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Forensics: Perjury. ICE says federal agents appear to have lied about confrontation that led to shooting – POLITICO
Officers claimed they were attacked, prompting one to open fire. — Read on http://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/ice-minneapolis-shooting-assault-00780839 Here is the video from the dash cameras.
Forensics: Prisons. ICE Boosts Income at Private Prison Company GEO Group by 800 Percent.
The company’s year-end earnings call came just days after a lawsuit alleges guards in the company’s Washington state immigrant prison assaulted immigrants. — Read on prospect.org/2026/02/12/ice-immigration-prison-geo-group-trump/
Forensics: Cites bitemark cases of forensic fraud. Innocence Project Calls on NY Governor Hochul to End Qualified Immunity and Hold Officials Accountable for Misconduct
Qualified immunity has already left too many people — including those who were wrongfully incarcerated — without any meaningful path to justice for the harm they suffered. — Read on innocenceproject.org/news/innocence-project-calls-on-ny-governor-to-end-qualified-immunity/
Forensics: A Remembrance of Ukrainian athletes and coaches who were lost to war.
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Forensics: Tell Verizon: Stop Powering Detention, Deportation, and Abuse.
Verizon is helping power a system of detention, deportation, and abuse. Through a 10-year, $176 billion contract with the Department of Homeland Security, Verizon provides communications infrastru… — Read on actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-verizon-stop-powering-detention-deportation-and-abuse/
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Forensics: ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They’ve Completely Stopped Doing It.
ICE is required to issue a full report to Congress on any detainee death within 90 days. They’ve skipped the last 8 deaths entirely. — Read on http://www.jezebel.com/ice-detainee-deaths-reports-stopped-issuing-illegal-congress-requirement-90-days-investigation
Forensics: Law. San Diego law students take on potential wrongful conviction cases. CA Innocence Project attorneys provide expertise.
The University of San Diego is partnering with The Innocence Center to examine potential wrongful convictions. — Read on http://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/02/02/usd-innocence-clinic-wrongful-conviction-california-prison
Forensics: Research. ‘Shattered’: US scientists speak out about how Trump policies disrupted their careers
Researchers lay bare the human toll of lay-offs, funding cuts and attacks on science one year after the president’s return to the White House. — Read on http://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00091-0
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Forensics:Law. Update: Despite state judicial circuit judges refusal Lemon got arrested. Previous: Bondi DOJ threats on reporter Don Lemon goes “poof.”
Threats have gone to nil. No Indictment, no Grand Jury. Chief MN judge not pleased with attempts to criminalize Lemon at church protest rally. https://youtube.com/shorts/S_zJliXcF9k?si=gnu0kk7CADvs7bf0 Update. Friday 1-30-26. Lemon was arrested today while interviewing at the Grammys. https://youtube.com/shorts/jbD-DZPlJKk?si=aBae2U8fwYCcO1h7
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Forensics: Media. Ashamed ‘Melania’ Crew Members Hope Documentary ‘Flops’
Many of the film’s crew members have requested not to be credited. — Read on http://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/ashamed-melania-crew-members-hope-documentary-flops/
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