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Marimar Martinez shooting: Judge orders release of Border Patrol agent’s texts who shot Chicago woman five times

A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for Chicago woman Marimar Martinez to publicly release critical evidence from her case, including text messages from the Border Patrol agent who shot her, body camera footage, photos, and FBI reports.

The Times of India

Judge Orders Video and Texts Unsealed in Case of Chicago Woman Shot 5 Times by Border Patrol

The Department of Homeland Security won't stop calling Marimar Martinez a "domestic terrorist," so she's getting the video of her shooting and text messages from the officer who shot her unsealed.

Reason

Leadership changes in Minnesota follow tensions among agencies over immigration enforcement tactics

The Trump administration's immigration operation in Minnesota is now being unified under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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‘You’re fired!’: Congressman tells Trump exactly how to fire his DHS secretary and turn it into appointment TV

Never thought we'd miss reality TV Trump.

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‘Less lethal’ crowd-control weapons still cause harm – 2 physicians explain what they are and their health effects

Images and videos from Minneapolis, Chicago and other U.S. cities show masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents in military-style gear pointing weapons at people protesting or observing immigration enforcement actions. These are not typical firearms; they are riot control agents, and they emit cascades of projectiles or…

The Conversation

ICE to remove hundreds of officers from Minnesota following two fatal shootings and national outcry

The ‘drawdown’ follows weeks of outrage sparked by the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by Border Patrol officers

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem lashes out at ‘ill-informed’ musicians who slammed ICE at the Grammy Awards

Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny both criticized ICE while accepting their awards at the Grammys

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Thawing ICE

Plus: Courts block ending temporary protected status for Haitians and preventing lawmakers from entering ICE facilities, an end to government shutdown expected, and more…

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DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘a smear campaign’

Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims

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Two agents involved in Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting are identified as CBP veterans: report

Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez have been identified in a report as the immigration agents who fired on Alex Pretti

The Independent UK

Two CBP agents identified in Alex Pretti shooting are from South Texas

Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez fired on Pretti during a protest in Minneapolis last month, according to government records viewed by ProPublica.

The Texas Tribune

Who are Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez? Federal agents identified as shooters of Alex Pretti

Two federal immigration agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti during a tense encounter in Minneapolis, Minnesota, have been identified as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa (43) and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez (35).

The Times of India

Mike Johnson has to be pressed to confirm he has ‘full confidence’ in Kristi Noem

Speaker also admitted DHS needed to change tactics in Minneapolis after two fatal shootings

The Independent UK

Donald Trump warns of ‘very serious force’ for opposing ‘our people’ — and his people doesn’t mean Americans

People who elected him, you aren’t his people either.

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Gregory Bovino's Comments About U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen's Shabbat Observance

The New York Times reports that Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol Field Leader, criticized sabbath observance by Daniel Rosen, the U.S. Attorney… The post Gregory Bovino's Comments About U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen's Shabbat Observance appeared first on Reason.com.

The Times of India

‘Under no circumstances’: Trump tells DHS to stay out of protests in Democrat cities

President Trump has directed the Department of Homeland Security to avoid intervening in protests in Democrat-led cities unless local authorities request assistance or federal property faces threats. He emphasized that cities must protect their own property, while ICE and Border Patrol will continue to powerfully guard federal buildings. This comes…

The Independent UK

Gregory Bovino made disparaging remarks about prosecutor’s Jewish faith, report says

The Border Patrol commander has helped lead the Trump administration’s high-profile immigration enforcement operations

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem would’ve been fired over Minnesota in the first Trump White House. Here’s who may have saved her

ANALYSIS: Trump’s desire to avoid giving in to media pressure is keeping DHS Secretary Kristi Noem safe for now, writes Andrew Feinberg, but the looming midterms may force him to discard his ‘no scalps’ rule

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The Minneapolis Shootings Underline the Advantages of Body Cameras, Which DHS Has Been Slow To Adopt

A pending appropriations bill could increase transparency and accountability by requiring DHS personnel to record encounters with the public.

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MAGA calls for Stephen Colbert to be canceled immediately after ‘The Late Show’ host claims it’s ‘unfair’ to compare ICE to Nazis

MAGA didn't like Stephen Colbert's joke, but aren't they supposed to be all for free speech?

The Independent UK

‘We’re here to demoralize’: The Minneapolis residents tracking Trump ICE agents’ every move

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Amid a deadly immigration crackdown by Trump’s federal agents with the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, residents of Minneapolis are patrolling the city to keep people safe. They tell chief international correspondent Bel Trew, out on the streets alongside them, how they have no intention…

The Independent UK

DOJ launches civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death

Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed Friday that the FBI will lead the Pretti probe

The Independent UK

Trump at odds with Homan on pulling federal agents from Minnesota after Pretti killing

President appears to walk back Homan’s suggestion that DHS could soon reduce its footprint in Minnesota

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Minnesota state trooper finds Border Patrol agent passed out in car and ‘covered in vomit’, now charged with DWI

Yup, sounds about right.

The Independent UK

Minnesota ICE protests: Trump says DHS won’t intervene in ‘riots’ in Democratic-led cities as protesters march throughout US

Donald Trump says federal government won’t step in ‘until they ask for help’

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