Former Vice President Kamala Harris praised Minneapolis' resistance to immigration enforcement as a "beautiful example" for the United States, while a Manchester United co-owner faced backlash for claiming the UK is being "colonized" by immigrants. These statements come amidst a backdrop of heightened immigration enforcement activity and political shifts, including the impending conclusion of an immigration surge in Minnesota and a recent election in Bangladesh.
Harris made her remarks Wednesday night during a book tour stop in Georgia, where she also stated, "There are moments where we just must be intolerant and say we're not having that," according to Fox News. She specifically referenced the community's response in Minneapolis, where protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions have been ongoing.
Meanwhile, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United and founder of the INEOS chemicals group, drew criticism from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after telling Sky News that the UK is being "colonized" by immigrants. Ratcliffe argued that the country's economy is strained by high levels of immigration and the number of people on benefits, as reported by Fox News.
The situation in Minnesota is also evolving. According to US border tsar Tom Homan, the immigration enforcement surge in the state is set to conclude, with President Donald Trump approving the request. Homan stated he would remain in Minnesota to oversee the drawdown and ensure its success, as reported by BBC World. The surge, which involved over 2,000 immigration officers, sparked nationwide protests.
Adding to the complexities of immigration-related issues, Leqaa Kordia, a woman detained by federal immigration agents nearly a year ago after being arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University, suffered a seizure in a Texas detention center. Her lawyer, Sarah Sherman-Stokes, said Kordia was hospitalized for 72 hours before being returned to the detention center, according to the NY Times. Kordia arrived in the US from the West Bank in 2016.
In Bangladesh, the country held its first election since student-led protests ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. More than 2,000 candidates vied for 350 parliamentary seats, with the election pitting the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) against a coalition led by the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami, according to BBC World. Results were expected on Friday.
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