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ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested
In statements made as part of lawsuits against the Trump administration's handling of immigration enforcement, NPR found several people who said they…
4 hours ago
Trump wants more detention centers. These towns don't
The Trump administration's unprecedented expansion of migrant detention facilities is igniting fierce opposition in communities across the political …
23 hours ago
Federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies
A federal judge has issued a preliminary ruling that puts a hold on the Trump administration's overhaul of vaccine policies, including cuts to the nu…
2 days, 7 hours ago
US eyes Venezuelan oil as ties thaw and pressure over fuel prices rises
Seven years after it was lowered, the American flag is flying again over the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, as Washington eyes Venezuelan oil to ease fuel …
3 days, 6 hours ago
Medicaid can now share data with ICE. Here's what that means
Medicaid has promised that recipients' names, addresses and immigration status would stay private for decades. A December court ruling changed that. …
6 days, 1 hour ago
Blue cities in red states debate over how to respond to efforts to resist ICE
While cities in blue states like Minnesota and California resist ICE enforcement, some Democrat-led cities in red states, like Austin, Texas, are in …
1 week ago
The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts
A next potential front in the redistricting war could involve who is counted for state legislative districts, as NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports.
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1 week, 1 day ago
Judge rules Kari Lake unlawfully ran Voice of America, mass layoffs void
A federal judge has ruled that Kari Lake does not have legal standing to oversee the Voice of America and its parent agency, and nullified her action…
1 week, 3 days ago
Justice Department says it will defend Trump's order targeting 4 law firms
In an abrupt reversal, the Justice Department said Tuesday that it will continue to defend President Trump's executive orders targeting four big law …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Trump promised the MAGA base no new wars. Then he went to war with Iran
The Trump administration's justification for war in Iran is exacerbating tensions within the president's political coalition and highlights an increa…
2 weeks, 2 days ago