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Machado gave Trump her Nobel medal. He still won’t support her.

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Jan 16, 2026
In Minneapolis, community patrols emerge as locals seek to monitor aggressive ICE enforcement. Following a high-profile shooting, tensions are palpable as residents take action. Meanwhile, President Trump meets with Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado, hinting at complex diplomatic shifts. On the sports front, World Cup ticket prices soar in the U.S., igniting outrage over disparities with international pricing. Additionally, a key figure at ICE steps down for a congressional run, and Australia's social media ban shows early ramifications.
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INSIGHT

Community Mobilizes Against ICE Surge

  • Minneapolis has seen a surge of nearly 3,000 federal agents and aggressive enforcement tactics reported across neighborhoods.
  • Community groups have mobilized rapid-response patrols to track agents, escort workers, and shelter families in reaction to the operations.
ANECDOTE

Observers Followed ICE Vehicle And Were Blocked

  • Reporters accompanied observers who followed an ICE vehicle until it blocked and warned them to stop following.
  • Observers say agents now rush in and out to avoid prolonged raids, prompting followers to film and deter arrests.
INSIGHT

Tactics Shift Spurs Proactive Response

  • ICE appears to have shifted away from long protracted raids toward quick operations to avoid community response.
  • Rapid-response networks adapted by proactively tracking and filming ICE vehicles to discourage arrests.
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