‘Disappointed’ Frey vows to appeal latest setback in bid to force ICE out of Minnesota
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Saturday said he and city officials were “disappointed” after a judge rejected Minnesota’s effort to prevent the Trump administration’s surge of federal immigration officers to the state. “Of course, we’re disappointed,” Frey said in a statement obtained by NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. “This decision doesn’t change what people here have lived through…
Homan: Trump still ‘serious’ about deportation agenda as Minnesota tensions simmer
White House border czar Tom Homan on Friday said President Trump remains “serious” about his crackdown on illegal immigration in the U.S. as tensions spike in Minnesota following two fatal shootings involving federal agents. Homan dismissed reports that Trump was “backing off on his promise on mass deportation” in an appearance on Fox New’s “Hannity.”…
ICE Agents To Stay in Minnesota For Now, Judge Says
The decision is a major blow to state and city officials, who say the Trump administration’s surge of immigration agents has terrorized residents.
These countries have declined Trump’s invitation to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
President Trump has invited several nations — including key U.S. allies — to join his “Board of Peace” to oversee postwar restoration efforts in the Gaza Strip, but several world leaders have rejected the request while one country had its invitation revoked. The board was established after the first phase of Trump’s 20-point peace plan…
US warns Iran against conducting ‘unsafe’ military drills
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) cautioned the Iranian regime against any “unsafe and unprofessional behavior” as the nation prepares to launch live fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz. “U.S. forces acknowledge Iran’s right to operate professionally in international airspace and waters,” CENTCOM wrote Friday in a post on social platform X. “Any unsafe and unprofessional…
Trump Claims Critics Are Attacking Kristi Noem ‘Because She’s A Woman’ In Friday Night Rant
The president defended the Homeland Security secretary and offered a curious theory about why she’s been getting so much backlash.
Judge refuses Minnesota’s bid to rescind Trump’s ICE surge
A federal judge on Saturday rejected an effort by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) to block the surge of immigration resources the Trump administration has sent to the state. In a 30-page decision, U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez ruled that Ellison is unlikely to succeed in claims that the surge violates the 10th Amendment, which protects states’ rights against federal infringement. “Plaintiffs ask the Court to extend…
Greene cheers Lemon arrest over church protest: ‘That’s not journalism, that’s activism’
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she “completely supports” the recent arrest of journalist Don Lemon, who attended a protest earlier this month that disrupted a church service in Minnesota. The former CNN anchor is facing federal civil rights charges tied to the demonstration at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 18….
Federal judge knocks down Trump efforts to tighten voter citizenship rules
A federal judge on Friday barred several government agencies from complying with an executive order from President Trump that sought to make major changes to the federal elections’ process. In her 118-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked two parts of the order, including the requirement for federal agencies and the Defense Department to…
Trump rips ‘scammer’ Omar, ‘corrupt’ Walz over Minnesota fraud
President Trump on Saturday reinforced his criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) over the state’s welfare fraud scandal, while also calling out the Biden administration for doing “absolutely nothing about it.” “The Theft and Fraud in Minnesota is far greater than the 19 Billion Dollars originally projected,” Trump wrote…
What to know about charges against Don Lemon tied to Minnesota church protest
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was indicted Friday on federal civil rights charges related to his coverage of a protest inside a church in Minnesota earlier this month, amid President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration. Protesters interrupted a service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 18, to demonstrate against one of the…
Trump Moved Fast To Cut A Funding Deal. It’s A Striking Change From The Last Shutdown Fight
Some Republicans are frustrated with the deal, raising the possibility of a prolonged shutdown fight when the House returns Monday.
Thune to local officials on ICE response: ‘You can’t just try and encourage all these protests’
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) criticized the response from state and local elected officials in Minnesota as the Trump administration faces mounting criticism over its immigration crackdown in the state. “These local governments gotta work with folks and with federal law enforcement officials,” Thune told reporters Friday. “You can’t just, you know, try and…
Tillis unloads on Noem and Miller, comparing them to ‘sycophants’
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) compared Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller to fictional villains on Friday, calling them both a “sycophant” as tensions rise over the administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. “A sycophant is more than just a ‘yes-man,’” Tillis wrote in a lengthy post on social platform…
5 questions facing Trump’s Fed pick Kevin Warsh
President Trump announced Friday his intention to nominate Kevin Warsh to chair the Federal Reserve Board, ending months of speculation about his plans for the bank. Warsh’s experience on the Fed board and Wall Street, close political ties to Republicans and reputation as an independent thinker make it likely he will be confirmed by the…
Trump Picks Veteran Economist To Replace Fired Bureau Of Labor Statistics Chief
Matsumoto’s nomination requires confirmation by the Senate.
Trump backs Noem amid criticism, resignation calls
President Trump on Friday defended his embattled Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem as she faces calls to resign, suggesting she’s been targeted by critics “because she is a woman, and has done a really GREAT JOB!” “The Radical Left Lunatics, Insurrectionists, Agitators, and Thugs, are going after Kristi Noem, the Secretary of…
Trump in WSJ op-ed: ‘My tariffs have brought America back’
President Trump praised his sweeping tariffs on foreign countries in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal Friday, arguing that they “brought America back.” “When I imposed historic tariffs on nearly all foreign countries last April, the critics said my policies would cause a global economic meltdown,” Trump wrote. “Instead, they have created an…
Massive Anti-ICE Demonstrations Held Nationwide
Some schools in Arizona, Colorado and other states preemptively canceled classes in anticipation of mass absences.
Trump nominates Brett Matsumoto for BLS commissioner
President Trump on Friday nominated economist Brett Matsumoto to be commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) months after the president fired the previous agency head over substantial revisions to past jobs reports. “For many years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, under WEAK and STUPID people, has been FAILING American Businesses, Policymakers, and Families…
Sheriff: ICE must be ‘transparent’ with any Super Bowl operations
A California sheriff on Thursday called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be “transparent” with local authorities about any possible federal immigration operations around Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX. “So I urge our federal partners: if there is something that you’re planning to do in our community, please be transparent and reach out…
‘Betrayal’: Christian Leader Slams DHS For Using Bible Verses To Promote ICE Tactics
“That is a terrible betrayal of the faith,” Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, an ordained Baptist minister, said about the Trump administration’s messaging.
It Looks Inevitable That Trump Will Strike Iran
Sources tell HuffPost that the diplomatic effort to avert war is slipping.
Lady Gaga: Heart aches for families ‘mercilessly targeted by ICE’
Lady Gaga said Thursday her heart aches for families in the U.S. “mercilessly targeted” by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown and growing tensions with Minnesota local and state officials over immigration operations. “In a couple of days, I’m going to be heading home and my heart is aching thinking about…
Kamala Harris: Don Lemon arrest ‘an affront to our rights and freedoms’
Former Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is blasting President Trump’s administration over the arrest of journalist Don Lemon and several other independent media members in connection with a protest at a church in Minnesota earlier this month. “Today, Donald Trump and his administration are once again trampling on our rights and…