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Trump, Mamdani set to meet again on mayor’s home turf after months of political whiplash

President Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are scheduled to meet at Gracie Mansion ahead of the UN General Assembly, after months of clashes over immigration and other policy issues. The two have found some common ground on housing but remain divided over ICE and public-charge rules.

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French police slash migrant dinghy on beach as more asylum seekers land in Dover after crossing the Channel

French police slashed an abandoned migrant dinghy on a beach in Gravelines after a failed crossing, while a Border Force cutter brought asylum seekers to Dover in the first small-boat arrival in nearly a week. The article also details recent crossing numbers, UK-France enforcement costs, deportations, and the Labour government's immigration policies.

Right 3.2

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Another shooting involving an ICE agent

CBS News reports that a federal immigration agent shot a Venezuelan migrant in Austin, Texas, according to officials. The brief item offers no further details or context about the incident.

Left 1.7

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Salazar: Trump ‘very receptive’ to warning about Hispanic voters

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar said President Trump was 'very receptive' to her warning that his immigration enforcement could alienate Hispanic voters. The article notes Salazar's ad criticizing the administration for going 'too far' and adds polling showing GOP weakness on immigration amid recent deadly incidents involving federal immigration authorities.

Left 2.7

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Omar's new legislation targeting ICE sparks outrage when the internet sees what's in it: 'Un-American'

Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced the Make ICE Pay Act to redirect roughly $140 billion in ICE and Border Patrol funding toward communities affected by immigration enforcement. The article emphasizes conservative and online outrage, calling the proposal 'Un-American' and highlighting Republican criticism of Democrats' border agenda.

Right 6.3

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Rate hikes can’t stop drone strikes: Why is the Fed punishing Americans for the Hormuz blockade?

The op-ed argues the Federal Reserve's rate hike will not tame inflation driven by Middle East supply shocks, including Iran-backed attacks and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It contends tariffs and immigration restrictions also raise prices, so supply-side energy, trade, and immigration fixes are needed instead of higher interest rates. It frames the Fed's move as punishing Americans without producing more oil.

Right 3.5

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Italy's Meloni plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schools

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans to legally limit foreign students to about 30% of individual classrooms and ban face-covering garments including burqas and niqabs in schools. The article notes the student cap would be a first in Europe and includes expert criticism that the policy conflicts with Italy's inclusive school tradition. Meloni's remarks are framed around integration and gender equality, while the measure is set against Italy's upcoming general election.

Left 2.0

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Far-right AfD wins again as Germany's Merz slides

Germany's far-right AfD won another state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU was shut out of a state parliament for the first time and suffered its worst postwar state result. The article details AfD's growing strength, the mainstream parties' firewall against it, and intelligence concerns about extremism within the party.

Left 3.5

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Illinois authorities investigate possible ICE wounding of US citizen

Illinois authorities are investigating an incident in Evanston in which a US citizen was detained by federal immigration agents, injured, and released after agents determined he was not the person they sought. The article also covers a separate ICE shooting in Austin and broader scrutiny of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Left 4.3

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Giorgia Meloni plans to ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is proposing to ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools, cap foreign students per classroom, and require Italian lessons for some parents as part of an integration plan. The article largely relays Meloni’s framing and quotes without including opposing perspectives.

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