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ICE raids street vendors in NYC

A chaotic scene briefly erupted in downtown Manhattan when ICE agents began arresting illegal street vendors, a law enforcement official told CNN. It was not immediately clear how many arrests were made.

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ICE raids street vendors in NYC

A chaotic scene briefly erupted in downtown Manhattan when ICE agents began arresting illegal street vendors, a law enforcement official told CNN. It was not immediately clear how many arrests were made.

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Massive crowds turn out at anti-ICE protests across the US

Protesters are rallying nationwide, calling for an end to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

00:55 • Source: CNN
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Latest Epstein files release includes list of allegations against Trump

A list of sexual assault allegations related to President Donald Trump from August 2025 was compiled by the FBI, part of the millions of documents in the new Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice on Friday. CNN’s Paula Reid reports.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 30:  Journalist Don Lemon issues a statement to media outside federal court on January 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Lemon was arrested in Beverly Hills in connection to a protest he had covered at a Minnesota church.  He was released without bail and is scheduled to appear in federal court in Minneapolis on February 9th.   (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Don Lemon speaks following arrest in connection to Minnesota church protest

Independent journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon speaks outside of a Los Angeles courthouse after he was criminally charged in connection with a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Catherine O'Hara attends the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Catherine O'hara dead at 71

Catherine O’Hara, the radiant actress whose singular comedic delivery helped elevate movies and TV shows like “Beetlejuice,” “Home Alone” and “Schitt’s Creek” to cult classic status, has died. She was 71.

01:08 • Source: CNN
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DOJ releases more Epstein files

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Justice Department released more than 3 million pages of files, including videos and images, related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

01:43 • Source: CNN
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Journalist who live-streamed church protest arrested at home

Video shared with CNN shows independent journalist Georgia Fort talking with federal agents before she was taken into custody on Friday morning. Fort had covered the January 18 protest at a St. Paul church.

01:14 • Source: CNN
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Why Don Lemon's arrest is shocking

Two independent journalists, Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, have been arrested in connection with a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. CNN's Jake Tapper discusses the arrest of Lemon and explains why this arrest is shocking.

02:06 • Source: CNN
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DOJ on why it’s investigating Alex Pretti’s killing but not Renee Good’s

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said it "depends on the circumstances" whether the Justice Department will pursue a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of Renee Good.

00:47 • Source: CNN
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In rare move, Trump takes zero questions in Cabinet meeting

President Trump declined to take questions at his Cabinet meeting today and made no mention of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid scrutiny over the administration’s handling of protests in Minnesota. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports.

01:20 • Source: CNN
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Sen. Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor

Sen. Amy Klobuchar has launched a Democratic bid for governor of Minnesota, pledging to unify the state and move beyond a deadly battle with the federal government over immigration. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports.

00:50 • Source: CNN
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Homan says ICE & CBP are working on Minneapolis 'draw-down plan'

President Trump's border czar Tom Homan said he has ordered federal immigration authorities to work on an eventual draw-down plan for federal agents in Minnesota. Homan, who is taking control of Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota, said operations on the ground will be targeted. This comes after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot and killed by federal agents.

01:40 • Source: CNN
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Nicki Minaj posts photo of Trump Gold Card

Rapper Nicki Minaj posted a picture of President Trump's "Gold Card," a new immigration visa that allows foreigners to pay $1 million to expedite their application.

01:24 • Source: CNN
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Rep. Omar responds to Trump's claim her attack was 'probably staged'

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reacted to President Donald Trump suggesting that the assault on her by a man who rushed her and sprayed a syringe of liquid at her during a town hall in Minneapolis was “probably staged.”

00:39 • Source: CNN
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Rep. Castro describes seeing 5-year-old boy at detention facility

US Rep. Joaquin Castro met Wednesday with Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old Minnesota boy taken from his family’s suburban Minneapolis driveway last week after federal agents apprehended his father, the congressman said after visiting the South Texas facility where the pair is held. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.

01:34 • Source: CNN
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Video shows clash between Pretti and agents days before he was fatally shot

New video has emerged showing a physical clash between Alex Pretti and federal agents over a week before he was fatally shot by Customs and Border Protection agents. A representative for Pretti's family confirmed to CNN that the man in a video posted Wednesday is Pretti.

01:22 • Source: CNN
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Nicki Minaj says she's Trump's number one fan

Rapper Nicki Minaj appeared at an event with President Trump’s about his investment accounts and called herself his number one fan.

01:07 • Source: CNN
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Woman pleads with federal agents after they detain two men

Federal agents were seen smashing at the window of a vehicle before arresting two men near the Columbia Heights neighborhood in Minneapolis. A woman with a baby was seen crying and pleading with the officers. It’s unclear what happened in the moments leading up to the video. CNN has reached out to DHS for comment.

00:44 • Source: CNN
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Alex Pretti's previous encounter with federal agents

Sources tell CNN that federal immigration officers had documented details about Alex Pretti before his death. A week before he was fatally shot, Pretti suffered a broken rib when a group of federal officers tackled him while he was protesting their attempt to detain other individuals. CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez reports.

01:10 • Source: CNN