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A DHS deputy assistant secretary told state election chiefs on a nationwide call that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not be at polling sites this year, aiming to quell concerns about federal immigration operations at voting locations; the statement came amid questions from officials about federal involvement in state-administered elections, and was made during a call that included several federal agencies.
A former ICE trainer, Ryan Schwank, testified before Congress that ICE slashed 240 hours from its 580-hour academy—including courses on use of force, detentions, and firearms—and accused ICE leadership of lying to Congress about the cuts; DHS disputes the claim, saying training hours were not reduced as part of a scheduling shift amid scrutiny of the Trump-era immigration crackdown.
The Trump administration has scrapped plans to convert a 324,000-square-foot Merrimack, N.H. warehouse into an immigration detention facility that would have added hundreds of beds as part of a broader DHS-backed network. The decision followed local protests and concerns about police, emergency services, and tax revenue, and came after Governor Kelly Ayotte’s productive discussions with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. NH officials celebrated the halt, while Democratic lawmakers praised the local collaboration; the move arrives as lawmakers push to require community consent before new detention sites.
After a February ICE protest outside Quakertown Community High School, a video shows Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree wrestling a student to the ground, prompting community demands for his resignation as the Bucks County DA investigates; several students were arrested, fundraising for their legal defense has surpassed $30,000, and counselors will be available as students return to class.
Opening arguments begin in Fort Worth for nine defendants accused of aiding an antifa-linked group that fired on ICE officers during a July 4 protest at the Prairieland Detention Center, a case that tests the Trump administration's push to label antifa as a terrorist threat; prosecutors cite firearms and group coordination, while defense argues the demonstrators sought peaceful protest.
Two New Hampshire senators introduced a bill to bar DHS from opening new immigration processing sites or detention centers without consent from the state governor and local officials, citing community concerns like those in Merrimack. A House companion bill was filed, and the measure would require 30 days of public comment and congressional notification. Democrats say it responds to local pushback against the administration’s detention-center plans, but Republicans largely back the deportation agenda and the bill faces slim odds in a Republican-controlled Congress, though some GOP lawmakers have voiced concerns about site proposals.
Newly released records show an ICE officer fatally shot Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, in South Padre Island during a traffic-control incident, a finding that adds scrutiny to the Trump era's immigration crackdown; the DHS report says Martinez accelerated toward officers after failing to follow directions and struck an agent, prompting gunfire; the Texas DPS is investigating, while critics call for greater transparency and congressional scrutiny as similar fatal encounters drew national attention in Minnesota.
A former ICE trainer-turned-whistleblower says the agency gutted basic recruit training, cutting hours from about 584 to 336 and removing several required courses and exams. Senate Democrats released internal ICE records showing reductions amid a large hiring surge, prompting warnings that deficient training could lead to constitutional violations and unsafe policing; DHS officials say core material is preserved and training is being streamlined with funding support.
A HuffPost live updates feed runs a broad snapshot of breaking news: a massive winter storm pounds the Northeast with power outages and treacherous travel, while other major headlines unfold—from Epstein-related arrests and investigations and ICE scrutiny to political developments and entertainment stories—showcasing a fast-moving, multi-topic news day in a single stream.
A former ICE instructor says the agency’s push to rapidly expand its ranks has left recruits undertrained, with training hours reduced and use-of-force courses removed, according to internal documents CBS News obtained. The whistleblower is set to testify at a congressional hearing as DHS defends the program and Democrats press for reforms amid large planned officer hires.
Brandi Carlile livestreamed Be Human: A Concert for Minneapolis from the Target Center, raising more than $600,000 for Advocates for Human Rights to assist families affected by ICE operations during the Metro Surge; the event drew over 12,000 attendees and generated tens of thousands from Be Human T-shirts, amid ongoing controversy over immigration enforcement that included detentions and fatalities. Carlile used the show to critique immigration policy and urged supporters to reconsider their stances.
A New York Times live blog tracks a surge of development around Trump: an ICE whistle-blower accuses a pared-back, deficient training program; a federal judge permanently bars release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s handling of classified documents; Trump asserts broader tariff powers despite a court ruling; and U.S. diplomacy regarding Iran includes last-minute negotiations and the consideration of a limited nuclear-enrichment compromise alongside potential military options, with additional political moves like inviting Jimmy Lai’s daughter to the State of the Union.
Seven Chinese tourists, including a couple with a 14-year-old, died when their UAZ car fell through thin ice on Lake Baikal near Olkhon Island, sinking about 18 meters; one passenger survived. Divers recovered the bodies and investigators opened a case over safety violations as Baikal ice remains dangerously unstable in winter.
New records released by American Oversight show an ICE officer fatally shot 23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez on South Padre Island in March while directing traffic at a crash scene, a detail DHS had not disclosed publicly. Texas DPS is investigating; lawmakers are calling for oversight as critics say federal messaging about the immigration crackdown conflicted with the released documents.
A federal judge in Minnesota held an Army lawyer in civil contempt for failing to relay a court order to ICE in the case of Rigoberto Soto Jimenez, then condemned the DOJ's handling of immigration habeas cases as overwhelmed by staffing and processing gaps, warning that such delays have real consequences on real human beings; after the government promptly returned Soto Jimenez's documents, the contempt was lifted with no fines, but the judge urged prompt reporting of potential violations going forward.