Donald Trump is replacing Kristi Noem, who was head of the Department of Homeland Security until a few minutes ago.

In short, Kristi Noem has not succeeded in achieving dictatorial control of the population of the US via DHS. Trump is trying a new strategy aimed at the same goal.

This shows that the day-to-day resistance to ICE has prevented them from achieving their chief objective. They aimed to normalize the violence of federal mercenaries as an accepted part of daily life. So far, they have failed.

Thanks to the brave people of the Twin Cities and everyone all around the country who is fighting back.

This fight is far from over.

https://crimethinc.com/Escalation2026

Watch at Liveuamap: Iraq has officially confirmed the presence of a foreign military landing in the desert between Karbala and Najaf. The official statement reported one Iraqi soldier killed and two wounded while investigating the unannounced troops. Iraq will formally request clarification and issue a protest notice to the Global coalition.
Location: 32.2441, 43.9958
https://iraq.liveuamap.com/en/2026/5-march-18-iraq-has-officially-confirmed-the-presence-of

🇯🇴🇪🇬🇮🇱⚡- BREAKING: Arab intelligence reports the possible activation of dormant groups in Jordan [possibly alluding to Muslim Brotherhood chapters], Israeli Channel 11 reports.

The intelligence reports the possibility of rocket fire from Jordan towards Israel.

—❗️🇮🇷/🇺🇸/🇰🇼 BREAKING: Direct hits against the U.S. base in Kuwait

@Middle_East_Spectator

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇰🇼⚡️- Hours later, the U.S. Ali Al Salem Air Base is still on fire, according to visual confirmation and local reports.

🇦🇫❌🇵🇰 — Afghan forces reportedly destroyed a Pakistani base near the contact line in retaliation.