Martin Kaste
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Protestors say ICE's tactics have become heavy-handed. ICE defends its operations
As the Trump Administration ramps up ICE enforcement, some members of the public are showing up to oppose it, leading to confrontations. We ask experts about the tactics used by ICE and protesters.
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Old crimes prevent some green card holders from returning to the U.S.
ICE and Border Protection are cracking down on U.S. Permanent Residents with long-resolved criminal records. Now Green Card holders are afraid to leave the country, for fear of not being allowed back.
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Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling
Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
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20 years later, the Real ID deadline is here. Here's why it took so long
Real ID will be enforced in U.S. airports starting May 7. Implementing the law involved years of negotiations between federal and state officials.
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Why the REAL ID law took so long to be enforced — and how it'll affect travelers
May 7 is the day TSA will start requiring IDs that are compliant with the Real ID law. A look at why the 20-year-old law is just now being enforced, and how it will affect Americans and noncitizens.
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Trump aims to 'unleash' local police, but cautions against standing in the way of ICE
One executive order President Trump signed this week aims to expand legal protections for police accused of misconduct, seeking to establish pro bono legal assistance from private sector attorneys.
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A look at the ICE campaign against the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua
NPR examines the ICE campaign against the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. How real and how extensive is the gang's presence in the U.S.? Are the Trump administration's claims even verifiable?
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Tufts student arrest raises questions about masked ICE agents
ICE agents have been filmed wearing masks while making arrests in public. When is it legal for police and the public to conceal their faces, in an age of digital facial recognition and doxxing?
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After the strike, New York state prisons are even more short-staffed than before
The state of New York was short on corrections officers before a strike among their ranks. The governor is now barring 2,000 strikers from returning to work.
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Trump took down police misconduct database, but states can still share background check info
In the flurry of first-day executive orders, President Trump revoked a 2022 police accountability package, including a system to flag misconduct.
