Instead of upholding Trump administration policies, federal judges − including Trump appointees − are blocking much of Trump’s second-term agenda. It’s what happens when a president overreaches.
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While foreign terrorist organizations typically have a political or religious ideology, transnational criminal organizations are driven by profit.
The loss of TPS doesn’t necessarily mean all of these people will immediately leave the country. Some will seek legal or illegal means to stay.
Many gang members have tattoos to demonstrate their allegiance. But many people with no gang ties will get inked with similar imagery, which can lead law enforcement astray.
The Alien Enemies Act, first used in the late 1700s, was last invoked during World War II.
The State Department declared Tren de Aragua a terrorist organization, and news reports say its members are wreaking havoc across the country. The reality is more nuanced.
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