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Nationwide Protests Surge Over Trump's Immigration Policies

2/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

Protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies escalate in Minnesota after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
A federal judge ordered the release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, ruling their detention unconstitutional.
Activists plan 300 protests nationwide as Trump instructs the Department of Homeland Security to avoid intervening unless local authorities request it, while federal agents clash with demonstrators and accountability calls rise.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, abolished the National Origins Formula that had favored Northern and Western Europeans since the 1920s. This landmark legislation allowed over 1 million immigrants from Asia and Latin America annually, significantly altering U.S. demographics and echoing the civil rights struggles of the 1960s, which continue to influence immigration debates today.

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Story summary

Protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies escalate in Minnesota after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
A federal judge ordered the release of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, ruling their detention unconstitutional.
Activists plan 300 protests nationwide as Trump instructs the Department of Homeland Security to avoid intervening unless local authorities request it, while federal agents clash with demonstrators and accountability calls rise.

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