In its response to the latest slaughter by ICE, Mr Trump’s government has, unsurprisingly, been economical with the truth. Mr Trump’s hardline anti-immigration campaign — a key element in his successful presidential bid — has been controversial on a number of grounds. The tactic and the conduct of federal agents — taking a cue from the president’s inflammatory rhetoric on immigration? Have the federal agents been granted a sense of immunity that is encouraging them to be unruly? Not just in Minneapolis but Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and other cities have seen protests by civilians.

Source: The Telegraph January 27, 2026 01:45 UTC