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President Trump said he still supports Rep. María Elvira Salazar despite her campaign ad criticizing his immigration enforcement, saying he disagrees with her on the border. Salazar’s ad accuses the administration of going too far and appeals to Hispanic voters in South Florida. She faces Democrat Eliott Rodriguez in Florida’s 27th District.
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An excerpt from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's book uses the Good Samaritan parable to argue that faith should inspire kindness, unity, and inclusive love, while sharply criticizing Donald Trump as cruel, self-aggrandizing, and indifferent to the poor. Beshear calls on Christians and Democrats to reclaim faith-based morality from Trump-style politics.
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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the Trump administration's immigration enforcement after Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) released a campaign ad saying ICE has 'gone too far' by detaining people without criminal records. Mullin rejected the criticism, arguing that entering the country illegally is itself a crime, while Salazar's ad cited DHS data showing half of July detainees had no criminal record.
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Recent polling shows Republicans' 2024 gains among Latino voters have faded, with Democrats leading in six of seven battleground states. The article highlights widening gender and generational splits, especially young Latinas prioritizing immigrant protections and opposition to Trump's agenda more than young Latino men.
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A Brookings analysis finds that U.S. cities with the sharpest increases in ICE arrests in 2025 saw employment fall 0.4% below expected levels and roughly four jobs lost per arrest. The article cites researchers who describe fear-driven labor withdrawal, business disruptions, and reduced consumer spending, while also including a White House denial that ICE enforcement caused job losses.
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A gang that trafficked 24 Thai women into the UK and forced them into prostitution has been convicted, with four members jailed for a combined 23 years. Police linked the group to 26 brothels in London and Kent and found victims' passports, cash, and other assets during raids.
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A CBS News segment preview notes a Republican congressman's ad attacking Trump's immigration policies and the approaching midterm elections. The brief offers little substantive detail beyond the headline.
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A new Trump administration rule allows immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who use public benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps, tuition assistance, and free school lunch. The policy expands the public-charge standard and has prompted a lawsuit from New York and 21 other states, which warn of harms to mixed-status families and a chilling effect on immigrants.
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer pleaded not guilty to six federal counts of making false statements to the FBI about a January shooting in Minneapolis. Prosecutors allege Christian Castro shot a 24-year-old Venezuelan man through a door during Operation Metro Surge and gave an account contradicted by surveillance footage.
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An ICE officer pleaded not guilty Friday to six federal counts of making false statements to investigators about a January shooting in Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation. Court documents contradict DHS's initial claim that the officer fired a defensive shot after being attacked, and the case has been tied to an extradition dispute between the governors of Texas and Minnesota.
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The Trump administration's new green card public-charge rule took effect Friday, requiring applicants to disclose current and future use of means-tested public benefits, which can affect approval. The change rescinds Biden-era guidance and has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers and a lawsuit from 22 states and DC.
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An ICE officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown and then lying to investigators is set to appear in federal court. Christian Castro also faces state assault charges, and his case has become part of a jurisdiction dispute between Minnesota and the Trump administration.