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
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Morale is plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
“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
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GOP Politicians Begin Breaking Ranks and Jumping Ship as They Realize They’re on JD Vance’s Titanic
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)
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Legal Counsel for Killer ICE Agent Leaves MN Gubernatorial Race, Criticizing Republican ‘Retribution’
Chris Madel has withdrawn from the race for Governor of Minnesota after the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday.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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Appeals court rejects DOJ’s emergency bid to arrest Don Lemon, church demonstrators
The ruling by a panel that included two Trump appointees followed a sharp rebuke of prosecutors by the chief federal judge in Minnesota. District Judge Patrick Schlitz of Minnesota, a George W Bush appointee, provided a strong rebuke of the US Attorney’s case in his response to a petition for mandamus:
Read more via POLITICO: Appeals court rejects DOJ’s emergency bid to arrest Don Lemon, church demonstrators
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Historic General Strike Shuts Down Minnesota
Hundreds of local businesses join labor unions and community organizers for mass demonstrations to end DHS occupation.
Photos via Fight for a Union on Facebook
LINKS:
IN THESE TIMES: “Everybody Showed Up”: Stunning Crowds at Minnesota Day of Strike and Shutdown Against ICE
REUTERS: Thousands brave bitter cold to demand ICE leave Minneapolis
THE GUARDIAN: Minnesotans strike in protest against ICE surge: ‘No work, no school, no shopping’
MOTHER JONES: Hundreds of Businesses Join General Strike Against ICE
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Trump Admin. Drops Legal Appeal Over Anti-DEI Funding Threat to Schools and Colleges
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colleges.
Read more at EdWeek: Trump Admin. Drops Legal Appeal Over Anti-DEI Funding Threat to Schools and Colleges
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Trump Backs Down on Greenland Tariffs
Claims to have a “framework of a plan” with NATO after bond market rout.
LINKS:
CNBC: Trump says he reached Greenland deal ‘framework’ with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs
CNN: The EU pushed back on Trump’s latest tariff threats. Hours later, he backed down
The Deep Dive: Trump Backs Down on Europe Tariffs After Market Rout, Reviving ‘TACO’ Trade
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All anti-transgender provisions stripped from House and Senate funding bills
The U.S. House and Senate have negotiated final appropriations bills to fund the federal government through September 30, and they’ve been stripped of anti-transgender provisions.
Read more via Advocate: All anti-transgender provisions stripped from House and Senate funding bills
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Lawsuit dismissed after Trump admin quietly restored tens of millions to Planned Parenthood
The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday dropped its lawsuit against the Trump administration over tens of millions in Title X family planning funds that federal officials had withheld from Planned Parenthood and some other health clinics since last spring, after HHS quietly released the money in December.
Read more via POLITICO: Lawsuit dismissed after Trump admin quietly restored tens of millions to Planned Parenthoodhttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/13/lawsuit-dismissed-after-trump-admin-quietly-restored-tens-of-millions-to-planned-parenthood-00723369
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