Minnesota senator alleges ‘cover up’ amid intensifying dispute over ICE shooting probe

Minnesota senator alleges ‘cover up’ amid intensifying dispute over ICE shooting probe

The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an officer of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has morphed from a local tragedy into a national political battle, further inflaming divisions over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and the role of federal agents in Democratic‑led cities. What began as a chaotic encounter has evolved into a…

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Minnesota senator accuses Trump administration of ‘cover up’ in wake of ICE’s fatal shooting

Minnesota senator accuses Trump administration of ‘cover up’ in wake of ICE’s fatal shooting

Sen. Tina Smith said Sunday that the Trump administration is trying to hide the facts behind the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good by refusing to assist state and local officials in the investigation. The Minnesota Democrat accused President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of “attempting to cover…

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Border czar Tom Homan accuses Democrats of fueling chaos as ICE shooting fallout grows

Border czar Tom Homan accuses Democrats of fueling chaos as ICE shooting fallout grows

White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that Democrats and liberal activists are being hypocritical in their outrage over immigration enforcement, arguing they spent years refusing to help deport illegal migrants, ignoring the southern border crisis and vilifying ICE officers. Mr. Homan said elected leaders have allowed people who pose public safety threats —…

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker says Minneapolis shooting fits pattern of ICE ‘breaking their own protocols’

Illinois Gov. Pritzker says Minneapolis shooting fits pattern of ICE ‘breaking their own protocols’

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Sunday that last week’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis is hardly the first time immigration agents have pushed into legally questionable territory. He pointed to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations in the Chicago area, known as Operation Midway Blitz, that led to the fatal shooting of 38‑year‑old Silverio Villegas Gonzalez…

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Southern Poverty Law Center’s hate map survives legal challenge

Southern Poverty Law Center’s hate map survives legal challenge

The Southern Poverty Law Center survived one of its toughest courtroom challenges last week, when a federal judge tossed out a lawsuit accusing the group’s vaunted hate map of libel for describing an immigration crackdown group as “anti-immigrant.” Georgia-based activist D.A. King, who led the Dustin Inman Society, had prevailed at an earlier stage when…

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Judge blocks Homeland Security from canceling ‘parole’ for migrant family reunification

Judge blocks Homeland Security from canceling ‘parole’ for migrant family reunification

A federal judge ruled Saturday that the Trump administration can’t shut down “parole” status for some family reunification migrants, saying the Department of Homeland Security failed to properly notify them of their impending loss of status. The Family Reunification Parole program, which had allowed people from certain nations to remain in the U.S. despite lacking…

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