Trump tells DHS to stay out of protests in Democratic cities unless they ‘ask for help’

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (February 1) warned that federal authorities would not intervene in protests or unrest in Democratic-run cities unless local governments formally request assistance, while pledging a forceful response to protect federal property. In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he had instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi…

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Tom Homan signals de-escalation in Minneapolis immigration crackdown after public backlash

US border czar Tom Homan said Thursday (January 29) that federal immigration agents in Minneapolis will pivot to more targeted operations, stepping back from sweeping street enforcement that has sparked widespread outrage and protests. Speaking at a press conference, Homan said agents would focus on immigrants with criminal records and national security risks, marking a…

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Minneapolis shootings: Trump’s border czar admits ICE operations haven’t been perfect, vows to restore law & order

Tom Homan, US President Donald Trump’s border czar, said Thursday that he was working to restore law and order and noted that the president had recognized the need for improvements in immigration operations following chaos in Minneapolis after two protesters, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were killed by federal agents this month. He promised that…

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Germany issues travel warning: Citizens told to avoid Minneapolis due to ‘violent clashes’ with immigration authorities

The German Federal Foreign Office updated its travel guidance for citizens planning to visit the United States, citing safety and public-order concerns linked to protests and federal immigration enforcement operations. The advisory also reiterated warnings related to severe winter storm disruptions across many parts of the US this season. Warning highlights violent clashes and protests…

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Minneapolis immigration enforcement stirs protests — ICE child detentions, two fatal federal shootings ignite outrage

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing intense scrutiny following two separate incidents in Minneapolis where young children were taken into federal custody during immigration enforcement operations, sparking outrage, protests, and calls for accountability. 2-year-old toddler taken from home On Thursday (January 22), 2-year-old CRTV was taken into ICE custody alongside her father, Elvis…

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Homeland Security’s Kristi Noem says immigration enforcement won’t withdraw from Minnesota despite anti-ICE protests

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the federal government has no intention of withdrawing immigration enforcement from Minnesota despite growing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Minneapolis. “I have no plans to pull out of Minnesota,” Noem told ABC News, as demonstrations intensified following two shootings involving federal officers in just over…

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Minneapolis shooting: DHS identifies man shot in leg during federal enforcement operation

Federal authorities have publicly identified the three Venezuelan nationals involved in a violent confrontation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers that resulted in one man being shot in the leg during a traffic stop on Wednesday night. Names and backgrounds released The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the identities and backgrounds of the…

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