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Around the U.S.
Two CBP agents who shot at Alex Pretti identified:
The individuals were Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, according to government records. —ProPublica
More than 300 anti-ICE protests held across U.S. this weekend:
“ICE Out of Everywhere” demonstrations took place in all 50 states following Friday’s national strike. —The Guardian
Federal judge denies request to halt immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota amid lawsuit:
Local officials sought to temporarily halt the crackdown, claiming it violated the state’s sovereignty rights. —PBS
FBI now leading investigation into fatal shooting of Alex Pretti:
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will also be participating in the probe, though Deputy AG Todd Blanche has not called it a formal civil rights investigation. —CBS News
Federal agents arrest and release journalists covering anti-ICE protest at church in Minnesota:
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon and Minnesota reporter Georgia Fort said they will continue coverage on the ground. —NPR
Chicago mayor signs executive order directing police to investigate ICE misconduct:
It marks the first city to create a framework to prosecute federal agents for criminal misconduct, Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a press release. —CNN, chicago.gov
Sen. Susan Collins says ICE surge in Maine is over:
Hundreds of people have reportedly been arrested in the surge, which began on Jan. 20. —Bangor Daily News, Maine Morning Star
Washington D.C.
ICE expands power of agents to arrest people without warrants:
An internal memo dated Jan. 28 says agents can detain individuals without a judicial warrant if they are “likely to escape” prior to arrest. —New York Times
Lawsuit challenges ICE ability to enter homes without warrants:
The case challenges the constitutionality of a May memo, leaked by a whistleblower last week, that says agents can enter peoples’ homes without judicial permission. —Reuters
House, Senate Democrats push DHS reforms but differ over scope:
Party members diverge on how, and to what extent, to push back against the Trump administration. —The Hill
New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul introduces new legislation to protect immigrants:
The “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act” would ban 287(g) agreements between local law enforcement and ICE, among other measures. —City & State, governor.ny.gov
Thousands march in anti-ICE protest in New York City:
Protesters participated in Friday’s nationwide “general strike” and in solidarity with ongoing demonstrations in Minneapolis. —ABC7
New Jersey governor proposes website to track ICE, while advocates call for more:
Some immigrant activists are calling the idea a “little bit of a miss” when it comes to addressing the Trump administration’s immigration tactics. —Philly Voice
Tribeca galleries discuss reporting street vendors near Canal Street:
Representatives were reportedly encouraged to file 311 complaints against the vendors, many of whom are immigrants. —Hyperallergic
