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Exclusive-Thousands of agents diverted to Trump immigration crackdown

By Brad Heath, Joshua Schneyer, Marisa Taylor, Sarah N. Lynch, Mike Spector WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal agents who usually hunt down child abusers are now cracking down on immigrants who live in the U.S. illegally. Homeland Security investigators who specialize in money laundering are raiding restaurants and other small businesses looking for immigrants who aren’t authorized…

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The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations

The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations

President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan gang. Hours later, a federal judge halted deportations under Trump’s order. The act is a sweeping wartime authority that allows non-citizens to…

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Duterte refused fingerprinting and threatened lawsuits during chaotic arrest, Philippine police say

Duterte refused fingerprinting and threatened lawsuits during chaotic arrest, Philippine police say

MANILA, Philippines — Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened a police general with lawsuits, refused to be fingerprinted and told law enforcers “you have to kill me to bring me to The Hague” in a tense confrontation after his arrest in Manila that was ordered by the International Criminal Court, a Philippine police general said Thursday….

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