Trump's Mass Deportation Plan: A Continuation, Not a Revolution
President-elect Trump's mass deportation plan, while presented as novel, relies on existing ICE strategies and personnel, potentially exceeding the scale of previous administrations under Obama and Biden, despite facing logistical and legal challenges.
Trump's Mass Deportation Plan: A Continuation, Not a Revolution
President-elect Trump's mass deportation plan, while presented as novel, relies on existing ICE strategies and personnel, potentially exceeding the scale of previous administrations under Obama and Biden, despite facing logistical and legal challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Deportation Plan Hampered by ICE's \$230 Million Budget Shortfall
The incoming Trump administration's plan to dramatically increase deportations of undocumented immigrants faces a significant hurdle: a \$230 million budget shortfall at ICE, despite a recent continuing resolution to extend current funding, leaving the agency under-resourced to handle current operat...
Trump's Deportation Plan Hampered by ICE's \$230 Million Budget Shortfall
The incoming Trump administration's plan to dramatically increase deportations of undocumented immigrants faces a significant hurdle: a \$230 million budget shortfall at ICE, despite a recent continuing resolution to extend current funding, leaving the agency under-resourced to handle current operat...
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40% Bias Score
ICE Arrests Senegalese Murder Suspect Released by Border Patrol
ICE agents in Philadelphia arrested Gora Tourie Fall, a 34-year-old Senegalese citizen wanted for murder in Brazil, on December 10, 2023; he was previously apprehended and released by Border Patrol in April 2021 despite an outstanding warrant, raising concerns about immigration policies.
ICE Arrests Senegalese Murder Suspect Released by Border Patrol
ICE agents in Philadelphia arrested Gora Tourie Fall, a 34-year-old Senegalese citizen wanted for murder in Brazil, on December 10, 2023; he was previously apprehended and released by Border Patrol in April 2021 despite an outstanding warrant, raising concerns about immigration policies.
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60% Bias Score
San Diego County Defies Federal Immigration Authorities, Limiting ICE Cooperation
San Diego County supervisors voted to prohibit its sheriff's department from working with ICE on deportations, defying Sheriff Kelly Martinez who said she will not comply, limiting ICE's access to individuals in county custody and aligning with other California counties restricting ICE cooperation.
San Diego County Defies Federal Immigration Authorities, Limiting ICE Cooperation
San Diego County supervisors voted to prohibit its sheriff's department from working with ICE on deportations, defying Sheriff Kelly Martinez who said she will not comply, limiting ICE's access to individuals in county custody and aligning with other California counties restricting ICE cooperation.
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68% Bias Score
Youngkin to Defund Virginia Sanctuary Cities
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin proposed a budget banning "sanctuary cities," requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE detainers, and withholding state funding from non-compliant localities; this follows recent violent crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants.
Youngkin to Defund Virginia Sanctuary Cities
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin proposed a budget banning "sanctuary cities," requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE detainers, and withholding state funding from non-compliant localities; this follows recent violent crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants.
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64% Bias Score
"San Diego County Expands Sanctuary Policy, Defying Expected Trump Deportation Push"
"San Diego County voted to further block cooperation with federal immigration authorities, exceeding California's sanctuary law, prohibiting assistance to ICE, including access to individuals or facilities, and sharing incarceration information; this move was criticized by a local Republican as enda...
"San Diego County Expands Sanctuary Policy, Defying Expected Trump Deportation Push"
"San Diego County voted to further block cooperation with federal immigration authorities, exceeding California's sanctuary law, prohibiting assistance to ICE, including access to individuals or facilities, and sharing incarceration information; this move was criticized by a local Republican as enda...
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56% Bias Score
Aurora Police Arrest 14 Suspected Tren de Aragua Gang Members; Homan Urges Deportation
Fourteen suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang were arrested in Aurora, Colorado, on Tuesday following a home invasion; incoming Trump "border czar" Tom Homan urged local police to hand them over to ICE for deportation, reflecting a broader crackdown on transnational crime.
Aurora Police Arrest 14 Suspected Tren de Aragua Gang Members; Homan Urges Deportation
Fourteen suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang were arrested in Aurora, Colorado, on Tuesday following a home invasion; incoming Trump "border czar" Tom Homan urged local police to hand them over to ICE for deportation, reflecting a broader crackdown on transnational crime.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Team Plans Massive Expansion of GPS Tracking for Illegal Immigrants
The Trump transition team is planning a significant expansion of GPS monitoring for millions of non-detained illegal immigrants, aiming to improve tracking and deportation efficiency, despite concerns over creating 'digital prisons'.
Trump Team Plans Massive Expansion of GPS Tracking for Illegal Immigrants
The Trump transition team is planning a significant expansion of GPS monitoring for millions of non-detained illegal immigrants, aiming to improve tracking and deportation efficiency, despite concerns over creating 'digital prisons'.
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56% Bias Score
ICE Detainer Lifted Before Drunk-Driving Death of 7-Year-Old
Seven-year-old Ivory Smith died in a Houston drunk-driving accident caused by Venezuelan migrant Joel Enrique Gonzalez Chacin, who was released from ICE custody two and a half months prior despite a prior assault charge; the family demands answers and stronger accountability.
ICE Detainer Lifted Before Drunk-Driving Death of 7-Year-Old
Seven-year-old Ivory Smith died in a Houston drunk-driving accident caused by Venezuelan migrant Joel Enrique Gonzalez Chacin, who was released from ICE custody two and a half months prior despite a prior assault charge; the family demands answers and stronger accountability.
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60% Bias Score
1.4 Million Deportation Orders Unfulfilled: Challenges for Incoming Administration
Over 1.4 million non-citizens with final deportation orders are not in ICE detention as of November 24, 2024, including nearly 40,000 Chinese nationals, posing a major challenge for the incoming Trump administration.
1.4 Million Deportation Orders Unfulfilled: Challenges for Incoming Administration
Over 1.4 million non-citizens with final deportation orders are not in ICE detention as of November 24, 2024, including nearly 40,000 Chinese nationals, posing a major challenge for the incoming Trump administration.
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64% Bias Score
"San Diego Sheriff Defies County's ICE Cooperation Limits"
"San Diego County supervisors voted to limit cooperation with ICE on deportations, but Sheriff Kelly Martinez refused to comply, defying the policy and directly challenging President-elect Trump's plans."
"San Diego Sheriff Defies County's ICE Cooperation Limits"
"San Diego County supervisors voted to limit cooperation with ICE on deportations, but Sheriff Kelly Martinez refused to comply, defying the policy and directly challenging President-elect Trump's plans."
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52% Bias Score
"Massachusetts Sanctuary Policies Linked to Surge in Illegal Immigrant Sex Crimes"
"ICE arrested 26 illegal immigrants in the Boston area since August for child sex crimes; many were previously deported. This coincides with Massachusetts' resistance to President Trump's deportation plans and local officials' silence on the issue."
"Massachusetts Sanctuary Policies Linked to Surge in Illegal Immigrant Sex Crimes"
"ICE arrested 26 illegal immigrants in the Boston area since August for child sex crimes; many were previously deported. This coincides with Massachusetts' resistance to President Trump's deportation plans and local officials' silence on the issue."
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56% Bias Score