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The Hound | April 28

The Hound | April 28

The Trump family is attacking Jimmy Kimmel (again), ICE might become NICE, and SCOTUS hears cases on TPS immigrants.

April 28, 2026

Hi there,

It’s Tuesday. Donald Trump is attempting to rebrand ICE in the wake of agents killing unarmed Americans, endorsing the idea to rebrand the agency ‘NICE’ (National Immigration and Customs Enforcement) — yes, this is real. The Supreme Court has heard cases that may quash the lawsuits of cancer patients and put Temporary Protected Status immigrants on notice. And the Trump family is once again attacking Jimmy Kimmel, and demanding ABC take him off the air.

These recent threats and pressure campaigns from the Trump family aimed at silencing or punishing Kimmel are not just personal disputes; they are attempts to intimidate media figures into backing down from criticism. When networks appear willing to bend in the face of political threats, it sends a dangerous message that powerful figures can shape who gets to speak and what can be said.

🖊️ Add your name to call on ABC to stand firmly behind Jimmy Kimmel and reject any attempt to silence him. Media companies must make clear that political pressure will not dictate programming or editorial decisions.

A free press—and a free culture—depend on the ability to challenge power without fear of retaliation.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke (NPR)

Trump Pushes Bonkers Strategy to Make ICE More Popular (The New Republic)

Thousands of People Say Roundup Caused Their Cancer. The Supreme Court May Quash Their Lawsuits. (Inside Climate News)

Haitians and Syrians aren't only immigrants watching Supreme Court arguments on Temporary Protected Status (PBS)

The Warner Bros. Sale to the Ellisons Illustrates Perfectly Why Shareholder Capitalism Is a Disaster (The American Prospect)

A Senator Takes the Justice Department at Its Word. What Could Go Wrong? (Mother Jones)

Keir Starmer will not go gently (The New Statesman)

Organizer pleads guilty in Pennsylvania voter registration fraud case (Votebeat)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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