News | Immigration Somali Communities Are Building Collective Power in the Face of Trump’s Attacks Minnesota’s Somali community has organized mutual aid and neighborhood patrols amid Trump’s campaign to crush them. By Jamila Osman , Truthout February 3, 2026 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Majority of Philadelphia City Councilmembers Back New “ICE Out” Legislation A package of bills aims to combat federal immigration operations, including codifying the city’s sanctuary protections. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! February 3, 2026 Truthout
News | Immigration Judge Halts Noem Move to End TPS for Haitians, Citing Trump Admin’s Racial Bias The “decision to terminate Haiti’s TPS designation was motivated, at least in part, by racial animus,” the judge ruled. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 3, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Tells Republicans to “Nationalize” State-Run Elections The US Constitution leaves the “manner of holding elections” largely up to the states. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 3, 2026 Truthout
News | Environment & Health 20K in Gaza Need Medical Evacuation. 5 Were Let Through Rafah Crossing on Day 1. Israeli restrictions could ultimately kill thousands of Palestinians who have been waiting for years for treatment. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams February 3, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections All Democrats Backed Sanders Push to Repeal $75B for ICE to Undo Medicaid Cuts The extra $75 billion granted to ICE could instead prevent 700,000 people from losing health care, Sanders said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 2, 2026 Truthout
News | Environment & Health Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan Could Result in Thousands of Oil Spills The plan would open up a massive amount of waters to new oil and gas drilling and would be detrimental to marine life. By Teresa Tomassoni , InsideClimateNews February 2, 2026 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace Venture Capitalists Are Using Profits From Genocide to Fund AI-Powered Weapons Arms makers are teaming up with venture capital firms in a push to bring AI to the battlefield. By Nick Mottern , Truthout February 2, 2026 Truthout
News | Immigration Measles Reported at ICE Jail in Dilley, Texas “This is an untenable situation with a simple solution — families should never be detained,” said one lawyer. By Lomi Kriel & Alex Nguyen , TheTexasTribune February 2, 2026 Truthout
News | Environment & Health With Desalination Plants Destroyed, Families in Gaza Are Drinking Salty Water “The water is salty, and sometimes it smells strange, but we have no other choice,” 17-year-old Ruba Al-Amsha said. By Eman Abu Zayed , Truthout February 2, 2026 Truthout