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DHS is deputizing local and state police forces to enforce immigration law

Sheriff Brad Coe of Kinney County, Texas, stands in front of his white truck, he is is one of hundreds of sheriffs who have signed on to collaborate with U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement (ICE) under the rapidly expanding Section 287(g) program.

Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) placed at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard in Culver City, California.

A blueprint for reducing gun violence by 2040, according to experts

Members of a violence prevention team gather near a hookah lounge in New York City.

What would ‘concealed carry reciprocity’ mean for states with tighter gun laws?

A sign prohibiting firearms at Willie's Bar & Grill posted on the fence outside in St. Helena Island, South Carolina.

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How one state sent residents' personal health data to LinkedIn

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What happens to health research when 'women' is a banned word?

People gather on the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) campus holding signs to protest the potential loss of federal funding for medical research.

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More states are filling a federal gap by helping police track stolen guns

Confiscated guns on display at a press conference.

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GOP cuts to Medicaid could threaten rural hospitals

Kody Kinsley, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, giving a testimony during a House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee meeting on Medicaid in Washington, D.C..

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The Social Security data breach compromised 'billions' of accounts. Here's how to protect yourself.

The image shows a person holding a tablet that displays a credit report, with a credit score of 781. The screen also contains details about credit card usage, bank accounts, and credit history.

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How Trump is trying to expand the already colossal U.S. prison system

An officer patrols at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York City.

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Protecting rural immigrant populations from expanding reach of ICE

The Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates office in Washington.

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'This business just wouldn't exist': Farmer says federal program was critical to success

Two of the hoop houses the Lotspeichs paid for using NRCS grants.

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What to know about state legislative seats that changed party control in 2024

The Vermont Statehouse during a snowy day.

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What mental health parity means for your insurance coverage

Close up of attorney writing notes with pen and paper in courtroom sitting.