Daily Archives: January 28, 2025

2025-01-28: News Headlines

Staff (2025-01-28). Headlines for January 28, 2025. democracynow.org DOJ Fires Slew of Officials Involved in Special Counsel's Probes into Trump, D.C.'s Acting AG to Investigate Prosecutors Who Charged Jan. 6 Rioters with Obstruction, CDC Orders Employees to Immediately Cease Collaboration with WHO, Trump's Pentagon EOs Take Aim at DEI, Trans Military Members; Order "Iron Dome"-Like Defense System, "This Will Have Devastating Consequences": OMB Orders Workers to Pause Most Federal Aid, Navajo Nation Says Immigration Agents Targeting Indigenous People Amid Crackdown, Mexico Confirms It Has Received Non-Mexican Deportees from the U.S., DHS Halts…

presstv.ir (2025-01-28). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.

Dean Baker (2025-01-28). There's One Word for Trump's Erratic Negotiating Strategy: "Stupid" counterpunch.org Donald Trump is carrying through his campaign pledge in threatening every country in the world with big taxes on the goods we import (tariffs) from them. However, he does keep changing the size of the taxes he wants to hit us with and who will be most affected. In the latest version imports from Mexico

Alasdair Baverstock (2025-01-28). Migrants stuck at border after U.S. policy shift. america.cgtn.com Migrants in Mexico are in limbo after the U.S. asylum process was put on hold at the start of the new Trump administration. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports from Tijuana, Mexico.

Chris Walker (2025-01-28). Over 15 Navajo Nation Members Swept Up in Trump Immigration Raids. truthout.org Officials from the Navajo Nation are warning its members to carry personal identification that indicates they are citizens of the United States at all times following reports that more than a dozen Diné/Navajo people have been detained and questioned during immigration raids in Arizona and New Mexico since last Wednesday. Navajo people, also known as Diné people, have experienced "negative… |

Staff (2025-01-28). As ICE Conducts Made-for-TV Raids, Cities from Chicago to Newark Resist Trump's Immigration Crackdown. democracynow.org Immigration and Customs Enforcement is ramping up raids across the United States, arresting more than 1,000 people in operations Monday after detaining a similar number on Sunday. Immigrant communities and their allies say the raids violate human rights, the Constitution, and are being carried out in retaliation against sanctuary cities that have policies aimed at protecting undocumented residents. In Chicago, immigrant rights organizer Dulce Guzmán says there is "palpable fear and anxiety among families," but she lauds elected officials, including Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor J.B. Pritzker, for…

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-28). Greece: Continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org

Pressenza New York (2025-01-28). "Borderland | The Line Within: Exposing the Human Cost of Immigration Enforcement and Inspiring Resistance" pressenza.com As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accelerates its efforts to deport Latino immigrants, Pressenza, in collaboration with Tsuru for Solidarity, is sponsoring a screening of the documentary The Line Within, hosted by The United States border is not just a geographic location—it is everywhere. It resides within every undocumented immigrant family, a constant threat that at any moment they could be…

Staff (2025-01-28). Navigating Car Ownership in the U.S.: A Practical Guide for Black Immigrants Settling in America. moguldom.com Relocating to the United States brings a mix of excitement and challenges. For many Black immigrants, one of the first practical hurdles is securing a reliable vehicle, as car ownership is often a necessity in the U.S. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step advice, supported by data, to help you make informed decisions about your first …

Stacy Suh (2025-01-28). Let's Defend Sanctuary Policies and Throw a Wrench Into the Deportation Machine. truthout.org On Inauguration Day, Donald Trump issued a slew of anti-immigrant executive orders designed to spread fear and chaos. One such executive order directed the U.S. attorney general to pursue civil and criminal action to the "maximum extent of the law" against sanctuary jurisdictions. While no sanctuary policy looks the same, sanctuary jurisdictions generally limit cooperation with Immigration… |

Adriaan Alsema (2025-01-28). Colombia's Air Force repatriates 201 migrants from US. colombiareports.com Colombia's Air Force repatriated the first 110 migrants who were supposed to be deported by US migration authorities as if they were violent criminals. Two aircraft of the Colombian Air…

Staff (2025-01-28). Gustavo Petro confirma llegada de 200 migrantes deportados por Estados Unidos a Bogotá. cubadebate.cu Dos aviones de la Fuerza Aérea del gobierno de Colombia llegaron este martes a Bogotá con unos 200 migrantes deportados por Estados Unidos, luego de superarse las tensiones diplomáticas con el gobierno de Donald Trump, confirmó el presidente Gustavo Petro.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2025-01-27). Mexican exports grow 4.1 percent in 2024. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) The value of Mexico's total exports in 2024 amounted to 617.1 billion dollars, which represents a growth of 4.1 percent compared to 2023, Inegi reported today.

Staff (2025-01-27). "Anxiety and Fear": Immigrants Under Attack as Trump Militarizes Border, Ramps Up Deportation Flights. democracynow.org A dramatic standoff between the U.S. and Colombia unfolded Sunday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro turning back two U.S. military planes that were carrying deported migrants in shackles, saying immigrants should be treated with dignity. The two countries then traded tariff threats before announcing a deal in which Colombia would begin accepting flights of deported migrants. Meanwhile, Trump has sent 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, further militarizing the region. "We're very, very concerned," says immigration activist Fernando García of the El Paso, Texas-based Border N…

Michael Hudson (2025-01-27). Trump's Balance-of-Payments War on Mexico, and the Whole World. counterpunch.org

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-27). Greece: Continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org

newarab (2025-01-27). Tunisia parliament seeks to legalise deportation of migrants. newarab.com In The move follows government claims last year of success in the "voluntary" repatriation of more than 7,000 migrants. However, rights groups have expressed…

Adriaan Alsema (2025-01-27). Colombia agrees to Trump's deportation flights after major row. colombiareports.com The government of Colombia agreed to accept military deportation flights from the US after a major row over the treatment of deported migrants. In a press statement, Foreign Minister Luis…

Amy Goodman (2025-01-27). Trump Militarizes Border, Ramps Up Deportation Flights in Immigration Crackdown. truthout.org A dramatic standoff between the U.S. and Colombia unfolded Sunday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro turning back two U.S. military planes that were carrying deported migrants in shackles, saying immigrants should be treated with dignity. The two countries then traded tariff threats before announcing a deal in which Colombia would begin accepting flights of deported migrants. Meanwhile… |

Josiah Mortimer (2025-01-27). Elon Musk is Accidentally Helping to Raise Thousands for Progressive Causes in the UK. bylinetimes.com Activists say they have "tricked" Elon Musk into helping to raise thousands of pounds for causes he hates, in a new online campaign. | The People vs Elon campaign, launched on Sunday morning, collects micro-donations for UK organisations campaigning for immigrants, anti-racism, and LGBTQ+ rights, every time Elon Musk tweets. | Each time Donald Trump's efficiency tsar Musk posts on X, people who have pledged to donate give money to progressive causes. | It comes days after the world's richest man performed what was widely recognised as a Nazi salute at Donald Trump's inauguration. | With Musk's posting freque…

Alasdair Baverstock (2025-01-27). Legal migrants in U.S. nervous about Trump's immigration policies. america.cgtn.com As U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration raids and mass deportations begin, many Hispanic communities in America are on edge. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock spoke to one legally protected migrant in California, who fears her status could change at any time.

Dan Williams (2025-01-27). Immigration raids shock American cities, migrant communities. america.cgtn.com A week into U.S. President Donald Trump's second administration and the nationwide clampdown on illegal immigrants in the United States is gathering pace. | Nearly 1,000 people were arrested in operations across the U.S. on Sunday, Jan. 26, alone. | That included targeted operations in Chicago, where CGTN's Dan Williams reports.

Michelle Begue (2025-01-27). Colombians react to Trump's tariff threats after deportation conflict. america.cgtn.com The United States and Colombia have calmed down after coming close to a trade war on Sunday, Jan. 26. The two countries came to an agreement on Colombia's acceptance of a military aircraft carrying deported migrants. | But the threat that the U.S. would retaliate with tariffs and sanctions has left a lot of worry among Colombian citizens. | CGTN's Michelle Begue report.

WSWS (2025-01-27). After the Aschaffenburg attack, all of Germany's establishment parties on far-right course. wsws.org With their anti-migrant tirades, the establishment parties are pursuing two goals: two goals: dividing the working class and building a police state.

Adriaan Alsema (2025-01-27). Trump orders huge tariffs on goods from Colombia amid deportation row. colombiareports.com US President Donald Trump ordered his administration to impose major tariffs on imported goods from Colombia in response to the country's refusal to receive military airplanes with deported migrants. In…

WSWS (2025-01-27). Newark, New Jersey residents speak out against immigration raids: "They're exiling people for just wanting to live" wsws.org Local residents respond to federal agents raiding a warehouse in Newark without a warrant and arresting three undocumented workers last Thursday.

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