BREAKING: Federal Agent Shoots Protester, Permanently Blinds Him Inches From Major Artery
Jan 14 | Afternoon Update
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Our updates over the next couple of weeks will focus on documenting abuses by ICE and other federal agents. The goal is to build a clear, daily record grounded in verified reporting and primary documentation. What we are seeing is deeply alarming. Agents injuring civilians. Raids conducted door to door. U.S. citizens permanently blinded, as happened last night. People killed. People tased until they suffer seizures. People restrained with knees on their necks.
We will still include all other news, but our updates will begin with protest news/ICE news. I think that’s the most important thing going on right now. We have to focus on it.
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Here’s your afternoon update:
Federal Agent Blinds Protester In One Eye
A 21-year-old anti-ICE demonstrator in Santa Ana was permanently blinded in one eye after a federal agent fired a projectile labeled “nonlethal” from close range while the man was holding a megaphone.
The victim, Kaden Rummler, underwent roughly six hours of surgery. Physicians reported fragments of plastic, glass, and metal lodged in and around his eye and face, including a metal fragment that came within 7 millimeters of a carotid artery. Doctors said the injury narrowly avoided being fatal. LaTimes
ICE Places Knee on U.S. Citizen’s Neck (Jan 12)
ICE agents detained a U.S. citizen and community volunteer during an incident in Minneapolis, according to accounts from observers. Agents shattered the man’s car window, pulled him from the vehicle, and pointed pepper spray at him while restraining him. Video and witness descriptions indicate an agent placed a knee on his neck during the arrest.
Under Minnesota law enacted after the murder of George Floyd, officers are prohibited from placing a knee on a person’s neck or head in a way that restricts breathing or blood flow to the brain. The man detained is a well known legal observer and community volunteer, raising questions about whether he was deliberately targeted. The incident occurred near Portland Avenue in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis ICE Raids Continue
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Maryland Family: Teen Dies Of Cancer While Mother Held By ICE
Reporting from Maryland outlets describes a 15-year-old boy who died of cancer days after his mother was arrested by ICE, with the family saying she was not released in time to say goodbye. KTRE
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Germany, Sweden, Norway Deploy Troops Into Greenland Amid U.S. Pressure
Germany said it will deploy a 13-soldier reconnaissance team to Greenland on a short mission coordinated with European partners, after Denmark requested support.
Reporting also describes Sweden and Norway announcing related deployments connected to Denmark’s Arctic exercise posture.
Denmark said it will expand its military footprint in Greenland, as European leaders warn the U.S. pressure campaign is straining NATO unity.
The U.S. push to acquire Greenland has triggered warnings inside Europe about strain on NATO cohesion. Reuters
The Trump administration says “all options are on the table,” including military action, while also discussing what a “purchase” could look like despite Denmark insisting Greenland is not for sale. NPR
Greenland’s mineral and energy reserves are often estimated in the hundreds of billions or more. NBC News has reported an estimate reaching $700 billion. NBC
Trump Says Federal Money To Sanctuary Cities Ends Feb. 1
Trump said payments to “sanctuary cities” will stop starting February 1, describing them as criminal-protection centers and saying states will have to fund them themselves.
FBI Search Targets Reporter’s Devices
The FBI executed a search warrant at the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson, including searches of devices, tied to an investigation involving alleged mishandling or retention of classified materials by a government contractor.
DOJ Memo Claims Broad Authority To Seize Maduro
A Justice Department memo reported by The Guardian says the administration authorized a military raid aimed at seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and treated a full international-law analysis as “unnecessary,” relying instead on presidential authority under domestic law. CNN The Guardian
Americans Released From Venezuelan Detention After Maduro Capture
Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela were released, and the State Department called it “an important step in the right direction” by interim authorities. NBC
Reuters separately reported disputes over how many prisoners have been freed overall, with rights groups giving lower confirmed counts than the government. Reuters
Iran Crackdown: Death Toll Near 2,600
Reuters reported a rights group estimate putting the death toll approaching 2,600, as Iran warned of retaliation if the U.S. strikes and Washington took precautionary steps at regional bases. Reuters
Trump told CBS the U.S. would take “very strong action” if Iran hangs protesters, without detailing what action. CBS
The Guardian reported the U.S. State Department urged U.S. citizens to leave Iran, including via land routes if safe. The Guardian
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U.S. Pulls Some Personnel From Middle East Bases
Reuters reported the U.S. is withdrawing some military personnel from key Middle East bases as a precaution amid rising tensions. Reuters
CBS also reported reductions at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in the same context of escalating threats. CBS
Pentagon Lawyers Headed To Minneapolis For Federal Prosecutions
The Pentagon is working to surge dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis to assist federal prosecutions tied to immigration enforcement. CNN
DOJ Declines Civil Rights Probe In Minneapolis ICE Shooting
Minnesota officials said they could not access evidence and described friction around the investigation after the fatal shooting, as DOJ declined to open a civil rights investigation. PBS
Multiple DOJ prosecutors resigned amid fallout tied to the decision not to investigate the shooting as a civil rights case. The Guardian
ICE Agent Data Leak
Personal information tied to roughly 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol personnel was allegedly leaked online. AOL
Senator Slotkin Says She Is Under Federal Investigation
Reuters reported Sen. Elissa Slotkin said she is under federal investigation after appearing in a video urging members of the military and intelligence community to refuse illegal orders, with the administration accusing participants of “seditious” behavior. NBC
Other outlets reported heightened security concerns and legal blowback around the investigation.
Ford Suspends Worker After Trump Confrontation; Union Backs Him
Trump responded with an obscene gesture after a worker heckled him at Ford’s Dearborn facility, and that the worker was suspended. TWP
The UAW said it supported the worker and criticized Ford’s move. The Hill
China Posts Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus
Reuters reported China ended 2025 with an approximately $1.2 trillion trade surplus, with exporters redirecting toward markets outside the U.S. despite tariff pressure. Reuters
Nexstar–Tegna Merger Fight Lands At FCC And Capitol Hill
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office published a letter urging the FCC and DOJ to scrutinize Nexstar’s proposed acquisition of Tegna. SENATE
The Washington Post reported the deal would pressure ownership rules and drew attention to FCC leadership’s posture toward consolidation. TWP
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Thank you for fighting.
Impeach, convict and remove before he does anything else stupid.
Have you had enough yet Merikkka'? At what point do you do what's necessary to stop it?