Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says  —  Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained …

The Most Startling Line From Trump's Davos Speech  —  President Donald Trump assured nervous European allies on Wednesday he “won't use force” to take Greenland while adding a not-so-subtle threat that the world's largest island will eventually be under the U.S. flag, one way or another.

US court allows ICE to arrest and pepper-spray peaceful protesters in Minnesota  —  In victory for Trump administration, appeals court has temporarily lifted injunction as JD Vance set to visit state  —  An appeals court has temporarily lifted restrictions from a federal judge in Minnesota …

Jeffries Won't Whip Vote Against ICE Funding  —  House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced in a closed-door meeting on Tuesday that he would oppose the bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the rest of the fiscal year.  But the Democratic caucus is not engaged …

Autopsy report classifies ICE detainee's death as a homicide  —  The report comes the same day a federal judge temporarily barred the deportation of two fellow detainees who said 55-year-old Geraldo Lunas Campos was killed.  —  The recent death of a detainee at an immigrant detention camp …

Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee detained at Los Angeles International Airport  —  San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was detained Wednesday evening at Los Angeles International Airport, his agent Scott Boras told the Chronicle.  —  Boras said it was a paper work issue …

Trump Blurts Out Real Reason for Insurrection Act Threat—and It's Dark  —  Do President Trump's advisers actively want him to act like a dictator?  At the very least, there's plainly a deep split inside Trumpworld on this question.  As deranged as it seems, one faction clearly believes Trump absolutely …

ICE has arrested four children in same Minnesota school district  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district have recently been taken by officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Judge Blocks Government From Reviewing Seized Washington Post Devices  —  The Post, in its first legal filing since the government searched the home of a reporter last week, had demanded the return of the seized materials.  —  A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the government …

The U.S. Is Actively Seeking Regime Change in Cuba by the End of the Year  —  After ousting Venezuela's leader, the Trump administration is searching for Havana insiders who could cut a deal to end Communist rule … Emboldened by the U.S. ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro …

House panel approves Clinton contempt of Congress resolutions with help from Democrats  —  The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee advanced resolutions Wednesday to hold former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over their refusal …

Qatari-Donated Air Force One Is Expected to Begin Flying Trump This Summer  —  Delivery means plane could be part of nation's 250th birthday festivities planned for July  —  The Qatari-donated plane being overhauled to become a new Air Force One jet is on track to be delivered to President Trump …

DHS more than doubles cash incentive for illegal immigrants to leave US  —  The Department of Homeland Security more than doubled the cash incentive for illegal immigrants to leave the United States through a self-deportation process, raising the offer from $1,000 to $2,600.

New York judge rules GOP-held district is unconstitutional, ordering a new map  —  The decision, which is likely to be appealed, opens the door for the state's redistricting commission to redraw the Staten Island-based 11th District in a way that favors Democrats.

Rahm Emanuel Calls for Age Limit of 75 for President, Congress and Judges  —  The former Chicago mayor, who is trying to shape the Democratic Party's future and might run for president, said that “across all three branches of government, 75 years — you're out.”

Insurers point to providers, drugmakers for driving up health costs  —  Health insurance CEOs testifying before Congress about whether they're to blame for soaring health care costs have a plan: pass the buck.  Five CEOs of major insurers will make the case that the health care premiums …

Jack Smith makes first public defense of Trump indictments  —  Former special counsel Jack Smith will tell the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday that President Trump was charged because evidence showed he “willfully broke the very laws he swore to uphold.”

Independent autopsy in ICE shooting death of Renee Good released by law firm in civil investigation  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The results of an independent autopsy for Renee Good were released Wednesday evening.  —  It has been two weeks since Good was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

US rabbis head to Minneapolis to join protests to counter ICE raids  —  (RNS) — At least 100 rabbis and other Jewish leaders are expected in Minneapolis on Thursday and Friday (Jan. 22-23) for massive coordinated action by clergy in response to violent Minneapolis ICE raids.