Connie Walker

Mother says son, 11, bullied, beaten for being Indigenous

Mother says son, 11, bullied, beaten for being Indigenous
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Jamie Raskin accuses DoJ of cover-up after viewing unredacted Epstein files Ranking member of House judiciary panel said ‘mysterious redactions’ in files obscured names of abusers

Ranking member of House judiciary panel said ‘mysterious redactions’ in files obscured names of abusers www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation

💔https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/climate/endangerment-finding.html

‘He’s not the same’: Father of Liam Conejo Ramos says 5-year-old continues to suffer Some people thought they say the 5-year-old during the Super Bowl halftime show. But Liam is still in hiding with his family, after he and his father were detained and then released from a Texas deten...

Super Bowl viewers Sunday speculated that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos appeared in the halftime show. In fact, he has been in hiding with his family.

“He can’t sleep well at night. He wakes up three or four times a night screaming, ‘Daddy, Daddy,’” Liam's father Adrian Conejo Arias, said.

List of suspected Nazi war criminals welcomed in Canada should stay secret, information watchdog rules Commissioner accepts argument that releasing names could damage relations with a foreign power

List of suspected Nazi war criminals welcomed in Canada should stay secret, information watchdog rules
By Marie Woolf
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Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar, accepted the best música urbána album at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday with a direct response to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Follow our live coverage here. nyti.ms/4a7BQgd

Bad Bunny with a powerful anti-ICE speech at the Grammys 🔥🔥🔥🔥

"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."

‘Mommy, why don’t you pick us up?’: Mother of Liam Conejo Ramos shares her story from hiding Liam and his father are currently being held by federal authorities in the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, an hour plus drive southwest of San Antonio.

Liam’s mother, Erika Ramos, spoke to MPR News about what she witnessed that day. She also discussed her phone conversations with her son and her husband and the pain she has experienced. @mprnews.org

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NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT ‘THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL’ The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and […]

“What message are we sending about who gets to report and who gets silenced? A free press, not a penalized one, is essential to democracy; especially, when coverage intersects with contentious public issues.” nabjonline.org/blog/nabjout...

Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning

I was sent this video of agents at her door:

Read a Witness Statement on the Pretti Shooting A doctor described in a sworn court filing how agents initially hesitated when the doctor tried to approach and render aid to Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Read a Witness Statement on the Pretti Shooting www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Doctor who attended to shot protester says agents were counting bullet holes Doctor who attended to shot protester says agents were counting bullet holes

Doctor who attended to shot protester says agents were counting bullet holes

Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti “We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.

"Please get the truth out about our son."

ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record. Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...

Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Data suggests separations are now happening all over the country, often after little more than a traffic stop.

(Published Nov. 2025)

“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”

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Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old man killed by federal immigration agents Saturday, worked as a nurse treating sick veterans, according to family, friends and colleagues – a reflection of his deep desire to help others, they said. https://cnn.it/4bcuwlz

YouTube video by APTN News Several Native Americans have been detained by ICE | APTN News

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE has detained several Native Americans despite orders to look for undocumented immigrants.

Amelia Schafer, a reporter with ICT, formerly Indian Country Today talks about that and more.

[1/3] The JHR team is saddened by the passing of Kanienke:haka (Mohawk) journalist Thaioronióhte Dan David.

Over a 45-year career, Dan reshaped Indigenous journalism in Canada, most notably as the founding force behind APTN News.

Opinion | In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War

I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...

ICE deports 5-year-old US citizen from TX to Honduras, group says Génesis Ester Gutiérrez Castellanos and her mom were arrested in Austin on January 5.

She’s five years old.

She’s a citizen.

She’s just been deported.

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Connie Walker on Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s Podcast Episode · Origin Stories · 09/17/2025 · 34m

Next up on this list: Pulitzer- (and every other kind of award-) winner @conniewalker.bsky.social on how she pitched, reported, and produced "Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's": podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Stolen

In Stolen: Trouble in Sweetwater, conniewalker.bsky.social investigates the cases of two missing women within the vast and challenging landscapes of the Navajo Nation, uncovering stories of violence and justice in a place where the truth often remains elusive.

Three mind-blowing headlines in one.

Ford tells protesters to 'go find a job' as controversial housing bill passes at Queen's Park | CBC News Shouts and chants rained down upon politicians at the Ontario legislature Monday as the government passed a housing bill that critics say makes it easier for landlords to evict tenants.

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Inside Gaza, BBC sees total devastation after two years of war With endless rubble and destroyed streets as far as the eye can see, any plans for Gaza's future are a far cry from where it is today, writes Lucy Williamson.

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Democrat Abigail Spanberger will defeat Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to become Virginia's first female governor, CNN projects.

Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4qGe3eE

Is Alberta headed for a general strike? | Front Burner | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen Earlier this week Danielle Smith’s UCP government forced teachers back to work after a a three week strike using the notwithstanding clause. This prevents the Alberta Teachers' Association from challe...

EXCELLENT episode of CBC Front Burner summarizing the issues and histories that led to the Alberta teachers strike and what might happen next.

Front Burner with Jayme Poisson: Is Alberta headed for a general strike? www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada Globalnews.ca – Watch and read Canada’s Breaking news plus Business, Health, Politics and World News

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Yukon's rural nutrition program ends after losing Jordan's Principle funding | CBC News The Yukon First Nation Education Directorate is appealing the federal government's decision to deny its funding proposal to keep the Yukon's rural nutrition program running.

The Yukon First Nation Education Directorate's rural nutrition program has provided meals &snacks to hundreds of students...
This year the program has been suspended after YFNED's application for funding through Jordan's Principle was denied by Indigenous Services Canada.
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Aurora Strategy Global: "With two decades as one of Canada’s most recognisable broadcasters, Ben Mulroney brings unmatched communication expertise and public presence to the Aurora Strategy team. Backed by a legal education and deep roots in the public affairs space—both in Canada and internationally—Ben excels at building connections, shaping narratives, and advising high-growth clients across sectors. From strategic counsel to high-impact event hosting, Ben helps clients cut through the noise and deliver messages that matter."

Mulroney also works for Aurora Strategy Global, a firm registered to lobby the federal government

When not hosting West Block, Mulroney offers clients “behind-the-scenes strategic advice” to “get your message in front of the right audience whether it is to government, the media or stakeholders”