Monthly Archives: January 2025

2025-01-25: News Headlines

reuters.com (2025-01-25). Mexico refuses US military flight deporting migrants, sources sayMexico has refused a request from President Donald Trump's administration to allow a U.S. military aircraft deporting migrants to land in the country, a U.S. official and a Mexican official told Reuters.

reuters.com (2025-01-25). Mexico refuses US military flight deporting migrants, sources sayMexico has refused a request from President Donald Trump's administration to allow a U.S. military aircraft deporting migrants to land in the country, a U.S. official and a Mexican official told Reuters.

Anonymous Contributor (2025-01-25). Supreme Court Returns Case of Miguel Peralta to Courts in Oaxaca. itsgoingdown.org Update and call for solidarity from Miguel Peralta's support group following a recent ruling from the Supreme Court. On November 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of Mexico made public in very general terms their ruling on the writ of amparo (an extraordinary legal resource in the Mexican legal system) filed in the case of Miguel…

Alasdair Baverstock (2025-01-25). Mexico prepares for influx of deportees. america.cgtn.com The administration of Donald Trump says the U.S. president's promise of the "largest massive deportation operation in history" is already underway. Hundreds of suspected undocumented immigrants have been arrested. But that's just the start of a program that could see millions deported to Mexico. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock is at the U.S.-Mexico border with more on how Mexico is working to prepare for them.

presstv.ir (2025-01-25). US: Gulf of Mexico 'officially' named Gulf of America on Trump order. presstv.ir The Trump administration's Interior Department says it has "officially" changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and the Alaskan peak Denali to Mount McKinley.

Staff (2025-01-25). øPor qué el Golfo de México lleva ese nombre? cubadebate.cu El nombre "Golfo de México" tiene su origen en la época de la colonización europea, específicamente con los exploradores españoles. Durante el siglo XVI, cuando los europeos comenzaron a explorar y mapear las costas de América, el golfo fue reconocido como una gran extensión de agua entre las tierras que rodean la actual América del Norte, Central y el Caribe.

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2025-01-25). Organizers Are Ready To Defeat Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda. popularresistance.org Through racist, anti-migrant claims, falsehoods, and fearmongering, the Colorado suburb of Aurora has emerged as the right-wing's potential staging ground for US President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda. Trump has pledged to launch the largest mass deportation operation in US history, expelling between 15 to 20 million migrants in an effort that will have ripple effects across working class communities and the entire US economy. The current US President has dubbed his mass deportation effort "Operation Aurora," after a town that has become the epicenter of anti-migrant hysteria.

Staff (2025-01-25). Proyecto de Ley en Estados Unidos exhorta a "cazar" migrantes indocumentados por 1 000 dólares. cubadebate.cu Un proyecto de ley presentado ante la Cámara de Representantes del estado estadounidense de Misisipi contempla la creación del Programa de Cazadores de Recompensas Certificados, lo que permitiría que particulares reciban pagos en metálico por "cazar" a inmigrantes indocumentados, recoge este viernes el portal Clarion Ledger.

Toni Waterman (2025-01-25). U.S. immigration raids begin. america.cgtn.com U.S. President Donald Trump is making good on his pledge of mass deportations. The White House says hundreds of undocumented migrants have been put on military flights out of the country and that hundreds more were arrested across the country this week. The scale of the operation is only expected to grow. But there are now questions over whether the raids are being carried out legally. | CGTN's Toni Waterman shares the latest from Eagle Pass.

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-25). Greece: Continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org

Staff (2025-01-25). Venezuela's Interior Minister: Far-Right Opposition Leads Network of Coyotes Taking Migrants to US. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan right-wing leaders are running a criminal organization from the United States to transport migrants from Venezuela to the US, denounced the Venezuelan Minister for Interior Diosdado Cabello. | During a new podcast that he co-hosts with Congresswoman Tania Díaz, Cabello said that these criminal organizations are hidden behind figures such as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and are led by far-right politicians Carlos Vecchio, David Smolansky, Julio Borges, Leopoldo López, Juan Guaidó, and Miguel Pizarro. | "It's not that I'm going to leave Venezuela for Darién and go, no, no, if you go to Darién an…

WSWS (2025-01-25). Fascist kills one, injures two, before turning gun on self, in Nashville, Tennessee high school shooting. wsws.org On his social media accounts and in a purported manifesto, the fascist shooter repeated the same anti-immigrant "Great Replacement Theory" politics promoted by the Republican Party, and large sections of the financial oligarchy.

The Independent (2025-01-25). They earn more money, but some migrant health workers say it's not worth it. independent.co.ug Since the pandemic, many major economies like the United Kingdom have tightened restrictions on visas. Migrant health care workers from Zimbabwe struggle as they must live apart from their children and spouses Harare, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa Global Press Journal Uganda | When Tanya moved to Ireland for care work in 2022, she was certain of three things: …

Alasdair Baverstock (2025-01-24). Tijuana prepares for surge in U.S. deportations. america.cgtn.com Facing the threat of mass deportations from the U.S., Mexican border cities are bracing for an influx of arrivals in migrants perhaps never seen before. Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2025-01-24). Mexico and Brazil discuss how to strengthen CELAC. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported today that she spoke with her Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, about how to strengthen the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2025-01-24). Sheinbaum's quiet revolution in Mexico. peoplesworld.org On Jan. 12, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking to 350,000 people gathered in Mexico City's Zócalo Plaza, outlined her government's accomplishments and prospects. Elected with a 60% plurality on June 2, 2024, as the Morena Party candidate, Mexico's first woman president took office on Oct. 1. Her current approval rating is 80%. That party, founded …

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-24). Brasil y México buscan fortalecer sus relaciones bilaterales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, sostuvo una conversación telefónica con el presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, en la que discutieron temas de la agenda bilateral y reafirmaron su compromiso de fortalecer los lazos entre ambos países y con toda América, incluido Estados Unidos bajo la nueva administración de Donald Trump.

Alasdair Baverstock (2025-01-24). Mexico weighs response to the U.S. border and trade policies. america.cgtn.com Across all levels of Mexico's government, from federal to municipal, officials are looking at how to handle America's new president. Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration and border security will have a direct impact on its neighbors. See how Mexico is reacting. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Toni Waterman (2025-01-24). U.S. troop deployment increases at U.S.-Mexico border. america.cgtn.com The Trump Administration has started deploying active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, as part of President Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration. Pentagon officials say 1,500 soldiers will be part of the first wave. But according to multiple reports, as many as 10,000 could ultimately be sent. This would be in addition to troops already stationed there, like in Texas, where National Guardsmen have been aiding border patrol agents for years. Toni Waterman reports.

Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. (2025-01-24). Faith Communities Continue Sanctuary Despite Removal Of Protections. popularresistance.org In the wake of the Trump administration's cancellation of the 2011 "sensitive areas" memo yesterday; faith communities associated with the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity are reaffirming their unwavering commitment to sanctuary. This commitment includes continuing to welcome immigrants and offering solidarity, support, and services regardless of immigration status. | The "Sensitive Locations Memo," introduced during the Obama administration, advised immigration enforcement officers to avoid making arrests in places like schools and houses of worship. Despite its repeal, faith communities remain steadfast…

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-24). Greece: continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org

Andrea Mazzarino, Tom Dispatch. (2025-01-24). American Troops As Migrants. popularresistance.org This country, once a haven for immigrants, is now on the verge of turning into a first-class nightmare for them. President Donald Trump often speaks of his plan to deport some 11.7 million undocumented immigrants from the United States as "the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." Depending on how closely he follows the Project 2025 policy blueprint of his allies, his administration may also begin deporting the family members of migrants and asylum seekers in vast numbers. | Among the possible ways such planning may not work out, here's one thing Donald Trump and the rest of the MAGA crowd…

newarab (2025-01-24). US human rights advocates slam 'shameful' anti-immigration bill. newarab.com The Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan national living in the US unlawfully, was approved in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a 263-158 vote. | Under the legislation, forces could detain undocumented immigrants accused of committing crimes such as theft…

Eloise Goldsmith (2025-01-24). "We Don't Fret, We Fight," Immigrant Rights Activists Say After ICE Raid in NJ. truthout.org Federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out a warrantless raid on Thursday targeting a local establishment in Newark, New Jersey, according to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka — who decried the move as an "an egregious act" in violation of the of the U.S. constitution. Federal agents detained both undocumented residents and citizens, including a U.S. military veteran… |

Staff (2025-01-24). "Shock and Awe": Immigration Raids Begin as Judge Halts Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Order. democracynow.org As the Trump administration launches what it touts as the largest mass deportation campaign in U.S. history, we look at how immigrant communities and advocates are fighting back. The administration already faces some setbacks, including in its attempt to end birthright citizenship, which a federal judge halted Thursday from going into effect because it was "blatantly unconstitutional." Thursday's ruling is the first in what's expected to be a long legal battle against Trump's anti-immigrant agenda. "We're in a moment where there's a ton of fear in the community,&#82…

CounterSpin (2025-01-24). Silky Shah on the Attack on Immigrants. fair.org

Nitza Soledad Perez (2025-01-24). Trump's mass deportation plan could impact U.S. construction industry. america.cgtn.com Mass deportations of undocumented migrants in the United States are expected to begin at any time, at the direction of new U.S. President Donald Trump. One sector of the American economy that could be hit hard is construction, known to employ a significant number of migrants. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.

presstv.ir (2025-01-24). 'Largest deportation in history': US arrests, deports hundreds of immigrants under Trump. presstv.ir The has revealed that during the first week of Trump's presidency, 538 migrants have been detained while hundreds more have been deported.

John Bachtell (2025-01-24). Mass deportation policies terrorize hard working people, keeping no-one safe. peoplesworld.org The Trump administration's mass deportation policies are striking terror among immigrants as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) began arresting hundreds of hard-working people at locations across the country. Trump termed the presence of 11 million undocumented immigrants a "national security issue" and has vowed to deport them. On Jan. 22, …

Mark Gruenberg (2025-01-24). As immigrant roundups begin, judge freezes Trump order denying birthright citizenship. peoplesworld.org KERN COUNTY, Calif.—Alejandra, an undocumented farmworker in California's lush Central Valley, kept her five-year-old son home from school even before Donald Trump was inaugurated as president, as word spread through the fields and farms of the key agricultural region of ICE immigration agents' raids there. School is too far from home for her son to …

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-24). Autoridades estadounidenses arrestan a más de 500 supuestos migrantes ilegales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) Las autoridades de Estados Unidos arrestaron a 538 ´inmigrantes ilegales ª y deportaron a ´cientos ª en una masiva operación contra migrantes irregulares en los primeros días del segundo mandato del presidente Donald Trump.

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2025-01-24: News Headlines

Alasdair Baverstock (2025-01-24). Tijuana prepares for surge in U.S. deportations. america.cgtn.com Facing the threat of mass deportations from the U.S., Mexican border cities are bracing for an influx of arrivals in migrants perhaps never seen before. Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2025-01-24). Mexico and Brazil discuss how to strengthen CELAC. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported today that she spoke with her Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, about how to strengthen the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2025-01-24). Sheinbaum's quiet revolution in Mexico. peoplesworld.org On Jan. 12, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking to 350,000 people gathered in Mexico City's Zócalo Plaza, outlined her government's accomplishments and prospects. Elected with a 60% plurality on June 2, 2024, as the Morena Party candidate, Mexico's first woman president took office on Oct. 1. Her current approval rating is 80%. That party, founded …

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-24). Brasil y México buscan fortalecer sus relaciones bilaterales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, sostuvo una conversación telefónica con el presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, en la que discutieron temas de la agenda bilateral y reafirmaron su compromiso de fortalecer los lazos entre ambos países y con toda América, incluido Estados Unidos bajo la nueva administración de Donald Trump.

Alasdair Baverstock (2025-01-24). Mexico weighs response to the U.S. border and trade policies. america.cgtn.com Across all levels of Mexico's government, from federal to municipal, officials are looking at how to handle America's new president. Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration and border security will have a direct impact on its neighbors. See how Mexico is reacting. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Toni Waterman (2025-01-24). U.S. troop deployment increases at U.S.-Mexico border. america.cgtn.com The Trump Administration has started deploying active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, as part of President Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration. Pentagon officials say 1,500 soldiers will be part of the first wave. But according to multiple reports, as many as 10,000 could ultimately be sent. This would be in addition to troops already stationed there, like in Texas, where National Guardsmen have been aiding border patrol agents for years. Toni Waterman reports.

Andrea Mazzarino, Tom Dispatch. (2025-01-24). American Troops As Migrants. popularresistance.org This country, once a haven for immigrants, is now on the verge of turning into a first-class nightmare for them. President Donald Trump often speaks of his plan to deport some 11.7 million undocumented immigrants from the United States as "the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." Depending on how closely he follows the Project 2025 policy blueprint of his allies, his administration may also begin deporting the family members of migrants and asylum seekers in vast numbers. | Among the possible ways such planning may not work out, here's one thing Donald Trump and the rest of the MAGA crowd…

Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity. (2025-01-24). Faith Communities Continue Sanctuary Despite Removal Of Protections. popularresistance.org In the wake of the Trump administration's cancellation of the 2011 "sensitive areas" memo yesterday; faith communities associated with the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity are reaffirming their unwavering commitment to sanctuary. This commitment includes continuing to welcome immigrants and offering solidarity, support, and services regardless of immigration status. | The "Sensitive Locations Memo," introduced during the Obama administration, advised immigration enforcement officers to avoid making arrests in places like schools and houses of worship. Despite its repeal, faith communities remain steadfast…

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-24). Greece: continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org

newarab (2025-01-24). US human rights advocates slam 'shameful' anti-immigration bill. newarab.com The Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan national living in the US unlawfully, was approved in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a 263-158 vote. | Under the legislation, forces could detain undocumented immigrants accused of committing crimes such as theft…

Eloise Goldsmith (2025-01-24). "We Don't Fret, We Fight," Immigrant Rights Activists Say After ICE Raid in NJ. truthout.org Federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out a warrantless raid on Thursday targeting a local establishment in Newark, New Jersey, according to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka — who decried the move as an "an egregious act" in violation of the of the U.S. constitution. Federal agents detained both undocumented residents and citizens, including a U.S. military veteran… |

Staff (2025-01-24). "Shock and Awe": Immigration Raids Begin as Judge Halts Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Order. democracynow.org As the Trump administration launches what it touts as the largest mass deportation campaign in U.S. history, we look at how immigrant communities and advocates are fighting back. The administration already faces some setbacks, including in its attempt to end birthright citizenship, which a federal judge halted Thursday from going into effect because it was "blatantly unconstitutional." Thursday's ruling is the first in what's expected to be a long legal battle against Trump's anti-immigrant agenda. "We're in a moment where there's a ton of fear in the community,&#82…

CounterSpin (2025-01-24). Silky Shah on the Attack on Immigrants. fair.org

Nitza Soledad Perez (2025-01-24). Trump's mass deportation plan could impact U.S. construction industry. america.cgtn.com Mass deportations of undocumented migrants in the United States are expected to begin at any time, at the direction of new U.S. President Donald Trump. One sector of the American economy that could be hit hard is construction, known to employ a significant number of migrants. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.

presstv.ir (2025-01-24). 'Largest deportation in history': US arrests, deports hundreds of immigrants under Trump. presstv.ir The has revealed that during the first week of Trump's presidency, 538 migrants have been detained while hundreds more have been deported.

John Bachtell (2025-01-24). Mass deportation policies terrorize hard working people, keeping no-one safe. peoplesworld.org The Trump administration's mass deportation policies are striking terror among immigrants as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) began arresting hundreds of hard-working people at locations across the country. Trump termed the presence of 11 million undocumented immigrants a "national security issue" and has vowed to deport them. On Jan. 22, …

Mark Gruenberg (2025-01-24). As immigrant roundups begin, judge freezes Trump order denying birthright citizenship. peoplesworld.org KERN COUNTY, Calif.—Alejandra, an undocumented farmworker in California's lush Central Valley, kept her five-year-old son home from school even before Donald Trump was inaugurated as president, as word spread through the fields and farms of the key agricultural region of ICE immigration agents' raids there. School is too far from home for her son to …

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-24). Autoridades estadounidenses arrestan a más de 500 supuestos migrantes ilegales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) Las autoridades de Estados Unidos arrestaron a 538 ´inmigrantes ilegales ª y deportaron a ´cientos ª en una masiva operación contra migrantes irregulares en los primeros días del segundo mandato del presidente Donald Trump.

Brant Roberts (2025-01-23). President of Mexico Responds to US Threat of Deportations. orinocotribune.com The Mexican government responded to threats of mass deportation by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, by stating that Mexico will support its fellow citizens through the program "Mexico Embraces You." | Secretary of the Interior of Mexico Rosa Icela Rodríguez announced that President Claudia Sheinbaum will assist the migrants deported by Trump; since Trump's victory was announced, Sheinbaum's administration has been planning strategies to aid Mexicans in the US or returning from the US. | "Mexico will do everything necessary to defend, care for, and allocate whatever is needed to receive those who…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-23). Mexico seeks to promote sustainable economy at Davos Forum. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Mexican Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, Alicia Barcena, will exchange perspectives and action lines for a sustainable economy as part of her activities at the World Economic Forum in Davos, a city in Switzerland, on Thursday.

Staff (2025-01-23). Musical de Netflix "Emilia Pérez" encabeza las candidaturas a los premios Oscar (+ Listado). cubadebate.cu "Emilia Pérez", la historia de un narcotraficante mexicano que se transforma en mujer y comienza una nueva vida, obtuvo 13 nominaciones. "The Brutalist", sobre un superviviente del Holocausto que persigue el sueño americano, y "Wicked", precuela de "El Mago de Oz", obtuvieron 10 nominaciones cada una.

Jean Lantz Reisz, The Conversation. (2025-01-23). Trump Promises To End Birthright Citizenship And Shut Down The Border. popularresistance.org During his first day in office on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on immigration that would make it harder for refugees, asylum seekers and others to try to enter the U.S. — and for some immigrants to stay in the country. | On Monday night, Trump signed executive orders that included declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border and pausing refugee admissions for at least four months. Migrants trying to enter the U.S. at the border also found that CBP One, an app they used to schedule asylum application appointments, was shut down.

Chris Walker, Truthout. (2025-01-23). ACLU Sues Trump Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order. popularresistance.org The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), along with several other pro-immigrant groups, is suing the Trump administration after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to end the constitutionally recognized right of birthright citizenship. | The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states in its first sentence that: | All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. | Yet on Monday, his first day back in the White House, Trump falsely asserted that he had the presidential…

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-23). AOC: Private Prisons and Politicians Will Profit From Laken Riley Act. truthout.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) slammed the Laken Riley Act in a speech on the House floor on Wednesday, pointing out that some House members may have financial incentives to vote for the extremist anti-immigrant, pro-carceral bill: their own bank accounts. In a fiery speech, the lawmaker said that the bill — which allows immigration authorities to detain immigrants who have been… |

alithia zamantakis, Kamran Siddiqi (2025-01-23). ICE threatens immigrants across Chicago, but the people fight back. liberationnews.org Trump wants to make an example of Chicago, a progressive, working-class city of immigrants.

Editor (2025-01-23). American Troops as Migrants. scheerpost.com

Dan Williams (2025-01-23). Trump threats of immigration raids strike fear in many in Chicago. america.cgtn.com Immigrant communities in the U.S. are on edge, bracing for promised raids by federal authorities looking to round up and deport undocumented immigrants. | U.S. President Donald Trump has made immigration a top priority of his new administration. | And while officials say undocumented migrants who've committed serious crimes will be targeted first.
| All those without proper papers have been put on notice. | CGTN's Dan Williams has more now from Chicago, a city identified as a starting point for Trump's mass deportation goals.

Editor (2025-01-23). American Troops as Migrants. scheerpost.com

presstv.ir (2025-01-23). Iran should be introduced as role model in hosting refugees: UNHCR official. presstv.ir A senior UNHCR official says Iran serves as a role model in the world when it comes to hosting refugees.

Alexandra Jacobo (2025-01-23). Trump attacks Bishop for plea of mercy, calling for LGBTQ+ and immigrant compassion in viral sermon. nationofchange.org "In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now."

Andrea Mazzarino (2025-01-23). Donald Trump's War on Migrants. fpif.org

Staff (2025-01-23). Donald Trump dice que podría cortar fondos federales a "las ciudades santuario de inmigrantes" cubadebate.cu El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, sugirió que "tal vez" corte la distribución de fondos federales a las ciudades que no entreguen al Gobierno a los inmigrantes indocumentados que se hallen en sus jurisdicciones. Envía 1 500 soldados en servicio activo para blindar la frontera sur.

Estevan Hernandez, Maristella Tuazon, Victor Urquiza (2025-01-23). Racist Laken Riley Act would lead to anti-immigration crackdown. liberationnews.org The premise that people need to be protected from undocumented "criminal aliens" is completely false.

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