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- Protesters clash with federal officers after another ICE shooting in Minneapolis - Protesters clashed with federal agents in Minneapolis after a second ICE shooting, with tear gas and pepper balls deployed as demonstrators demand the agency leave the city.
- Hochul endorses legislation to allow New Yorkers to sue ICE agents: 'Power does not justify abuse' - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul backed legislation to allow residents to sue ICE agents for alleged constitutional violations as part of new guardrails for immigration enforcement.
- Mamdani housing czar called ‘White, middle-class homeowners’ a ‘huge problem' during 2021 podcast appearance - NYC's new tenant protection chief Cea Weaver previously called "White, middle-class homeowners' a 'huge problem' for renters and urged undermining homeownership in 2021 remarks.
- Top federal Minnesota prosecutors officially terminated after dispute over ICE shooting probe - Minnesota federal prosecutor Joseph Thompson and four others gave notice of their resignations after disagreements about the ICE-involved shooting.
- DHS exposes background of NYC city council employee after Mamdani fumed over arrest - Following outrage from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over the arrest of a city council employee, DHS shared that the individual arrested is an illegal immigrant with a previous arrest for assault.
- Key Republicans flip, kill effort to restrain Trump's policing power over Venezuela - Senate Republicans used a rarely deployed Senate procedure to kill a bipartisan Venezuela war powers resolution despite earlier success that enraged President Donald Trump.
- YouTuber to testify before Congress on Minnesota's massive $9B fraud network investigation - House hearing to examine Minnesota fraud scandals including alleged $250 million COVID relief scheme. YouTuber Nick Shirley, who helped uncover fraud, will testify Jan. 21.
- DHS at center of progressive revolt as House advances $80B spending package - The House passed an $80 billion spending package with bipartisan support, moving closer to preventing a government shutdown.
- Iran poses a far more dangerous military test for the US than Venezuela, experts warn - U.S. weighs military options against Iran after Venezuela success, but experts warn Tehran's defenses and retaliation capabilities make it riskier.
- Minneapolis mayor defends sanctuary stance after illegal immigrant allegedly kills woman while drunk driving - Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey defended sanctuary policies after illegal immigrant allegedly killed woman driving drunk, as ICE cooperation debate intensifies.