Even police chiefs are criticising the federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis—because even their own officers are being stopped and hassled. The enormous operation is spiralling out of control. ICE is now viewed unfavourably by a majority of Americans. Yet that does not mean the administration will retreat.

Elsewhere, India’s economy has long grown more slowly than many observers hoped. Now, however, it is showing signs of real promise. A combination of three forces offers reason for optimism, both in the short term and over the long run.