2026.01.31

ICE

Pho, handwarmers, grief and loss: a week on the block where Alex Pretti was killed
Residents line up to support businesses that became refuges from teargas, and refresh the memorial daily
Maanvi Singh in Minneapolis, with photographs by Paola Chapdelaine
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/31/a-week-on-the-block-where-alex-pretti-was-killed

CBP employee in Minnesota charged after reportedly being found ‘covered in vomit’ in car
Alfredo Mancillas was reportedly slumped in vehicle and ‘covered in vomit’ when state troopers found him in St Paul
Ramon Antonio Vargas
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/31/cbp-border-agent-charged-drunk-driving

Trump’s post-truth agenda beaten back as Americans refuse to accept ICE lies
Effort to manipulate killing of Alex Pretti collapsed after footage torpedoed ‘domestic terrorist’ claim – could this be a turning point?
David Smith in Washington
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/31/trump-facts-ice-lies-alex-pretti-killing

French MPs demand explanation over tech firm’s contract to help ICE in US
Revelation that subsidiary of Capgemini is to help trace and expel migrants in US provokes outrage in France
Kim Willsher in Paris
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/31/french-mps-demand-explanation-over-tech-firm-capgemini-contract-ice ( Read more... )