SORD: Q1 Update 8 - US poised for Iran war amid buildup; El Mencho killed, igniting Mexico violence; ambulance bomb; armed incidents at Mar-a-Lago, Capitol, substation, protests; NE blizzard.

Across the country; In CA, thousands of students marched against ICE, escalating to rock-throwing that injured federal agents including one hospitalized. In MD, 150 protesters rallied peacefully against ICE crackdowns. In IN, activists held an armed demonstration with semi-automatic rifles and Antifa flags, remaining non-violent. In TX, far-left groups protested outside jails supporting Antifa members facing terrorism trials, students walked out against enforcement, and pro-Palestinian youths marched waving flags. In IL, hundreds rallied and chanted against ICE without violence. In NY, students opposed ICE operations with some tensions, a large teen group caused panic and looting at a mall, and 500+ protesters blocked roads flipping off Trump Tower. In MN, ongoing protests near corporate sites involved shoving after fatal shootings. In WI, 200-500 students walked out and gathered with abolish ICE signs peacefully. In OR, anti-ICE and counter-protesters clashed with assaults and pepper spray. In ID, a suspect stole an ambulance, rigged it with gas cans, and crashed into a federal building housing ICE. In DC, an armed teen ran toward the Capitol with a shotgun before being arrested. In FL, a man with a shotgun and fuel can breached Mar-a-Lago perimeter and was shot dead. In NV, a self-proclaimed terrorist rammed a vehicle into a power substation, with explosives and weapons found. In NY, RI, MA, NH, CT, NJ, PA, and ME, a bomb cyclone dumped up to 3 feet of snow, causing outages for 600,000, flight cancellations, and travel bans. Globally, the Trump administration amassed forces in the Middle East for potential strikes on Iran following stalled nuclear talks, with a 90% chance of action in weeks targeting nuclear sites and possibly regime change. In Mexico, military killed CJNG leader El Mencho in a raid, prompting cartel retaliation with fires, blockades, and gunfire in multiple states, trapping tourists and disrupting travel.

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