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Federal judge hands Biden's home state a loss in battle of ICE access to labor data

A federal judge ordered Delaware to hand over employer and employee data to ICE as part of an immigration investigation.
Judge Colm Connolly said the subpoena was lawful and relevant to a legitimate investigation, not a political argument.
The records include names, Social Security numbers and wages reported to unemployment insurance.
Delaware argued compliance would harm its unemployment insurance system, but the court did not accept the claim.
The ruling signals a broader federal effort to gain access to state labor data for ICE investigations.
U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wallace praised the ruling, saying federal law applies to everyone.
The subpoena targets 30 records across two quarters from 15 businesses.
Delaware officials have not said whether they plan to appeal the ruling.
The case underscores tensions between state sovereignty and federal immigration enforcement.

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