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Congress is investigating reports that the Trump administration targeted military families for deportation, detaining over 50 active-duty service members’ spouses and parents — a move lawmakers say undermines military readiness and betrays promises to those serving. Democrats are demanding answers from Homeland Security, Defense, and Veterans Affairs, questioning whether agencies are colluding to deport these families. While the Pentagon remains silent beyond a formal response, DHS insists military service doesn’t grant automatic immigration status. The fallout is personal: service members are taking leave to handle immigration chaos, as senators like Warren and Blumenthal condemn the actions as cruel and damaging. Lawmakers also challenge the administration’s rollback of past protections for military families and demand restored policies — especially since recruiters still tout immigration benefits. Amid this, President Trump’s new commission on military spouses adds irony, highlighting the contradiction between policy rhetoric and enforcement reality.

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