ICE Killed Him. A.I. Helped Turn Him Into a Folk Ballad, Fast.

Artificial Intelligence is helping people write corridos within hours, accelerating a century-old tradition of memorializing tragedy through song.

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Activists indicted in alleged ‘antifa’ plot say charges are boosting protest effort

Defendants in the Minneapolis case say the Trump administration labeled them “antifa” to criminalize dissent.

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Border czar Tom Homan says Minnesota immigration surge is ending

President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, declared an end to Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota following widespread protests and the killings of two U.S. citizens.

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As Minnesota Reels Amid Immigration Crackdown, a Sheriff Agonizes Over Her Role

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Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting

The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

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Killings in Minneapolis Invert Usual Dynamic Over Policing the Police

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One day of the ICE operation in Minneapolis — and the activists fighting it

The saturation of federal immigration enforcement has reoriented public life in the Twin Cities, especially for non-White residents.

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Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff

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Man detained in Minneapolis dies in ICE custody in Texas

A man arrested by immigration officials in Minneapolis died in federal detention in Texas.

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Justice Department says it has no plans to investigate ICE agent who killed Renee Good and confirms Walz, Frey probe

Frey and the governor’s office both said Sunday that the DOJ has not contacted them about the investigation.

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Volunteers continue search for Texas flood victims

Two weeks after the deadly Texas floods, volunteers are determined to try to recover the approximately 100 people still missing.

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After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged

Since El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have increased every year, even as they have declined in every other border sector.

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Solidarity and dismay in a neighborhood on the edge of the L.A. protests

Historic Little Tokyo, one of the largest enclaves of Japanese Americans in the country, is supporting protests over the immigration raids — with a caveat.

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The growing legend of the missing Oval Office ivy

The Swedish ivy in the Oval Office — a fixture since at least the 1970s — was replaced with gold objects after Donald Trump took power again. What happened to the ivy?

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Lavish tradition unites both sides on U.S.-Mexico border

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