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Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar urged President Trump to preserve his gains with Hispanic voters, while an ad this week distanced her from his immigration policy. The report notes Republican midterm challenges amid the administration's immigration crackdown.
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A suspicious fire at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone forced the evacuation of about 280 guests and later 90 nearby residents. The hotel previously housed asylum seekers in 2014 and 2019 but currently operates as a commercial hotel. Police are treating the fire as suspicious and appealing for witnesses.
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Police are treating a fire at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone as suspicious after about 280 guests were evacuated overnight. The hotel has previously been used to house asylum seekers, though the article does not link that history to the cause. No fire-related injuries were reported and authorities appealed for witnesses.
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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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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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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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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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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 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 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.
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A 19-year-old from South Sudan was sentenced to two years and three months for piloting a dinghy that carried 165 migrants across the English Channel, a then-record crossing. The court heard the boat was deflating, had 31 children aboard, and that he could face deportation after his sentence.