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ICE Expands Arrests: Nationwide roundups target criminal undocumented immigrants, including gang members, but also affect refugees with no criminal records.
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ICE arrests went up in 2017, with biggest increases in Florida, northern Texas, Oklahoma
After years of decline, the number of arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement climbed to a three-year high in fiscal 2017.
www.pewresearch.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
ICE Expands Arrests: Nationwide roundups target criminal undocumented immigrants, including gang members, but also affect refugees with no criminal records.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
A record number of Americans identify as politically independent, more so than Democrats or Republicans for the first time.
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New High of 45% in U.S. Identify as Political Independents
A new high of 45% of U.S. adults identified as political independents in 2025.
news.gallup.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:48 PM
A record number of Americans identify as politically independent, more so than Democrats or Republicans for the first time.
news.gallup.com/poll/700499/...
news.gallup.com/poll/700499/...
Senate Democrats’ calls for substantial reforms to the ICE funding bill have stalled.
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Senate Democrats urged to demand ‘real reforms’ over ICE funding bill
Progressive caucus leader Greg Casar calls for five ‘non-negotiable’ items to be included before Democrats vote yes
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Senate Democrats’ calls for substantial reforms to the ICE funding bill have stalled.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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