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Update: As of January 7, The Trace has identified 28 incidents, including 14 shootings, in which federal agents shot someone or held them at gunpoint during an immigration enforcement action under Trump’s crackdown. At least four people have been killed and five others have been injured.
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?
The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.
www.thetrace.org
January 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Update: As of January 7, The Trace has identified 28 incidents, including 14 shootings, in which federal agents shot someone or held them at gunpoint during an immigration enforcement action under Trump’s crackdown. At least four people have been killed and five others have been injured.
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Republican officials rejected one-third of signatures gathered to block Republicans’ new Missouri congressional map as invalid based on the date they were collected – a decision that referendum organizers are challenging in court. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Missouri officials reject one-third of signatures in anti-gerrymander referendum dispute
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Republican officials rejected one-third of signatures gathered to block Republicans’ new Missouri congressional map as invalid based on the date they were collected – a decision that referendum organizers are challenging in court. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Many have warned that the extra-judicial murders the regime has carried out in the Caribbean and the Pacific was softening the ground for similar actions here eventually in the US.
And here we are. 4/
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And here we are. 4/
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Law enforcement officers CANNOT use deadly force against a fleeing person fleeing unless they have a reasonable belief that the individual poses a danger to others (e.g., they know the person is armed). If in vehicle, the person must be threatening to use deadly force with the vehicle or other means
January 7, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Many have warned that the extra-judicial murders the regime has carried out in the Caribbean and the Pacific was softening the ground for similar actions here eventually in the US.
And here we are. 4/
bsky.app/profile/asha...
And here we are. 4/
bsky.app/profile/asha...
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Rep. Jason Crow: "As a three-time combat veteran, I get pretty damn hot when a five-time draft dodger bangs the war drums and talks about how easy it is to send boots on the ground in a foreign country."
January 7, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Rep. Jason Crow: "As a three-time combat veteran, I get pretty damn hot when a five-time draft dodger bangs the war drums and talks about how easy it is to send boots on the ground in a foreign country."
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This is a very good framing
We need to get it lodged more firmly in the discourse that Trump and Stephen Miller are prioritizing removing nonviolent immigrants over public safety. They are sinking so many resources into their ethnic purification project that they're putting us in more danger.
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
January 7, 2026 at 8:33 PM
This is a very good framing
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This is a sick, malicious lie from Trump. He claims the dead woman "willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer...based on the attached clip, it is hard to believe he is alive."
I've posted three screenshots from his clip. It demonstrates nothing close to what he claims.
I've posted three screenshots from his clip. It demonstrates nothing close to what he claims.
January 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM
This is a sick, malicious lie from Trump. He claims the dead woman "willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer...based on the attached clip, it is hard to believe he is alive."
I've posted three screenshots from his clip. It demonstrates nothing close to what he claims.
I've posted three screenshots from his clip. It demonstrates nothing close to what he claims.
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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Really important for the left - and our donors - to understand the machinery they are building.
January 7, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Really important for the left - and our donors - to understand the machinery they are building.
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"Meanwhile, witnesses said a doctor was at the scene and tried to help the woman who had been shot, but the ICE agents refused to let the doctor in to help. Up to 15 minutes later, an ambulance arrived but was blocked by ICE vehicles that had occupied the street."
www.fox9.com/news/minneap...
www.fox9.com/news/minneap...
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Eyewitness accounts contradict ICE statement
A woman was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis Wednesday morning, but witness accounts contradict what federal officials say happened. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calls the claim the shoot...
www.fox9.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:49 PM
"Meanwhile, witnesses said a doctor was at the scene and tried to help the woman who had been shot, but the ICE agents refused to let the doctor in to help. Up to 15 minutes later, an ambulance arrived but was blocked by ICE vehicles that had occupied the street."
www.fox9.com/news/minneap...
www.fox9.com/news/minneap...
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If the United States Constitution doesn’t protect you from a federal agent shooting you in the face for the “crime” of turning your car around, it doesn’t exist. ICE has become a paramilitary force with zero oversight and a Secretary in Kristi Noem who encourages the chaos. ENOUGH.
January 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
If the United States Constitution doesn’t protect you from a federal agent shooting you in the face for the “crime” of turning your car around, it doesn’t exist. ICE has become a paramilitary force with zero oversight and a Secretary in Kristi Noem who encourages the chaos. ENOUGH.
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🚨BREAKING: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Wednesday that he will call a special session on redistricting in April, adding the Sunshine State to the list of places where Republicans aim to give themselves an electoral advantage in the 2026 midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Gov. DeSantis: Florida legislature will take up redistricting in April
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
🚨BREAKING: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Wednesday that he will call a special session on redistricting in April, adding the Sunshine State to the list of places where Republicans aim to give themselves an electoral advantage in the 2026 midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Here's the truth: In both Venezuela and Greenland, the Trump administration is proposing taxpayer-funded grabs of oil and rare earths so Trump’s billionaire allies get even richer. trib.al/LgozqzS
This gunboat diplomacy is about oil. And it’s not for American consumers.
This gunboat diplomacy is about oil. And it’s not for American consumers.
January 7, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Here's the truth: In both Venezuela and Greenland, the Trump administration is proposing taxpayer-funded grabs of oil and rare earths so Trump’s billionaire allies get even richer. trib.al/LgozqzS
This gunboat diplomacy is about oil. And it’s not for American consumers.
This gunboat diplomacy is about oil. And it’s not for American consumers.
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X basically industrialized the creation of fake porn of women who don't consent. Others did it first, but Grok made it normalized and centralized: publicly visible, instantly creatable by anyone, regardless of who's being targeted and dehumanized. Only question now is will X suffer any consequences
January 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM
X basically industrialized the creation of fake porn of women who don't consent. Others did it first, but Grok made it normalized and centralized: publicly visible, instantly creatable by anyone, regardless of who's being targeted and dehumanized. Only question now is will X suffer any consequences
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Here's what the host of the CBS Evening News said about Jan. 6 last night: "President Trump today accused Democrats of failing to prevent the attack on the Capitol while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused the president of 'whitewashing' it."
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January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Here's what the host of the CBS Evening News said about Jan. 6 last night: "President Trump today accused Democrats of failing to prevent the attack on the Capitol while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused the president of 'whitewashing' it."
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3/ Here's a fair question on Venezuela-Maduro:
Q:
What about the Panama "precedent" as a matter of constitutional law. Didn't President George Bush engage in a similar action to capture Noriega without congressional authorization?
A:
Yes. That was illegal then as it is now.
Also key differences:
Q:
What about the Panama "precedent" as a matter of constitutional law. Didn't President George Bush engage in a similar action to capture Noriega without congressional authorization?
A:
Yes. That was illegal then as it is now.
Also key differences:
January 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
3/ Here's a fair question on Venezuela-Maduro:
Q:
What about the Panama "precedent" as a matter of constitutional law. Didn't President George Bush engage in a similar action to capture Noriega without congressional authorization?
A:
Yes. That was illegal then as it is now.
Also key differences:
Q:
What about the Panama "precedent" as a matter of constitutional law. Didn't President George Bush engage in a similar action to capture Noriega without congressional authorization?
A:
Yes. That was illegal then as it is now.
Also key differences:
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2/ Don't let anyone tell you the international and domestic law issues are separate.
"As supreme Law of the Land, it would require an act of Congress to supersede the UN Charter (the so-called “last in time rule”). In other words, it is Congress’ prerogative. The President cannot do so alone."
"As supreme Law of the Land, it would require an act of Congress to supersede the UN Charter (the so-called “last in time rule”). In other words, it is Congress’ prerogative. The President cannot do so alone."
Congress, the President, and Military Force in Venezuela
Experts write the president did not have authority to undertake Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela without congressional authorization.
www.justsecurity.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:46 PM
2/ Don't let anyone tell you the international and domestic law issues are separate.
"As supreme Law of the Land, it would require an act of Congress to supersede the UN Charter (the so-called “last in time rule”). In other words, it is Congress’ prerogative. The President cannot do so alone."
"As supreme Law of the Land, it would require an act of Congress to supersede the UN Charter (the so-called “last in time rule”). In other words, it is Congress’ prerogative. The President cannot do so alone."
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The stories about J6ers who went on to commit other crimes are plentiful.
This one made my stomach drop.
A NC man was investigated for child exploitation in early 2021. HSI was supposed to review his phone for evidence. They didn't get around to it for 2.5 yrs...
www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
This one made my stomach drop.
A NC man was investigated for child exploitation in early 2021. HSI was supposed to review his phone for evidence. They didn't get around to it for 2.5 yrs...
www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
NC J6er pardoned by Trump is just latest rioter to face sexual assault charges
Two months after David Paul Daniel helped lead the mob into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the North Carolina man met police investigators in the Charlotte suburb of Mint Hill, to answer questions ...
www.rawstory.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The stories about J6ers who went on to commit other crimes are plentiful.
This one made my stomach drop.
A NC man was investigated for child exploitation in early 2021. HSI was supposed to review his phone for evidence. They didn't get around to it for 2.5 yrs...
www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
This one made my stomach drop.
A NC man was investigated for child exploitation in early 2021. HSI was supposed to review his phone for evidence. They didn't get around to it for 2.5 yrs...
www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...
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Global consequences of Trump’s might-makes-right foreign policy (for Ukraine specifically): “Let’s put it bluntly,” Russia’s Dmitri Medvedev told the Tass news agency, referring to the United States, “now they have no grounds, even formally, to reproach our country.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/w...
Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Global consequences of Trump’s might-makes-right foreign policy (for Ukraine specifically): “Let’s put it bluntly,” Russia’s Dmitri Medvedev told the Tass news agency, referring to the United States, “now they have no grounds, even formally, to reproach our country.” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/w...
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Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Lol how can you tell this administration is lying to you? Because oil hasn't been shipped in actual barrels in over a century
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
www.cnn.com/2026/01/06/b...
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Miles Taylor just hit the nail on the head on MSNOW. No matter how much of Trump's bluster is, or proves to be, diversion or distraction, the damage is done. The world can no longer trust or depend on the United States. Period.
January 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Miles Taylor just hit the nail on the head on MSNOW. No matter how much of Trump's bluster is, or proves to be, diversion or distraction, the damage is done. The world can no longer trust or depend on the United States. Period.
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Garcia says "I just want to be very clear that the vast majority of those Somali Minnesota are citizens and Somali-Americans have as much right to access those services as members of Congress," then uses the rest of his questioning time to highlight how Trump is pardoning convicting fraudsters
January 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Garcia says "I just want to be very clear that the vast majority of those Somali Minnesota are citizens and Somali-Americans have as much right to access those services as members of Congress," then uses the rest of his questioning time to highlight how Trump is pardoning convicting fraudsters
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Is Trump about to invade a country and destroy NATO all because he didn’t win the “Noble” Peace Prize? It sure seems like it. trib.al/LkdU0VK
Trump Suggests Insane New Motive for Invading Greenland
The president is so mad that he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize he might just destroy NATO.
trib.al
January 7, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Is Trump about to invade a country and destroy NATO all because he didn’t win the “Noble” Peace Prize? It sure seems like it. trib.al/LkdU0VK
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Q: Is the administration really willing to risk the NATO alliance by potentially moving ahead with a military operation?
MARCO RUBIO: The president always retains the option -- every president -- to address it through military means
MARCO RUBIO: The president always retains the option -- every president -- to address it through military means
January 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Q: Is the administration really willing to risk the NATO alliance by potentially moving ahead with a military operation?
MARCO RUBIO: The president always retains the option -- every president -- to address it through military means
MARCO RUBIO: The president always retains the option -- every president -- to address it through military means
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Where the hell are Google and Apple enforcing their app store terms of service on X? Grok doing CSAM should instantly be a removal from the app store. Any other app doing this would be pulled instantly. Journalists should be asking for comment from these companies.
January 7, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Where the hell are Google and Apple enforcing their app store terms of service on X? Grok doing CSAM should instantly be a removal from the app store. Any other app doing this would be pulled instantly. Journalists should be asking for comment from these companies.
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We cannot say enough: This is insane. Just insanity start to finish.
Q: Does the US intend to buy Greenland?
MARCO RUBIO: That's always been the president's intent
MARCO RUBIO: That's always been the president's intent
January 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM
We cannot say enough: This is insane. Just insanity start to finish.