Cardi B, the Grammy-winning rapper, sparked controversy after a comment about the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency during her Little Miss Drama Tour in Palm Desert, California, went viral. Mid-performance, Cardi warned the audience, saying, “Bh, if ICE comes in here, we gon’ jump they as. I’ve got some bear mace in the […]
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Israel’s Olympic team faces boos as US VP JD Vance also receives chilly reception at Milano Cortina 2026
MILANO/CORTINA D’AMPEZZO: Israel’s Olympic delegation received a smattering of boos during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday, while US Vice President JD Vance faced a similar chilly reception amid otherwise festive celebrations. Read More: Dolgopyat wins Israel’s first Olympics gymnastics gold The four-person Israeli team, waving their national flag, entered San Siro stadium […]
Trump signals “softer touch” in immigration but mass deportations to continue
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that a “softer touch” may be needed in immigration enforcement, while affirming that mass deportations would continue despite a partial withdrawal of federal officers from Minnesota. The announcement follows widespread outrage after the fatal shootings of two protesters by federal officers in Minneapolis last month. Trump said […]
Detained five-year-old boy, father returned home after judge orders release
Five-year-old boy named Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have returned to their home in a Minneapolis suburb after being detained by US immigration officers and held at a detention facility in Texas, according to a US lawmaker. A federal judge on Saturday ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his son, who were […]
US border czar shifts ICE tactics in Minneapolis after deadly clashes
MINNEAPOLIS: Tom Homan, newly appointed as the federal commander of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, announced on Thursday that operations would become more “targeted,” moving away from broad street sweeps that have sparked national outrage. Read More: Second killing by federal agents in Minneapolis triggers strong Homan said the 3,000-strong federal force in the […]
US government shutdown looms as Senate vote fails over DHS funding
WASHINGTON: A partial US government shutdown appeared increasingly likely on Thursday after Senate Democrats rejected a key procedural vote, expressing anger over the recent killing of two protesters opposing President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies. Read More: Senate Passes Deal to End US Shutdown The failure to advance a six-bill spending package — intended to fund more than […]
ICE permits suspect in $100m jewellery heist to self-deport
United States federal immigration authorities have allowed a suspect charged in what is described as the country’s largest jewellery heist to leave the US voluntarily, a decision that has effectively enabled him to avoid a criminal trial and potential prison sentence. Read More: Dutch art fair looks ahead after ‘horrible’ heist Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores was […]
Migrant deaths in US ICE detention rise sharply under Trump
US immigration detention centers are facing renewed scrutiny after data showed a spike in migrant deaths in custody during the opening days of 2026, following a year that already marked a two-decade high in fatalities. The figures come amid mounting criticism of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) tactics after the fatal shooting of a protester […]
Tensions rise in Minneapolis after ICE officer fatally shoots woman
Minneapolis is on edge following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. Good, a mother of three, was shot in a residential neighborhood during a federal immigration operation. Local officials and bystanders have sharply contested the federal account, with videos appearing to contradict claims that […]
US border agent wounds two in Portland shooting
A US Border Patrol agent shot and wounded a man and a woman in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, authorities said, prompting local leaders to call for calm amid heightened public tension following a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis a day earlier. Portland Police Chief Bob Day urged the community to remain composed while officials investigate […]