Nationwide Protests Erupt After ICE Incident
How a Minneapolis ICE incident set off protests, politics, and scrutiny.
FROM THE NEWSROOM
Monday, January 12th | News that moves the world.
ICE operations are expanding nationwide as protests grow.
Democrats are talking about using the budget to squeeze DHS.
And a single shooting in Minneapolis is now shaping the entire week’s narrative.
So what ties these stories together?
This is what happens when enforcement meets resistance: the street fight turns political, and the political fight turns financial.
Hollywood Star Claims ICE Shoots People for No Reason After Minnesota Incident
Actress Lea Thompson claimed ICE agents “shoot people for no reason” following the fatal Minneapolis incident involving Renee Good.
This is what happens when celebrities spread inflammatory claims. while agents are trying to survive the job.
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San Antonio Protesters Build Memorial for Woman Shot After Charging ICE Agent
Left-wing activist groups organized demonstrations and memorials after the Minneapolis incident, as federal reviews continue.
This isn’t about justice. It’s about dismantling immigration enforcement.
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Omar Criticizes Federal Agent Deployment to Minneapolis Amid Billion Dollar Fraud Investigation
Representative Ilhan Omar criticized the deployment of more than 2,400 federal agents to Minneapolis, calling it disruptive.
The administration says the operation supports both immigration enforcement and a massive fraud investigation that could involve more than $9 billion in alleged misuse of funds.
The dispute centers on scale, oversight, and the role of federal authority.
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QUICK TAKES
Venezuelan Oil Watch: Four tankers that left Venezuela in “dark mode” have returned following Nicolás Maduro’s capture, signaling renewed activity despite U.S. naval pressure.
Synagogue Arson: An arrest was made after a fire destroyed sacred texts at Mississippi’s largest synagogue, with federal investigators probing a possible hate crime.
Iran Unrest: Protests in Iran have entered a third week, with human rights groups reporting more than 500 deaths and over 10,000 arrests nationwide.
Cuba Cut Off: President Trump announced a full halt to U.S. oil and financial support for Cuba, pressuring Havana to negotiate after Venezuela’s oil pipeline collapsed.
FROM THE EDITOR
Some battles are fought in courtrooms. Some in the streets. Some with oil, money, and truth itself.
Today showed us all three.
That’s today’s wrap. The world keeps moving, and now you’re caught up.
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