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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.
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The Trump administration rescinded key environmental protections, faced a partial government shutdown, and continued controversial immigration enforcement, while new revelations from the Epstein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.
Rep. Joaquin Castro Slams ICE "Prison" Where Children as Young as 2 Months Old Are Held
Representative Joaquin Castro details the inhumane conditions at ICE's South Texas detention center in Dilly, describing it as a 'trailer prison' holding asylum seekers, including infants, and criticizes ICE's 'lawless conduct' despite receiving massive federal funding.
Meet Aliya Rahman, Disabled U.S. Citizen Assaulted, Jailed & Traumatized by ICE in Minneapolis
A disabled U.S. citizen recounts her violent arrest and detention by ICE agents, exposing systemic abuses, lack of medical care, and the legal challenges victims face when seeking accountability from federal officers.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 9, 2026
This report details escalating tensions and controversies across the U.S. and globally, including widespread criticism of ICE's conduct, political scandals involving former President Trump, and significant international developments from the Middle East to Asia.
U.S. Citizens Describe Surviving Violent Attacks by Immigration Agents
U.S. citizens shared harrowing testimonies at a Capitol Hill hearing, detailing violent encounters with federal immigration agents, including shootings, beatings, and unlawful detentions.
Rep. Khanna Slams DOJ for Not Launching New Probes of Jeffrey Epstein's "Co-Conspirators"
Congressman Ro Khanna criticizes the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's files, alleging a two-tiered justice system that protects the powerful while failing to prosecute co-conspirators and safeguard victims.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 4, 2026
President Trump's controversial calls for nationalizing voting, escalating federal immigration enforcement, and tense international relations dominate headlines, alongside a significant media workers' strike for AI protections.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Directs Local Police to Investigate "Rogue, Reckless" ICE Agents
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing local law enforcement to investigate and document alleged illegal activities by federal immigration agents, aiming to create a national model for accountability against perceived federal overreach.
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.
“Feels Like a Cover-Up”: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Slams Trump Admin over Deadly ICE Crackdown
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison details the state's lawsuit against the Trump administration's 'unprecedented' ICE deployment, alleging federal coercion, obstruction of justice in agent-involved shootings, and a 'cover-up' of evidence.
“ICE Out”: Tens of Thousands March in Minnesota in General Strike Against Immigration Raids
Tens of thousands of people in Minnesota participated in a general strike and massive protests, including an 'economic blackout,' to demand ICE's removal from the state following weeks of federal immigration raids.
"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.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 26, 2026
This report details escalating tensions in Minneapolis following fatal ICE shootings, international conflicts in Gaza and Venezuela, and a controversial CDC official's stance on vaccine mandates.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 22, 2026
This episode covers a range of critical global and domestic events, from Trump's controversial 'Board of Peace' and Greenland deal to alleged ICE abuses, escalating conflict in Gaza, and political challenges to judicial independence.
ICE vs. People of Minnesota: Community Resists Trump's Militarized Crackdown – Special Report
Federal agents escalated immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, leading to militarized deployments, alleged abuses, and widespread community resistance, including the use of rapid response networks and legal observation.
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 16, 2026
This episode details a wide array of escalating domestic and international crises, from aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota to US military interventions in Venezuela and the Middle East, alongside ongoing violence in Gaza and challenges to democratic norms.
"Federal Invasion": Minnesota Officials Condemn Violent ICE Raids, Arrests
Minnesota officials and residents describe federal immigration enforcement actions as a 'federal invasion,' leading to widespread fear, local lawsuits, and resignations within the Justice Department.
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