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đ¨ F.B.I.âs Inquiry Into ICE Shooting Faces Doubts After White Houseâs Remarks
The Trump administration barred Minnesota investigators from participating in the inquiry into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal ICE agent, claiming local officials could not be trusted to conduct a fair investigation and leaving the FBI in exclusive control. âEx-law enforcement officials said the administrationâs declarations that the killing was justified elicited questions about the F.B.I.âs willingness to scrutinize the agent who fatally shot an unarmed activist.â The contrast between the administrationâs rapid public defense of federal forces and the exclusion of state oversight has intensified criticism and fueled nationwide calls for transparency and accountability.â The New York Times
đRenee Nicole Good shooting casts scrutiny on ICEâs use of deadly force
Public scrutiny is growing over an ICE agentâs use of deadly force that killed RenĂŠe Nicole Good in Minneapolis, with critics arguing ICE has less oversight than local police and defends its use-of-force decisions. Advocates and local leaders point to video evidence and witness accounts that raise questions about whether the agentâs actions were justified. âUnder guidelines issued in 2023 by the Department of Homeland Security, ICEâs parent agency, ICE officers are supposed to receive training in de-escalation. The policy specifically prohibits agents from shooting at the driver of a moving vehicle except to defend themselves from death or serious injury. The document also bars the use of lethal force to stop a person who is simply fleeing, unless that person presents a serious threat to the officer or general public.â Community members and activists are pushing for consequences and more stringent reviews of federal immigration enforcement tactics. â The Guardian
đŤ âOverreactingâ: Ex-FBI Official Rips Trump Adminâs âAsinineâ Excuses For ICE Shooting
Legal analyst and former ex-FBI official Michael Feinberg contended that available video footage of the Minneapolis ICE shooting does not support the use of lethal force by the agent involved. Feinberg questioned the administrationâs defense of the officer, suggesting that the visual evidence fails to show an imminent threat that would warrant such force. ââł[I see] officers overreacting to what admittedly might be some sarcastic and lightly combative civilians. But I donât see a situation that would require the application of deadly force,â Michael Feinberg told MS NOWâs Chris Jansing.â His remarks have fueled broader calls for accountability and transparency in the investigation. â HuffPost
đşđ¸ Maryland woman who says she is US citizen finally released from ICE custody
A U.S. citizen from Maryland was mistakenly detained by immigration authorities and later released. Dulce Consuelo DĂaz Morales was held for 25 days even after attorneys said they presented ICE with US birth certificate. Her detention raised alarms about procedural flaws and verification failures within the immigration enforcement system. âThe legal team said they submitted her US birth certificate along with additional documents they say establish her citizenship â but those materials were still insufficient to secure her release from ICE custody.â The case demonstrates wider issues in ICEâs handling of citizenship documentation. â The Guardian
đď¸ Democrats seek to rein in ICE, Noem after fatal Minneapolis shooting
The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis has sparked a broad push by congressional Democrats to rein in President Trumpâs expanded use of federal immigration forces in blue states. Lawmakers are advancing proposals to suspend ICE operations in Minnesota, end qualified immunity for ICE officers, impose new arrest rules, and compel Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to testify, with some calling for her impeachment. While Democrats face limits as the minority party, they are exploring leveraging DHS funding and appropriations riders to force accountability and constrain ICEâs authority. â The Hill
đŞď¸ What does climate change look like? This yearâs hurricane season is one example
What if the next hurricane season brings storms unlike anything weâve seen before? The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season saw an unusually high number of Category 5 storms despite an average total number of hurricanes, a pattern scientists say is becoming more common due to climate change. Rising ocean temperatures, fueled by heat-trapping pollution from fossil fuels, provided the energy that allowed storms like Hurricane Melissa to rapidly intensify over abnormally warm waters. Scientists warn that as the planet warms, future seasons are likely to feature fewer storms overall but a higher share of extremely powerful hurricanes, even though year-to-year variability will continue.â NPR
đ§ Will Washington Use Climate Dollars to Fix Storm-Ravaged Roads?
Washington state officials are debating how to spend billions in climate resilience funds to repair infrastructure battered by flooding, landslides, and extreme weather. Communities damaged by repeated storms hope the money will finally rebuild roads that withstand climate change, not just patch them. The discussion reflects a larger struggle nationwide over how climate dollars are spent and whether resilience keeps up with worsening disasters. â The Seattle Times
đClimate Change Is Coming for Christmas
What does climate change have to do with Christmas? Kiley Price in a piece for the Atlantic explores how warming temperatures are affecting everything from reindeer habitats and winter snowfall to insects in holiday chocolates. Scientists warn that changing weather patterns are now influencing cultural traditions weâve taken for granted for generations. â Mother Jones
đ¨ âChristmastownâ Faces Climate Reality After Brutal Northwest Storms
Severe, climate-driven storms battered the Pacific Northwest, disrupting Leavenworthâs peak holiday season with flooding, power outages, and millions in lost business, even as the town narrowly avoided catastrophic damage. Scientists say warmer, stronger atmospheric rivers are becoming more common as the planet heats up, bringing heavier rain instead of snow and creating faster, more unpredictable impacts. For Leavenworth and similar tourism-dependent communities, the storms underscore a growing need to adapt to a future of volatile weather that threatens both safety and economic stability.â The New York Times
â ICE and Border Patrol shootings spark hundreds of weekend vigils and protests
A fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis and a Border Patrol shooting in Portland have triggered a wave of nationwide demonstrations and vigils under the banner âICE Out For Good.â More than 580 events were quickly organized to protest law enforcement violence amid broader immigration enforcement operations. Community groups emphasize communal mourning and demand accountability from federal authorities. Organizers and advocates argue the protests reflect growing public friction over hardline enforcement policies and deadly encounters. â Axios
𩺠Senate GOP Urged to Extend Affordable Care Act Subsidies After House Vote
Following the House vote, advocacy groups and health experts are urging Senate Republicans to extend enhanced ACA subsidies. They warn that failure to act would cause millions to lose affordable coverage and destabilize insurance markets. âThe Senate must vote on it ASAP to lower costs for tens of millions of Americans,â said Sen. Amy Klobuchar. The outcome could define access to care heading into the next election cycle. â Truthout
đ GOP could gain nearly 200 statehouse seats if SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act
Projections suggest that if the Supreme Court severely weakens the Voting Rights Act, Republicans stand to win nearly 200 additional state legislative seats in upcoming elections. Analysts warn this shift could reshape political power and policy priorities at the state level. â âWhat that is doing is providing a fatal blow to Black representation in the South,â Fair Fight Action CEO Lauren Groh-Wargo.â Voting rights advocates argue such a decision would diminish protections for historically marginalized voters. â Truthout
đ Republicans Who Backed Afghan Visas Are Mum as Trump Halts Them
What happens when political games put lives on the line? After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, Republicans strongly pushed to expand special visas for Afghans who had assisted American forces, arguing the U.S. had a moral obligation to protect them. That stance shifted after an Afghan evacuee, who was not admitted through the special visa program, was charged with a deadly shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. In response, President Trump called for a sweeping review of Afghan entrants and halted the Special Immigrant Visa program, effectively closing the last legal pathway for Afghans seeking entry to the United States. Advocates warn that delays leave former allies exposed to retaliation and violence. The standoff highlights deep divisions over immigration, responsibility, and Americaâs obligations after withdrawal. â The New York Times
đş Stop Defending Bari Weiss
Why does some misinformation get treated as brave truth-telling? Jonathan Chait in a piece for the Atlantic critiques how Bari Weiss was framed on 60 Minutes as a fearless independent voice while avoiding scrutiny of her ideological positioning. The piece argues that elite media platforms increasingly reward contrarianism over accountability. The result blurs the line between dissent and distortion. â The Atlantic
đŞ Out of Spite, Trump Used Veto Power to Punish Florida Tribe That Opposed âAlligator Alcatrazâ
House Republicans failed to override President Trumpâs first two vetoes, including one blocking a pipeline to deliver safe drinking water to rural Colorado and another stopping the return of land to the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida. The Miccosukee land bill, which had bipartisan support, would have allowed environmental restoration and protection of ancestral land in the Everglades, but Trump vetoed it after citing the tribeâs opposition to his immigration policies. Legal experts say vetoing legislation for reasons unrelated to its substance is highly unusual and signals political retaliation rather than policy disagreement. â Mother Jones
âď¸ DNC warns states on Trump DOJ voter roll request
The Democratic National Committee has warned officials in 10 states to reject a Justice Department request for unredacted voter files, arguing the proposed agreement violates federal election law and threatens eligible voters. The DNC says the plan would give the federal government improper control over state-run elections and expose sensitive personal data, while a 45-day voter removal demand could lead to widespread errors and wrongful purges. Democrats say the effort fits a broader pattern of attempts by the Trump administration to restrict voter access and have pledged to fight back to protect votersâ rights. â Axios
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