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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Asylum seekers thought they had a haven in the U.S. Then Trump returned. Must read by @tedhesson.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Asylum seekers thought they had a haven in the U.S. Then Trump returned.
More than 440,000 people have been ordered removed since the president returned to office — more than during the previous eight years combined.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 23/09/2026
Exclusive: The Office of Remigration, a new initiative under the Trump administration, marks an extraordinary break in U.S. foreign policy. The office’s name itself is a point of contention, as the term has been popularized by European white nationalists.
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How Trump turned a refugee bureau into a $410 million deportation operation
Inside the secret deals powering the president’s push to deport migrants to countries not their own.
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Ted Hesson @tedhesson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
ICE is quietly firing new hires. For one recruit, it was devastating @alexhorton.bsky.social @joyceshlee.bsky.social @mariasacchetti.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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ICE is quietly firing new hires. For one recruit, it was devastating.
Joseph Moore killed himself after learning ICE was going to fire him. Investigators had identified issues in his past that ex-officials say should have blocked his hiring.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Texas releases ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Texas releases ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting
Christian Castro has been released from a jail in Texas after a federal judge denied Minnesota’s request to keep him in custody.
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Manohla Dargis @manohladargis.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Serpico! gift article 🎁 “he’s essentially the godfather of police accountability and just moving law enforcement and police accountability forward….And the fact that he is still with us is a blessing.” New York Has a New Sheriff, and His Mentor Is Serpico www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/n...
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New York Has a New Sheriff, and His Mentor Is Serpico (Gift Article)
Edwin Raymond, a retired police lieutenant and former whistle-blower himself, was sworn in at a ceremony that paid homage to Frank Serpico, the famous anti-corruption detective of the 1970s.
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Ted Hesson @tedhesson.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Federal agency seeks to interview Afghan immigrants, alarming refugee groups www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Federal agency seeks to interview Afghan immigrants, alarming refugee groups
A federal refugee resettlement office is quietly launching an effort to interview hundreds of Afghan migrants living in the U.S., raising alarms among refugee groups who worry the information they col...
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
NEW The ICE officer allegedly involved in the shooting of an immigrant in Maine testified in 2025 that he lost his driver's license and had new health issues. A judge found him not credible. Credibility will be key in the shooting probe, lawyers say. Link: www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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ICE officer linked to Maine shooting was deemed not credible in court last year
State and local officials are rebutting David Brouillette’s claims in court about losing his driver’s license and being employed as a local officer.
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Ted Hesson @tedhesson.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
ICE officer’s troubled past renews questions about vetting w/ @silviafosterfrau.bsky.social @mariasacchetti.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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ICE officer’s troubled past renews questions about vetting
Ashley Brouillette said her former spouse, David Brouillette, told her he is the ICE officer who shot and killed an immigrant in Maine. She and others said Brouillette has a volatile history.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
NEW He told a judge his driver’s license had been revoked. He’d had health issues. His ex says he’s the ICE officer who shot Johan Duran. By @SilviaElenaFF @tedhesson & me www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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ICE officer’s troubled past renews questions about vetting
Ashley Brouillette said her former spouse, David Brouillette, told her he is the ICE officer who shot and killed an immigrant in Maine. She and others said Brouillette has a volatile history.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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Nursing homes, factory owners and immigrants brace for fallout from Supreme Court ruling
The high court’s decision to strip Haitians and Syrians of their protections from deportation had immediate ripple effects for immigrants and their employers.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 22/06/2026
Two months into the arrival of the U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force, the latest attempt to confront the criminal organizations that have beset the Haitian capital, kidnappings for ransom are resurging, officials say.
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Haitian police official is kidnapped as a resurgence of violence grips the country
The abduction is perhaps the most brazen in a country where kidnappings in broad daylight have become routine.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Trump officials broaden investigation into unaccompanied migrant children HHS and the Pentagon agreed to team up to audit nonprofits helping kids. They say they ultimately didn’t do it. Signal mariapost.45 More: www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Trump officials broaden investigation into unaccompanied migrant children
The effort includes criminal prosecutions, tracking down children, surprise visits to nonprofit groups and an attempt to seek help from the U.S. military.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 05/06/2026
Exclusive: In a memo sent to agency employees and reviewed by The Post, acting director David Venturella said ICE is eliminating its requirement to report deaths that occur within 30 days of people being released from its custody. Read more here: wapo.st/3S5iqTD
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
NEW A deported mother returned to the United States to bury her slain toddler (gift link) wapo.st/49v354O
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A deported mother returned to the United States to bury her slain toddler
Wendy Hernandez Reyes denies she “abandoned” her son, as ICE claimed. In an extraordinary act, she was allowed to return to the U.S. for his burial.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
NEW She was deported without her toddler. Then ICE blamed her for his killing. wapo.st/4wyzH7u
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She was deported without her toddler. Then ICE blamed her for his killing.
ICE accused Wendy Hernandez Reyes of leaving her child with a violent uncle, but she says her son would still be alive if officers hadn’t detained and deported her.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
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Immigrants are giving up their cases and leaving the U.S. in soaring numbers
People facing the prospect of prolonged ICE detention are increasingly abandoning their claims for humanitarian protection and agreeing to depart voluntarily.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 29/04/2026
Breaking news: The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared sympathetic to the Trump administration’s arguments that it can cancel temporary humanitarian protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants living legally in the U.S. The high court’s opinion is expected by June.
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Supreme Court wrestles with Trump effort to end temporary protections for migrants
The conservative justices appeared sympathetic to the administration’s contention that it can cancel humanitarian protections for Haitian and Syrian nationals.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 29/04/2026
The Trump administration has touted the president's special “gold card” visa that would grant citizenship to people for $1 million as a success. But in a new legal filing, the White House admitted only a small pool of people have even started the process.
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Trump’s $1 million ‘gold card’ visa has not been as popular as advertised
Just 165 people have paid the application fee so far, the government said in a new legal filing.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
NEW w @julez.bsky.social A deep dive into Trump’s efforts to end TPS, which the Supreme Court will consider this morning, including: -Rubio’s 180 on Haiti and Venezuela -8 of 13 canceled countries are high-risk www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Supreme Court hearing could signal fate of 1.3 million immigrants
Justices will hear arguments Wednesday on the protected status of Haitian and Syrian immigrants, who could be deported back to countries that are still dangerous.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 28/04/2026
The Supreme Court is considering President Trump’s effort to end temporary protected status for Haitians. Justice Amy Coney Barrett has personal insight into that question as she and her husband adopted two children from Haiti.
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A Supreme Court justice’s personal ties to Haiti highlight stakes in asylum case
The court is considering President Donald Trump’s effort to end temporary protected status for Haitians. Justice Amy Coney Barrett has two adopted children from Haiti.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
NEW (my signal: mariapost.45) A lawyer who vowed to “fight exclusively for the rights of men.” An attorney who championed ICE in MN. A judge who denied protection to a man because he didn’t look “overtly gay.” All are among the new "deportation judges." www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Trump officials hire ‘deportation judges’ with less training, experience
The president is remaking courts to clear a backlog of asylum cases. Hires include an attorney for Jan. 6 rioters and a lawyer who championed Minneapolis ICE raids.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
NEW Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers
A federal appeals court found Trump’s declaration of an “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border was illegal, effectively reopening the U.S. to migrants seeking asylum.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
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What spending probes at DHS reveal about Kristi Noem’s time in office
Kara Voorhies, a little-known contractor, worked closely with top aide Corey Lewandowski and had wide influence over contracts under Noem’s leadership.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
DACA recipient returns to U.S. after judge finds she was unlawfully deported www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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DACA recipient returns to U.S. after judge finds she was unlawfully deported
Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez is among a growing group of immigrants targeted for removal after arriving as children and gaining protections in the Obama era.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
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Senate confirms Mullin as Homeland Security secretary
The Oklahoma Republican portrayed himself as an experienced lawmaker ready to restore DHS’s credibility after a surge in immigration enforcement resulted in the killing of two U.S. citizens.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
When my friend came home from Maduro’s torture prison powerful story by Ana Vanessa Herrero www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
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When my friend came home from Maduro’s torture prison
The Washington Post’s Venezuela reporter writes on a couple divided by the authoritarian regime in Caracas — and their joyful reunion.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
DHS silent on threat status amid war in Iran, spate of violent acts www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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DHS silent on threat status amid war in Iran, spate of violent acts
Officials have not issued an updated National Terrorism Advisory since the summer or published the annual Homeland Threat Assessment.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
SCOOP: Ex-DOJ prosecutor who proclaimed ‘this job sucks’ will run for Congress www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Ex-DOJ prosecutor who proclaimed ‘this job sucks’ will run for Congress
Julie T. Le made headlines during DHS’s surge in Minneapolis and will launch a campaign to challenge Rep. Ilhan Omar for her seat.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
How ICE officers defied court orders as immigrant arrests soared in Minneapolis This powerful photo by Jaida Gray Eagle shows the effect the unlawful detentions still have, weeks later. Story link below
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David Nakamura @davidnakamura.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The hiring push is unfolding under new rules designed to give the White House greater influence over the government’s 2 million-person civilian workforce. via @emilydavies.bsky.social @merylkornfield.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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After slashing federal jobs, Trump administration ramps up hiring
The hiring push is unfolding under new rules designed to give the White House greater influence over the government’s 2 million-person civilian workforce.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
NEW ICE violated dozens of court orders in Minneapolis. Here's why -- and what happened to the people they detained: www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Dozens of case files showcase how ICE violated court orders in Minneapolis
Officers have repeatedly detained people under a reinterpretation of a 1996 law that states that anyone in the United States illegally “shall be detained” without bond, indefinitely.
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David Nakamura @davidnakamura.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The Post examined cases of 66 people arrested in Minneapolis: 52 involved immigrants with pending applications for asylum or another legal status. None had final deportation orders. Most weren’t criminals; more than a third lived in US for over a decade. @mariasacchetti.bsky.social wapo.st/4sF7tp3
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Dozens of case files showcase how ICE violated court orders in Minneapolis
Officers have repeatedly detained people under a reinterpretation of a 1996 law that states that anyone in the United States illegally “shall be detained” without bond, indefinitely.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
NEW ICE violated dozens of court orders in Minneapolis. Here's why -- and what happened to the people they detained: www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Dozens of case files showcase how ICE violated court orders in Minneapolis
Officers have repeatedly detained people under a reinterpretation of a 1996 law that states that anyone in the United States illegally “shall be detained” without bond, indefinitely.
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Karen Tumulty @ktumulty.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Jesse Jackson's was the first presidential campaign I had ever covered. One day stands out in my memory more than any other (giftlink): wapo.st/4aTlHMK
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Analysis | Breaking barriers, Jesse Jackson exposed racism and rifts in politics
The obstacles he faced — including those from his own party’s establishment — were overt and subtle.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
The main thing that changed is that Trump backed off. Homan said MN won’t have to hold people on detainers—the opposite of what Trump wants. Read it here w/@marianne_levine & @mollyhf 🎁 wapo.st/4kGo9d2
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Border czar Tom Homan says Minnesota immigration surge is ending
The Twin Cities surge marked the Trump administration’s largest immigration operation since the president took office promising to deport millions of people.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
NEW Those seeking to sue ICE for injuries or damage face an uphill battle Contact us/ Comuníquese con nosotros: Signal: mariapost.45, amybrittain.27, klemko.84 En español: maria.sacchetti@washpost.com para recibir mi whatsapp) READ --> www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Thank you to all for the kind notes. This week has been shattering. Somehow I’m still here. I’ll do my best for as long as I can. Here’s how to help the ones we lost: Hire them. They’re brilliant. Donate: US www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t... International www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
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Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
DHS proposed gutting ICE’s body-cam program this FY. A Trump admin official told us, hours before Pretti was killed, that they did not want mandatory body cams for ICE. That mandate didn’t make it into the House budget for DHS that just passed.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
DHS proposed gutting ICE’s body-cam program this FY. A Trump admin official told us, hours before Pretti was killed, that they did not want mandatory body cams for ICE. That mandate didn’t make it into the House budget for DHS that just passed.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Significant. Some thought the budget was a done deal after House passage. But many Dem-supported reforms were left out. And money for DHS body-worn cameras doesn’t make them mandatory — Trump admin opposed that. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Many ICE and Border Patrol officers still don’t wear body cameras
A string of violent incidents has added fresh urgency to calls for more body-worn cameras. But DHS proposed reducing spending on them in its initial budget proposal.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 24/01/2026
People confronted and clashed with law enforcement in Minneapolis on Saturday after a U.S. Border Patrol officer fatally shot a man. The victim was a 37-year-old White male believed to be a U.S. citizen and appeared to lawfully own a gun, the police chief said. wapo.st/3M62eyV
Federal agents line up in front of community members at the scene where federal agents fatally shot a man while trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 24, 2026. Photo by Tim Evans for Reuters.A protestor with an upside down American flag takes a knee while facing federal agents amid protests following a shooting on January 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Stephen Maturen for Getty Images.A person gets their eyes washed out after Federal immigration officers deploy pepper spray Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis. Photo by Abbie Parr for AP.Smoke from burning dumpsters rises, during scuffles between federal agents and community members at the scene of a shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 24, 2026. Photo by Tim Evans for Reuters.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
SCOOP Trump administration confirms it opposed mandating body-worn cameras for ICE. The program was supposed to have been fully deployed by September. The FY budget proposal sought to gut the program. More in link:
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 24/01/2026
The Trump administration proposed massive cuts to ICE’s body camera program for this fiscal year as officers surged into U.S. cities to arrest immigrants, calling into question the agency’s commitment to deploying cameras.
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As ICE arrests surged, Trump administration sought to cut bodycam program
A string of violent incidents has added fresh urgency to calls for more body-worn cameras. But DHS proposed reducing spending on them in its initial budget proposal.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
SCOOP Trump administration confirms it opposed mandating body-worn cameras for ICE. The program was supposed to have been fully deployed by September. The FY budget proposal sought to gut the program. More in link:
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
EPA says it will no longer consider health costs in pollution regulations www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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EPA says it will no longer consider health costs in pollution regulations
The EPA weakened emissions standards for new power plants and said it would no longer consider the economic impacts of public health in rule making.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
SCOOP from Douglas Macmillan Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
ICE tactics and training under scrutiny after Minneapolis shooting www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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ICE tactics and training under scrutiny after Minneapolis shooting
The shooting is fueling new questions about ICE’s tactics, training and preparations for street-level encounters across the country.
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Updated w/info about why ICE in MN aren’t wearing body cameras, who the officer who killed Renee Good is, and more
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post @mariasacchetti.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
UPDATED More details about the ICE officer under investigation for the fatal shooting of Renee Good. Last month he testified that he didn’t wear a body camera because it wasn’t office policy. He also served in Iraq & was in the Border Patrol, and more. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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ICE officer in Minneapolis shooting was dragged by a driver months earlier
Jonathan Ross received stitches and suffered abrasions after a June dragging incident, court records show. Ross fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in her SUV.
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