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Trump admin throws cold water on ICE masks ban as shutdown talks stall

(The Center Square) – Nearly a week into the partial government shutdown, the Trump administration continues to oppose certain immigration enforcement reforms that Democratic lawmakers are demanding in exchange for their votes to reopen the Homeland Security department. In a social media post Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi lauded

A Froid mechanic was charged with illegal reentry; here’s what that means

A Froid mechanic was charged with illegal reentry; here’s what that means

In January, the federal government charged Roberto Orozco-Ramirez, a 42-year-old father of four and auto mechanic, with illegal reentry into the U.S., a felony. While Orozco-Ramirez has lived for more than a decade in Froid, a town of 195 people in northeast Montana, he’s

Counting the cost: Minnesota reels after anti-migrant 'occupation'

Counting the cost: Minnesota reels after anti-migrant 'occupation'

The Trump administration has framed its divisive push to round up undocumented migrants in Minnesota as a win for his mass deportation agenda, despite a major backlash and decisive local opposition. Minneapolis Somali community organizer Mowlid Mohamed said the announcement the massive federal deployment was winding down was "good

Shelley Eisenrich: How the rule of law protects liberty and freedom

America’s founding promise of democracy, liberty, and freedom has inspired generations both in the United States and across the globe. Under the Constitution, Americans benefit from both the rule of law and protection from government overreach and abuse. These twin safeguards have helped Montana families and businesses live without

Federal judge: Masked ICE agents violate Fourth Amendment

A federal judge has ruled Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s practice of conducting arrests with masked, unidentifiable agents violates the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable seizures. In a Feb. 19 opinion, U.S. District Judge Joseph E. Goodwin ordered the immediate release of petitioner Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos, who

Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s

Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s

As the actions of agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement come under intense scrutiny, it’s worth noting that a little more than 100 years ago, another expansion of federal policing – to enforce national Prohibition – also sparked nationwide concern. As a U.S. history scholar, I know both

Amid few challengers, Downing talks housing, beef and ICE ahead of reelection bid

When Rep. Troy Downing first announced his 2024 run for Congress, he campaigned on securing the U.S.-Mexican border and strengthening an economy strained by surging prices. After being elected with 66% of the vote in 2024, he said there’s been “a lot of wins” since then, citing