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ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders

ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders

Nearly 16,000 people who were arrested and booked into ICE detention in July were subject to final removal orders, according to ICE data obtained by the Deportation Data Project based at U.C. Berkeley and UCLA.
by The Associated Press

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Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on

Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on

While many Republican candidates, even in some critical tossup races, still back President Trump's baseless claims about election integrity, some GOP voters say they are ready to move on.
by Sam Gringlas

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Minnesota counties prepare to take on more SNAP costs after federal cuts

Minnesota counties prepare to take on more SNAP costs after federal cuts

Starting Oct. 1, Minnesota counties will pay more of the administrative costs of federal food aid than in the past. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families says the change will result in $32 million in cuts to county governments.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones

Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones

President Trump has claimed that military operations are needed at his proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C., in order to protect national security. A federal court is weighing the arch's legality.
by Kristin Wright

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Politics Friday: Mark Dayton calls perseverance a 'prerequisite for success' as he reflects

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talk speaks with former Gov. Mark Dayton about his new autobiography. Also, a conversation with the state’s party chairs about the upcoming midterm election as voting begins.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Mail-in voting in Minnesota gets underway as normal after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order

Mail-in voting in Minnesota gets underway as normal after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order

In some rural cities and townships, Minnesota voters have been voting by mail for decades with few issues. But elections officials worry the president’s attacks have sowed distrust in the system.
by Kirsti Marohn

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