Citizenship

Music’s biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown

Perspective: Crystal Stratos

Entertainment’s awards season has coincided with the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdowns.

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from Texas detention facility

Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, have been released following a judge’s order. They have returned to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro. The two were detained in a Minneapolis suburb on Jan. 20.

Tragic Death of Minnesota Mom in ICE Shooting Sparks Outrage and Investigation Dispute

Perspective: Anya Seraphine

In a deeply troubling incident that has drawn national attention, a Minnesota mother was fatally shot during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis. The death has prompted grief, protests, and renewed scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics—along with a growing controversy over who gets to investigate when a federal officer uses lethal force.

George and Amal Clooney Become French Citizens

Perspective: Jacob Flint

Mr. Clooney, who owns a farmhouse in France, has said that living there enabled him and his wife, a human rights lawyer, to pursue a quieter existence with their children. We're curious still, why?