V Haslett oices, The Peoples News
January 20, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Indigenous
Tribal leaders in North Dakota are urging their citizens to carry tribal IDs and other forms of identification amid reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining Native Americans in Minnesota.
https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2026/01/14/native-american-leaders-in-dakotas-urge-use-of-tribal-ids-denounce-ice-tactics/88179865007/
# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants / Gangs
The History of US Immigration Laws: Immigration Policy, Mexican Americans, and Undocumented Immigrants, 1954 to the Present
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/essays/immigration-policy-mexican-americans-and-undocumented-immigrants-1954
Mexican Immigrants Face Threats to Civil Rights and Increased Social Hostility. Center for Comparative Immigration Studies University of California, San Diego
https://ccis.ucsd.edu/_files/conference_papers_present/CNDH-final-3.4.19.pdf
US-Mexico Border Militarization and Violence: Dispossession of Undocumented Laboring Classes from Puebla, Mexico. The violence inflicted on undocumented border crossers disciplines them for the more exploitative labor relations of temporary worker programs
https://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1665-89062018000200211
Humanizing The Mexican Migrant: Given the past election season and craze about the “immigration crisis,” it is of
paramount importance to reflect on how and why migrants, particularly Mexican migrants, are positioned as “less than” in our society.
https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1255&context=njlsp
The Reconquista: How Mexico is weaponizing illegal immigration to punish the United States
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/the-reconquista-how-mexico-is-weaponizing-illegal-immigration-to-punish-the-united-states/ar-AA1UyaK4
What Legal Experts Say About Officers Stopping A Doctor From Helping Renee Good. The recent shooting in Minneapolis is deeply disturbing, not only because a woman was killed, but also because after she was shot, a physician on the scene was prevented by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from rendering aid.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2026/01/11/ice-agents-prevented-doctor-renee-good-shot/88102060007/
Stephen Miller Says MN Authorities Ordered to ‘Stand Down and Surrender’ to Federal Officers as Anti-ICE Protests Intensify. The baffling post came as President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/stephen-miller-minnesota-authorities-ordered-stand-down-surrender_n_696e63f0e4b08923e074a92b
The people who run some of your favorite Twin Cities restaurants are scared and exhausted — but determined to survive the ICE crackdown. Some restaurants are receiving community support, but they still face difficult circumstances as they try to keep staff and customers safe.
https://www.minnpost.com/economy/2026/01/immigrant-run-restaurants-minneapolis-twin-cities-determined-to-survive-ice-crackdown/
‘We’re back to COVID’: Minnesota restaurant owners say ICE enforcement is crippling their businesses. Restaurant owners say employees afraid to come to work, customers stopped and asked for papers
https://www.foxnews.com/media/were-back-covid-minnesota-restaurant-owners-say-ice-enforcement-crippling-businesses
Billie Eilish Speaks Out: “We’re Seeing Our Neighbors Being Kidnapped, Peaceful Protestors Being Assaulted and Murdered.” The star denounced ICE in her acceptance speech for the MLK Jr. Beloved Community Award for Environmental Justice, months after announcing plans to donate over $11M to climate justice groups and challenging billionaires to “give your money away.”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/billie-eilish-speaks-out-against-ice-mlk-jr-award-1236477843/
Trump fights judge’s order banning violent retaliation by ICE agents
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2674908994/
ICE handcuffs 71-year-old grandmother, a U.S. citizen, at San Diego immigration court. Stone was at the court to observe proceedings, which is legal and a First Amendment right, according to Ruth Mendez of the organization Detention Resistance. “The fear is very, very real here,” Mendez said, “and the volunteers that are showing up today are now coming, knowing that there might be a risk of our own detention.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ice-handcuffs-us-citizen-grandmother-san-diego-rcna218107
Border Czar Tom Homan Dares Anti-ICE Protesters: “If You Think You’re Going to Bully or Stop ICE… You’re Crazy.” Tom Homan said federal immigration officers will not be deterred by protests in Minneapolis and that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is sending additional personnel to the city amid ongoing demonstrations following last week’s shooting of Renee Good.
https://www.newsbreak.com/better-america-333211895/4448828172230-border-czar-tom-homan-dares-anti-ice-protesters-if-you-think-you-re-going-to-bully-or-stop-ice-you-re-crazy
Fury as US citizen is removed from home in his underwear by ICE in apparent mistaken identity. Federal immigration agents forced their way into a US citizen’s Minnesota home, detaining him at gunpoint without a warrant and leading him outside in his underwear in subfreezing temperatures.
https://www.newsbreak.com/the-independent-517119/4450515219409-fury-as-us-citizen-is-frogmarched-out-of-home-in-his-underwear-by-ice-in-apparent-mistaken-identity
ICE Detention Leaves Army Reservist’s Newly-Married Wife Stranded in Freezing Temperatures. While Stephanie’s husband has not given up on freeing her from the clutches of ICE, it has not reduced the amount of uncertainty that awaits the young girl’s future.
https://www.inquisitr.com/ice-detention-leaves-army-reservists-newly-married-wife-stranded-in-freezing-temperatures
President Trump says he can pull funding for sanctuary cities. Judges have repeatedly said otherwise. Trump administration is ramping up the pressure on cities and states to cooperate with its immigration crackdown.
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/17/nx-s1-5679562/trump-sanctuary-cities-ice-immigration
What ICE is doing on US streets looks terrifying, but don’t forget: it could happen anywhere. This shocking moment is the outcome of a political, institutional and media environment that is not far off Britain’s
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/19/ice-crackdown-britain
Man with no criminal record deported to El Salvador prison by ICE and told ‘welcome to hell.’ A Venezuelan man detailed how he was told “welcome to hell” and forced to endure “never-ending” torture after being deported from the US to an El Salvador mega prison in a 60 Minutes episode that was suddenly spiked.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/man-with-no-criminal-record-deported-to-el-salvador-prison-by-ice-and-told-welcome-to-hell/ar-AA1UvrMJ?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
Investigation Demanded as ICE Reports Third Death at Texas Detention Center in 44 Days. “This is the third person who has died in the $1.24 billion privately-run facility that focuses on profits instead of meeting basic standards,” said one lawmaker.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/ice-detention-center-deaths
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Report: Americans pay for 96% of Trump’s foreign tariffs. The cost of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump is largely borne by Americans themselves, with 96% of the tariff burden passed on to importers and consumers in the US, a German-based research institute said.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/americans-pay-almost-entirely-for-trump-s-tariffs-report/3804535
CFPB staves off furloughs after receiving funding, but still pushes to shut itself down and squeeze staff. The Trump administration is complying with court orders but cutting pay and benefits for employees as it seeks to lay virtually all of them off.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/01/cfpb-staves-furloughs-after-receiving-funding-still-pushes-shut-itself-down-and-squeeze-staff/410765/
Trump Warns NYC as City Icon Looks to Texas, ‘I can’t believe they would let this happen,’ Trump said.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-building-york-stock-045005035.html
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
The full Jeffrey Epstein files might not be released until after President Donald Trump leaves office, Justice Department legal filing suggests
https://www.newsweek.com/epstein-files-release-in-full-trump-office-11313488
Epstein victims’ advocates express outrage over slow release of files. Deadline mandated by Epstein Files Transparency Act long past, but millions of documents have still not been released
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/epstein-victims-advocates-justice-department-file-release
# Gov / Politics
H.Res.353, was introduced in the House (April 2025) to impeach Donald Trump with seven new articles. “Donald Trump has repeatedly demonstrated that he is unfit to serve as President and represents a clear and present danger to our nation’s constitution and our democracy,” said Rep. Thanedar. “His unlawful actions have subverted the justice system, violated the separation of powers, and placed personal power and self-interest above public service. We cannot wait for more damage to be done. Congress must act.” The resolution includes seven articles of impeachment outlining a range of constitutional violations:
https://thanedar.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-shri-thanedar-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-president-donald-j-trump-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors
Trump talks Greenland with NATO chief, agrees to meeting in Switzerland with roiled European allies
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5695102-greenland-tariff-trump-nato/
Trump talks Greenland with NATO chief, agrees to meeting in Switzerland with roiled European allies. The escalating argument over the Arctic island has threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe and upend the NATO alliance that has underpinned Western security for decades. Trump is due to arrive in the resort town on Jan. 21 for the meeting of global elites from the worlds of business, government and culture.
https://www.channel3000.com/news/shareable-stories/trump-lobs-fresh-greenland-message-blitz-aimed-at-european-leaders/article_d5c6ea85-bc71-510e-a5e6-ee4698523884.html
Report Details Trump’s Rapid Escalation Toward Authoritarianism in First Year of Second Term. “We are all witness to a dangerous trajectory under President Trump that has already led to a human rights emergency,” said the leader of Amnesty International USA.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trumps-authoritarianism
White House post nods to racist, far-right subculture, extremism expert says. Image with question ‘Which way, Greenland man?’ is a ‘key concept in neo-Nazi and white supremacist subculture.’ White House post nods to racist, far-right subculture, extremism expert says
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/14/trump-administration-white-supremacist-language
The Trump administration has been called out, yet again, for using explicitly white supremacist verbiage in its increasingly aggressive social media strategy.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/14/trump-administration-white-supremacist-language
Fifty-State ‘Free America Walkout’ Targets Trump, ICE, US Militarization. The “Free America Walkout” will take place Tuesday, Jan. 20, across all 50 states and Puerto Rico, as well as in other countries including Canada, France, Italy and the Netherlands.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/01/18/fifty-state-free-america-walkout-targets-trump-ice-us-militarization.html
There’s a Particularly Sinister Explanation for Why Trump Wants to Seize Greenland. “His fixation on Greenland is an admission that climate change is real.”
https://futurism.com/future-society/trump-greenland-minerals-climate
# Gov / Politics / Global
Former Greenland MP Accuses Trump of Surrounding Himself With ‘White Power People’ in Scathing Takedown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXC0Rp5wq6M
World leaders gather in Davos with Trump’s Greenland threats set to dominate forum. Influential meeting takes place as Europe scrambles to respond to Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/davos-trump-tariff-iran-russia-b2902936.html
Greenland Official Breaks Down in Tears on Live TV After White House Meeting Failed to Stop Trump’s Threats: ‘I Am Overwhelmed’
https://people.com/greenland-official-breaks-down-live-tv-after-white-house-meeting-11886085
‘There Will Be No Victory in Defense’ – Ukraine’s Military Chief Says ‘We Will Conduct Offensive Operations.’ Ukraine to Launch New Offensives as Russia Eyes Massive 2026 Buildup – AFU Chief. Ukraine will carry out offensive operations because victory cannot be achieved through defense alone. Meanwhile Russia plans to mobilize over 400,000 in 2026, Commander-in-Chief Syrsky said.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/68318
# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
Donald Trump Orders Prison Release of GOP Congressman’s Son, Who Got 8 Years for Distributing Meth. The president commuted Rep. Steve Womack’s son James Phillip Womack’s federal sentence on Jan. 15
https://people.com/donald-trump-orders-release-congressman-s-son-who-got-8-years-distributing-meth-11887952
# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing
Doctor punished for questioning COVID vaccines says she could have made up to $35M by giving shots. Houston Methodist, which Mary Bowden sued for defamation after it suspended her admitting privileges, “collects up to $5920.50 per shot,” she says, contrasting it with up to $5 per aspirin.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/doctor-punished-questioning-covid-vaccines-says-she-could-have-made-35m
# Military / War Department
The Military Is Being Forced to Plan for an Unthinkable Betrayal. Attacking an ally would be a perversion of everything the armed forces have been trained to do. The U.S. military is obligated by law, and by every tradition of American decency, to refuse to follow illegal orders. What about orders that may not be illegal but clearly immoral and illogical?
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/us-military-trump-greenland/685677/
I ‘did not expect to be told to build a battleship,’ Navy’s surface warfare director says. The Trump administration’s priorities are forcing the service to rethink its shipbuilding plans.
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/01/i-did-not-expect-be-told-build-battleship-navys-surface-warfare-director-says/410692/
Trump says US ‘to start hitting land’ in fight against Mexico drug cartels. Since the beginning of his second term, Trump has said he will combat drug trafficking with an iron fist, especially fentanyl from Mexico, and has offered to send the US military to attack drug cartels. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected US military intervention, arguing that Mexico is a sovereign country and that her administration is committed to a peaceful solution.
https://www.impactomedia.com/nacion/politica/trump-says-us-to-start-hitting-land-in-fight-against-mexico-drug-cartels/
# Military / Global
Claudia Sheinbaum Explains That U.S. Military Plane That Landed In Mexico Carried Nationals Who Had Gone To The U.S. For Training. Sheinbaum rejected that the plane was carrying U.S. troops
https://www.latintimes.com/claudia-sheinbaum-explains-that-us-military-plane-that-landed-mexico-carried-nationals-who-had-593679
UK sends single soldier to defend Greenland, but it’s enough to earn Trump’s wrath. In a symbolic move U.K. and other NATO allies have shown they are willing to protect Greenland much to the chagrin of Donald Trump.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/uk-sends-single-soldier-to-defend-greenland-but-its-enough-to-earn-trumps-wrath/
# Other Interestimg Stuff / Archaeology
Scientists have discovered massive, ancient underground tunnel systems across South America, dating back millions of years, built not by humans but by extinct giant ground sloths and armadillo-like megafauna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ4FucpouRA
# Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacy Consolidation: A Deal That Means Over-65 Patients Pay More for Generics Once the Buyout Clears. A plan can move a generic to a different tier, change the copay type, or adjust the preferred pharmacy network without warning. That’s how patients can pay more for generics even when generic prices overall aren’t rising the same way.
https://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2026/01/19/10715403_pharmacy-consolidation-a-deal-that-means-over-65-patients-pay-more-for-generics-once-the-buyout-clears.html
# Technology / AI
Meta Lays Off Thousands of VR Workers as Zuckerberg’s Vision Fails. This division has lost the company seventy-seven billion dollars.
https://futurism.com/future-society/meta-reality-vr-layoffs
AI Completely Failing to Boost Productivity, Says Top Analyst, “Where we are today, we’re not seeing it.” One big skeptic of the tech’s economic promises is vice president and principal analyst at the global market analytics firm JP Gownder, who says we’re simply “not seeing” an AI-driven boost to productivity in any of the available data.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-failing-boost-productivity#:~:text=One%20big%20skeptic%20of%20the,any%20of%20the%20available%20data
# Veterans / VA
Trump admin denies core constitutional right to US veteran. President Donald Trump’s administration is now allegedly preventing a U.S. citizen and veteran from meeting with their attorney, according to a new report.
https://www.alternet.org/trump-admin-veteran-constitution/
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