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A Crisis of Confidence for ICE and Border Patrol as Clashes Escalate
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A Crisis of Confidence for ICE and Border Patrol as Clashes Escalate

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsCurrent and former officials describe growing frustration and disillusionment with the Trump administration’s approach, even as they support the goal of immigration enforcement.​Current and former officials describe growing frustration and disillusionment with the Trump administration’s approach, even as they support the goal of immigration enforcement. ​Read More

Minnesota Refugees Detained by ICE ‘Had Done Everything Right’
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Minnesota Refugees Detained by ICE ‘Had Done Everything Right’

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDozens of refugees with valid status have been sent from Minnesota to Texas to be revetted, prompting a lawsuit. Those released have had to pay their way back.​Dozens of refugees with valid status have been sent from Minnesota to Texas to be revetted, prompting a lawsuit. Those released have had to...

Trump Is Sending Tom Homan, His Border Czar, to Minnesota
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Trump Is Sending Tom Homan, His Border Czar, to Minnesota

NYT > U.S. > Politics“He has not been involved in that area, but knows and likes many of the people there,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday.​“He has not been involved in that area, but knows and likes many of the people there,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday. ​Read More

Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds
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Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsConcerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic anxieties, a New York Times/Siena poll found.​Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic anxieties, a New York Times/Siena poll found. ​Read More

Trump Hobbled the I.R.S. This C.E.O. Now Has to Make It Work.
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Trump Hobbled the I.R.S. This C.E.O. Now Has to Make It Work.

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsFrank Bisignano is the first chief executive of the I.R.S., where there’s hope he will end a chaotic stretch at the agency. The tax filing season, which started Monday, is his first test.​Frank Bisignano is the first chief executive of the I.R.S., where there’s hope he will end a chaotic stretch...

In Memphis, Federal Crime Task Force Keeps Residents on Edge
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In Memphis, Federal Crime Task Force Keeps Residents on Edge

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsSupport from Republican state leaders for the crime-fighting operation — and to an extent, from the city’s Democratic mayor — has kept tensions to an uneasy simmer.​Support from Republican state leaders for the crime-fighting operation — and to an extent, from the city’s Democratic mayor — has kept tensions to an...

What We Know About a Second Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis
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What We Know About a Second Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsInvestigators believe at least two agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident on Saturday, the city’s police chief said.​Investigators believe at least two agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident on Saturday, the city’s police chief said. ​Read More

Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost Is Assaulted at Sundance Film Festival
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Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost Is Assaulted at Sundance Film Festival

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsMr. Frost, Democrat of Florida, said he was punched by a man who said the lawmaker would be deported. The man was arrested on charges of aggravated burglary and assault.​Mr. Frost, Democrat of Florida, said he was punched by a man who said the lawmaker would be deported. The man was...

Democrats Running for U.S. Senate in Texas Call for Overhaul of ICE
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Democrats Running for U.S. Senate in Texas Call for Overhaul of ICE

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIn a debate, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed in their political styles but agreed that violent immigration agents needed to be held to account.​In a debate, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico differed in their political styles but agreed that violent immigration agents needed to be held to account. ​Read More