Thom Tillis says Noem ‘should be out of a job’

GOP senator tells Trump administration 'words matter' on gun rights

Three days after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined several GOP legislators in criticizing the Trump administration in their defense of the killing. Budd urged federal officials to remember that “words matter.” “Americans have a

Republicans reject calls to change DHS funding bill

Republicans are rejecting calls from Democrats to make changes to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill, arguing that avoiding an impending government shutdown is the top priority. Democrats are calling for broad reforms to Immigration and Customs

Frey to Homan: Minneapolis 'will not enforce federal immigration laws'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Tuesday said he spoke with border czar Tom Homan and reinforced that the city would not change its sanctuary policies in exchange for the departure of federal immigration authorities. “I shared with Mr. Homan the serious negative impacts this

GOP confidence in ICE declines in January: Poll

Fewer Republicans say in a new poll that they have confidence in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency tasked with carrying out the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. In the Economist/YouGov survey, conducted this past weekend, 60

John Thune declines chance to back Noem after Minnesota killing

ICE agent charged with misdemeanor after altercation with activist in Illinois

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer is facing a misdemeanor charge after an alleged altercation with an activist in Illinois last month, according to local police. Brookfield Police Department Chief Michael Kuruvilla said in a statement that officers responded

Yale announces free tuition for families making less than $200,000

Yale University announced Tuesday that families with an income below $200,000 will get free tuition, following other highly ranked schools who have unveiled generous financial packages in recent years. The change, which will go into effect the 2026-2027 academic year, will

GOP candidate for Georgia lieutenant governor proposes naming mountain after Trump

Georgia state Rep. David Clark, who’s running for Georgia lieutenant governor, is proposing to rename Sawnee Mountain after President Trump as Republicans vie for the president’s endorsement in the crowded GOP primary. “President @realDonaldTrump is one of the most

'When does this end?': Sister of Alex Pretti calls out 'disgusting lies' in statement

Alex Pretti's sister paid tribute to her "hero" brother while crediting those who "have stood up and helped tell his truth."

Trump says he didn't hear officials call Alex Pretti 'a domestic terrorist'

President Trump told reporters Tuesday he had not heard some of his officials refer to Alex Pretti as an "assassin" after being fatally shot by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis over the weekend. "Do you agree with the assessment from some of your own officials that Alex

Trump approval among independent voters hits new low: Poll

President Trump’s support from independent voters dropped to a new low across both terms in office, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll. The survey, conducted over the weekend, shows Trump’s net job approval among independents at negative 40 percentage points, with 27

Patel’s Remarks Conflict With Minnesota Gun Law

Minnesota allows individuals with a permit to carry a gun in public, concealed or not, and there is no state law against having a gun while at a demonstration. That contradicts FBI Director Kash Patel's claim suggesting that "you cannot bring" a loaded firearm "to any sort of

Trump on Bovino: ‘A pretty out there kind of guy’

President Trump on Tuesday referred to Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino as “a pretty out there kind of guy” when asked if his decision to have Bovino leave Minneapolis was a “pull back.” Trump said in some cases being “out there” was “good” and then suggested that may have

More than half of Americans have 'very little' confidence in ICE: Poll

More than half of Americans have “very little” confidence in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a poll taken in the days before and after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 55 percent of

Judge dismisses DOJ bid to obtain Oregon voter rolls

A federal judge in Oregon dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the state for refusing to provide its unredacted voter rolls. U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai, an appointee of former President Biden, is set to issue a written opinion in the coming

Immigration officials to testify before Congress amid growing backlash over crackdown

The top officials from three immigration government agencies have agreed to testify before the House and Senate Homeland Security committees. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting Director Todd Lyons, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott and

Fourth wind farm blocked by Trump is allowed to resume construction

A fourth offshore wind project halted by the Trump administration was temporarily allowed to resume construction on Tuesday, marking yet another legal setback for the White House on the issue. Federal Judge Brian Murphy, a Biden appointee, issued a preliminary injunction

Virginia judge blocks Democratic-favored map from going into effect ahead of midterms

A Virginia judge delivered a blow to Democrats on Tuesday, ruling the party would not be allowed to use their new favorable House map in the state in time for the November midterms. Tazewell County Circuit Judge Jack Hurley Jr. wrote in his ruling that Democrats violated

Celebrities call on Americans to speak out against fatal shooting in Minneapolis

Celebrities, including singers Katy Perry and Billie Eilish as well as “The Last of Us” star Pedro Pascal, are using social media to speak out against the recent killings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis by federal immigration enforcement officials. On Saturday, Alex Pretti,

Sam Altman says ‘what’s happening with ICE is going too far’: Reports

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) for “going too far” following the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, according to media reports. “I love the US and its values of democracy and freedom and will be supportive of the country however I

Scarborough: 'Orwellian' DHS 'lying nonstop' about fatal shootings

Political commentator Joe Scarborough on Tuesday slammed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for "lying nonstop" about two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens involving federal officers in Minneapolis, calling it "Orwellian." "The repeated lies, and people use the word

'Latinas for Trump' co-founder: Trump 'will lose the midterms because of Stephen Miller'

Florida state Sen. Ileana Garcia (R), co-founder of Latinas for Trump, blasted President Trump’s immigration crackdown, warning he “will lose the midterms” because of White House adviser Stephen Miller. “I do think that he will lose the midterms because of Stephen Miller,”

Trump threatens U.S. support for Iraq over election of former prime minister

President Trump on Tuesday warned that he would withdraw U.S. support for Iraq if the parliament reinstates Nori al-Maliki as prime minister. In a post on the president’s social media site, TruthSocial, Trump said Iraq “might make a very bad choice” by reinstalling Maliki, who

Leaked Memo Exposes How DHS Is Building a Database on Protesters

The Department of Homeland Security is collecting information on Minnesotans protesting ICE. Federal agents from ICE and Homeland Security Investigations assigned to Minneapolis received a memo earlier this month asking them to collect identifying information on protesters and

Collins asks Noem to pause ICE operations in Maine, Minnesota

Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R ) on Tuesday said she had asked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to pause Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in her home state and in Minnesota. "I asked her to pause the operations in both Maine and Minnesota so that they

Live results: Minnesota holds special elections amid shooting aftermath

Minnesota is holding two special state House elections Tuesday, just days after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a Border Patrol official. In one of the races, in state House District 47A, Democrat Shelley Buck is running uncontested. In the second race, in state

Alex Pretti broke rib in clash with federal agents a week before death: CNN

Alex Pretti, the man fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent on Saturday, suffered a broken rib during a confrontation with federal immigration officers a week before his death, CNN reported Tuesday. Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, was shot and killed in Minneapolis by a

Former NSC senior director: Trump 'will have to do something militarily' in Iran

Former senior director of the National Security Council Michael Allen said Monday that President Trump will “have to do something militarily” in Iran as the scope and scale of the regime’s bloody crackdown on protests has begun to emerge. More than 6,000 people, mostly

Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in more than a decade

The Consumer Confidence Index fell in January to 84.5, its lowest level in more than a decade, reflecting Americans’ persistent concerns about the U.S. economy. The index — which measures how Americans feel about current and future economic conditions — fell 9.7 points this

Henry Cuellar warns against shutdown, handing DHS ‘blank check’

Washington Post reporters implore Bezos to #SaveThePost ahead of expected layoffs

A growing number of journalists and supporters of the Washington Post are imploring Jeff Bezos, the outlet's billionaire owner, to stop massive layoffs that are expected to hit the news organization next month. The Post, according to multiple reports, is planning to

US withdrawal from Paris Agreement takes effect

The U.S. is officially out of the Paris Agreement, a global climate pact that seeks to limit the Earth’s rising temperatures. Trump moved to pull the U.S. from the global agreement on his first day in office. However, the withdrawal takes a year to go into effect and the United

GOP Homeland Security appropriator: Immigration enforcement 'not in a good place right now'

A House Republican who recently worked on appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said immigration enforcement is “not in a good place right now.” “It’s not an open and shut issue. Not that there’s anything good coming out of this, but I’m looking forward

“I Erase Your Voice”: ICE Agents Threaten People After Alex Pretti

Federal officers stationed in Minnesota don’t seem to be interested in lowering the temperature. An ICE agent issued a chilling warning to a legal observer Tuesday, informing them that if “you raise your voice, I will erase your voice.” “Are you serious? You said if I raise my

Trump on Alex Pretti shooting: 'You can't walk in with guns'

President Trump said Tuesday that Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent on Saturday, should not have carried a firearm on him. “You can’t have guns. You can’t walk in with guns,” Trump told reporters before departing the White House for Iowa. The

Why do ICE officers wear masks – and is it legal?

Federal agents involved in nationwide immigration crackdowns have come under fire for wearing face coverings – and it's not about COVID or the cold weather, the Department of Homeland Security says.

Feds Knew Who Alex Pretti Was—and Broke His Rib in Earlier Fight

Slain Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti had his rib broken by ICE agents just one week before he was shot to death. He was also potentially part of a massive surveillance database that agents are rumored to be collecting on protesters in Minneapolis. An unnamed source told CNN

Person in critical condition after shooting involving Border Patrol in Arizona

One person is in critical condition on Tuesday after a shooting involving the U.S. Border Patrol in Arivaca, Ariz., according to local authorities. "Upon arrival, crews found one patient in custody and in critical condition," the Santa Rita Fire District's public information

Texas oil executive lobbies against Georgia sanctions legislation

A Republican donor and Texas oil executive is lobbying against bipartisan legislation imposing sanctions on pro-Russian, anti-democratic officials in the country of Georgia, according to a letter obtained by The Hill. Steve Nicandros, chairman and CEO of a Houston-based energy

The states growing – and shrinking – the fastest, according to Census estimates

Nearly every state saw their population increase last year.

ICE, Border Patrol leaders to testify in House, Senate

ICE Agent Moons People Protesting Against Minnesota Shootings

Federal officers in Minnesota are either completely ignorant of the severity of their violence, or they simply don’t care. Agents staying at a Springhill Suites in Maple Grove—a suburban city about 20 minutes away from Minneapolis—were filmed by journalist Laura Jedeed laughing

DOJ Won’t Properly Investigate Alex Pretti Killing in Minneapolis

The Justice Department is not pursuing a civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis, with the Department of Homeland Security instead investigating its own officers. MS NOW reports that Customs and Border Protection will be

Fox News host presses DHS spokesperson on 'domestic terrorist' label on Alex Pretti

Fox News host Dana Perino on Tuesday pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin on labeling Alex Pretti, the second Minneapolis resident shot and killed by federal immigration enforcement officers this month, as a "domestic terrorist" after

Jeffries joins call for Noem's firing, threatens impeachment proceedings

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) threatened to lead impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem if President Trump does not fire her amid turmoil over immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota. “Donald Trump must

Freedom Caucus pushes to fund DHS amid funding fight

Florida GOP rep says Trump's immigration tactics 'hurting our chances at the midterms'

Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez expressed concerns Tuesday that the Trump administration’s tactics in its hard-line immigration crackdown could hurt the GOP heading into the midterm elections. “Politically, it’s hurting our chances at the midterms — and I’m just being

Carney says he told Trump he meant what he said at Davos

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney doubled down on his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last week, during which he backed Greenland’s sovereignty and pushed back on President Trump’s tariff agenda. “To be absolutely clear, and I said this to the

UPS looks to cut up to 30,000 jobs in 2026

UPS is planning to cut up to 30,000 operational jobs this year as the package delivery company continues with its turnaround efforts and reducing the number of Amazon shipments that it handles.