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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard in Portland

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland, ruling Saturday in a lawsuit brought by the state and city. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued the order pending further arguments in the suit. She said the relatively small protests the city has seen did not justify …

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How Democrats are trying to bust Republican lies about healthcare for undocumented immigrants | US federal government shutdown 2025

How Democrats are trying to bust Republican lies about healthcare for undocumented immigrants | US federal government shutdown 2025

Leading up to the government shutdown on Wednesday, congressional Republicans and Donald Trump have repeated misleading claims that Democrats were trying to pass a resolution that would provide “free healthcare for illegals”. It’s become a well-rehearsed refrain fueling GOP lawmakers as government funding lapsed this week. At the White House on Wednesday, the vice-president JD Vance said the Democrats’ spending …

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Federal agents shoot woman they say ‘boxed in’ authorities on Chicago’s Southwest Side

Federal agents shoot woman they say ‘boxed in’ authorities on Chicago’s Southwest Side

U.S. Border Patrol shot a woman Saturday on the Southwest Side, marking the second shooting involving federal agents in Chicago since President Donald Trump’s administration launched an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in the area last month. Following the late-morning incident in Brighton Park, an angry crowd gathered. About 100 protesters were met with pepper balls and tear gas deployed by …

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Federal agents use tear gas, make arrests as Portland ICE protest swells into the hundreds

Federal agents use tear gas, make arrests as Portland ICE protest swells into the hundreds

About 400 people marched from a park in South Portland to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building to protest the possibility of National Guard troops being deployed in the city. Federal agents used chemical crowd control measures and arrested at least six people as the protesters reached the facility located in a residential neighborhood just two blocks away from …

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Federal officers fire tear gas, make multiple arrests during protest outside Portland ICE facility

Federal officers fire tear gas, make multiple arrests during protest outside Portland ICE facility

Gas is deployed at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, Portland, Ore., Oct. 4, 2025. Alejandro Figueroa / OPB Hundreds of protesters marched to the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention Facility on Saturday afternoon. It is the latest demonstration since President Donald Trump announced last week he would deploy up to 200 members of the Oregon National Guard …

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Federal Agent in Chicago Shot Motorist in Confrontation, Officials Say – The New York Times

Federal Agent in Chicago Shot Motorist in Confrontation, Officials Say  The New York Times Federal agents shoot woman they say ‘boxed in’ authorities in Brighton Park  WBEZ Chicago Shooting involving federal agents in Brighton Park under investigation  Chicago Sun-Times Woman shot by agents in Brighton Park after ramming DHS vehicle: Federal authorities  NBC 5 Chicago Officers shot at armed person in Chicago after cars …

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Federal agents shoot woman they say ‘boxed in’ authorities on Chicago’s Southwest Side

Federal agents shoot woman they say ‘boxed in’ authorities on Chicago’s Southwest Side

U.S. Border Patrol shot a woman Saturday morning on Chicago’s Southwest Side, marking the second shooting since President Donald Trump’s administration launched an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in the area last month. Tricia McLaughlin, a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security, said the shooting erupted after patrolling agents were “rammed by 10 cars” and “boxed in.” Agents then fired …

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New Mexico governor signs bills to counter federal cuts

New Mexico governor signs bills to counter federal cuts

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a package of bills Friday aimed at shoring up food assistance, rural health care and public broadcasting in response to recently enacted federal cuts. The new legislation responds to President Donald Trump’s big bill as well as fear that health insurance rates will rise with the expiration of …

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