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Gov. Maura Healey’s office withholds most ICE portal entries, citing public records exemptions.
Herald says only four portal entries were disclosed after review by the AG’s office.
SPJ cited MA as a recipient of a transparency award amid debate over the portal.
Herald found most portal reports lacked supporting evidence or multimedia.
Gov. Healey defended transparency while acknowledging portal aims.
Portal was created to report misconduct by ICE agents in Massachusetts.
The AG’s office withheld two entries for investigatory reasons.
Massachusetts’ transparency debate includes a Black Hole Award controversy.
Healey stressed portal was created to handle complaints about ICE conduct.
Four disclosed records show limited details in the portal entries reviewed.

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A Texas builder says ICE raids devastated the Rio Grande Valley construction industry and hurt sales.
The builder claims fear from raids damaged trust in the Trump administration’s policies.
Texas Monthly reported Guerrero’s comments about not expecting red status to continue in the region.
Guerrero described a broad impact on multiple local companies, including Materiales El Valle.
The article links the raids to a wider trend of polling showing Hispanic support shrinking for the president.
Guerrero sought a meeting with the South Texas Builders Association to address losses.
The piece notes the broad impact of immigration policy on both documented and undocumented workers.
The article frames the issue against the backdrop of the 2026 midterm discourse and policy debates.
The report highlights the broader political dynamic shaping Trump’s support in Texas.

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Dems and Republicans are split on DHS funding, with a proposed compromise showing early movement.
Jacob offered a DHS funding deal with ICE restrictions as a bargaining chip during Capitol Hill encounter.
Torres pushed for ICE dismantling, while Republicans argued for a broader funding package.
The scene underscores ongoing debates over DHS funding and agency reforms.
The exchange occurred on Capitol Hill, illustrating real-time legislative bargaining.

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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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The DHS shutdown reached 60 days as House Republicans resisted reopening the agency.
GOP seeks to fund ICE and Border Patrol through a skinny budget reconciliation bill.
Senate leadership supports passing the Senate bill while House negotiates on funding.
Johnson and Thune planned a meeting to align both chambers on the plan.
Some Republicans criticized the approach as isolating DHS from broader budget talks.
Democrats accuse Republicans of delaying accountability on ICE and Border Patrol funding.
The House aims to mark up the budget blueprint amid an upcoming recess.
Lawmakers debate trimming other DHS programs to fund immigration enforcement.
The plan includes consideration of a three-year funding horizon for ICE and CBP.
The debate centers on border enforcement versus broader DHS funding.

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