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Jun 10
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Inside ICE’s Aggressive Approach to Arre...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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To fulfill a key campaign promise, the Trump administration has been pushing ICE to arrest more migrants. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman explains how that’s led to more aggressive tactics and raids like the ones that unfolded in Los Angeles on Friday, sparking major protests. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Deportations Could Upend This Parachute Fa ... Show More
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