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ICE is not a law unto itself,” Judge Patrick Schiltz, the chief judge on Minnesota’s federal bench, said Wednesday in a ruling describing staggering defiance by ICE to judges’ orders — particularly ones requiring the release of detained immigrants.

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Judges across the country rebuke ICE for defying court orders
They are increasingly castigating what they say are systematic legal and constitutional abuses by the administration.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:43 AM
"Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with U.S. intelligence community’s watchdog office...

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Exclusive | Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:38 AM
"Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine voted with their Democratic colleagues on Friday to repeal billions of additional funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and redirect those funds to Medicaid."

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February 3, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Mark Epstein received death threats against his children and himself.

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February 3, 2026 at 6:35 AM
French multinational Capgemini moved to distance itself “immediately” from ICE after criticism from French officials; a Canadian company has also canceled a sale to the agency.

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International companies cut off business in the U.S. because of ICE
French multinational Capgemini moved to distance itself “immediately” from ICE after criticism from French officials; a Canadian company has also canceled a sale to the agency.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Miroslav Lajčák has stepped down after newly released exchanges showed him discussing girls and diplomacy with the late sex offender.

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Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links
Miroslav Lajčák steps down after newly released exchanges showed him discussing girls and diplomacy with the late sex offender.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 6:25 AM
“My presence was requested by the President and executed under my broad statutory authority to coordinate, integrate, and analyze intelligence related to election security, including counterintelligence, foreign and other malign influence and cybersecurity” Gabbard wrote

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DNI Gabbard put Trump on the phone with FBI agents who searched Fulton County elections office, sources say | CNN Politics
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard put President Donald Trump on the phone with some of the FBI agents who conducted a controversial search of an elections office in Fulton County, Georgi...
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February 3, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Massive win for the people: a federal judge granted a restraining order in our Members’ lawsuit against ICE’s unlawful effort to obstruct congressional oversight. This is a big victory for accountability and we’re going to use our rights and keep fighting for all Members' right to conduct oversight.
BREAKING: Judge Cobb has barred DHS from preventing members of Congress from visiting immigration detention facilities without notice, saying the administration's policy likely violated the law requiring their unfettered access. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 3, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Markwayne Mullin: "I agree with what Lindsey is saying on defunding these sanctuary cities. We should pull our TSA agents out of their airports and not allow their airpot to be classified as international or even a regional hub. We should pull all of our aid."
February 3, 2026 at 5:34 AM
A good thing happened today: Haitians in Springfield, Ohio and elsewhere are (for now) safe from the planned ethnic cleansing operation. This happened because people came together — organizers, reporters, and those who care — and made it happen. Let’s take the win and continue the work.
February 3, 2026 at 5:33 AM
This looks helpful.

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February 3, 2026 at 3:45 AM
27 states, red and blue and purple, coming together to enact legislation to fight federal overreach.

See video at FB link below.

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February 3, 2026 at 3:20 AM
The subreddit is: r/ICE_ERO

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February 3, 2026 at 3:18 AM
In raw, unfiltered Reddit posts now spreading beyond law-enforcement circles, ICE officers describe going a month or more without a paycheque, struggling to secure medical cover for sick children, and watching promised bonuses quietly stall.

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ICE employees on Reddit complain about late salaries and missing insurance, despite promises made upon hiring
ICE employees have reported delayed pay and missing health insurance on Reddit, while critics question how staff tolerate dangerous duties for little or no compensation.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Trump loyalist Ed Martin has been stripped of his role leading the Justice Department’s “weaponization” working group, tasked with investigating prosecutors who pursued past investigations into the president and his allies, two people told NBC News.

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Ed Martin out as leader of DOJ's 'weaponization' group, sources say
Asked whether Martin still served in the role, a Justice Department spokesman told NBC News that he continued on in a separate role, as pardon attorney.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:07 AM
February 2, 2026 at 8:21 PM
"Four days before Donald Trump’s inauguration last year, lieutenants to an Abu Dhabi royal secretly signed a deal with the Trump family to purchase a 49% stake in their fledgling cryptocurrency venture for half a billion dollars."

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‘Spy Sheikh’ Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
$500 million investment for 49% of World Liberty came months before U.A.E. won access to tightly guarded American AI chips.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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