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Thousands of protesters shut down parts of Minneapolis and St. Paul on Friday as hundreds of businesses closed their doors. David Guttenfelder/The New York Times
January 24, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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Seven Democratic lawmakers have supported a government spending bill that includes funding for DHS and ICE — a decision that has sparked controversy within the party.
www.democracynow.org/2026/1/23/he...
Seven Democrats Back Spending Bill to Fund DHS & ICE
On Capitol Hill, seven Democratic lawmakers joined Republicans to pass a $1.2 trillion government funding package that includes $64 billion more for the Department of Homeland Security and $10 billion...
www.democracynow.org
January 24, 2026 at 5:10 AM
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Congress approved funding for the Department of Homeland Security, but Democrats strongly opposed expanding the powers of ICE.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
US House approves several FY 26 bills, including domestic security with immigration clampdown funds
The deadline is approaching for Congress to pass 12 spending bills or another stopgap measure to keep US federal agencies operating.
www.reuters.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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Experts say the Trump administration’s centralization of power and reshaping of institutions has significantly weakened democratic institutions, making many see the importance of the 2026 midterm elections.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
American democracy on the brink a year after Trump’s inauguration, experts say
Scale and speed of president’s moves have stunned observers of authoritarian regimes – is the US in democratic peril?
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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January 20, 2026 at 5:33 AM
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Our UU congregants walked out today in frigid weather in Massachusetts to protect democracy and our neighbors. I'm so proud of our folks for living their faith aloud. #Walkout #Resist
January 20, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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Progressive Democratic lawmakers stated that the new funding bill would further strengthen ICE's enforcement powers, and they refused to support the bill, demanding stricter oversight.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Number of Democrats say they will vote against DHS funding bill amid alarm over ICE tactics – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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Republicans and Democrats have significant differences in their positions on ICE.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Voters oppose ICE amid shootings in Minneapolis, polls show
As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigration in Minneapolis, a majority of voters disapprove of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s work.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:08 AM