Friday, February 13, 2026
USA/ICE drawdown— Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. The Department of Homeland Security says it is moving most federal immigration agents out of Minnesota. Still, community organizers and affiliated groups said the fight for justice is not over. White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced Thursday a final drawdown of Immigration agents. That […]
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Medi-Cal data sought— Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The Trump administration is now demanding immigration data for all Medi-Cal recipients. The feds just sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, citing concern that undocumented immigrants may be receiving full-scope Medi-Cal, and alleging fraud in home care and hospice programs. Last spring, California officials […]
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Media City / ICE Out protests— Hundreds of protesters turned out in Burbank this weekend to take part in a nationwide action against ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) tactics and violence. Also, they were showing solidarity with the pushback and fight to remove ICE from Minnesota, where two U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents recently. Alex Pretti, […]
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Native Americans targeted by ICE— Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Trump administration officials announced Thursday they plan to draw down federal immigration agents in Minnesota following a sustained national backlash. The agents are part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Local leaders say the adverse effects of the ICE crackdown […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Anti-ICE Protest Song— Today, music legend Bruce Springsteen dropped a new powerful anti-Ice protest song, ‘Streets of Minneapolis.’ On social media, Springsteen said: I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Midair Collision Fears— The Hollywood Burbank Airport is responding today to alarming comments from a government safety official. Yesterday, NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy warned that Southland airport is at risk for a deadly midair collision. “Commercial airlines have called me to say the next midair is going to be at Burbank, and nobody at the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) […]
Sunday, January 25, 2026
CA / ICE Crackdown— Governor Gavin Newsom urged Californians to know their rights and to take action in the wake of “another violent killing” by ICE agents in Minnesota. Newsom responded to the latest tragic death by federal agents in a news release on Saturday, January 24. Newsom called on residents to protect their rights and demand congressional action. […]
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Venezuela Controversy Suzanne Potter, produce, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The Trump administration’s plan to take over Venezuela and its oil production is drawing criticism from environmental advocates. One coalition of elected representatives said American actions in Venezuela would increase carbon emissions and further dependency on fossil fuels, which would in turn harm national […]
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Federal Funds Fight Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Yesterday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta obtained a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump Administration’s attempt to freeze $10 billion in federal funding, including an estimated $5 billion for California. Late Thursday, January 8, Bonta filed a lawsuit in a U.S. District Court […]
