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Ilhan Omar blasted as ‘un-American’ for wanting to make ICE ‘pay’ by pulling billions from immigration enforcement

Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced the Make ICE Pay Act to redirect roughly $140 billion from ICE and Border Patrol funding toward communities affected by immigration enforcement. The article highlights conservative and Republican criticism that the bill is 'un-American' and 'America last,' while briefly quoting Omar's own defense and noting an unresolved investigation allegation against her.

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Green council moves to ban Union flags on lampposts - with rule breakers facing up to two years in prison

Bristol City Council, led by the Greens, is considering banning Union flags from lampposts, with possible two-year jail terms or unlimited fines. The article also cites similar flag restrictions by Birmingham and Oxfordshire councils, contrasting them with reported reluctance to remove Palestine flags and claims of safety concerns.

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Trump inaudible at helipad ribbon cutting amid press pool fight

President Trump was inaudible during a White House helipad ribbon-cutting after major networks pulled out of the TV pool over his ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The banned outlets sued the administration over press credentials, while Trump defended the ban as targeting 'FAKE NEWS.'

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ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders

ICE has removed thousands of detainees with final removal orders from its public online locator system, making it harder for lawyers and family members to find them. Immigration lawyers and advocates warn the change impedes legal challenges and due process, while the Trump administration says those with final orders have received due process. The move is framed as part of a harder-line immigration crackdown.

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NYC’s top investigative agency kicks off probe into what local officials knew about toxic dust after 9/11

The New York City Department of Investigation has hired outside lawyers to examine what mayoral administrations from Giuliani through Adams knew about toxic dust at Ground Zero and whether they acted on it. The probe follows a City Council resolution and the Mamdani administration’s release of records about 9/11 air-quality risks. A plaintiffs’ lawyer questions whether the inquiry will trigger legal liability but welcomes the disclosure.

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Woman accused of vandalizing WWII Memorial pleads not guilty

Melissa Farris, a Kentucky woman accused of spray-painting the World War II Memorial, pleaded not guilty to two felony counts and was released on personal recognizance. Prosecutors had previously deemed her a flight risk, and Trump and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro condemned the vandalism and her release. She faces up to 10 years in prison on each count.

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Man shot by ICE agent in Texas takes questions by phone, says bullet still lodged near his spine

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan DoorDash driver, was shot and wounded by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas, and is now in federal custody. He answered reporters' questions by phone from custody and said a bullet remains lodged near his spine. The news conference was organized by civil rights attorneys and immigration advocates.

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Trump drowned out by background noise in first remarks without press pool

Trump’s first remarks without the press pool were drowned out by the idling Marine One helicopter during a White House helipad ribbon-cutting. The article frames the audio failure as a consequence of Trump’s ban on certain outlets and the television pool’s decision to suspend coverage. It also notes the banned outlets’ lawsuit and the absence of broadcast audio equipment.

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