House Democratic Leaders Oppose DHS Funding Efforts

House Democratic Leaders Oppose DHS Funding Efforts

Joseph Quesada
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January 22, 2026
House Democratic leadership spoke out against a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a closed-door caucus meeting, affirming that they will vote against it due to concerns about the Trump administration’s failure to check Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to sources who were present. "In the last 24 hours, we've […]
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DHS Launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' in Maine

DHS Launches 'Operation Catch of the Day' in Maine

Joseph Quesada
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January 22, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new immigration enforcement operation in the state of Maine. On Jan. 21, DHS announced “Operation Catch of the Day.” According to a DHS representative, the agency is cracking down on illegal migrants across the state. "We have launched Operation Catch of the Day to target the worst of […]
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Off-Duty Twin Cities Officers Among Those Targeted by ICE

Off-Duty Twin Cities Officers Among Those Targeted by ICE

Joseph Quesada
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January 22, 2026
Several off-duty police officers in Minnesota’s Twin Cities have been stopped by immigration officers demanding proof of U.S. Citizenship, according to Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley. In a press conference at the Minnesota Capitol on Jan. 20, Chief Bruley, alongside several local police chiefs, expressed his concern over the Trump Administration’s Operation Metro Surge, […]
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Justice Department Subpoenas Walz and Others in Investigation

Justice Department Subpoenas Walz and Others in Investigation

Joseph Quesada
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January 20, 2026
The Justice Department (DOJ) served grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials, ramping its probe into whether state lawmakers conspired to obstruct law enforcement during the recent surge in immigration crackdowns in the Minneapolis-St. Paul areas being carried out by the Trump administration. Subpoenas were served to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota […]
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Kristi Noem Defends Minnesota ICE Operations Amid Protests

Kristi Noem Defends Minnesota ICE Operations Amid Protests

Joseph Quesada
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January 20, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the Trump administration’s massive immigration crackdown in Minnesota, asserting that a federal judge’s ruling limiting federal agents’ practices “didn’t change anything.” "These law enforcement officers are out there every day doing the work to protect the American people, and they will keep doing that because they believe […]
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‘60 Minutes’ Airs Delayed El Salvador Prison Segment

‘60 Minutes’ Airs Delayed El Salvador Prison Segment

Joseph Quesada
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January 20, 2026
CBS News aired its 60 Minutes broadcast about the Trump administration’s immigrant deportations, which was previously held by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, on January 18. The segment, which sparked internal outrage over political pressure, appears untouched, with new material added. The segment revolved around the Salvadoran prison, CECOT, to which the Trump administration sent […]
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DOJ Probing Renee Nicole Good’s Widow Following Incident

DOJ Probing Renee Nicole Good’s Widow Following Incident

Joseph Quesada
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January 18, 2026
The Department of Justice has begun a criminal investigation into activist Renee Nicole Good’s widow to determine whether she potentially obstructed a federal agent right before the fatal shooting of her wife during an altercation in Minneapolis. The federal probe into Rebecca Good will seek to uncover her possible relations with activist groups, as well […]
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U.S. Military Troops on Standby for Possible Action in Minnesota

U.S. Military Troops on Standby for Possible Action in Minnesota

Joseph Quesada
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January 18, 2026
The Pentagon has ordered up to 1,500 active-duty soldiers stationed in Alaska to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota, two officials confirmed, amid President Donald Trump’s threats to invoke the Insurrection Act for the first time since 1992. The troops on standby belong to the Army’s 11th Airborne Division, which specializes in arctic conditions. On […]
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Justice Department Opens Investigation into Minnesota Leadership

Justice Department Opens Investigation into Minnesota Leadership

Joseph Quesada
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January 18, 2026
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has launched a criminal investigation into Minnesota lawmakers, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, over a suspected conspiracy to obstruct immigration officials, an anonymous U.S. official familiar with the investigation confirmed. The DOJ has prepared subpoenas for Walz and Frey as part of the investigation, but […]
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Judge Sets Deadlines in Minnesota's Lawsuit Against ICE

Judge Sets Deadlines in Minnesota's Lawsuit Against ICE

Joseph Quesada
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January 15, 2026
A federal judge on Wednesday did not take immediate action on the state of Minnesota’s request to suspend the increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state. Instead, the judge gave the Trump administration and the state a deadline regarding the case. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the mayors of Minneapolis […]
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Immigration Agents Deploy Tear Gas During Minneapolis Protests

Immigration Agents Deploy Tear Gas During Minneapolis Protests

Joseph Quesada
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January 13, 2026
Federal agents deployed tear gas and pepper spray towards activists on Tuesday amid a growing number of confrontations and protests in Minneapolis. From young adults to state lawmakers, Minnesota residents have begun to push back against the increase in federal immigration units following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs […]
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Six Federal Prosecutors in Minnesota Exit Over Investigation

Six Federal Prosecutors in Minnesota Exit Over Investigation

Joseph Quesada
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January 13, 2026
At least six prosecutors with the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota have resigned over the Trump administration’s handling of the federal investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to an inside source familiar with the matter. The departures include Joseph Thompson, Melinda Williams, and […]
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Trump Administration Restricts Congress from Inspecting ICE

Trump Administration Restricts Congress from Inspecting ICE

Joseph Quesada
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January 11, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has blocked members of Congress from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Minneapolis this weekend, requiring lawmakers to give prior notice under a new visitation policy. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a memo dated Jan. 8 and submitted it to a federal court on […]
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Federal Immigration Officers Shoot and Wound 2 in Portland

Federal Immigration Officers Shoot and Wound 2 in Portland

Joseph Quesada
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January 8, 2026
Portland, Ore. – A Federal Immigration and Customs (ICE) agent shot and injured two individuals in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, according to authorities. The shooting took place a day after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, 37, a U.S. citizen, while in her car in Minneapolis. Federal officials have additionally deemed the situation […]
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ICE Officer Kills a Minneapolis Woman in Shocking Incident

ICE Officer Kills a Minneapolis Woman in Shocking Incident

Joseph Quesada
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January 8, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS – An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed a woman on Wednesday morning in South Minneapolis during the Trump administration’s recent immigration crackdown in a large American city According to the Department of Homeland Security, the shooting was an act of self-defense, labeling the woman a domestic terrorist performing a terrorist […]
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DHS Announces 2,000 Agent Rollout in Minnesota Amid Fraud Crackdown

DHS Announces 2,000 Agent Rollout in Minnesota Amid Fraud Crackdown

Joseph Quesada
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January 6, 2026
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that it has begun a massive deployment of federal agents and officers to the Twin Cities area in Minnesota for a crackdown amid several fraud scandals. “The largest DHS operation ever is happening right now in Minnesota,” the department said in a post on X. […]
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Jon Ossoff Remains Silent on the Arrest of Nicolas Maduro

Jon Ossoff Remains Silent on the Arrest of Nicolas Maduro

James Swafford
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January 6, 2026
Days after the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has yet to release a statement. This is in stark contrast to lawmakers from both sides of the aisle who have come out either in support of or in criticism of the Trump Administration’s decisive action.  His senatorial colleague, Senator Raphael Warnock […]
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Georgia Republicans Back President Trump’s Capture of Maduro

Georgia Republicans Back President Trump’s Capture of Maduro

James Swafford
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January 5, 2026
Over the weekend, and by order of President Donald Trump, the U.S. military launched a strike against Venezuela, bombing several of its states and capturing its President, Nicolas Maduro. The strike comes after months of escalating tension involving attacks on drug boats and a focus on growing narcoterrorism from Venezuela. The strike has received mixed reactions […]
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