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Deaths Uncovered in Laredo Show the Ongoing Toll of Border Militarization

“The people we’re finding now dying on the U.S. side of the border are the people who could not wait.”

Texas Observer · Jun 23

Trump's ICE protest crackdown will fail

A move aimed at stifling political dissent has already spurred protesters into action in Minneapolis

Salon · Jun 23

Trump Has Locked in His Deportation Machine at a Scale the Next Administration Will Struggle To Dismantle

Congress has approved a £54 billion bill to fund Trump's immigration enforcement, sparking controversy over lack of reforms and accountability. The bill aims for one million deportations annually.

International Business Times UK · Jun 10

Are This Company's Ads About Its Push-to-Talk Devices Misleading? In My Legal Opinion, Yes, They Are.

These radios are marketed as independent, unlimited-range walkie-talkies, but they actually require an LTE tower — the company's website even notes that.

Kiplinger · Jun 9

Senate passes $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump’s ’slush fund’

The bill now advances to the House of Representatives, where it is anticipated to be considered next week

The Independent UK · Jun 5

In LA mayor’s race, Nithya Raman makes up ground on Spencer Pratt in contest to face Karen Bass – as it happened

LA city council member pulled closer to reality TV villain in ballots counted Friday, now trailing by just 20,672 votes. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US · Jun 5

US Senate passes new funds for ICE and Border Patrol

Senators have approved funding for US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown after hours of arguing over his controversial "anti-weaponisation" fund.

AAP · Jun 5

US Senate approves $70 billion for Trump's immigration crackdown

The US Senate on Friday approved $70 billion in funding for Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown, handing the president a major victory on one of his signature issues after months of bitter fighting over deportations and border enforcement.

The Economic Times · Jun 5

Trump’s pet project turns a simple vote into an all-night mess

Democrats and a faction of Republicans have been actively seeking to permanently block the creation of this fund, which is designed to compensate individuals who claim political persecution

The Independent UK · Jun 5

Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8 billion settlement fund

Senate Republicans are facing challenges in passing funding for President Donald Trump's immigration agencies. Democrats are pushing for votes on various issues, including a settlement fund. Internal Republican disagreements are also surfacing. The bill aims to fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years. Republicans are trying to pass the…

The Economic Times · Jun 5