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ICE arrests reach new high
ICE data show less than a third of June detainees had criminal convictions, as fatal traffic stops continue and courts release thousands on bond.
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More Ohio agencies deploy Flock AI cameras, including workers comp and the fire marshal
State agencies investigating workers’ compensation fraud, suspicious fires, and crimes in state prisons are all turning to Flock’s AI-powered, license plate reading cameras. Ohio’s cities, meanwhile, have considered pulling back amid concerns over privacy the cameras’ use in deportations.
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In Ohio case, federal judge says warrantless ICE arrests are illegal, but denies motion to stop them
ICE's own website says agents don't need warrants, and a supervisor testified almost all his agency's arrests are warrantless despite the judge's ruling.
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ICE officers to wear body cameras at traffic stops, White House border czar says
The policy shift follows fatal ICE shootings of two immigrants in Texas and Maine this month, part of 22 shootings and six deaths since Trump took office.
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DHS boss Mullin warns of possible prosecution for election officials over voter roll access
Nevada, California and Pennsylvania officials call the DHS noncitizen voter claims speculative, as Mullin cites unclear authority to prosecute state election staff.
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Immigrants, DHS agents and traffic stops: Violent outcomes repeat across the US
Trump overruled DHS's brief pause on traffic-stop enforcement, even as charges tied to at least five of the 22 shootings have since been dismissed.
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Feds sue cities and states to block sanctuary policies
Courts have split so far, a Biden appointee tossed a New Jersey suit while a Trump appointee sided with DOJ against Philadelphia's mask ban policy.
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House Dem Leader Jeffries hammers Trump, asks for teachers union help in midterms
The AFT gave Democrats $4 million in 2024, and Jeffries courted the union a day after House Republicans advanced bills to dismantle the Education Department.
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NRSC ads mislead voters about Medicaid and undocumented immigrants
Federal law blocks undocumented immigrants from receiving Medicaid, SNAP, and other government services.
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Trump presses ICE to continue traffic stops despite fatal shootings
The reversal came a day after DHS paused vehicle stops following fatal shootings in Texas and Maine, prompting protests from Mexico's and Colombia's presidents.
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Some Ohio universities keep using Flock surveillance cameras as cities consider a pause
The technology helps universities monitor crime – but critics, including some students, worry it could also put immigrant students at risk.
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Ohio Republican attorney general candidate appears to advocate ending parts of Medicaid
Faber's campaign wouldn't clarify his remarks on home-care waivers, while Democratic rival Kulewicz argues Republicans are using fraud claims to justify cutting the program.
