February 08, 2026
Opinion. Last weekend, I flew from Michigan to Minneapolis to report on the mobilization of tribal communities following the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent on Jan. 7, 2026.
Currents
The Trump administration announced that it is winding down its large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis — known as Operation Metro Surge — after sustained public outrage over the aggressive tactics used by federal agents, widespread protests, and the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel. Border “czar” Tom Homan said Thursday that the surge of federal officers would be scaled back and that agents would begin withdrawing from the Twin Cities over the coming week, marking the end of the controversial deployment that drew national attention and criticism.
From Our Partners
California Indian Nations College (CINC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded full 8-year institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) —a historic milestone in the college’s mission to offer accessible, culturally grounded higher education.
Opinion
You may have heard of triskaidekaphobia, or fear of the number 13, but there is also paraskevidekatriaphobia — the fear of Friday the 13th.
Opinion. Last weekend, I flew from Michigan to Minneapolis to report on the mobilization of tribal communities following the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent on Jan. 7, 2026.
Sovereignty
The Navajo Resources and Development Committee (RDC) is informing Navajo Nation livestock owners about a memorandum issued Feb. 9 by the Division of Natural Resources and the Department of Resource Enforcement. The memorandum clarifies the livestock inspection process and outlines the documentation required to legally obtain a resale permit and transport livestock to auction.
The federal government proposed canceling grazing permits for AP’s bison herd, which could impact tribal bison herds
Education
Tlingit language students now have greater access to lesson plans designed for at-home learning through a digital language course.
By 2029, it will be mandatory for all high school students to take courses in Native American history. The reason: California education has failed its first people.
Arts & Entertainment
The world’s longest-running Native American art organization has appointed new leadership to its executive committee.
SULPHUR, Okla. – First American artists are invited to participate in the 13th annual Artesian Arts Festival Saturday, May 2, in Sulphur, Oklahoma.
Health
Environment
The Arctic Village Council, the Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government and the Venetie Village Council submitted comments Tuesday to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service citing major deficiencies in the agency’s assessment of a proposed 20-year right-of-way that would allow the Kaktovik Iñupiat Corp. to annually construct a snow road through parts of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
The Rappahannock Tribe has filed an appeal challenging a state-issued permit that allows Caroline County to withdraw up to 9 million gallons of water per day from the Rappahannock River and transfer it to the Mattaponi River.