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Trump’s Back-and-Forth Threats on Iran Are Psychological Warfare
As Trump threatens war yet again, Congress is continuing to abdicate its responsibility.
Democrats Cave on Demands for DHS Reforms, Agree to Short-Term Spending Bill
The deal — a major concession from Democrats — funds DHS and its immigration-related agencies for another two weeks.
Bills Targeting Abortion Pills Advance in States That Already Ban Most Abortions
Meanwhile, bills requiring students to watch “fetal development” videos advance in Florida and Wisconsin.
Hospital “Blackout Procedures” Make It Hard to Find Hospitalized ICE Detainees
Some hospitals are registering patients under pseudonyms and prohibiting staff from contacting family members.
Police States Are Terrifying, But They Are Brittle. I Witnessed This in Tunisia.
Fifteen years ago this month, Tunisian protesters overthrew an authoritarian police state, overcoming brutal repression.
TikTok Takes Down Gaza Journalist Bisan Owda’s Account Mere Days After US Deal
Owda’s account had 1.4 million followers, she said.
Rubio Dodges Accountability at Senate Hearing as Deadly Boat Strikes Continue
The families of two men killed on a small boat targeted by the US military filed a wrongful death lawsuit this week.
Trump Border Czar: Anti-ICE “Rhetoric” Responsible for DHS’s “Bloodshed”
“I said in March, if the rhetoric doesn't stop, there is gonna be bloodshed,” said Homan.
Abducted 5-Year-Old in Texas ICE Jail Now Sick Amid “Abysmal” Conditions
Liam Conejo Ramos “has stomach pain, he’s vomiting, he has a fever, and he no longer wants to eat,” his mother said.
Fed Judge Blasts ICE for Violating Nearly 100 Judicial Decrees in January Alone
ICE has violated more orders this month than some agencies have “in their entire existence,” Judge Patrick Shiltz said.