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A judge eviscerates Kristi Noem in blocking deportation of Haitians: Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Thousands of Haitians have arrived in the United States since 2010 on Temporary Protected Status, to protect them from the horrific violence in their country. But Kristi Noem referenced one email response from the state department as a reason to cancel the refugee program. We’re talking about how the scathing language reserved for Noem in a judge’s…
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Brothers of Renee Good describe family’s grief, urge action at Democratic forum on ICE force
WASHINGTON — One of the brothers of Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother of three who was shot and killed by an immigration agent in Minneapolis, told congressional Democrats on Tuesday that he needed their help. Luke Ganger said their family had taken some consolation in the thought that his sister’s death might spark a change. “It has not,” he said. That is…
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Trump’s ICE detention plans face local resistance
With tensions high over federal immigration enforcement, some state and local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration’s attempts to house thousands of detained immigrants in jails, converted warehouses and privately run facilities in their communities. Federal officials have been scouting cities and counties across the U.S. for places to hold immigrants as they roll out a massive $45…
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Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says she feels “scapegoated” by feds but is open to some cooperation
Minneapolis — Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says she’s felt “scapegoated” during the federal immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities — but also says she’s open to limited cooperation with immigration authorities. Witt says the Trump administration’s high-profile immigration operation has caused strain on local sheriffs deputies, deepened trauma within her community and shattered trust between Minneapolis residents and law…
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Iran fears US strike may reignite protests, imperil rule
Iran’s leadership is increasingly worried a US strike could break its grip on power by driving an already enraged public back onto the streets, following a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests, according to six current and former officials. In high-level meetings, officials told Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that public anger over last month’s crackdown, the bloodiest since the 1979…
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Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files: 10 key takeaways so far | Jeffrey Epstein
1. Epstein lawyers discussed possibility of cooperation days before his death Less than two weeks before Epstein died in jail in 2019, the files show that his attorneys met with Manhattan federal prosecutors and discussed Epstein’s potential cooperation. An FBI document titled “Epstein Investigation Summary & Timeline” states: “On July 29, 2019, FBI and [prosecutors] met with Epstein’s attorneys, who,…
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DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’ | US immigration
Immediately after a US border patrol agent shot two people in Oregon last month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the targets were “vicious” gang members connected to a prior shooting and alleged they had “attempted to run over” officers with their vehicle. In the weeks since, key parts of the federal government’s narrative have fallen apart. The events…
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Father of 5-year-old detained in Minnesota disputes government account
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The father of a 5-year-old boy who was detained by immigration officers and held at a federal facility in Texas denied government accounts Monday that he abandoned his son last month while being pursued by authorities. As the pair returned to Minnesota, Adrian Conejo Arias, who is originally from Ecuador, told ABC News that he loves his…
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Shutdown; Minneapolis; Kennedy Center; Grammys; DOE : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories A massive portion of the federal government has ground to a halt after Congress missed Friday’s deadline to fund the government. Senate Democrats triggered the partial shutdown…
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New Epstein files reveal he may have trafficked girls to others despite official denials | Jeffrey Epstein
The disclosure of more than 3m files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggests that other men were involved in his sexual abuse, prompting questions about officials’ contentions that there isn’t evidence to investigate third parties for potential involvement in the late financier’s crimes. Some newly released documents contain allegations that Epstein provided victims to other men. Documents released in prior disclosures,…
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