February 3, 2026
The photo of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos wearing a blue bunny hat as he was taken into immigration detention became a powerful image of ICE’s Minnesota operation. On Sunday, Liam — with his bunny hat — and his father returned to Minneapolis, per a judge’s order.
Sunday was a big day for bunnies: Bad Bunny won three Grammy awards, including Album of the Year, ahead of his upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance this weekend. In his acceptance speeches, he said “ICE out” and dedicated an award to immigrants.
And as the news cycle kept hopping along, Punxsutawney Phil made his annual appearance on Groundhog Day. Much to the dismay of people in regions dealing with prolonged cold weather, Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter.
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A two-week DHS extension sets a deadline for negotiations on ICE and Border Patrol limits following the Minneapolis killings.
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