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Justice Department investigating Virginia prosecutor alleged to be too lenient on immigrants
The DOJ is looking into whether policies that provided preferential treatment to illegal immigrants, which allowed them to avoid deportation, violated the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against U.S. citizens.
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Texas group makes 'Muslim only' event inclusive after Abbott threatens to withhold state funding
Abbott claimed in a social media post that the advertisement was "religious discrimination," and ordered the group to cancel the event by May 11th or lose its grants.
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Federal judge rules that DOJ can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia's Fulton County
The seizure by the FBI on January 28 was based on the Justice Department’s investigation into “irregularities that occurred during the 2020 presidential election in the County.”
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Federal judge halts construction of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams ruled during a hearing Thursday that the facility can continue to operate and hold detainees during the pause, but workers will be barred from adding any new filling, paving or infrastructure for two weeks.
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Save Our Shrimpers Act remains stalled in Congress
The bill, introduced in March by U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, and backed by 17 bipartisan co-sponsors from shrimp-producing states like Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, would prohibit federal funds from being used by international financial institutions to support foreign shrimp farms or processing facilities.
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Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers shot Thursday morning, governor
The incident occurred in Susquehanna County, in the northeastern part of the state
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Trump fires ex-acting FBI director who withheld info on Jan. 6 investigations: Report
The FBI has not publicly commented on the matter at this time.
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FBI grants Sen. Cornyn’s request to track down Texas Democrats who fled to avoid redistricting
FBI Grants Sen. Cornyn’s Request to Track Down Texas Democrats Who Fled to Avoid Redistricting.
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Tennessee GOP Reps. Ogles, Burchett hint at Senate bid following Blackburn's gubernatorial run
Both Ogles and Burchett confirmed to The Hill newspaper that they were both interested in the seat.
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Texas AG launches probe on whether O'Rourke group funded Democrats leaving state over redistricting
Paxton said that according to public reports, Powered by People is one of the top groups that allegedly "bankrolled" Texas House Democrats to vacate their offices during the redistricting chaos.
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Homeland Security Department reassigns FEMA employees to help with mass deportation efforts
The FEMA workers will be helping vet and process the applications of those applying to be ICE agents.
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Trump floats deploying National Guard troops to Washington DC to help with crime
It would be difficult to orchestrate a full federal takeover of the city, because both chambers of Congress would need to repeal the 1973 Home Rule Act.
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ICE Director claims liberal mayors are hurting communities by stoking fears of law enforcement
Lyons' comment occurred as attacks on law enforcement officers rise in the aftermath of ICE raids across the country. The raids led to anti-ICE protests in major cities like New York City and Los Angeles, which culminated in a riot in June.