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Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change
Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change Congress has been criticized for its minimal oversight over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with funding for the agency increasing substantially over the past year, from $8 billion in 2024 to $28 billion in 2025. The Senate has held only one public hearing on […]
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ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north
ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north ICE immigration tactics are becoming increasingly shocking to Americans as the agency’s operations move north from the US-Mexico border, deploying tear gas and arresting people outside of courts, at schools, and in their homes. The Trump administration has shifted immigration enforcement from […]
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Politicizing federal troops in US mirrors use of military in Latin America in the 1970s and ’80s
Politicizing federal troops in US mirrors use of military in Latin America in the 1970s and ’80s The US military’s deployment to domestic law enforcement roles under President Trump mirrors tactics used by Latin American countries in the 1970s and ’80s, which led to military dictatorships. Three Trump administration tactics – priming the public for […]
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Deportation tactics from 4 US presidents have done little to reduce the undocumented immigrant population
Deportation tactics from 4 US presidents have done little to reduce the undocumented immigrant population Despite efforts by four US presidents to reduce the undocumented immigrant population, the number has remained around 11 million from 2005 to 2022. The Trump administration’s deportation tactics have been particularly harsh, including workplace raids and mass deportations of noncitizens, […]
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The legal limits of Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities like Philadelphia
The legal limits of Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities like Philadelphia President Trump’s executive order on April 28, 2025, demands that the U.S. attorney general publish a list of cities and states that obstruct federal immigration enforcement, potentially putting Philadelphia on the list due to its sanctuary city policies. Philadelphia’s sanctuary policies, including refusing to […]
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