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Rep. Seth Moulton at the State of the Union
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Congressman’s State Guest Sparks Arrest Threat

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A Massachusetts congressman invited a young Brazilian guest to the State of the Union. Homeland Security said the guest was subject to removal. The guest was quietly moved to the congressman’s office and watched the speech on TV. The episode raised questions about enforcement, optics, and political theater.
Rep. Ilhan Omar speaking at a town hall
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Democrats Talk Dismantling the DHS

Rep. Ilhan Omar told a town hall that talk of abolishing ICE has grown into talk of dismantling the Department of Homeland Security. That is a big policy shift with many practical questions most headlines skip.
President Trump speaking to reporters on Air Force One
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Trump Blasts Democrats Over Voter ID Fight

President Trump blamed Senate Democrats for a partial government shutdown and for blocking a bill that would require voter ID and proof of citizenship. He said Democrats oppose the measure because it would cost them elections. The bill faces a steep climb in the Senate and the shutdown is already disrupting some federal services.
Lawmakers at an international security conference
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Lawmakers Fly to Munich After DHS Vote

Some lawmakers voted to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security and then boarded planes for the Munich Security Conference. The trip included meetings with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and plenty of security talk. The clash between votes at home and conversations abroad raises questions about priorities and political theater.
Mahmoud Khalil speaking at a rally
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DHS Says Khalil To Be Re-Detained, Deported

The Department of Homeland Security says Mahmoud Khalil will be re-detained and deported to Algeria after a federal appeals court reversed a lower court order that had freed him. The case raises questions about immigration rules, campus protests, and how far agencies will go to remove noncitizens.