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DHS demands real identities behind anonymous accounts criticizing ICE
Tech companies voluntarily hand over user data without court orders
DHS demands real identities behind anonymous accounts criticizing ICE
Tech companies voluntarily hand over user data without court orders
Costa Rica elects populist Laura Fernandez, who promises Bukele-style mega-prison
Fernandez wins 48.3% of vote, will build $35M mega-prison modeled on El Salvador's CECOT
Costa Rica elects populist Laura Fernandez, who promises Bukele-style mega-prison
Fernandez wins 48.3% of vote, will build $35M mega-prison modeled on El Salvador's CECOT
Pentagon places 1,500 troops on standby for Minnesota after ICE killing sparks protests
11th Airborne Division put on alert, Trump threatens Insurrection Act over Minneapolis protests
Pentagon places 1,500 troops on standby for Minnesota after ICE killing sparks protests
11th Airborne Division put on alert, Trump threatens Insurrection Act over Minneapolis protests
Measles outbreak at Texas ICE jail holding 400+ children forces lockdown
Two measles cases confirmed at Dilley facility where 5-year-old Liam Ramos was held
Measles outbreak at Texas ICE jail holding 400+ children forces lockdown
Two measles cases confirmed at Dilley facility where 5-year-old Liam Ramos was held

French prosecutors raid X offices, summon Musk over child abuse images and deepfakes
Paris cybercrime unit searches X offices, Musk and Yaccarino ordered to appear April 20

French prosecutors raid X offices, summon Musk over child abuse images and deepfakes
Paris cybercrime unit searches X offices, Musk and Yaccarino ordered to appear April 20

Spain plans to ban social media for under-16s with age verification
First European country to follow Australia's December 2025 ban, tech CEOs would face criminal liability

Spain plans to ban social media for under-16s with age verification
First European country to follow Australia's December 2025 ban, tech CEOs would face criminal liability

DHS reverses ICE Super Bowl threat after NFL and sheriff refuse
Bad Bunny said ICE out at the Grammys, sheriff won't cooperate

DHS reverses ICE Super Bowl threat after NFL and sheriff refuse
Bad Bunny said ICE out at the Grammys, sheriff won't cooperate
Trump hosts Colombian President Petro weeks after calling him a "sick man"
Rubio grants temporary visa after revoking it, Vance and Moreno join talks on drugs and Venezuela
Trump hosts Colombian President Petro weeks after calling him a "sick man"
Rubio grants temporary visa after revoking it, Vance and Moreno join talks on drugs and Venezuela
Senate Commerce Committee considers AI cloud labs legislation
Commerce Committee considers Fetterman-Budd bill creating six NSF-led cloud labs for AI research
Senate Commerce Committee considers AI cloud labs legislation
Commerce Committee considers Fetterman-Budd bill creating six NSF-led cloud labs for AI research
Judge considers shutting down Epstein files website after improper victim disclosure
DOJ removes thousands of documents after improper victim disclosures
Judge considers shutting down Epstein files website after improper victim disclosure
DOJ removes thousands of documents after improper victim disclosures
IRS readiness questioned for 2026 tax season amid workforce cuts
TIGTA warns IRS backlog at 129% of pre-pandemic levels, phone service goal drops to 70%
IRS readiness questioned for 2026 tax season amid workforce cuts
TIGTA warns IRS backlog at 129% of pre-pandemic levels, phone service goal drops to 70%

Trump cuts India tariffs to 18% in exchange for ending Russian oil purchases
US tariffs on India drop from 50% to 18%, India stops Russian oil purchases

Trump cuts India tariffs to 18% in exchange for ending Russian oil purchases
US tariffs on India drop from 50% to 18%, India stops Russian oil purchases
New York launches Legal Observation Project to monitor ICE enforcement
Purple-vested state observers monitor federal immigration enforcement starting today
New York launches Legal Observation Project to monitor ICE enforcement
Purple-vested state observers monitor federal immigration enforcement starting today
Red and blue states diverge sharply on immigration enforcement cooperation
States split: Indiana and Tennessee tighten ICE cooperation, Illinois and Maine create restrictions
Red and blue states diverge sharply on immigration enforcement cooperation
States split: Indiana and Tennessee tighten ICE cooperation, Illinois and Maine create restrictions
ICE memo expands warrantless arrest authority based on "likelihood of escape"
Lyons memo lowers arrest standard from "flight risk" to "likely to escape"
ICE memo expands warrantless arrest authority based on "likelihood of escape"
Lyons memo lowers arrest standard from "flight risk" to "likely to escape"
House votes 217-214 to end partial shutdown after 4-day standoff
217-214 vote ends 4-day shutdown, DHS gets 10-day extension for ICE reform talks
House votes 217-214 to end partial shutdown after 4-day standoff
217-214 vote ends 4-day shutdown, DHS gets 10-day extension for ICE reform talks
Whistleblower says Gabbard hid classified intelligence from Congress for eight months to protect herself
Federal law requires the DNI to transmit whistleblower complaints to Congress within 7 days of receipt
Whistleblower says Gabbard hid classified intelligence from Congress for eight months to protect herself
Federal law requires the DNI to transmit whistleblower complaints to Congress within 7 days of receipt
House passes bill easing VA counselor requirements for veterans
Veterans gain access to more counselors for job and education help
House passes bill easing VA counselor requirements for veterans
Veterans gain access to more counselors for job and education help
House passes bill helping families claim veterans' unpaid pensions
Veteran families can now claim pensions approved before death
House passes bill helping families claim veterans' unpaid pensions
Veteran families can now claim pensions approved before death

Trump says Republicans should "nationalize" voting, sparking constitutional clash
President calls for GOP to take over elections in 15 places, courts have already blocked his election orders

Trump says Republicans should "nationalize" voting, sparking constitutional clash
President calls for GOP to take over elections in 15 places, courts have already blocked his election orders