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Nationwide Immigration Raids That Were Ordered By Trump Didn't Happen

12:36pm July 15, 2019

by John Burnett

The Trump administration had promised that ICE would begin apprehending thousands of migrants over the weekend. However, large-scale arrests of those with removal orders failed to materialize.

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Trump Administration Announces New Rule For Asylum-Seekers

11:54am July 15, 2019

The Trump administration announces a new step in its efforts to turn back asylum-seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Those seeking asylum would have to do so in the first country they enter.

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Democrats are hopeful they can mobilize a religious left to counter the religious right. But it's unclear whether that outreach will resonate with voters who make up the religious middle.

Democrats Have The Religious Left. Can They Win The Religious Middle?

11:54am July 15, 2019

by Tom Gjelten

Faith voters who have a mix of liberal and conservative values are up for grabs in the 2020 election. Democrats hope to win them over.

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Protesters In Puerto Rico Call For The Governor To Resign

11:54am July 15, 2019

by Adrian Florido

Text messages of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló private communication with cabinet members leaked and show derisive, profanity-laced messages about political foes.

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Protesters against gerrymandering at a March 2019 rally coinciding with Supreme Court hearings on major redistricting cases. After the court said the federal judiciary has no role in partisan redistricting cases, legal action is focused on state courts.

North Carolina Gerrymandering Trial Could Serve As Blueprint For Other States

11:14am July 15, 2019

by Jeff Tiberii

The case has the potential to significantly alter how political maps are established in North Carolina while serving as a blueprint for legal challenges in other states.

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Louisiana Cleanup Underway As Barry Moves North

7:38am July 15, 2019

by Frank Morris

Tropical Storm Barry dropped plenty of rain, caused lots of flooding, toppled trees and knocked out power to thousands. Now the cleanup gets underway as the storm moves north.

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Lessons Learned Helped Louisiana Minimize Barry's Damage

6:53am July 15, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

When Hurricane Barry came ashore over the weekend, it did not do as much damage as feared, But it tested a number of systems and hurricane protection entities put in place after previous storms.

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News Brief: Trump Comments, Immigration Raids, Puerto Rico Governor

5:54am July 15, 2019

President Trump is accused of making racist comments. Nationwide immigration raids ordered by Trump fail to materialize. And, Puerto Rico's governor faces pressure to resign over offensive messages.

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Federal Clampdown On Burning Man Imperils Festival's Free Spirit Ethos, Say Burners

11:11pm July 14, 2019

by Emma Bowman

As the Bureau of Land Management tightens its grip on the annual gathering's population growth at Nevada's Black Rock desert, a freewheeling community finds its core identity under threat.

Hundreds of people march in New York in opposition to the Trump administration's plans to continue with raids to catch immigrants in the country illegally in Queens on Sunday.

Trump's Nationwide Immigration Raids Fail to Materialize

9:06pm July 14, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Rumors of mass raids swirled, leading many immigrants to stay inside their homes. Immigrant advocates in several cities took to the streets to demonstrate.