The administration continues to backtrack on their immigration crackdown in Minnesota in response to mounting public pressure.
Read more at The Independent: ICE has been ordered not to engage with Minnesota protestors and focus only on arresting migrants with criminal records: report
A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order stating that lawful refugees who have been detained by federal agents as part of Operation PARRIS need to be released from custody within five days.
Read more at KARE 11: Judge: Homeland Security must release detained refugees
The Independent: Judge blocks ICE arrests of Minnesota refugees who were ‘subjected to terror’
Staring down the barrel of a possible impeachment, Kristi Noem says everything she has done has been at the direction of Stephen Miller and Donald Trump, while Miller is now suggesting CBP officers ‘may have diverted from protocol’–a sharp contrast to their initial claims that Renee Good and Alex Pretti were “terrorists” and that DHS officers have full immunity.
LINKS:
POLITICO: Trump officials trade blame as political pressure mounts over Minneapolis
Yahoo! News: Noem Says ‘Everything I’ve Done’ Has Been Directed by Trump and Stephen Miller: Report
The Independent: Republican blame game on Minneapolis is in full swing – even Stephen Miller has turned on Border Patrol
“Noem betrayed the public trust by slandering the good name of our union brother and calling him a ‘domestic terrorist,’” said the national president of the American Federation of Government Employees.
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Common Dreams: Largest Federal Workers Union Demands Ouster of Noem, Miller Over Killing of VA Nurse Alex Pretti
When we fight, we win. However, it’s too early to celebrate until we see prosecutions and the abolishment of DHS.
58% of respondents say ICE has gone too far.
Read more at Reuters: Trump’s immigration approval drops to record low, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
“While immigration officers support the Trump administration’s goal of deporting undocumented migrants, many of them have grown ‘disillusioned’ with leadership’s tactics, according to reports”
Read more at The Independent: Morale is plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
In the wake of the brutal murder of Registered VA Nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday, numerous GOP politicians are calling for investigations and accountability. Rather than have a separate post for every instance, links will be added as new stories are released:
General: Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into fatal Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti (PBS)
Vermont: Gov. Scott Says ‘Enough’ After Federal Agents Kill Minneapolis Man (Seven Days VT)
Minnesota: Minnesota GOP Candidate Drops Out, Criticizing Republicans and ICE (The New Republic)
Chris Madel has withdrawn from the race for Governor of Minnesota after the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday.
Read more:
The New Republic: Minnesota GOP Candidate Drops Out, Criticizing Republicans and ICE
CNN: Chris Madel, a Republican running for Minnesota governor, ends his bid and criticizes ICE
Paywalled Articles:
Minnesota Star Tribune: Chris Madel ends GOP bid for governor, says he can’t support federal ‘retribution’ against Minnesota
WSJ: The Lawyer for the Agent Who Shot Renee Good Thinks ICE Has Gone Too Far
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