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ICE detainee population reaches record high.
Internal Homeland Security data reveals that the number of detainees in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody facing deportation has reached...
DOJ investigates Minnesota officials amid ICE protest limits
The Justice Department is reportedly investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal...
ICE agent shoots and kills U.S. citizen in Minneapolis raid, sparking protests and scrutiny
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 33-year-old U.S. citizen, during a raid on a suspected...
The Miccosukee tribe blocked “Alligator Alcatraz.” Then Trump blocked a bill to return their land.
The Miccosukee tribe successfully blocked a proposed Everglades detention facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” but later faced setbacks after...
Nurses at 3 NYC hospitals strike after talks break down
Nurses at three New York City hospitals began a strike after contract negotiations broke down, raising concerns about staffing and patient care....
Texas Set to Ban Social Media for Under-18s, Prompting Privacy, Free Speech Concerns
Austin, Texas: A near-complete bill would bar minors under 18 from using social media, mandating age verification for all accounts. Advocates...
French Farmers’ “Green Law” Protest Brings Tractors to Paris Streets
Paris, France: Hundreds of farmers drove tractors into the capital, protesting a proposed law to ease environmental rules “less than promised,”...
Autistic 6-Year-Old Dragged by Ankle at Illinois Special Education School; Federal Oversight Uncertain After OCR Office Abolished
Jacksonville, Illinois: ProPublica reports a shocking incident where a 6-year-old non-verbal autistic boy, Xander Reed, was dragged down a hallway...
Tennessee School Expelled 12-Year-Old Over Social Media Post Without Proper Threat Assessment, Report Finds
Nashville, Tennessee: A ProPublica investigation reveals that a 12-year-old boy was expelled for reposting a threatening text image on...
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