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Billie Little, who had worked for Thomson Reuters for about two decades, was fired after questioning whether federal immigration agents unlawfully used the company’s products. Little raised concerns internally about the use of Thomson Reuters databases and data tools by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, particularly in the context of the current administration’s expanded immigration enforcement […]
Source: NPR (via Ideastream)Published: Feb 5, 2026Link: https://www.ideastream.org/npr-news/2026-02-05/poll-two-thirds-of-americans-say-ice-has-gone-too-far-in-immigration-enforcementNPR reports findings from an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll showing 65% of Americans say ICE has “gone too far,” following deadly incidents tied to federal immigration agents and broader debate about enforcement tactics. Expanded enforcement power often raises wider civil liberties concerns that can later affect policing norms and […]
Source: NPR (via Ideastream)Published: Feb 3, 2026Link: https://www.ideastream.org/npr-news/2026-02-03/as-some-states-try-to-show-ice-the-door-others-put-out-the-welcome-matNPR reports on how states are responding very differently to immigration crackdowns after high-profile deaths connected to federal agents. Some leaders are pushing for accountability and limits, while others are cooperating more closely. The report helps explain a complex landscape: local versus federal power, political incentives, and what […]
A new House bill sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) would empower the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to deny or revoke U.S. passports for people “determined” to have aided or abetted foreign terrorist organizations, without requiring a criminal conviction. Critics warn the measure’s vague language could chill dissent and be used against activists or […]
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