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A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's third-country deportation policy is largely illegal, saying detainees must receive notice and a meaningful opportunity to contest removal to countries where they have no ties. The ruling is a setback for a policy that has sent thousands of migrants to third countries and is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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The Trump administration has begun installing border wall panels in a 47-mile stretch of Hudspeth County, Texas, part of the Big Bend region, as it accelerates construction under a $46 billion plan. The project has drawn opposition from landowners, environmental groups, Native American tribes, and local activists, who cite environmental, cultural, and property concerns and have filed lawsuits to block further construction.
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The Trump administration has begun building sections of a 30ft border wall in Hudspeth county, Texas, part of a broader Big Bend expansion. The article highlights bipartisan local backlash, landowner disputes over eminent domain, and potential harm to national and state parks and ancient rock art.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe said he has lost confidence in the UK, blaming high taxes, high immigration and restrictions on North Sea oil and gas. The government defended its growth and energy record, while analysts disputed his warning that the UK could run out of gas. The report also noted his Monaco tax residency and past immigration controversies.
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A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration's third-country deportation policy is unlawful, a decision that could halt a program that has sent thousands of immigrants to countries that are not their own.
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The article reports that immigration arrests have reached highs as the Trump administration shifts from high-profile raids toward greater coordination with state and local police. It describes the change as a 'shadow surge' and highlights the altered enforcement tactics.
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Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas) released a campaign ad featuring a woman whose DACA-recipient husband was freed from ICE custody after the congresswoman intervened. The article also notes GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar's criticism of Trump's immigration enforcement and the tight race between De La Cruz and Democrat Bobby Pulido.
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The segment discusses President Trump's move to bar MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House, with analysts criticizing it as an attack on press freedom. It also examines Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar's ad breaking with Trump on immigration and the GOP's midterm troubles.
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President Trump said he still supports Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar’s reelection despite her campaign ad criticizing his immigration enforcement as too far and saying Hispanic voters feel betrayed. Trump dismissed her criticism, saying she has gone soft on the border and crediting his endorsement for her past win.
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A Sikh truck driver survived being beaten and stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming rest stop, and a suspect has been charged with attempted first-degree murder. The article also highlights South Asian officials linking the attack to a deleted Department of Homeland Security social media post and criticism of rising anti-Sikh and anti-South Asian rhetoric.
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Two men deported from the US to Equatorial Guinea were bound, beaten, and moved to prison, according to witnesses and human rights lawyers. About 30 US deportees remain held at the Hotel Bamy under dangerous conditions, amid broader scrutiny of the Trump administration’s third-country deportation deals.
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Virginia’s attorney general says the Department of Homeland Security may have violated state election law after a whistleblower accused DHS employees of misrepresenting themselves on voter lookup tools to hunt for noncitizen voters. The article also notes that noncitizen voting is extremely rare despite Trump administration claims and DOJ efforts to obtain detailed voter data.