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Arizona sues DHS over plans for ICE detention facility

(The Center Square) - Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to stop the buildout of an immigration detention facility in the city of Surprise. Mayes accused the Trump administration of running “roughshod over federal law in its rush to expand detention

Feds raid more than 20 sites in Minneapolis in fraud probe

(The Center Square) – Federal authorities executed search warrants at more than 20 locations across the Twin Cities on Tuesday, including several connected to or offering childcare. Tuesday morning, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Homeland Security Investigations, along with other law enforcement partners, carried out 22 criminal search warrants at

Republican lawmakers say shooting proves need for Trump ballroom

(The Center Square) – In light of the Saturday shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, congressional Republicans are calling for an end to the Department of Homeland Security shutdown and new funding for construction of the White House ballroom. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said the incident – which

White House calls for DHS funding after correspondents incident

(The Center Square) - The White House on Monday called on Congress to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday with President Donald Trump just one room away. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the shutdown

Paying it forward | Mary Sheehy Moe

Twenty springs ago, Montana school boards presented 73 requests to local voters to increase funding for their elementary schools. All but two (97.3%) passed. The same year 52 such requests were made for high schools. All but three (94.2%) passed. Ah, those were the days — before the recession

House to take up GOP budget resolution next week

(The Center Square) – After six hours of failed amendment votes, the U.S. Senate adopted Republicans’ budget resolution to fund immigration enforcement in a 50-48 vote early Thursday. U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Rand Paul, R-Ky., voted with all Democrats against the legislation. The budget

Senate Democrats vow to make budget resolution vote painful for Republicans

(The Center Square) – Senate Republicans will kick off a vote-a-rama as soon as Wednesday evening on a budget resolution, unlocking a filibuster-proof way to fund ICE and Border Patrol. The resolution contains instructions for crafting a budget reconciliation bill that can include up to $140 billion in