Eyes on Intel Episode 9: Feb 8, 2026
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1. Judicial Escalation: The 5th Circuit’s Indefinite Detention Ruling
The episode opens with the 5th Circuit’s decision affirming the administration’s authority to detain “unadmitted” immigrants indefinitely without bond hearings—overturning years of due process precedent.
Sources & Links:
5th Circuit Opinions: https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions
Federal Statute (8 U.S.C. § 1225): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1225
Expedited Removal Background (AIC): https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/expedited-removal
HRW Report on Detention Conditions: https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/06/20/code-red/us-immigration-detention-crisis
Actions You Can Take
Share verified explainers on rights: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights
Find local immigrant‑rights orgs: https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/
Contact reps about oversight: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
2. Minneapolis Mobilization: Indigenous Resistance at Whipple
Native organizers gather at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, asserting Dakota sovereignty and calling for the immediate removal of federal agents from Indigenous land.
Sources & Links:
Whipple Federal Building (GSA): https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions/great-lakes-5/buildings-and-facilities/whipple-federal-building
Dakota Tribal History (MNHS): https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling/learn/native-history
Indigenous Environmental Network:
https://www.ienearth.org
NDN Collective:
https://ndncollective.org
Actions You Can Take
Support Land Back initiatives:
Indigenous history in your region:
Follow IEN for updates:
3. Oversight Blocked: Lawmakers Denied Entry
Representatives Angie Craig and Betty McCollum are turned away from a Minneapolis holding facility. Officia a pending “lawsuit” and capacity limits as justification for blocking constitutional oversight.
Sources & Links:
Rep. Angie Craig:
https://craig.house.gov
Rep. Betty McCollum:
https://mccollum.house.gov
DHS Office of Inspector General:
https://www.oig.dhs.gov
AP News on Obstruction: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-detention-inspections-oversight-9c3c1f2f2a1e4c8c9e3b4b5f7f0a1c2d
Actions You Can Take
Demand facility inspections: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Support investigative journalism: https://www.propublica.org/support
Find local meetings on contracts: https://www.usa.gov/state-local-governments
4. Renee Good Memorial: A Light Against the Darkness
Thousands gather at the Minnesota State Capitol to honor Renee Good, the 37‑year‑old mother killed during an immigration operation one month ago. The segment closes with a reflection on community resilience versus state erasure.
Sources & Links:
MN State Capitol Events: https://mn.gov/admin/capitol/events
ProPublica Series: https://www.propublica.org/series/immigration
National Immigrant Justice Center:
https://immigrantjustice.org
Mutual Aid MN:
https://www.mutualaidmn.com
Actions You Can Take
Support the family (Mutual Aid MN):
https://www.mutualaidmn.com
Share verified reporting: https://www.propublica.org/series/immigration
Connect with legal defense:
https://immigrantjustice.org
Full Link List (for accessibility & archiving)
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/expedited-removal
https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/06/20/code-red/us-immigration-detention-crisis
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions/great-lakes-5/buildings-and-facilities/whipple-federal-building
https://www.ienearth.org
https://ndncollective.org
https://native-land.ca/
https://craig.house.gov
https://mccollum.house.gov
https://www.oig.dhs.gov
https://immigrantjustice.org
https://www.mutualaidmn.com
