Daily SITREP from Early Warning Network Trump Resistance to Hold Counter State of the Union
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Feb 19, 2026 Plans for a rival People’s State of the Union and the political tensions around attendance. Moves to quietly renew FISA Section 702 and shifting positions in Washington. Massive rent strike and broader general strike tactics aimed at disrupting cities. Rising immigration enforcement: expanded 287(g) agreements, refugee detention changes, and visa restrictions on Iranian officials. Military training, Taiwan drills, and potential targeted strikes in the region.
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Global Security Moves: Gaza, Taiwan, Iran
- Internationally, $5 billion pledged for Gaza rebuild and Taiwan resumes a 30-year coastal exercise.
- Jared flags rising tensions: Taiwan prepping coastal defense and IAEA pressing Iran diplomatically.
Big Jump In 287(g) Immigration Agreements
- 287(g) agreements between ICE and local agencies surged roughly 900 since Jan 2025, expanding deportation reach.
- Robert outlines models of cooperation and sees this as a capacity-building measure for broader immigration enforcement.
DHS Memo Broadens Refugee Arrest Authority
- DHS memo allows ICE to arrest refugees who fail to adjust status within a year, expanding removal grounds.
- Robert predicts legal fights aiming to entrench administrative authority over such cases.