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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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Defense Secretary's Military Contractor Ties Under Scrutiny

Pete Hegseth's financial relationships with defense contractors raise concerns about Pentagon procurement decisions affecting $816 billion in annual military spending.

ICE Announces 48-Hour Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities

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DHS unveiled “Operation Safe Nation,” targeting college towns and city governments that refuse to assist with immigration enforcement.

Sanctuary Cities Stand Ground: Local Government vs. Federal Immigration Enforcement

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Over 200 sanctuary cities and counties refused to comply with Trump administration immigration enforcement demands by February 12, 2025. Cities like San Francisco, New York, and Chicago face federal funding threats but maintain policies protecting immigrant communities, creating the largest federal-local government conflict since the Civil Rights era.

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