Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Issue #1024 Story of the Week: Published TUESDAY January 20, 2026: ‘ICE SURGE: A City On Edge’ by ZUMA Press Photo-Journalist DAVE DECKER: A year into his second term, President Trump’s pledge to stage the ‘largest deportation operation in American history’ targeting the more than 10 million unauthorized migrants living in the US has already made an indelible mark on the nation. Over 300,000 people have been deported, and a record 65,000 people are being held in detention centers. Meanwhile, data from Customs and Border Protection shows that unauthorized crossings at the southern border have plummeted. The focus of Operation Metro Surge, as the Trump administration has branded this latest immigration effort in the Twin City area, appears to have broadened beyond mass deportations and has included confrontations with anti-ICE protesters. The shooting of Renee Good and the scope of the deployment has heightened the tense mood in a nation already bitterly divided over immigration issues. Welcome to ‘ICE SURGE: A City On Edge’
Visitors explore exhibits at the Gruene Woche agricultural trade fair on Saturday, January 17, 2026, as the event marks its 100th anniversary at the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds. Founded in 1926, the Gruene Woche has grown into one of the world’s leading international fairs for food, agriculture, and horticulture, drawing exhibitors and visitors from dozens of countries. The event highlights regional products, agricultural innovation, and sustainability, alongside political forums such as the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture. The anniversary edition reflects a century of change in farming and food production, from early mechanization to modern climate-focused agriculture.
On Monday, January 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., community members from across Oregon will gathered at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally titled, “We Make America Great.” The rally is student-led and organized by the coalition Si Se Puede Oregon, alongside partnering community members and organizations like LULAC from across the state. LULAC stands for the League of United Latin American Citizens. We are a volunteer-based organization that empowers Latinos and builds strong Latino communities.
On Video : Demonstrators dance as a DJ blares music during the “We Make America Great” rally, by Si Se Puedo Oregon, at the Oregon State Capital in Salem. In the end of the video you can see protestors had some confrontation with Trumps supporters.
January 16, 2026, Memphis, Tennessee, USA: K Y Band, sent to Memphis to represent the Korea Blues Society during the 2026 International Blues Challenge. Scenes from the International Blues Challenge on Beale Street, Jan, 17, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee.
January 17, 2026, Madrid, Madrid, Spain: This Saturday, despite the rain, the demonstrations continued in the Spanish capital. Around one hundred members of the Iranian community marched along Gran Vía, one of the city’s main thoroughfares, to Plaza España, demanding the return of Reza Phalavi to power.