As the Winter Olympics began in Italy, several Team USA athletes shared their perspectives on representing the United States amidst the current political climate, while in Minneapolis, anti-ICE protests led to multiple arrests. Additionally, a federal appeals court upheld the Trump administration's mass detention policy for illegal immigrants.
Team USA athletes, speaking at the start of the Winter Olympics, expressed their views on the political situation in the United States. Freestyle skier Chris Lillis, when asked about ICE's actions in Minneapolis and the protests against them, stated, "I feel heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," according to CBS News. The athletes, however, largely avoided direct criticism of specific individuals or organizations, CBS News reported.
Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, at least 42 anti-ICE protesters were arrested on Saturday outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, according to Fox News. The arrests followed a memorial for Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by federal agents last month. Footage showed agitators shouting insults at state patrol officers, tearing down police tape, and hurling objects at law enforcement, Fox News reported.
Adding to the news, a federal appeals court upheld the Trump administration's policy allowing for the detention of illegal immigrants without bond. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could lawfully deny bond hearings to immigrants arrested nationwide, according to Fox News. Attorney General Pam Bondi reacted to the ruling, stating the Department of Justice (DOJ) "secured yet another crucial legal victory," Fox News reported.
In other news, Guy Fieri and Kevin Costner spoke about their shared passion for supporting veterans and first responders. Fieri, speaking with Fox News Digital, was interrupted by Costner, and the two discussed their collaborative efforts to give back to veterans and first responders.
Finally, records released by the Justice Department revealed that Howard Lutnick, a billionaire commerce secretary, interacted regularly with Jeffrey Epstein over at least 13 years while they lived near each other in Manhattan, according to the NY Times. The records showed they invested in the same company, dealt with neighborhood and philanthropic issues, and socialized in New York and the Caribbean. These records contradicted Lutnick's previous assertion that he was disgusted by Epstein, according to the NY Times.
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