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Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday called attention to the massive amount of money that Republicans have been shoveling toward federal immigration enforcement during a time when many US citizens are facing eye-popping increases in health insurance premiums and struggling to afford groceries.

In a social media post, Sanders (I-Vt.) noted that the Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last year gave US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a $28 billion annual budget, which he said is "larger than the annual budgets of the FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals Service and the Bureau of Prisons COMBINED."

"No," Sanders added. "The American people do not want Trump's domestic army."

Sanders' likening of ICE to a "domestic army" comes as shocking footage out of Minneapolis shows ICE and US Customs and Border Protection (CPB) agents violently assaulting protesters and legal observers.

The Minnesota Star-Tribune on Thursday posted a video compilation of federal immigration agents threatening, shoving, and pepper spraying Minneapolis residents.

Two days after an ICE agent killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, a federal agent asked an observer, "Have y'all not learned?" Her phone was taken and she was briefly detained.

Two days after that, another federal agent said to a different observer: “You did not learn from what… pic.twitter.com/1zAMZQEKTa
— The Minnesota Star Tribune (@StarTribune) January 15, 2026

The video also featured testimonies from locals who had gotten into confrontations with ICE.

Ryan Ecklund, a real estate agent from the suburb of Woodbury, Minnesota, said that he was slammed to the ground by federal officers after they spotted him filming them from his car.

"Five ICE officers approached my vehicle, boxed me in with their vehicles, and all five of them forcibly removed me from my car," he said. "They threw me to the ground, which is where I got some of the road rash on my face, and I was detained at the Whipple Detention Center for approximately 10 hours."

Minneapolis resident Zoë Cantu described being shot with rubber bullets by federal agents.

"I came across an ICE agent, they were turning onto a major highway, and as they were turning, I had a walk signal and started crossing the street," she said. "And when I wasn't moving as quickly as they would like, both the driver and the passenger jumped out of the car and they pulled weapons on us—while they were driving, I might add, not even pulled over—and fired rubber bullets."

A man name Shawn Jackson told local news station Fox 9 on Thursday that three of his children had to be hospitalized after ICE agents detonated a flash-bang grenade while he was driving with them in North Minneapolis.

"Officers threw flash bangs and tear gas in my car," he explained. "My 6-month-old can't even breathe... My car filled with tear gas, I'm trying to pull my kids from the car."

Shawn Jackson’s kids were taken by first responders to the hospital from the scene. He said he was trying to leave his relative’s house when a flash bang detonated his airbags and tear gas filled his car pic.twitter.com/clGdMl8sYu
— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) January 15, 2026

Jackson's wife, Destiny Jackson, told Fox 9 that she had to perform CPR on their six-month-old child, who was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment along with two other children.

The Jacksons also said that they weren't even in the area to protest against ICE, but were instead trying to get out of the area to keep their children safe.

"My kids were innocent, I was innocent, my husband was innocent, this shouldn't have happened," Destiny Jackson said. "We were just trying to go home."

AI can be useful. But so many people seem to feel it’s nothing more than an unpaid intern you can lean on to do all the work you don’t feel like doing yourself. (And the less said about its misuse to generate a webful of slop, the better.)

At the most extreme, Ross may have bruised himself - yet this hasn't stop Trump and his fellow maniacs from lying AGAIN

Founder of ICE List believes the ‘sophisticated’ cyberattack could have originated in Russia

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A 6-month-old baby was hospitalized after federal law enforcement agents in Minneapolis struck a car full of children with a flash bang, before flooding it with tear gas.

Parents Shawn and Destiny Jackson told Kare11 that they were driving their six children home from a basketball game Wednesday when a protest stopped them in their tracks.

As bystanders rushed the children to the safety of a nearby house, they had to go back for the 6-month old who had stopped breathing. “He was the last person to come in, he was just like, lifeless, like, he had like, foam, like, around his mouth, and you can, he had tears coming out of his eyes,” Destiny told Kare11.

Destiny said she performed CPR on the child while others called emergency services, who arrived shortly after.

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Five people have died in ICE custody in the first 15 days of 2026—putting the agency on track to smash a grim record amid mounting scrutiny of its actions.

The agency recorded a total of 30 deaths in its custody last year, but at the current rate it would see that number reached by April—and a grim record of 120 set for the whole of 2026.

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The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.

These two have been super-mild, recommending that people document the crimes that ICE commits, and nothing more.

Statement from Governor Walz

Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic.

The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.

Statement from Mayor Frey

This is an obvious attempt to intimidate me for standing up for Minneapolis, our local law enforcement, and our residents against the chaos and danger this Administration has brought to our streets. I will not be intimidated. My focus will remain where it’s always been: keeping our city safe.

America depends on leaders that use integrity and the rule of law as the guideposts for governance. Neither our city nor our country will succumb to this fear. We stand rock solid.

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Amelia Schafer
ICT

The four Oglala Lakota men detained by ICE in South Minneapolis have been partially identified, according to a Tuesday night statement from Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out.

Star Comes Out said as of Jan. 13, the individuals last names have not been released, only first names. Tribal leaders are demanding full, comprehensive information from the Department of Homeland Security.

Additionally, the tribe is demanding the immediate release of all enrolled tribal citizens held by immigration, written assurances that ICE will stop detaining Native Americans, and immediate government-to-government consultation.

At least one of the men has been released, but tribal leaders said the remaining three are being held at Fort Snelling, a site historically used as a concentration camp for Native people during the Dakota removal period.

“The irony is not lost on us,” Star Comes Out said in a statement. “Lakota citizens who are reported to be held at Fort Snelling — a site forever tied to the Dakota 38+2 — underscores why treaty obligations and federal accountability matter today, not just in history.”

Star Comes Out said when the tribe requested more information, leaders were told the tribe would need to enter into an immigration agreement with ICE and the Department of Homeland Security.

“The tribe does not intend to enter into an immigration agreement with ICE or Homeland Security,” Star Comes Out said in a letter to the U.S. Government shared with ICT. “We will not enter an agreement that would authorize, or make it easier for, ICE or Homeland Security to come onto our tribal homeland to arrest or detain our tribal members.”

Oglala Sioux Tribe President Frank Star Comes Out poses for a photo. (ICT File photo, Kalle Benallie) Credit: Frank Star Comes Out, shown here in February 2023, is president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. (Photo by Kalle Benallie/ICT)

Star Comes Out said the detention of the four tribal citizens is a direct violation of federal law, various treaties and the constitutional protections owed to citizens by the United States.

Citizens of tribal nations became United States citizens in 1924 through the Indian Citizenship Act.

The Oglala Sioux Tribe’s enrollment office is organizing a pop-up at the Minneapolis American Indian Center on Jan. 16 and 17 to assist tribal members in obtaining documentation and IDs.

Star Comes Out will also attend a press conference on Jan. 16 at the Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Administration Office to address treaty violations and next legal steps.

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Chairman Tom Wooten
Samish Indian Nation

In 2026, the Samish Indian Nation marks 30 years since its federal re-recognition — three decades of rebuilding what was nearly erased. For our people, those 30 years represent far more than a legal milestone. They are a testament to resilience, sovereignty, and the generations who fought so that Samish citizens today can stand firmly in our identity and govern our future.

This anniversary is a celebration. But it is also a reminder and a call to action. Our ancestors and elders did the hardest work imaginable to regain recognition. Our responsibility now is to honor that effort with self-sufficiency and strength, especially in times that demand both.

Across the country, families are navigating rising health care costs, shrinking Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and growing economic pressures. For tribes without traditional gaming revenue, these challenges are amplified. Casino operations are often assumed to be central to tribal economic stability, but that has never been the Samish story. The Samish Indian Nation does not operate a casino. While we receive limited revenue from leasing machine permits, it is not comparable to the financial benefits of owning and operating a casino. As a result, our nation has had to design a different path, one rooted in resourcefulness, cultural grounding, and a long-term view of sovereignty.

Health insurance costs continue to climb, stretching families to their limit. Food insecurity is rising in Washington state and beyond, leaving too many households uncertain about their next meal. Federal safety net programs, though helpful, are increasingly volatile. In this environment, the work of taking care of our citizens cannot be outsourced to inconsistent systems or funding sources.

This is why the Samish approach to sovereignty prioritizes sustainable, diversified capacity rather than dependence on one economic source. It also emphasizes coordination across programs, allowing grants or investments in one area to amplify and support others. Ultimately, sovereignty is about ensuring resources can be aligned with the greatest need. Over the past three decades, Samish has invested intentionally in housing, enterprise development, environmental stewardship, workforce training, and culturally rooted education programs. Each of these areas contributes to a more stable and self-reliant Nation. Each helps us care for our people in meaningful, practical ways.

True sovereignty is not measured in revenue streams. It is measured in our ability to ensure that every Samish citizen can access healthcare, education, stability, and community. It is measured in the strength of our culture and the security of our future.

We are actively assessing how best to expand our health department to provide critical, high-priority services that ensure families can access care without financial strain or uncertainty. We are also bolstering our food sovereignty initiatives, with particular attention to families affected by recent SNAP reductions, ensuring they have reliable access to food each month. In addition, we continue to invest in the full spectrum of community wellness — from youth education and support for working families to enhanced services for elders whose guidance grounds and strengthens our nation.

These efforts do not replace the role of federal obligations — obligations that remain critical. But they do reflect a core Samish value: when possible, we care for our own.

As we look ahead to the next 30 years, our priorities remain clear. We will deepen sovereignty by continuing to diversify revenue and invest in programs that lift up every citizen. We will preserve and revitalize culture, language, and ecological stewardship, ensuring that future generations inherit more than what was reclaimed — they inherit what is thriving. We will strengthen systems of support so that Samish families feel stability even when the outside world is uncertain.

Recognition was never the finish line. It was the starting point for rebuilding Samish with intention, pride, and care.

As we honor three decades of restored federal recognition, we also honor the responsibility that comes with it: to uplift our people, steward our lands and waters, and build a future that reflects both who we are and who we aspire to be. The Samish path forward is rooted in unity, sustainability, and self-determination.

And as we step into the next 30 years, our message is simple: sovereignty is not just a legal status, it is a commitment to one another. The work continues, and so does our strength.

Tom Wooten is chairman of Samish Indian Nation.

This opinion-editorial essay does not reflect the views of ICT; voices in our opinion section represent a variety of reader points of view. If you would like to contribute an essay to ICT, email opinion@ictnews.organd jourdan@ictnews.org.

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After last year’s deadly Hill Country flood took at least 135 lives over the July 4 weekend, volunteers flocked to the area to support disaster relief efforts. Among those volunteers were members of Patriot Front, a neo-Nazi organization that is one of the nation’s largest and most influential white nationalist groups.

On July 23, Patriot Front posted multiple photos on their official Telegram account showing about two dozen of what the group described as their “activists” doing disaster relief work in Kerr County. The faces of the participants were blurred other than that of the group’s North Texas-based leader, Thomas Rousseau, and a well-known podcaster and Holocaust denier. In a video also posted to Telegram two weeks prior, Rousseau described the intent of the mission, which appeared to be part of a broader strategy that extremism experts say is meant to launder the group’s image and recruit new members.

“Patriot Front is here in Central Texas responding to the flooding,” Rousseau said in the video. “We are prioritizing the interests of our people in this mission. While every other race and religion across the country and the world, for that matter, can establish charities, communities, and institutions that explicitly exist by and for their own, it is regrettably a revolutionary act to do so for Americans, that unique nation, descendant of the European peoples who discovered, settled, and founded America.”

Patriot Front’s participation in the relief effort was previously reported by The Guardian, but the River Inn photo helps reveal the identities of additional participants—and contains evidence that has led the Observer to identify a network of North Texas businesses with ties to Patriot Front.

Through an analysis of business records, social media, and publicly available information, in addition to interviews and in-person observation, the Observer has identified Veteran Brothers Roofing & Restoration as one of four businesses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that are operated either by members of Patriot Front or individuals with multiple connections to Patriot Front. These businesses do roofing, home construction, and junk removal work across several counties.

None appear to feature Nazi imagery or messaging in their public-facing websites or social media. But a 2020 internal Patriot Front document and interviews with experts suggest that the neo-Nazi group is engaged in a strategy to establish an independent ecosystem of businesses that can employ Patriot Front members and insulate them from consequences if their involvement in the group is exposed. In the previously unpublished “Tactics and Strategy” document, which the Observer obtained through researcher Tristan Lee’s past undercover infiltration of the group, Patriot Front internally advocated the creation of “an almost exclusive economy which can greaten the prosperity of the collective and make it increasingly impervious to outside attacks.” This strategy is also apparent in a trove of internal Patriot Front communications published by Unicorn Riot: One chat room, called “#positive-investing,” included a meeting about “The Core Factors of Starting & Running a Business” hosted by a Patriot Front regional leader.

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Six weeks into the immigration enforcement surge in the Twin Cities, observers say federal agents are employing violence more frequently and with little apparent restraint against citizens and noncitizens, and that stories like Brauch’s have become alarmingly common with some 3,000 federal agents now on the streets.

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The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear an appeal from global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller could cause cancer.

The justices will consider whether the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of the Roundup weedkiller without a cancer warning should rule out the state court claims.

The Trump administration has weighed in on Bayer’s behalf, reversing the Biden administration’s position and putting it at odds with some supporters of the Make America Healthy Again agenda who oppose giving the company the legal immunity it seeks.

Some studies associate Roundup’s key ingredient, glyphosate, with cancer, although the EPA has said it is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans when used as directed.

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In the “EdPolicy2026” chat ... a username bearing Noble’s first and last name wrote that Republicans could add “fun stuff” to public schools “when we have segregated schools”

The user then added: “imagine the scores though if we had schools for them and some for us.”

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Hundreds of Twin Cities high school students walked out of school Monday to protest federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, and some school leaders in the region are increasingly concerned about high absenteeism with families fearing being caught up in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

An estimated 500 high school students walked out of Roseville High School Monday morning, walking from their school, around the parking lot and onto a bridge over Minnesota Highway 36 in Roseville.

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Renee Good was still alive for nearly 20 minutes after being shot. When the bystander physician asked to check her pulse. She was alive when ICE refused to let him help. She was alive when they told him “I don’t care.”

The responders found Ms. Good unresponsive inside her Honda S.U.V. on Jan. 7, and after they removed her from the vehicle, she was not breathing and had an irregular pulse, according to one of the reports. She also had a possible gunshot wound to the left side of her head. By the time the workers took her out of her vehicle, she had no pulse, and they performed CPR on her as she was rushed to a hospital, the report said.

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In the recording, which the daughter shared with The Washington Post, the employee said a doctor there “is listing the preliminary cause of death as asphyxia due to neck and chest compression,” which means Lunas Campos did not get enough oxygen because of pressure on his neck and chest. Pending the results of a toxicology report, the staffer said on the recording, “our doctor is believing that we’re going to be listing the manner of death as homicide.”

A 55-year-old Cuban immigrant, Lunas Campos died following a struggle with detention staff, according to an eyewitness account and an internal ICE document reviewed by The Post.

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The 4th Amendment is being stolen.