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ICE expands use of iris scanners in its operations through a multi-million-dollar contract

Amid growing concerns about surveillance and privacy in the Trump administration’s immigration policy, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is significantly expanding its biometric identification infrastructure. According to NPR, the agency entered into an agreement with BI2 Technologies—a company specializing in biometric technology—that includes the deployment of iris scanners, access to private databases, and real-time verification tools for field agents.

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ICE agents in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday.
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Appeals court partially blocks the Trump administration’s mandatory ICE detention policy

The Trump administration’s policy of detaining most migrants facing deportation without bail has just suffered a setback in court. A three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New York, ruled unanimously on Tuesday that the administration cannot broadly apply mandatory detention by classifying nearly any undocumented migrant as an “applicant for admission,” even if they have been living in the United States for years.

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Federal agents arrested a woman in Minneapolis on January 13.
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Festival marking America’s 250th anniversary faces exodus of artists due to event’s ties to Trump

In just two days, several artists who had been announced for the Great American State Fair—a festival organized by Freedom 250, an initiative backed by the Trump administration—have withdrawn from the lineup after claiming they were unaware of the event’s political ties. The fair, scheduled for June 25 through July 10 on the National Mall in the nation’s capital, was billed as a massive celebration of American identity, featuring concerts, rodeos, amusement rides, livestock competitions, military exhibitions, and fireworks displays. It was also part of the extensive calendar of celebrations promoted by President Donald Trump leading up to the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.

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Independence Day celebrations in Boston in July 2025.
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ICE to stop reporting migrant deaths after release amid historic rise in deaths in custody

Amid growing scrutiny over the rising number of deaths in immigration detention, the Trump administration has eliminated a policy that required U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to investigate and report the deaths of detainees that occurred within 30 days of their release.

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Federal agents at a detention center in Illinois, in September 2025.
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More than 500 babies and toddlers have been detained by ICE since Trump returned to the presidency

Infants and toddlers are also being targeted by immigration agents. An investigation by The Marshall Project and MS NOW found that at least 500 children under the age of three have passed through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers since January 2025, a surge that coincides with Donald Trump’s return to power and the resumption of the detention of migrant families.

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A child leaves an immigration hearing surrounded by ICE agents in New York in August 2025.
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Religion, gender, and diversity: Republican lawmakers are pushing for education reform proposals inspired by Charlie Kirk

Public education is already one of the main political and cultural battlegrounds in the United States. In recent weeks, Republican lawmakers in Congress and across various states have introduced bills aimed at restricting content related to gender identity, racial diversity, and sexual orientation in the classroom. Many of these initiatives are linked to the political legacy of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and one of the most influential figures on the American right before his assassination in 2025. His name now appears directly in legislative proposals seeking to reform public education under a more conservative vision of history, religion, and social values.

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Supporters of Charlie Kirk at his funeral service in Arizona in September 2025.
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Most Americans oppose ICE’s presence at stadiums during the World Cup, according to poll

With just a few days to go before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the world’s largest sporting event faces the question of what role U.S. immigration authorities will play. Now, a new poll by The Washington Post and the University of Maryland has found that most Americans would prefer they play no role at all.

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Federal agents secure a detention center in New Jersey on May 29.
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2026 Indy 500: Schedule, favorites, and where to watch the big race in Indianapolis

The countdown to the 2026 Indianapolis 500 has already begun. Also known as the Indy 500, the race is one of the biggest spectacles in motorsports and an annual Memorial Day tradition in the United States; it will celebrate its 110th edition this Sunday, May 24, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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The Indy 500 race in Indianapolis on May 18.
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Primary elections in South Carolina, Maine, Nevada, and North Dakota: What you need to know

Voters in Maine, Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota will head to the polls this Tuesday, June 9, to participate in another round of primary elections. The elections will determine the candidates for the Senate, the House of Representatives, governorships, and dozens of state and local offices that will be up for grabs in November.

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Senator Susan Collins in Washington on June 4.
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The Trump Administration moves forward with revoking the citizenship of 17 naturalized immigrants

Seventeen naturalized U.S. citizens could lose their citizenship after the Department of Justice announced new actions on Monday to revoke that status. The move is part of the denaturalization campaign pursued by President Donald Trump’s administration against people whom the Republican government says obtained citizenship through fraud or deception during the naturalization process.

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Applicants for U.S. citizenship receive their naturalization certificates in New York on June 4, 2025.
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California is suing the Trump administration to block a new ICE facility

An agricultural property a few miles from Gilroy, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, has become the latest flashpoint in the ongoing clash between California and the Trump Administration. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to stop the construction of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility that local officials say could be used to temporarily detain migrants as part of the federal government’s intensified immigration enforcement efforts.

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ICE agents and members of the National Guard outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, California.
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A UFC fight at the White House: Trump’s controversial sporting event sparks a wave of criticism

The image is unprecedented even by Washington standards. A massive four-pronged steel structure known as “The Claw” rises above the White House South Lawn as workers put the finishing touches on the venue that will host UFC Freedom 250. The mixed martial arts event, promoted by President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White, is intended to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.

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Temporary arena for the UFC Freedom 250 fight at the White House on June 9.
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