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ICE Planning $100 Million ‘Nightmare’ Domestic Spy Program

Under ERO ONE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to hire 142 intelligence contractors with top secret clearances and deploy them in cities across the country.

Pre-Election ICE Surge in California Could Backfire on Republicans

Rep. David Valadao has said the raids target immigrants with criminal records. The United Farm Workers says this is false.

‘We’re Still Here’: Young Black Democrats Fight Through Gerrymandering

Two Democrats running in House districts that went to Trump by double digits are gaining ground in potential upsets. Black turnout will be critical.

Commodity Traders Rake In Cash During Trump Administration

A new report reveals that the industry’s significant increases in lobbying expenses are paying off.

The Militants’ Victory at the UAW

Despite the efforts of an out-of-control federal monitor, union president Shawn Fain has won re-election by a huge margin.