Macron urges calm as Lyon protests nationalist activist's death
Hundreds gathered in Lyon to protest the killing of nationalist activist Quentin Deranque, as President Emmanuel Macron urged calm and restraint amid rising political tension.
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Kenyan authorities used Israeli spyware to breach activist Mwangi’s phone, report finds
Citizen Lab says Kenyan police used Cellebrite’s Israeli spyware to crack pro-democracy activist Boniface Mwangi’s phone while in custody, potentially extracting all data. The finding adds to concerns about government misuse of digital-forensics tools; Cellebrite says it reviews misuse and Amnesty International warns such tech can intimidate dissent.
Brandi Carlile Finds Fragile Hope in America the Beautiful at the Super Bowl
Brandi Carlile discusses singing America the Beautiful at Super Bowl LX, planned with SistaStrings, and frames the patriotic song as aspirational and rooted in fragile hope amid national turmoil, emphasizing queer representation and activism on the world’s biggest stage.
Paris Hilton’s Second Act: Fame to Fortune, Family, and a Leap Toward Politics
THR profiles Paris Hilton’s evolution from tabloid fixture to business magnate and activist, detailing her 11:11 Media empire, her family life, her trauma advocacy against the troubled-teen industry and AI deepfake pornography, and her ongoing foray into pop stardom with Infinite Icon—while hinting at possible future in politics.
ICE OUT Sparks a Politicized Grammys Night
Immigrant-rights messages dominated the Grammys as stars wore ICE OUT pins; Bad Bunny led with three awards, including album of the year for a Spanish-language record, and used his podium moments to condemn ICE, joined by Billie Eilish and others advocating for immigrants, while host Trevor Noah’s jokes drew a rebuke from Trump; the night blended entertainment with advocacy and noted Bad Bunny’s upcoming all-Spanish Super Bowl halftime performance.
Tragedy Sparks Nationwide Surge in ICE Observation Groups
Following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, nearly 80,000 people joined a Monday online ICE observer training and about 200,000 more watched the recording on YouTube within 24 hours, fueling a nationwide rise in citizen groups documenting federal enforcement. Organizers say observers deter detentions and push accountability, even as officials cast monitoring in a negative light and the DOJ announced it would investigate Pretti’s death. Activists across the country are expanding safety measures, anonymizing communications, and coordinating with legal aid networks to support communities under ICE activity, signaling a broader, risk-aware push to document and resist enforcement practices.
LA joins nationwide ‘ICE Out’ shutdown with student walkouts and workplace protests
Los Angeles and Southern California are mobilizing for a nationwide ‘ICE Out of Everywhere’ shutdown, with Friday student walkouts, rallies at City Hall and various workplaces, and a nurse-led protest at Little Company of Mary Torrance honoring Alex Pretti; the actions push to abolish ICE and oppose federal raids, building on recent deadly incidents involving ICE in Minnesota.
Nonviolent Network Emerges to Challenge ICE Across America
A nationwide, nonviolent activist network is forming to challenge and disrupt ICE operations across the United States, using protests, civil disobedience, and on-the-ground documentation of federal enforcement, including a Minneapolis incident where activists tracked federal agents.
Shirley Raines, Homelessness Advocate and Beauty 2 the Streetz Founder, Dies at 58
Shirley Raines, founder of Beauty 2 the Streetz and a longtime advocate for people experiencing homelessness on Los Angeles’s Skid Row, died at age 58. Her death was reported by the Clark County, Nevada coroner with the cause pending; she had expanded her advocacy beyond L.A. to Nevada in recent years and had served as grand marshal of the 2022 Long Beach Pride parade.
Fear Grows in Maine as ICE Intensifies Crackdown
Immigrant communities in Maine report fear and disruption as ICE expands arrests, prompting watchdog activism, legal aid efforts, and protests after cases like Fatima Henrique’s; DHS says it targets criminals and violators, but many detainees have no prior record, fueling a broader pattern of monitoring and mutual aid.
No Kings expands protests with March 28 rally after Minneapolis deaths
The No Kings movement plans additional protests on March 28 in response to deaths in Minneapolis, signaling that outrage is spreading beyond earlier Presidents Day demonstrations in Washington as organizers call for accountability.
Silicon Valley workers press CEOs to push ICE from U.S. cities
More than 800 US tech workers sign a petition urging tech CEOs to pressure the Trump administration to remove ICE agents from U.S. cities and cancel ICE contracts, citing the killing of nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis; while some tech leaders have previously influenced ICE policy, it remains unclear whether major CEOs will act now.
Edwards Sparks Debate With Neutral Take After Minnesota Shooting
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards drew backlash for a cautious, neutral response to the Minnesota shooting, praising his hometown and fans but stopping short of denouncing ICE; supporters said the stance was prudent amid a volatile moment, while critics argued he should have taken a political position, highlighting how neutrality has become a flashpoint in modern sports discourse.
Tech workers urge CEOs to publicly condemn ICE amid Minneapolis shooting
More than 450 tech workers from Google, Salesforce, Meta, OpenAI and Amazon signed a letter organized by ICEout.tech urging CEOs to press the White House to condemn ICE, demand that ICE leave cities, and cancel all ICE contracts, citing the Minneapolis killing of Alex Pretti and a broader pattern of immigration enforcement; while some leaders have spoken out against ICE, many executives have remained silent, reflecting a shift in tech industry activism toward immigration policy.
Minnesota volunteers monitor ICE amid rising risk after fatal shooting
In the wake of a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, thousands of Minnesotans have volunteered to observe and document federal agents, attend safety trainings, and assist fearful neighbors, despite risks like tear gas and detention; officials say the environment is dangerous for enforcement, while supporters credit observers with slowing operations and protecting communities.