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Democracy Now! 2026-01-08 Thursday

Jan 8, 2026
Robin Wansley, a Minneapolis City Council member and activist, discusses local community responses to ICE violence, urging independent investigations and local control. Edwin Torres de Santiago from the Immigrant Defense Network shares firsthand experiences of ICE's impact on immigrant communities in Minnesota, highlighting racial profiling issues. Venezuelan economist Francisco Rodriguez provides insights into U.S. actions against Venezuela, detailing the political fallout and economic implications of the U.S. seizing oil revenues linked to Venezuelan interests.
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INSIGHT

Federal Overreach And Conflicting Narratives

  • The ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good exposed federal overreach and conflicting official narratives.
  • Local leaders reject the Trump administration's self-defense claim and call for independent local investigation.
ANECDOTE

On-Scene Account Of The Shooting

  • Edwin Torres de Santiago described arriving to find federal agents and a body being wheeled into an ambulance.
  • He counted 40+ agents and said the deployment has terrorized communities statewide.
INSIGHT

Broad Community Impact Of ICE Surge

  • The ICE surge has produced widespread fear, canceled school activities, and economic disruption.
  • Organizers report nearly 1,000 people taken since December and intensified enforcement across Minnesota.
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