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Tom Homan announced on that “Operation Metro Surge” — the Trump administration’s violent immigration crackdown in Minnesota — would be ending in around a week. Notably, DHS funding is set to expire this week unless Republicans and Democrats can agree on a budget bill.
Minnesotans Skeptical as “Border Czar” Homan Announces Drawdown of DHS Operations in State
One Minneapolis lawmaker urged residents to “remain cautious and vigilant until we can confirm what this truly means.”…
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February 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Tom Homan announced on that “Operation Metro Surge” — the Trump administration’s violent immigration crackdown in Minnesota — would be ending in around a week. Notably, DHS funding is set to expire this week unless Republicans and Democrats can agree on a budget bill.
Pregnant immigrants in Minnesota have been postponing their abortions, skipping aftercare, and delaying birth control visits and urgent cancer screening follow-ups to avoid coming in contact with federal immigration agents.
Pregnant Migrants in Minnesota Have Postponed Abortion Appointments to Avoid ICE
Patients are also skipping time-sensitive reproductive services such as cervical cancer screenings due to fear of ICE.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Pregnant immigrants in Minnesota have been postponing their abortions, skipping aftercare, and delaying birth control visits and urgent cancer screening follow-ups to avoid coming in contact with federal immigration agents.
As the U.S. grapples with slavery’s legacy and Trump's systematic attempts to erase Black history, sexual violence against Black men remains poorly understood, says Thomas A. Foster.
Black Men Endured Sexual Exploitation Under Slavery. Their Story Is Rarely Told.
Historian Thomas A. Foster discusses his new book Rethinking Rufus: Sexual Violations of Enslaved Men.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
As the U.S. grapples with slavery’s legacy and Trump's systematic attempts to erase Black history, sexual violence against Black men remains poorly understood, says Thomas A. Foster.
“What Netanyahu is seeking to do with this visit is to inject poison pills into the negotiations in order to ensure that they fail, and thereby set the stage for a new armed conflict with Iran,” says Middle East analyst Mouin Rabbani.
Netanyahu Meets With Trump Early, Days After US and Iran Held Nuclear Talks
Middle East analyst Mouin Rabbani says Netanyahu aims to inject poison pills into the US-Iran negotiations so they fail.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
“What Netanyahu is seeking to do with this visit is to inject poison pills into the negotiations in order to ensure that they fail, and thereby set the stage for a new armed conflict with Iran,” says Middle East analyst Mouin Rabbani.
The Epstein Class, a sprawling network of legal, financial, academic, and political elites, has effectively functioned as a protective layer, ensuring that while the central figure is gone, the machinery that facilitated his crimes remains largely untouched.
As Epstein Files Turn Into Partisan Circus, Institutional Power Protects Its Own
Even though Jeffrey Epstein is gone, the machinery that facilitated his crimes remains largely untouched.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The Epstein Class, a sprawling network of legal, financial, academic, and political elites, has effectively functioned as a protective layer, ensuring that while the central figure is gone, the machinery that facilitated his crimes remains largely untouched.
As Bondi launched into various tirades against lawmakers, photojournalists managed to snag a picture of her notes, showing that the Justice Department has been tracking the search history of lawmakers who are combing through the unredacted Epstein files.
Bondi’s Paperwork at Epstein Hearing Suggests Trump’s DOJ Is Spying on Congress
Bondi’s notes at a House hearing included the search history of a lawmaker who has been reviewing the Epstein files.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:28 PM
As Bondi launched into various tirades against lawmakers, photojournalists managed to snag a picture of her notes, showing that the Justice Department has been tracking the search history of lawmakers who are combing through the unredacted Epstein files.
On January 1, the Israeli occupation revoked the licenses of 37 humanitarian organizations including MSF, the Norwegian Refugee Council and ActionAid, from operating in Gaza, and it has now warned they must “must complete the cessation of their activities by March 1, 2026.”
Israel Destroyed Gaza’s Hospitals. Now It’s Banning Doctors Without Borders.
Israel says it will start enforcing its ban on 37 aid groups in Gaza in March, putting more Palestinian lives at risk.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
On January 1, the Israeli occupation revoked the licenses of 37 humanitarian organizations including MSF, the Norwegian Refugee Council and ActionAid, from operating in Gaza, and it has now warned they must “must complete the cessation of their activities by March 1, 2026.”
Trump has ordered two executive branch departments to take actions that would increase the use of coal in the United States, despite fossil fuels becoming an obsolete form of energy production that is devastating to the health of the planet.
Trump Orders Defense, Energy Departments to Reinvest in Coal
One study showed that coal power plants led to nearly half a million U.S. deaths over a 20-year period.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Trump has ordered two executive branch departments to take actions that would increase the use of coal in the United States, despite fossil fuels becoming an obsolete form of energy production that is devastating to the health of the planet.
Doing Trump’s bidding, the House approved a bill that would potentially prevent millions of Americans from voting in federal elections by instituting draconian voter ID requirements, mandating proof of citizenship to register to vote, and requiring states to share voter information with the DHS.
Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Joins House GOP to Pass Voter Suppression Bill
Experts and watchdog groups slammed the bill, which would also require states to share voter information with DHS.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Doing Trump’s bidding, the House approved a bill that would potentially prevent millions of Americans from voting in federal elections by instituting draconian voter ID requirements, mandating proof of citizenship to register to vote, and requiring states to share voter information with the DHS.
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“Medical professionals have repeatedly documented how ANY amount of detention has long-term negative consequences for children.”
--Setareh Ghandehari, @detentionwatchnetwork.org
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Illness Is Rampant Among Children Trapped in ICE’s Massive Jail in Texas
The number of people held at the notorious Dilley immigration jail has nearly tripled since October.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:25 PM
“Medical professionals have repeatedly documented how ANY amount of detention has long-term negative consequences for children.”
--Setareh Ghandehari, @detentionwatchnetwork.org
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--Setareh Ghandehari, @detentionwatchnetwork.org
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ICE raids are traumatizing public school communities across the U.S., leaving some children stranded without caregivers after school and turning abductions by immigration agents into shocks that ripple through entire classrooms and campuses.
The Trauma of ICE Raids Is Rippling Through Public Schools Across the US
ICE raids have left children stranded without caregivers after school bus drop-off. Abductions traumatize whole schools.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
ICE raids are traumatizing public school communities across the U.S., leaving some children stranded without caregivers after school and turning abductions by immigration agents into shocks that ripple through entire classrooms and campuses.
January’s upbeat jobs report hides a year of downward revisions to employment data, and nearly 6 in 10 Americans now say they disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, according to new polling.
January Jobs Report Gains Mask Year of Downward Job Revisions Under “Trump Economy”
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of how Trump has handled the economy, a new poll shows.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:40 PM
January’s upbeat jobs report hides a year of downward revisions to employment data, and nearly 6 in 10 Americans now say they disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, according to new polling.
Black residents of Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” have won a major environmental racism ruling, with an attorney saying the decision acknowledges a public health emergency rooted in slavery-era land use and pollution.
Black “Cancer Alley” Residents Win Key Ruling in Environmental Racism Case
The decision “recognizes what is at stake … [a] public health emergency that originated in slavery,” said an attorney.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Black residents of Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” have won a major environmental racism ruling, with an attorney saying the decision acknowledges a public health emergency rooted in slavery-era land use and pollution.
Rojava’s grassroots experiment in revolutionary autonomy is facing an existential threat from a new Damascus offensive, and organizers warn that even with a ceasefire, the real danger is that global solidarity will fade.
Rojava’s Experiment in Revolutionary Autonomy Is Facing Its Greatest Threat Yet
“With the ceasefire there is always the danger that the solidarity stops,” a member of the Rojava commune said.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Rojava’s grassroots experiment in revolutionary autonomy is facing an existential threat from a new Damascus offensive, and organizers warn that even with a ceasefire, the real danger is that global solidarity will fade.
Federal officials removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, sparking outrage from New York City leaders, who have vowed to return and raise the flag back in its place on Thursday.
Feds Remove Pride Flag at Stonewall Monument, Sparking Outrage From NYC Leaders
New York City leaders have vowed to restore the Pride Flag to its original spot on Thursday.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Federal officials removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, sparking outrage from New York City leaders, who have vowed to return and raise the flag back in its place on Thursday.
Rep. Jamie Raskin says the unredacted Epstein files reference Trump “more than a million times,” and include a document that contradicts Trump’s claim that he personally kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago.
Raskin: Trump Mentioned “More Than a Million Times” in Unredacted Epstein Files
Raskin said a document in the files also undermines Trump’s claim that he kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin says the unredacted Epstein files reference Trump “more than a million times,” and include a document that contradicts Trump’s claim that he personally kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago.
Trump’s EPA is moving to scrap a landmark emissions policy as part of its deregulatory agenda, a shift that would also gut a key legal foundation for combating global warming.
Trump’s EPA Is Set to Scrap a Landmark Emissions Policy in Deregulatory Push
Among other things, the move would undo the legal basis of the fight against global warming.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Trump’s EPA is moving to scrap a landmark emissions policy as part of its deregulatory agenda, a shift that would also gut a key legal foundation for combating global warming.
Trump has repeatedly claimed that he had “nothing to do with” Jeffrey Epstein. But his name reportedly appears in the unredacted files at least a million times, Rep. Jamie Raskin said on Tuesday after being granted access to the documents.
Raskin: Trump Mentioned “More Than a Million Times” in Unredacted Epstein Files
Raskin said a document in the files also undermines Trump’s claim that he kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Trump has repeatedly claimed that he had “nothing to do with” Jeffrey Epstein. But his name reportedly appears in the unredacted files at least a million times, Rep. Jamie Raskin said on Tuesday after being granted access to the documents.
Virginia Senate backs joining the National Popular Vote Compact, sending the bill to the House. The move aligns with polling showing nearly 6 in 10 Americans favor electing presidents by national popular vote.
Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say they would prefer a system in which presidents are elected based on the popular vote.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Virginia Senate backs joining the National Popular Vote Compact, sending the bill to the House. The move aligns with polling showing nearly 6 in 10 Americans favor electing presidents by national popular vote.
A federal grand jury declined to go along with an effort by the Trump Justice Department to indict Democratic lawmakers involved in a video reminding members of the US military of their duty to refuse illegal orders, a message that came as Trump deployed troops to major American cities.
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Dems Who Who Urged Troops to Reject Illegal Orders
Lawmakers and legal observers said it was deeply alarming that Trump’s DOJ even tried to secure the indictment.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM
A federal grand jury declined to go along with an effort by the Trump Justice Department to indict Democratic lawmakers involved in a video reminding members of the US military of their duty to refuse illegal orders, a message that came as Trump deployed troops to major American cities.
“They told me I could only be here 21 days but I have already spent more than 60 days waking up eating the same repeated meals,” wrote a 12-year-old Venezuelan girl who signed her letter Ender.
Children at Dilley ICE Jail in Texas Describe Their Anguish and Fear
“I feel like I’ll never get out of here. I just ask that you don’t forget about us,” said a 13-year-old.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
“They told me I could only be here 21 days but I have already spent more than 60 days waking up eating the same repeated meals,” wrote a 12-year-old Venezuelan girl who signed her letter Ender.
A grand jury refused to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged troops to reject illegal orders, and lawmakers and legal experts say it’s deeply alarming that Trump’s Justice Department tried to criminalize that warning in the first place.
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Dems Who Who Urged Troops to Reject Illegal Orders
Lawmakers and legal observers said it was deeply alarming that Trump’s DOJ even tried to secure the indictment.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM
A grand jury refused to indict Democratic lawmakers who urged troops to reject illegal orders, and lawmakers and legal experts say it’s deeply alarming that Trump’s Justice Department tried to criminalize that warning in the first place.
Children jailed with their families in Dilley, Texas, are describing intense anguish and fear, including a 13-year-old who said, “I feel like I’ll never get out of here. I just ask that you don’t forget about us.”
Children at Dilley ICE Jail in Texas Describe Their Anguish and Fear
“I feel like I’ll never get out of here. I just ask that you don’t forget about us,” said a 13-year-old.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Children jailed with their families in Dilley, Texas, are describing intense anguish and fear, including a 13-year-old who said, “I feel like I’ll never get out of here. I just ask that you don’t forget about us.”