-coal stance and threatened tariff defectors.
“De Facto Dictatorship”: Democrats Confront ICE, CBP Officials on Brutal Tactics
House Democrats grilled top ICE, CBP, and USCIS officials over alleged killings, unconstitutional tactics, and mass deportations, calling for prosecution, defunding, and the abolition of ICE.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 2, 2026
A federal judge's decision to allow a federal immigration surge in Minnesota sparks widespread outrage and protests, while journalists are arrested for reporting on related events, and the Epstein files reveal unredacted survivor names and elite connections.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 29, 2026
This episode details a range of critical domestic and international developments, from controversial ICE actions and political clashes over immigration to federal investigations, global conflicts, and the dire warning of the Doomsday Clock.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 28, 2026
This Democracy Now report covers a series of escalating domestic and international incidents, including attacks on U.S. Congress members, federal agency misconduct, and aggressive U.S. foreign policy actions in Venezuela and Cuba.
"He Was Executed": Minneapolis Residents Outraged, Defiant After Immigration Agents Kill Alex Pretti
Minneapolis residents and local officials accuse federal immigration agents of 'executing' Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse and neighborhood observer, and violently suppressing protests while obstructing state investigations.
ICE Arresting U.S. Citizens, Using Banned Chokeholds: Explosive ProPublica Report
A ProPublica investigation reveals ICE agents routinely use banned chokeholds and other dangerous restraints, including kneeling on necks, and have detained over 170 U.S. citizens, often while they were documenting operations.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 15, 2026
This report details escalating global and domestic tensions, including US military withdrawals and threats against Iran, widespread ICE abuses across the US, and significant political and humanitarian crises in Gaza and Venezuela.
"Stolen from Us": Family Demands Justice for Keith Porter, Black Father Killed by Off-Duty ICE Agent
An off-duty ICE agent fatally shot 43-year-old Black father Keith Porter Jr. on New Year's Eve, sparking demands for accountability from his family and Black Lives Matter activists amidst broader concerns over escalating federal agent violence and lack of transparency.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 13, 2026
This episode details a range of critical global and domestic events, from federal overreach in immigration enforcement and international conflicts to significant labor disputes and threats to press freedom.
"What Are You Hiding?" Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Says ICE Killing Must Be Investigated
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison condemns the federal government's obstruction of the state's independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, challenging claims of absolute immunity and linking the death to an 'unwarranted, unconstitutional escalation' of federal immigration tactics.
ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Minneapolis Mother, Renee Good
Minneapolis officials and community leaders vehemently condemn the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent, rejecting federal claims of self-defense and demanding ICE's immediate removal from the city.
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