Firefighters Union Backs Noem for DHS Amid California Wildfires
The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) endorsed Kristi Noem for Secretary of Homeland Security, citing her emergency management experience, amid California wildfires causing five deaths and 100,000 evacuations; support from law enforcement unions underscores a push for swift Senate con...
Firefighters Union Backs Noem for DHS Amid California Wildfires
The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) endorsed Kristi Noem for Secretary of Homeland Security, citing her emergency management experience, amid California wildfires causing five deaths and 100,000 evacuations; support from law enforcement unions underscores a push for swift Senate con...
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56% Bias Score
Lechleitner Criticizes Biden's Border Security Response
Outgoing ICE director PJ Lechleitner criticizes President Biden's handling of the US-Mexico border crisis, claiming delayed action led to ICE's inability to fulfill its core mission and resulted in only 47,000 migrant deportations in fiscal year 2024; border crossings dropped below 54,000 in Septemb...
Lechleitner Criticizes Biden's Border Security Response
Outgoing ICE director PJ Lechleitner criticizes President Biden's handling of the US-Mexico border crisis, claiming delayed action led to ICE's inability to fulfill its core mission and resulted in only 47,000 migrant deportations in fiscal year 2024; border crossings dropped below 54,000 in Septemb...
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40% Bias Score
House Passes Laken Riley Act; Senate Passage Uncertain
The House passed the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, by a vote of 264-159, including 48 Democrats; its future in the Senate is uncertain due to narrow Republican margins.
House Passes Laken Riley Act; Senate Passage Uncertain
The House passed the Laken Riley Act, requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, by a vote of 264-159, including 48 Democrats; its future in the Senate is uncertain due to narrow Republican margins.
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40% Bias Score
Democrats Shift on Immigration: Seeking Stricter Policies Alongside Legal Pathways
As President-elect Trump plans mass deportations, some Democrats propose reducing overall immigration while expanding legal pathways based on economic needs and humanitarian concerns, with proposals like the Dignity Act suggesting stricter employer verification, increased border security, and paths ...
Democrats Shift on Immigration: Seeking Stricter Policies Alongside Legal Pathways
As President-elect Trump plans mass deportations, some Democrats propose reducing overall immigration while expanding legal pathways based on economic needs and humanitarian concerns, with proposals like the Dignity Act suggesting stricter employer verification, increased border security, and paths ...
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40% Bias Score
UK Imposes New Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for International Travelers
Starting March 5th, citizens of nearly 50 countries, including the US, Canada, and Australia, need a £10 electronic travel authorization (ETA) to enter the UK; this expands to all European citizens starting April 2nd, aiming to enhance border security.
UK Imposes New Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for International Travelers
Starting March 5th, citizens of nearly 50 countries, including the US, Canada, and Australia, need a £10 electronic travel authorization (ETA) to enter the UK; this expands to all European citizens starting April 2nd, aiming to enhance border security.
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32% Bias Score
Four Tren de Aragua Gang Members Apprehended in Texas
Four confirmed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were caught trying to enter the U.S. illegally in Texas on New Year's Eve, among 22 migrants apprehended by Texas DPS; Texas Governor Greg Abbott has designated the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and launched a statewide operatio...
Four Tren de Aragua Gang Members Apprehended in Texas
Four confirmed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were caught trying to enter the U.S. illegally in Texas on New Year's Eve, among 22 migrants apprehended by Texas DPS; Texas Governor Greg Abbott has designated the gang as a foreign terrorist organization and launched a statewide operatio...
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56% Bias Score
Fentanyl Crisis: Inaccurate Claims and Ineffective Solutions
Over 73,000 Americans died from fentanyl overdoses in 2023, despite record seizures at U.S. ports of entry; President-elect Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Mexico to stop the flow of fentanyl is based on inflated figures and ignores the fact that most fentanyl traffickers are U.S. citizens.
Fentanyl Crisis: Inaccurate Claims and Ineffective Solutions
Over 73,000 Americans died from fentanyl overdoses in 2023, despite record seizures at U.S. ports of entry; President-elect Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Mexico to stop the flow of fentanyl is based on inflated figures and ignores the fact that most fentanyl traffickers are U.S. citizens.
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48% Bias Score
House Passes Laken Riley Act, but Senate Passage Uncertain
The House passed the GOP-led Laken Riley Act (264-159), requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary; 48 Democrats supported it, increasing from 37 last session, but Senate passage is uncertain due to narrow margins.
House Passes Laken Riley Act, but Senate Passage Uncertain
The House passed the GOP-led Laken Riley Act (264-159), requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary; 48 Democrats supported it, increasing from 37 last session, but Senate passage is uncertain due to narrow margins.
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44% Bias Score
Deported Mexican National Charged with Murder of Utah Girlfriend
A Mexican national, Nestor Rocha-Aguayo, deported twice from the U.S., allegedly murdered his Utah girlfriend, Talia Benward, after illegally re-entering the country; he has been charged with aggravated murder and other offenses.
Deported Mexican National Charged with Murder of Utah Girlfriend
A Mexican national, Nestor Rocha-Aguayo, deported twice from the U.S., allegedly murdered his Utah girlfriend, Talia Benward, after illegally re-entering the country; he has been charged with aggravated murder and other offenses.
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56% Bias Score
Massachusetts Governor Urges Trump to Fix Border Crisis After Shelter Arrest
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, after initially opposing President Trump's immigration policies, now urges him to solve the border crisis following the arrest of an illegal immigrant with drugs and a weapon at a state-run shelter; she ordered shelter inspections and a review of intake processes...
Massachusetts Governor Urges Trump to Fix Border Crisis After Shelter Arrest
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, after initially opposing President Trump's immigration policies, now urges him to solve the border crisis following the arrest of an illegal immigrant with drugs and a weapon at a state-run shelter; she ordered shelter inspections and a review of intake processes...
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48% Bias Score
House Passes "Laken Riley Act" on Migrant Detention; Senate Fate Uncertain
The House passed the "Laken Riley Act", requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, 264-159, with 48 Democrats supporting it; its Senate fate is uncertain due to the narrow Republican majority and the need for bipartisan support to overcome procedural hurdles.
House Passes "Laken Riley Act" on Migrant Detention; Senate Fate Uncertain
The House passed the "Laken Riley Act", requiring detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft or burglary, 264-159, with 48 Democrats supporting it; its Senate fate is uncertain due to the narrow Republican majority and the need for bipartisan support to overcome procedural hurdles.
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40% Bias Score
Dajabón Border Market: A Lifeline and Economic Engine Amidst Instability
The Dajabón border market, open Mondays and Fridays, facilitates substantial informal trade between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, generating nearly $430 million annually, despite limitations in infrastructure and challenges posed by Haiti's instability.
Dajabón Border Market: A Lifeline and Economic Engine Amidst Instability
The Dajabón border market, open Mondays and Fridays, facilitates substantial informal trade between the Dominican Republic and Haiti, generating nearly $430 million annually, despite limitations in infrastructure and challenges posed by Haiti's instability.
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40% Bias Score