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Daily Roundup — February 18, 2026

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Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner launched a national DA coalition (VA, AZ, TX included). 15+ Philly councilmembers back "ICE Out" bills including banning agents from concealing identities. NY, CA, CO, OR considering civil lawsuit legislation against federal agents.
- Washington Post (Tier 2)

ICE Training Cut to 42 Days — From Civilian to Armed Agent

NPR investigation: ICE's 12,000-officer hiring surge cut academy from 75 to 42 days. Recruits go from never holding a weapon to armed field deployment in under six weeks. Direct context for use-of-force pattern.
- NPR (Tier 1)

Minneapolis Impact: $203.1 Million in Economic Damage

City of Minneapolis published official economic impact assessment for Operation Metro Surge.
- City of Minneapolis (Tier 1 — official municipal data)

ICE Knew About Use-of-Force Surge Before Minneapolis Killings

Newsweek obtained internal emails: senior ICE officials were informed as early as Feb-Mar 2025 that use-of-force incidents were rising. Directly contradicts "isolated incidents" framing.
- Newsweek (Tier 2)

ProPublica: The Accountability Vacuum for Federal Agents

DHS OIG is civil oversight only — cannot prosecute. Local/state police have no jurisdiction over federal agents. Result: zero accountability structure.
- ProPublica (Tier 1)

Trump Admin Pre-Cleared 16 DHS Shootings as Justified Before Investigations Concluded

287(g) Agreements Explode Under Trump

Local police deputized for immigration enforcement expanding rapidly. FL: 40,000 arrests. WV: 650 in two weeks.
- NPR (Tier 1)

Running Count: 31 Shootings, 8 Deaths Since Jan 20, 2025

At least 6 people died in ICE custody in January 2026 alone.
- American Immigration Council (Tier 1)

HRW: State Violence and Community Resistance in Minnesota

International human rights documentation of the surge.
- Human Rights Watch (Tier 1)

CBP Collecting Facial Recognition From All Noncitizens

Expanded to all ports of entry. ESTA applicants must provide 5 years of social media history.
- NAFSA (Tier 2)

Scripps ICE Inc.: $1.2B in Skip-Tracing Contracts to Small Companies

Privatized manhunt infrastructure — small companies with limited track records.
- Scripps News (Tier 2)

Minnesota AG Ellison: "The People of Minnesota Ended the Surge"

Claims community resistance forced drawdown, not federal discretion. But DFL lawmakers say agents remain despite Homan's Feb 12 announcement.
- MN AG Office (Tier 1)

SCOTUS Watch

  • Bondi v. Lau (April 22): Pre-removal procedures for lawful permanent residents
  • Noem v. Al Otro Lado (March 24): Whether asylum seekers must physically cross border to apply
  • SCOTUSblog (Tier 1)

Compiled: 2026-02-18 | Mortui Vivos Docent Intelligence Project