A five-year-old boy was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after returning home from preschool in Minnesota, sparking outrage from school officials and local leaders. The school district claims the child was used as bait during the operation, while federal officials deny he was ever a target. Vice President JD Vance publicly defended ICE, saying agents had no choice after the child’s father fled during the arrest. Vance argued the officers were acting to protect the child, not arrest him.
23 January,2026 08:47 PM IST
In a decisive pre-dawn operation, U.S. forces moved swiftly to intercept and secure the tanker M/T Sophia in international Caribbean waters, marking a major escalation in Washington’s crackdown on illicit maritime networks operating beyond the reach of global sanctions. According to U.S. Southern Command, the vessel, identified as a stateless, sanctioned tanker linked to sanctions-evasion routes involving Russia, Iran and Venezuela was apprehended before first light through a coordinated effort involving the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, and Homeland Security agencies. The operation was carried out without incident. WATCH
19 January,2026 01:35 AM IST
A federal immigration officer shot a Venezuelan man in the leg in North Minneapolis Wednesday evening during a targeted enforcement operation, intensifying already high tensions between the community and federal law enforcement. According to authorities, the man identified by the Department of Homeland Security as a Venezuelan national. was shot after resisting arrest and assaulting an ICE agent during a struggle. As the officer caught up with him, two additional individuals reportedly attacked the agent with a snow shovel and a broom handle, prompting the officer to fire in self-defense and strike the subject in the leg. WATCH
15 January,2026 04:01 PM IST
House Democrats are advancing impeachment proceedings against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem after the fatal Minneapolis shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Good by an ICE agent. The push for impeachment has gained traction on Capitol Hill as lawmakers accuse Noem of failed oversight and leadership, demanding urgent hearings and accountability in the wake of the incident that has sparked intense national scrutiny. WATCH
15 January,2026 01:11 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
