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Democrat Representative Shri Thanedar blasts top Trump immigration offici
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Thanedar, a progressive Democrat who immigrated to the United States from India in the 1980s, pressed Scott and Acting US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons during a hearing examining oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and its component agencies- including
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Nationwide 'ICE Out' protests sweep US against Trump administration's immi
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Protests swept across the United States over the weekend as demonstrators rallied under the slogan "ICE Out", demanding an end to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement measures, CNN reported.
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Bruce Springsteen drops protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis', honouring c
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Bruce Springsteen shared his thoughts about the song, explaining that he intends to respond to the "state terror" in Minneapolis.
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Trump dismisses 'pullback' claims after Border Patrol exit in Minneapolis,
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump defended the withdrawal of Border Patrol agents from Minneapolis, calling it a routine change, and ordered an investigation into Alex Pretti's death. He rejected claims Pretti was an "assassin," backed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and urged unity amid
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Trump heads to Iowa on affordability push amid immigration shooting backla
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump is visiting Iowa to promote affordability ahead of the midterms, even as his administration faces backlash over a fatal immigration shooting in Minnesota. The trip is part of a broader outreach push amid political and cost-of-living pressures.
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White House distances Trump from "domestic terrorist" label as ICE shootin
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The White House denied Trump called Alex Pretti a "domestic terrorist" as he spoke with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after deadly ICE encounters. Protests, legal challenges and political backlash followed the deaths of Pretti and Renee Good, with Democrats warning of funding blocks unless
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White House backs deportation campaign despite backlash after Minneapolis
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking at a White House press briefing, Leavitt said the policy has widespread backing, stating, "Americans overwhelmingly want exactly what President Trump is delivering: strong borders and strict immigration enforcement against the worst illegal aliens," adding that "polling shows hug
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White House says FBI, DHS probing Minneapolis shooting as CBP launches int
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are conducting inquiries into Pretti's death, while Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is also carrying out an internal review. She told reporters that Saturday's shooting "remains und
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White House blames Minnesota Democrats for "tragedy" as deadly ICE encount
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused elected Democrats in Minnesota of responsibility for what she described as a "tragedy," naming Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Her remarks came shortly after President Donald Trump said on social media that he had a
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"Wake-up call to every American": Obama condemns killing of US citizen in
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
In a joint statement posted on X, the Obamas said the killing should serve as a "wake-up call for Americans" across political lines, stressing the need for lawful and accountable law enforcement practices.
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