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Border Patrol Agents Appear Outside Newsom’s Event to Intimidate Trump Critics

Border Patrol Agents Appear Outside Newsom’s Event to Intimidate Trump Critics

Border Patrol was “directed, clearly by the White House, as a political operation to make a point,” Newsom said.

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Judge Says State Violated Cop City Protester’s Rights, Dismisses Terror Charge

Judge Says State Violated Cop City Protester’s Rights, Dismisses Terror Charge

“The State's delay appears to be deliberate, weighing heavily against it,” the judge wrote in his ruling.

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Advocates Warn of Mass Arrests of DC’s Unhoused Residents

Advocates Warn of Mass Arrests of DC’s Unhoused Residents

Advocates have lambasted the Trump administration’s plan as cruel and inhumane.

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Masked ICE Agents Kidnap Teenager Who Was Walking His Dog

Masked ICE Agents Kidnap Teenager Who Was Walking His Dog

Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero Cruz had just turned 18 and was about to start his senior year.

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US-Based Companies Announce Record Number of Impending Layoffs

US-Based Companies Announce Record Number of Impending Layoffs

“DOGE Actions” was the number one reason cited by employers for their planned job cuts.

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Sanders Announces Legislation to Reverse Trump Cuts to Social Security

Sanders Announces Legislation to Reverse Trump Cuts to Social Security

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Social Security must be expanded by making the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes.

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Children, Pregnant Women Mistreated in Immigration Detention, Sen. Ossoff Says

Children, Pregnant Women Mistreated in Immigration Detention, Sen. Ossoff Says

One woman bled for days before she was taken to a hospital, where she miscarried alone in a room.

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Federal Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Data on Millions of Americans

Federal Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Data on Millions of Americans

A federal appeals court tossed out a lower court’s order temporarily barring DOGE’s access to people’s information.

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Labor Shortages, Declines in Tourism Plague US Economy Under Trump

Labor Shortages, Declines in Tourism Plague US Economy Under Trump

Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda is wreaking havoc on the economy in tourism-dependent areas like Las Vegas, experts say.

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NYC Subway Cleaners Reportedly “Cheated” By Andrew Cuomo Win Back Stolen Wages

NYC Subway Cleaners Reportedly “Cheated” By Andrew Cuomo Win Back Stolen Wages

During the mayoral primary, City Comptroller Brad Lander said fellow candidate Andrew Cuomo had cheated the workers.

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Trump’s Claims on Illinois Bail Reform, DC Crime Shown to Be False

Trump’s Claims on Illinois Bail Reform, DC Crime Shown to Be False

Contrary to President Trump’s claims, eliminating cash bail has made Illinois safer, advocates say.

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Immigrants Detained for Days Without Beds, Showers, Medication in NYC, Suit Says

Immigrants Detained for Days Without Beds, Showers, Medication in NYC, Suit Says

One person reported that he lost more than 20 pounds during his detention.

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Appeals Court Blocks Contempt Proceedings in El Salvador Disappearances Case

Appeals Court Blocks Contempt Proceedings in El Salvador Disappearances Case

“The rule of law depends on obedience to judicial orders,” DC Circuit Judge Cornelia Pillard wrote in her dissent.

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Trump to Send National Guard Troops Into D.C. and the Military “If It’s Needed”

Trump to Send National Guard Troops Into D.C. and the Military “If It’s Needed”

Despite official data that shows crime in D.C. is at record lows, Trump says the city is overrun with violence.

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FEMA Tells Staff to Work for ICE or Risk Getting Fired

FEMA Tells Staff to Work for ICE or Risk Getting Fired

Trump has previously said that disaster relief should fall to the states and that he hopes to eliminate FEMA altogether.

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Scandal-Plagued Prison Company Celebrates “Pivotal Opportunity” Under Trump

Scandal-Plagued Prison Company Celebrates “Pivotal Opportunity” Under Trump

CoreCivic’s CEO says the “Big Beautiful Bill” has “changed dramatically the activity of ICE and securing bed capacity.”

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Republicans Call for Investigation Into State Senator Who Posted ICE Sighting

Republicans Call for Investigation Into State Senator Who Posted ICE Sighting

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University Student on Visa Released From ICE Detention After Public Outcry

University Student on Visa Released From ICE Detention After Public Outcry

After her daughter’s release, Yeonsoo Go’s mother told reporters, “There’s more who need the support.”

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Anti-Immigrant Agenda Means “Unprecedented Growth Opportunities” for GEO Group

Anti-Immigrant Agenda Means “Unprecedented Growth Opportunities” for GEO Group

On the company’s earnings call, one participant congratulated executives on “the positive news.”

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Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop ICE Abductions in New York Courthouses

Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop ICE Abductions in New York Courthouses

Masked officers have been gathering in courthouses to look for people attending mandatory immigration appointments.

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House Committee Subpoenas DOJ’s Epstein Files

House Committee Subpoenas DOJ’s Epstein Files

Rep. James Comer subpoenaed the DOJ and former and current federal officials, including former President Bill Clinton.

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Trump Doesn’t Like Jobs Numbers, Fires Head of Labor Stats

Trump Doesn’t Like Jobs Numbers, Fires Head of Labor Stats

Economist Dean Baker says Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner is a “four alarm fire.”

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Trump Administration Is Deploying Soldiers to Immigration Jails in 20 States

Trump Administration Is Deploying Soldiers to Immigration Jails in 20 States

Immigrant rights advocate Setareh Ghandehari called the move “another marker of an authoritarian regime.”

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ICE is Enticing New Recruits With Student Loan Forgiveness

ICE is Enticing New Recruits With Student Loan Forgiveness

Trump has weaponized student loan forgiveness to advance his agenda.

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DHS Says DACA Recipients Are “Illegal Aliens,” Tells Them to “Self-Deport”

DHS Says DACA Recipients Are “Illegal Aliens,” Tells Them to “Self-Deport”

Since President Donald Trump took office, federal agents have detained and attempted to deport DACA recipients.

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US Abducts, Illegally Deports Mother, Child with Cancer, Suit Says

US Abducts, Illegally Deports Mother, Child with Cancer, Suit Says

A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of abducting two families and then illegally deporting them.

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Trump Plans to Build $200 Million White House Party Room

Trump Plans to Build $200 Million White House Party Room

It’s unclear how much of the funds needed for the project would come from taxpayers.

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Utility Bills Hit Record Highs Under Trump

Utility Bills Hit Record Highs Under Trump

Experts say Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is likely to drive up energy prices even higher.

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Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theorist Who Likened BLM to Terrorists to Lead Counterterrorism Center

Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theorist Who Likened BLM to Terrorists to Lead Counterterrorism Center

The Senate confirmed Joe Kent as director of the National Counterterrorism Center in a 52 to 44 vote.

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Local Jails Play Integral Role in Mass Deportation, Report Says

Local Jails Play Integral Role in Mass Deportation, Report Says

A new report finds that local jails are feeding thousands of people to Trump’s deportation machine.

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Lawsuit Says ICE Arrests on Church Property Are Unconstitutional

Lawsuit Says ICE Arrests on Church Property Are Unconstitutional

In January, DHS rescinded a federal policy barring ICE raids at “sensitive locations,” including houses of worship.

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Federal Prisons Are Restraining People for Weeks on End, Investigation Reveals

Federal Prisons Are Restraining People for Weeks on End, Investigation Reveals

The Bureau of Prisons has failed to adequately document the use of restraints, despite their potentially deadly use.

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FTC Promotes Anti-Trans Agenda With “Public Inquiry” Into Gender-Affirming Care

FTC Promotes Anti-Trans Agenda With “Public Inquiry” Into Gender-Affirming Care

The FTC says it “is uniquely positioned to investigate this potentially unlawful activity.”

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Trump Admin Plans to Burn Around $10M Worth of Contraceptives Meant for Aid

Trump Admin Plans to Burn Around $10M Worth of Contraceptives Meant for Aid

A nonprofit says the administration rejected its offer to buy the birth control.

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Federal Lawmakers Demand Information on ICE Agents’ Use of Masks, Unmarked Cars

Federal Lawmakers Demand Information on ICE Agents’ Use of Masks, Unmarked Cars

U.S. Rep. Summer Lee says federal agents are “operating like a secret police force.”

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Elizabeth Warren Demands Investigation Into Social Security Hotline Wait Times

Elizabeth Warren Demands Investigation Into Social Security Hotline Wait Times

Warren’s office found some callers are waiting at least three hours.

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DHS Uses Iconic Scene from “E.T.” to Tell Immigrants to Deport Themselves

DHS Uses Iconic Scene from “E.T.” to Tell Immigrants to Deport Themselves

DHS has been lambasted recently for sharing art on its social media accounts that stokes white nationalism.

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Asylum Seekers Now Have to Pay to File Immigration Claims

Asylum Seekers Now Have to Pay to File Immigration Claims

The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” imposes unprecedented fees on asylum seekers.

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Appeals Court Strikes Down New Jersey’s Ban on Private Prisons

Appeals Court Strikes Down New Jersey’s Ban on Private Prisons

Advocates have decried the ruling, warning that it will jeopardize the lives of community members.

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Calls to GI Hotlines Rise as Service Members Consider Defying Trump’s Orders

Conscientious objector applications surge under Trump as military members fear becoming “the saber that he’s rattling.”

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