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Today — 1 September 2025Main stream

Chicago’s Mayor Rejects Trump’s Plans to Send Troops to His City

1 September 2025 at 01:11
Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago ordered local police officers not to aid the federal crackdown, ramping up the tensions between the White House and state and local officials.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago has pushed back against the Trump administration’s threats of militarized immigration enforcement in the city.
Yesterday — 31 August 2025Main stream
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Judge Blocks Pillar of Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign

30 August 2025 at 10:42
Judge Jia M. Cobb rejected what she called “a truly startling argument” from the government that it could use a fast-track procedure to remove people arrested far from the southern border.

© Adam Gray for The New York Times

The Trump administration has sought to expand the process known as expedited removal, which typically avoids court proceedings.

U.K. Court Overturns Ruling on Hotel at Center of Asylum Seeker Debate

29 August 2025 at 21:35
The decision was a temporary reprieve for the government but will intensify a political battle over how Britain should house tens of thousands of asylum seekers.

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Outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, southeastern England, this month. The hotel became the center of protests after an asylum seeker who was being housed there was charged with sexual assault.

Gregory Bovino Is Leading the California Immigration Crackdown

Gregory Bovino has orchestrated thousands of arrests, using confrontational tactics that have made him a MAGA star. His critics say he’s crossing legal and political lines.

© Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times

Earlier this summer, Gregory Bovino, 55, was named the tactical commander in charge of immigration enforcement operations in the Los Angeles area.

Trump Administration Plans Immigration Crackdown in Chicago

29 August 2025 at 16:41
The plans involve sending in hundreds of homeland security officers and using a naval base as a staging area.

© Kiichiro Sato/Associated Press

The main entrance on Thursday of the Naval Station Great Lakes, located about 35 miles north of Chicago.

Lawyers for Abrego Garcia Seek Gag Order Against Trump Officials

29 August 2025 at 10:11
The request came after President Trump and several of his top aides had attacked Mr. Abrego Garcia as a threat, even though federal judges have ruled that he is not a danger to the public.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Baltimore on Monday.

The ‘Political Theater’ of Troops in Cities

28 August 2025 at 03:35
Readers react to the Trump administration’s deployment of U.S. military in cities. Also: A California voter’s choice on gerrymandering; the impact of ICE raids.
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