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Mitch Smith

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ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota
The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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ICE Detains Ex-Kansas Mayor Joe Ceballos Who Voted Illegally
Joe Ceballos said he did not know he was ineligible to vote and run for office as a green-card holder. The Trump administration has drawn attention to the case.
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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen to Face Democrat Lynne Walz
Democrats face an uphill fight as they seek to unseat Gov. Jim Pillen, who is running for another term in the solidly Republican state.
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Kansas City, a Car Town, Spends Millions on World Cup Transit
Security and other expenses are piling up for host cities. In the smallest metro area staging games, the bill includes temporary bus systems in two states.
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Illinois State Police to Investigate Fatal ICE Shooting
Officials said they were examining the shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez last summer during a Chicago-area crackdown on illegal immigration.
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Takeaways From Indiana Primary Elections 2026: Trump Gets Payback 
The president helped unseat most of the state lawmakers he targeted after they rebuffed his call to draw new House maps to help Republicans.
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Most Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Indiana Incumbents Who Bucked Trump
President Trump endorsed primary opponents against seven Republican lawmakers who opposed his redistricting push. At least five of the Trump-backed candidates have won their races.
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These 7 Primary Elections Will Test President Trump’s Power in Indiana
The president is seeking political payback for Republican state legislators in Indiana who rejected his push to redraw the state’s political map last year.
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Indiana Primary Election Will Test Trump’s Influence With Republicans
The election on Tuesday will test the influence of President Trump, who endorsed challengers to Republican state senators who scuttled his push to redraw political maps.
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Former Kansas Mayor Pleads Guilty in Noncitizen Voting Case
Joe Ceballos, a green card holder who resigned as Coldwater’s mayor after being charged, said he did not know that he had to be a citizen to vote.
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Cheboygan Dam Failure Could Imperil Thousands in Northern Michigan
A levee breach near Cheboygan has already forced evacuations. Engineers were monitoring dams taxed by rain and snowmelt.
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Democrat Wins Mayoral Race in Republican-Leaning Waukesha, Wis.
Alicia Halvensleben, the president of the city’s Common Council, defeated a Republican legislator, continuing a string of Trump-era mayoral wins for Democrats.
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Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account
Prosecutors did not watch video of the nonfatal shooting until weeks after charging the wounded man, an official said.
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Man Accused of Killing Loyola University Chicago Student to Remain in Jail
Jose Medina, who is accused of being in the country illegally, is charged with murder in the death of Sheridan Gorman, a freshman at Loyola University Chicago.
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South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Requiring Citizenship Proof to Vote
The law, which mirrors national Republican priorities, requires newly registered voters to show that they are U.S. citizens in order to cast a ballot in state or local races.
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Suspect in Chicago Student’s Killing Was in U.S. Illegally, D.H.S. Says
Sheridan Gorman, 18, was killed last week near Loyola University Chicago. The Trump administration has sought to highlight crimes committed by undocumented people in its deportation campaign.
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Darren Bailey Wins Second Chance to Challenge Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker
Mr. Bailey, a former lawmaker aligned with President Trump, lost to Mr. Pritzker in 2022. Mr. Pritzker had no opposition in a Democratic primary.
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Minnesota Sues The Trump Administration Over Medicaid Amid Fraud Scandal
The Trump administration cited widespread fraud in state social service programs. Minnesota officials said they were victims of “political punishment.”
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Federal Judge Accuses Trump Administration of Repeatedly Disobeying Orders
The federal judge identified 210 orders issued in 143 cases in Minnesota in which he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials had not complied with court orders.
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Judge Dismisses Minnesota Gun Case as Prosecutors Struggle With Resignations
A judge took the unusual step of dropping the case over a speedy trial violation by the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota, which has been flooded with immigration-related cases.
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