BBC World
Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE, Faces Deportation After Overstaying Welcome
The internet's favorite provocateur gets a taste of his own deportation rhetoric, but this time the ICE raid is on him.
2026-08-29
BBC World
2026-08-28
The Atlantic
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Masters the Art of Not Answering Questions
Karoline Leavitt's press briefings were less about informing the public and more about insulting reporters - a skill she perfected, making her both a Trump loyalist and utterly forgettable.
2026-08-24
The Guardian
USS Lincoln Sailor's Dad Detained by ICE While Son Deploys in Middle East
A sailor deployed in the Middle East gets a call that his dad was picked up by ICE, while his ship sets a record for days at sea - because timing is everything.
2026-08-22
The Guardian
Nebraska School District Asks Cops to Please Stop Zapping Students; One Suburb Says Nah, We're Good
Omaha schools ban shock gloves after a public outcry, but a neighboring district insists on keeping the zapping alive.
2026-08-12
The Verge
ICE Plans to Spend $20M on Shock Gloves, Because Apparently Tasers Weren't Intimidating Enough
ICE wants to spend $20 million on electrified gloves that shock people into compliance, because apparently tasers weren't subtle enough.
2026-08-10
The Atlantic
Homeland Security's Top Statistician Quits, Citing 'War on Facts' - And Honestly, Same
The DHS statistician who built a bipartisan data office quit, calling it a 'war on facts' - and the administration's deportation numbers are now as reliable as a self-deportation estimate.
2026-08-02
The Guardian Europe
‘She Showed Love for Everyone’: How a 31-Year-Old Haitian Woman Ended Up Frozen at a Pittsburgh Bus Stop
A Haitian woman with mental illness was released by ICE into freezing Pittsburgh with no support, died at a bus stop, and her family wants answers - plus a lawsuit.
2026-07-27
The Guardian
First Kenyan NFL Player Deported Under Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Because Apparently Football Fame Doesn't Trump Visa Overstays
The first Kenyan NFL player gets deported for visa overstay and arrests, with supporters claiming he needed mental health care, not a cell.
2026-07-19
The Verge
FBI Reportedly Told to Stop Investigating the People It's Supposed to Investigate
The FBI may stop investigating ICE agents, leaving the agency to investigate itself - a system that has always worked flawlessly for everyone involved.
2026-07-14
The Guardian
Federal Authorities Finally Hand Over Evidence in Shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, Because Democracy 'Requires It' or Whatever
After six months of bureaucratic limbo, Minnesota prosecutors finally get evidence in the shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, because apparently democracy requires evidence, not just patience.
2026-07-08
The Guardian
Mexican Immigrant Fatally Shot by ICE Agent; Family Calls for Independent Investigation, Trust Issues Ensue
A Mexican immigrant's family demands an independent investigation after ICE fatally shot him, citing DHS's track record of questionable claims and lack of transparency.
2026-07-06
The Atlantic
Federal Officers Keep Shooting People in Minnesota; Justice Department Says 'Not Our Problem'
Federal officers keep shooting people in Minnesota, and the Trump administration's response is best described as 'aggressive non-investigation.'
2026-07-04
Grist
New Mexico Town Runs Dry; Immigration Detention Center Happens to Be Its Biggest Thirst
Estancia, New Mexico, is hauling water after wells run dry, while its biggest customer - an immigration detention center - trucks in its own supply, and the mayor takes a leave of absence.
2026-06-19
The Guardian
Tiny Georgia Town Successfully Tells Feds 'Not in My Backyard, or My Water Supply'
A Georgia town of 4,000 people successfully fights off a federal plan to build a detention center for 10,000, proving that local water shutoffs are surprisingly effective diplomacy.
2026-05-31
The Guardian Europe
Hunger Strike at New Jersey ICE Facility Hits Day Nine; Trump Supporters Show Up, Because Of Course They Did
A hunger strike at a New Jersey ICE facility hits day nine, complete with teargas, Trump supporters, and a governor who can't get in to see the strikers.
2026-05-11
The Guardian
House Democrats to FAA: Please Explain Those Mystery Deportation Flights We're Not Supposed to Know About
Forty House Democrats demand the FAA explain why ICE deportation flights are being run like a secret spy operation, complete with hidden tracking data and allegations of constitutional violations.
2026-05-09
The Guardian
Immigration Judges Discover That Having a Conscience Is Now a Fireable Offense
The Trump administration purges over 113 immigration judges, replaces them with military lawyers, and reminds everyone that 'justice' is apparently a suggestion.
2026-05-01
The Guardian
Cuban Immigrant Dies in Georgia Detention Center, Marking 18th ICE Custody Death of 2026
Another immigrant dies in ICE custody, marking the 18th such death in 2026 and the fourth suicide at the same Georgia detention center.
2026-04-25
BBC World
Love Conquers All, Even Borders: American Woman Moves 1,500 Miles to Join Deported Husband
Two US women move to Mexico after their husbands are deported or threatened with deportation, discovering that love is stronger than borders - but not necessarily stronger than bureaucracy, language barriers, or finding a job.
2026-04-19
TechCrunch
Palantir Publishes 22-Point Manifesto, Declares 'Free Email Is Not Enough'
Surveillance firm Palantir issues a 22-point ideological manifesto, critiquing 'hollow pluralism' and positioning itself as a defender of the West, just as its government contracts face increased…
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