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The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds

The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds

An ACLU report looks at the widespread use of force in immigration enforcement in the first year of President Trump's return to office. Recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine have brought renewed scrutiny to the agency's tactics.
by Meg Anderson

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Minnesota Haitians worry about what comes next as TPS protections come to an end

Minnesota Haitians worry about what comes next as TPS protections come to an end

The Supreme Court’s June 25 ruling does not end TPS as a program, but it allows the administration to continue moving forward with ending protections for Haitians and Syrians while legal challenges continue.
by Sarah Thamer

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Blanche defends handling of Epstein files as he aims to solidify GOP support at confirmation hearing

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Justice Department’s handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. He told his confirmation hearing that though “mistakes were made,” the disclosure of the documents was an exercise in unprecedented transparency.
by The Associated Press

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President Trump backs Mike Lindell in Minnesota governor’s race ahead of Aug. 11 GOP primary

President Trump backs Mike Lindell in Minnesota governor’s race ahead of Aug. 11 GOP primary

President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in Minnesota's race for governor. Lindell has been a steadfast supporter of Trump and joined the president in denying that Trump lost the 2020 election.
by Dana Ferguson

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ICE suspends vehicle stops for U.S. immigration enforcement, sources say

ICE suspends vehicle stops for U.S. immigration enforcement, sources say

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday suspended vehicle stops related to immigration enforcement, two sources briefed on the matter said, after agents fatally shot two men in separate incidents six days apart following stops in Texas and Maine.
by Reuters

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Many questions remain after an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver

Many questions remain after an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver

Immigrant rights groups are planning more protests in Maine over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a driver near his home. The shooting Monday in the city of Biddeford marked the second time in a week that ICE has used deadly force.
by The Associated Press

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The U.S. is set to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. is set to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over the critical international waterway.
by NPR Staff

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States may soon owe millions of dollars for SNAP. Food advocates worry hunger will rise

States may soon owe millions of dollars for SNAP. Food advocates worry hunger will rise

Many states face a fast approaching deadline to lower their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rates or shoulder some of the federal program’s benefit costs. Food security groups worry this and other changes brought on by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could result in people losing aid.

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