Hundreds of agents search for Nancy Guthrie as her case spotlights other families left behind
Read full article: Hundreds of agents search for Nancy Guthrie as her case spotlights other families left behindNancy Guthrie’s disappearance highlights how differently police respond when a case draws national attention.
Perjury probe into ICE testimonies marks latest shooting where evidence contradicts Trump officials
Read full article: Perjury probe into ICE testimonies marks latest shooting where evidence contradicts Trump officialsFederal authorities have announced an investigation into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month.
New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fame
Read full article: New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fameNew Zealand's Court of Appeal has finished hearing an appeal from the Christchurch mosque gunman, in proceedings that were quiet and tightly controlled.
A judge orders DHS to give Minnesota detainees swift access to lawyers before transfers
Read full article: A judge orders DHS to give Minnesota detainees swift access to lawyers before transfersA federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to give detained immigrants in Minnesota quick, private access to lawyers.
A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Read full article: A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in MinnesotaThe Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead.
Judge dismisses California deportation case for Mexican father of 3 US Marines
Read full article: Judge dismisses California deportation case for Mexican father of 3 US MarinesAn immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against a landscaper who was arrested in California last year.
California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfire
Read full article: California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfireCalifornia’s top prosecutor is opening a civil rights investigation into how delayed evacuations impacted a historically Black community ravaged by one of the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.
House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass in bipartisan recognition of Black history
Read full article: House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass in bipartisan recognition of Black historyThe press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says sorry if some were offended by anti-immigrant comments
Read full article: Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says sorry if some were offended by anti-immigrant commentsJim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of Manchester United, has apologized after saying Britain has been “colonized” by immigrants.
Gun accessory company to pay $1.75 million to Buffalo supermarket shooting victims
Read full article: Gun accessory company to pay $1.75 million to Buffalo supermarket shooting victimsThe maker of a gun accessory tied to a racist shooting that killed 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo will pay $1.75 million to survivors and victims’ families and will stop selling the device in New York.
Protesters in multiple states press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Read full article: Protesters in multiple states press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in MinnesotaActivists have planned protests at more than two dozen Target stores around the United States to pressure the discount retailer into taking a public stand against the 5-week-old immigration crackdown in its home state of Minnesota.
Congressional Black Caucus and civil rights leaders unite to counter Trump administration's agenda
Read full article: Congressional Black Caucus and civil rights leaders unite to counter Trump administration's agendaThe Congressional Black Caucus is building a new coalition with major civil rights groups to push back on President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.
Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations
Read full article: Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigationsAttorneys for a woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Chicago say newly-released videos, texts and emails show how the Trump administration mishandles investigations and spreads misinformation.
200 love letters found in a Nashville home tell the story of a couple's courtship during WWII
Read full article: 200 love letters found in a Nashville home tell the story of a couple's courtship during WWIIA trove of more than 200 letters from World War II that were found in a Tennessee home offers an intimate picture of love during wartime.
Trump administration plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led states
Read full article: Trump administration plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led statesPresident Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold public health and transportation funds from several Democratic-led states.
U.S. citizens and legal residents sue over aggressive immigration raid at Idaho horse racing track
Read full article: U.S. citizens and legal residents sue over aggressive immigration raid at Idaho horse racing trackThree Idaho families are suing over an immigration raid at a horse racing track last year.
New Zealand mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes, his former lawyers tell appeals court
Read full article: New Zealand mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes, his former lawyers tell appeals courtBrenton Tarrant, the white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims in New Zealand's deadliest mass shooting, wanted to be described as a terrorist and always intended to admit to his crimes, his former lawyer says.
Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skater
Read full article: Malinin made history with his Olympic backflip, but some say the glory was owed to a Black skaterU.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin has become the first person to legally land a backflip on Olympic ice.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show celebrated America – all of it – with a message of unity
Read full article: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show celebrated America – all of it – with a message of unityBad Bunny concluded his historic Super Bowl halftime performance with a few English-language words.
Congressional Black Caucus chair says Trump's post on the Obamas shows a 'bigoted and racist regime'
Read full article: Congressional Black Caucus chair says Trump's post on the Obamas shows a 'bigoted and racist regime'The chair of the Congressional Black Caucus says the Trump administration has a chance to change after President Donald Trump posted a racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as primates in the jungle.
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show: Here's some things to expect and what they mean
Read full article: Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show: Here's some things to expect and what they meanBad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday, fresh off his album of the year Grammy win for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.”.
In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant families
Read full article: In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant familiesFor many immigrant families in Minnesota, sending a child to school each day requires faith that one of the thousands of federal immigration officers deployed around the state won’t detain them.
Census Bureau plans to use survey with a citizenship question in its test for 2030, alarming experts
Read full article: Census Bureau plans to use survey with a citizenship question in its test for 2030, alarming expertsThe U.S. Census Bureau plans to use a survey form with a citizenship question for its 2030 census practice test.
The detention of New Jersey kebab shop owners sparked change. Deportation still looms
Read full article: The detention of New Jersey kebab shop owners sparked change. Deportation still loomsThe detention of a Turkish couple who own a New Jersey kebab shop helped galvanize their community against immigration crackdowns last year.
New York governor picks a new running mate, as her current No. 2 moves to unseat her
Read full article: New York governor picks a new running mate, as her current No. 2 moves to unseat herNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new reelection running mate — as her current lieutenant governor has launched an increasingly caustic primary challenge to unseat her.
Trump's border czar pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately
Read full article: Trump's border czar pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediatelyPresident Donald Trump's border czar says he is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to turn over arrested immigrants.
Federal immigration officials scout warehouses as they eye more detention space
Read full article: Federal immigration officials scout warehouses as they eye more detention spaceFederal immigration officials are scouting warehouses and beginning to purchase some of them to transform into detention and processing facilities.
Trump administration's tongue-in-cheek names for immigration operations praised and slammed
Read full article: Trump administration's tongue-in-cheek names for immigration operations praised and slammedThe Department of Homeland Security’s approach to naming immigrant enforcement operations elicits polarizing opinions: Are the names funny or offensive.
New York attorney general to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration agents
Read full article: New York attorney general to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration agentsNew York’s attorney general has announced plans to deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration enforcement actions in the state.
Don Lemon says a dozen agents came to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in
Read full article: Don Lemon says a dozen agents came to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself inIndependent journalist Don Lemon says about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles hotel to arrest him last week.
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians
Read full article: Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for HaitiansA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the United States.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protest
Read full article: US Attorney General Pam Bondi announces 2 more arrests in the St. Paul church protestU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced two more arrests in the protest at a church in Minnesota against the immigration enforcement crackdown.
Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video
Read full article: Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis videoA video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States.
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
Read full article: Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resourcesDespite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by what critics say are attacks on Black history in the United States.
A former Sierra Club Foundation director sues over internal racism that he says hinders its mission
Read full article: A former Sierra Club Foundation director sues over internal racism that he says hinders its missionA former Sierra Club Foundation employee is suing the nonprofit, alleging that normal workplace interactions got twisted into an unfair harassment complaint to force him out after he called out racial discrimination internally.
As officials disparage Pretti and Good, families of Black people killed by police have déjà vu
Read full article: As officials disparage Pretti and Good, families of Black people killed by police have déjà vuThe shooting deaths of white protesters Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal officers in Minneapolis have followed a playbook that is painfully familiar to Black Americans.
Journalist Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes after covering anti-ICE church protest
Read full article: Journalist Don Lemon charged with federal civil rights crimes after covering anti-ICE church protestJournalist Don Lemon has been released from custody after being charged with federal civil rights crimes in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted services at a Minnesota church.
Ethiopia's national carrier cancels flights to Tigray region as fears grow of renewed fighting
Read full article: Ethiopia's national carrier cancels flights to Tigray region as fears grow of renewed fightingEthiopia’s national carrier cancelled flights to and from its troubled northern region of Tigray as fears grew of a renewed fighting between federal troops and regional forces.
Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US
Read full article: Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the USMany of the people whose ancestors lived in the U.S. thousands of years before Europeans are carrying tribal identification for protection against the Trump administration’s anti-immigration agenda.
Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’
Read full article: Trump's border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’President Donald Trump’s border czar says immigration enforcement could reduce the number of officers in Minnesota.
Erin Jackson does not want to be the only Black woman to win Winter Olympics individual gold
Read full article: Erin Jackson does not want to be the only Black woman to win Winter Olympics individual goldAmerican speedskater Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal in any sport.
Local prosecutors launch a project to fight federal overreach in immigration enforcement surges
Read full article: Local prosecutors launch a project to fight federal overreach in immigration enforcement surgesA group of local prosecutors concerned about immigration enforcement tactics and the lack of federal accountability has launched a project to strategize and seek accountability for what they consider federal overreach and unconstitutional behavior.
Italy's Ladins take visibility into their own hands facing minimal exposure in Olympic celebrations
Read full article: Italy's Ladins take visibility into their own hands facing minimal exposure in Olympic celebrationsMembers of Italy’s Ladin minority, which settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet that's now an Olympic host city, are disappointed the Winter Games will not spotlight their culture.
Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota
Read full article: Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in MinnesotaA federal judge has issued a temporary order barring the removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota became another lightning rod for divisions on immigration under the Trump administration.
Yale to waive all costs for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000
Read full article: Yale to waive all costs for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000Yale University is eliminating tuition for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000 a year.
How artist Gordon Parks' foundation keeps his legacy growing, even as it searches for new funding
Read full article: How artist Gordon Parks' foundation keeps his legacy growing, even as it searches for new fundingCivil rights photographer and artist Gordon Parks' legacy continues to grow, even as the 20th anniversary of his death approaches.
Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million
Read full article: Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 millionPresident Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has contributed to a year-to-year drop in the U.S. growth rate as the nation's population hit nearly 342 million people in 2025.
2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress
Read full article: 2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells CongressA Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice that two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Japanese American soldiers once branded 'enemy aliens' promoted posthumously
Read full article: Japanese American soldiers once branded 'enemy aliens' promoted posthumouslySeven Japanese American soldiers have been promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony that comes eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II.
10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashion
Read full article: 10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashionMichelle Francine Ngonmo, a Cameroonian-Italian, has dedicated her career to promoting Africans and people of color in Italian fashion.
Private guard called 911 in ICE detainee homicide, saying man 'kept going' after suicide attempt
Read full article: Private guard called 911 in ICE detainee homicide, saying man 'kept going' after suicide attemptA private security guard told a 911 dispatcher that a Cuban immigrant at a Texas detention center tried to hang himself, was restrained by guards in handcuffs, and stopped breathing during a subsequent struggle.
Texas Black man exonerated nearly 70 years after execution in case marked by racial bias
Read full article: Texas Black man exonerated nearly 70 years after execution in case marked by racial biasOfficials have declared that a Texas Black man executed nearly 70 years ago is innocent in a case prosecutors now say was based on false evidence and riddled with racial bias.
New York school violated civil rights law by changing name from ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds,’ US says
Read full article: New York school violated civil rights law by changing name from ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds,’ US saysFederal education officials say a New York school district is “erasing its Native American heritage” and violating civil rights law by changing its team name from the “Thunderbirds” to the “T-Birds.”.
Philadelphia sues over removal of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park
Read full article: Philadelphia sues over removal of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical ParkOutraged critics are accusing President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park.
Syrian forces take control of prison housing IS members after Kurdish fighters evacuate
Read full article: Syrian forces take control of prison housing IS members after Kurdish fighters evacuateSyria's government forces have taken control of a prison housing Islamic State group members in the country's north.
Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment case
Read full article: Judge warns Trump administration from changing plaintiffs immigration status in First Amendment caseA federal judge ruled that the academics, who are party to a lawsuit alleging U.S. policy singles out noncitizens for detention or deportation over their pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses, can seek relief from the court if their immigration status is changed as retribution for taking part in the case.
Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
Read full article: Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leaderA jury has found a man not guilty of offering a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat for the murder of a top Border Patrol commander who led an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area last year.
Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don Lemon
Read full article: Anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church leads to arrests but no charges for journalist Don LemonAttorney General Pam Bondi says a woman who led an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church has been arrested.
Inflation fears are high. A new poll shows one group is particularly worried
Read full article: Inflation fears are high. A new poll shows one group is particularly worriedEconomic stress is widespread across the United States, but for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians, anxiety about costs and affordability is particularly high.
Snapchats to informant central at trial for man accused in murder plot of Border Patrol leader
Read full article: Snapchats to informant central at trial for man accused in murder plot of Border Patrol leaderSnapchat messages a Chicago man accused of soliciting the murder of a Border Patrol commander unknowingly sent to a government informant took center stage at the opening day of the man’s trial.
Immigration enforcement arrives in Maine as a court freezes restrictions on tactics in Minnesota
Read full article: Immigration enforcement arrives in Maine as a court freezes restrictions on tactics in MinnesotaMaine has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement wave.
Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation
Read full article: Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigationFederal prosecutors have served six grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts
Read full article: Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace effortsTurkey’s pro-Kurdish political party says that violence against Kurdish groups in Syria risks undermining reconciliation efforts with Kurdish militants in Turkey.
NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with 'Choose Love' stenciled in end zone
Read full article: NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with 'Choose Love' stenciled in end zoneThe NFL will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by displaying “Choose Love” in the end zones and on helmet decals for all divisional round playoff games this weekend.
Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American Samoans
Read full article: Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American SamoansThe Alaska Court of Appeals is deciding whether to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against Tupe Smith, an Alaska resident born in American Samoa.
In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad
Read full article: In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroadDeputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States.
Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit
Read full article: Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuitReproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services.
Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
Read full article: Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detentionThe president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota said three of the four tribal members detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis last week have been transferred to an ICE facility and called for their immediate release.
Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer
Read full article: Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writerOrganizers of Australia’s largest free literary festival have canceled the weeklong event after most writers withdrew over the removal of an Australian Palestinian writer.
Hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya opens at top UN court
Read full article: Hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya opens at top UN courtMyanmar heard accusations that it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings began on Monday.
A Minneapolis church holds a service of 'Lament and Hope' amid fears over immigration crackdown
Read full article: A Minneapolis church holds a service of 'Lament and Hope' amid fears over immigration crackdownA Minneapolis church opened its doors for a special Sunday service of ‘Lament and Hope’ amid the ongoing federal immigration crackdown in the city.
The Latest: Minnesota prosecutor asks public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her office
Read full article: The Latest: Minnesota prosecutor asks public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her officeHennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has asked the public to send any video or other evidence in the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis directly to her office.
Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee Good
Read full article: Anger and outrage spills onto Minneapolis streets after ICE officer's fatal shooting of Renee GoodAnger and outrage are spilling out onto Minneapolis’ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutiny
Read full article: New video of fatal Minnesota ICE shooting, from officer's perspective, brings fresh scrutinyA Minnesota prosecutor is calling on the public to share with investigators any recordings and evidence connected to the fatal shooting of Renee Good as new video emerged showing the final moments of her encounter with an immigration officer.
The Latest: State investigators say they can’t access ICE shooting evidence after FBI takes case
Read full article: The Latest: State investigators say they can’t access ICE shooting evidence after FBI takes caseA day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed 37-year-old mother of three Renee Good as she tried to drive away on a snowy Minneapolis street, tensions have remained high.
Australia's leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting
Read full article: Australia's leader announces a royal commission into antisemitism after Bondi mass shootingAustralia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after a deadly attack at a Jewish holiday event in Bondi Beach.
The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
Read full article: The Latest: ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during Minneapolis immigration crackdownAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown in a major U.S. city — a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense but that the city’s mayor described as “reckless” and unnecessary.
ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation
Read full article: ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operationAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has shot and killed a Minneapolis driver during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major American city.
Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'
Read full article: Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'The Department of Homeland Security says it has launched in Minnesota what it's calling the largest immigration enforcement operation ever carried out by the agency.
‘Dances with Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse disrupts court week before sex abuse trial
Read full article: ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse disrupts court week before sex abuse trial“Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse has been temporarily removed from court after disrupting proceedings with demands he be allowed to fire his attorney a week before his sexual abuse trial.
Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's death
Read full article: Federal judge dismisses Louisville police reform agreement spurred by Breonna Taylor's deathA federal judge in Kentucky has dismissed Louisville’s proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
