News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
The commander of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is leaving the city after federal agents fatally shot two people in less than three weeks.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 27, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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A Minnesota preschooler detained in Texas with his father cannot be imminently deported, a federal judge has ruled. https://cnn.it/49VG5Lx
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 27, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Breaking News: The chief federal judge in Minnesota ordered ICE’s acting director, Todd Lyons, to appear in court on Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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Leaders of three immigration enforcement agencies are set to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee next month following a pair of deadly shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis, the panel announced on Tuesday.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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One person is in critical condition after a shooting involving a US Border Patrol agent in Arivaca, Arizona, officials said. https://cnn.it/3LDe03P
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 27, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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FBI Director Kash Patel says he has opened an investigation into the Signal group text chats that Minnesota residents are using to share information about federal immigration agents’ movements.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 27, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Two women in ICE custody in Minnesota say they assisted a federal immigration agent who was having a seizure.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 27, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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The case filed in Massachusetts is the first lawsuit over the strikes to land in a U.S. federal court since the Trump administration launched a campaign to target vessels off the coast of Venezuela. n.pr/4r9YUlc
— NPR (@npr.org) January 27, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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The immigration crackdown contributed to a drop in the U.S. growth rate last year as the nation's population hit nearly 342 million people.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) January 27, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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About $17 billion in FEMA aid is getting an extra layer of review by Kristi Noem, the U.S. homeland security secretary, slowing assistance to disaster-struck communities.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 27, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Florida senators clear Palm Beach airport Trump rename for takeoff
— Politico (@politico.com) January 27, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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CBS News has confirmed at least 19 storm-related deaths, including in Pennsylvania, Kansas, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee and New York City.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) January 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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