Melissa's Musings(My opinionated view of life)

ICE Ramps Up Targeting of Minneapolis Legal Observers "In one 30-minute stretch, three legal observers were arrested — as Trump’s border czar Tom Homan calls on locals to “end the resistance.”' Read more at the above title link.

Federal Agents Left Behind “Death Cards” After Capturing Immigrants ICE agents dropped customized ace of spades playing cards, recalling a practice by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War. Read more at above title link.

US judge blocks Pentagon's effort to punish Senator Mark Kelly

ICE Barbie sued over tear-gas stunt for MAGA influencers

ICE detention: Irish man detained by ICE in Texas for five months says he fears for his life | CNN 'Culleton said that he told ICE authorities that he is married to a US citizen, is in the process of applying for a green card, had no criminal record and had a valid work permit." Read more at the title link above.

Border Patrol agents say 'time to get aggressive' in footage that contradicts claims against Marimar Martinez - WBEZ Chicago

‘No Reason He Should Have Died’: Alex Pretti’s Parents Open Up - The New York Times

Epstein files reveal deeper ties to scientists than previously known Latest batch of documents show researchers consulting the financier and sex offender on publications, visas and more. (Read more at above title link.)

Top health official urges US public to get the measles vaccine | AP News “'Take the vaccine, please,” said  Dr. Mehmet Oz , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator whose boss has raised  suspicion about the safety and importance of vaccines . “We have a solution for our problem.”' (Read more at highlighted link above.)

Reports of immigration agents in disguise stoke fears in Minnesota | AP News

Why Local and State Police Rarely Investigate Federal Agents — ProPublica It doesn’t happen often, but local law enforcement can arrest and charge federal agents. Legal experts say there’s a moral obligation to at least try to hold federal immigration officers accountable when they violate the Constitution and the law. (More at the above link.)

Statement from the Reform Movement on ICE Actions and Funding | Union for Reform Judaism

Why ICE Treats Phones Like a Deadly Threat

ICE detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond | MPR News

What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids

‘Fell the enemies:’ Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings - The Daily Illini