Monday, March 9, 2026

Tag: civil liberties

Majority of Americans oppose ICE deployments as polling shows backlash over...

New national surveys find growing public opposition to federal immigration raids, deep skepticism of official accounts of Alex Pretti’s killing, and majority support for impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Federal silence deepens scrutiny after killing of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti

Nearly three days after the shooting, DHS has withheld shooter identities as video evidence, lawmakers, and unions challenge the administration’s account.

ICE memo claims power to force entry into homes without judicial...

A leaked internal ICE memo obtained by the Associated Press asserts that agents may forcibly enter private homes using only administrative warrants, prompting whistleblower disclosures, congressional scrutiny, and warnings that the policy represents a covert attempt to bypass core constitutional protections.

Noem revives ICE secrecy playbook after Renee Good killing, blocking congressional...

A new DHS order demands seven days’ notice for detention site visits, defying a recent court ruling as Minnesota Democrats are turned away from a Minneapolis facility.

Public fury erupts as ICE presence deepens after killing of Renee...

Videos from Minneapolis and nationwide protests reveal escalating public outrage as peaceful demonstrations confront Trump’s expanding federal crackdown.

DHS ‘100 million deportations’ post emerges amid growing scrutiny of immigration...

As DHS circulates imagery envisioning mass expulsions, federal immigration shootings in Minneapolis and Portland and a documented pattern of disputed force draw demands for accountability.

Rights group warns masked immigration raids are spreading fear and undermining...

Human Rights Watch says unidentified federal agents are carrying out arrests across the country in ways it argues violate U.S. human rights obligations and erode the rule of law.

Judge rules Trump’s National Guard deployment in Washington, DC, illegal

Federal court finds the president “acted contrary to law” after sending thousands of troops to patrol the capital amid falling crime rates.

New filing alleges ICE leaders target protesters for arrest over speech...

Court documents in the Operation Midway Blitz case describe orders to arrest people for “hyperbolic comments,” claims that all protesters are “violent rioters,” and use of tear gas before any alleged assault, as a judge weighs limits on federal force.

Utah’s 1,300-bed homelessness “accountability center” tests Trump-era crackdown

Planned for 16 acres on the edge of Salt Lake City, Utah’s new homelessness campus would combine mass shelter, court-ordered treatment, and “work-conditioned housing.” Supporters call it a model of reform, while advocates warn it mirrors forced labor and internment.

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US-Israel strikes on Iranian oil depots trigger environmental disaster and historic oil shock

Bombing of energy infrastructure in Tehran sparks toxic rainfall warnings, record crude price surge, and accusations of war crimes as fires and smoke engulf Iran’s capital.

Trump’s Iran war costs $1 billion a day while hospitals close and healthcare disappears

Critics warn the administration’s military campaign could fund food aid and healthcare for millions of Americans already struggling with rising prices.

Despite twisted hype about “so much winning,” America staggers, the self-inflicted, breakthrough icon of...

The only yellow brick road towards more affluence for the under-trained or geographically-limited is to match skills with today’s employment demands or pull up stakes and move to less benighted areas.

The brave new war machine

How a clique of unhinged techno-optimists is putting humanity at risk.

Pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease to stop production

While Syngenta officially cited "significant competition" from generic manufacturers and low profit margins, the chemical giant currently faces thousands of lawsuits in the United States from farmers affected by the disease.