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Rep. Tony Gonzales Reportedly Asked Aide About Favorite Sexual Positions Before She Committed Suicide: 'Too Far'

Republicans Say GOP Can't Afford to Lose Rep. Tony Gonzales Despite Affair Scandal: "It's a Game of Numbers and We're in a Losing Battle"

One House Republican, speaking anonymously to the outlet, said the GOP can afford to lose only one member on a party-line vote. "Leadership right now is scrambling just to do the normal business of the day," the lawmaker said.

Minnesotans Head To The Polls On First Day Of Early

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Texas Primaries Hit Record Ad Spending as Early Turnout Outpaces Even Presidential Cycles

The 2026 midterms in Texas are shaping up to be among the most high-profile elections of the year, and with months still to go before voters head to the polls, early turnout has already surpassed that of recent midterm and presidential cycles.

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Supreme Court to Hear Case Over Assets Seized by Fidel Castro's Government as U.S.-Cuba Tensions Continue To Escalate

The cases stem from a provision in the 1996 Helms-Burton Act known as Title III, which allows Americans to sue entities that "traffic" in property taken by Cuba.

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New Details Emerge About the Final Hours of the Uvalde Congressional Aide Who Set Herself on Fire

Newly released documents shed new light on the final moments of Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, the 35-year-old congressional staffer who died last September after setting herself on fire at her home.

Sewage water from the Tijuana River seeps into San Diego

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Mexico to Install 450-Foot Trash Boom to Address Tijuana River Pollution: Report

Last December, the United States and Mexico signed an agreement aimed at curbing the pollution flowing into the Tijuana River, including infrastructure upgrades and other steps to contain the crisis.

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DHS Spent Over $144 Million on Weapons, Ammunition and Accessories in 2025, Report Claims

According to the report, ICE increased its total contracts for weapons, ammunition and accessories by more than 360 percent, with awards rising from $16 million in 2024 to more than $76 million in 2025.

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U.S. Sanctions Another Jalisco Cartel-Linked Timeshare Fraud Scheme Targeting Older Americans

OFAC sanctioned a timeshare fraud network led by the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), which the cartel used to make automated calls to lure potential buyers to sales presentations and later defraud them.

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State and Federal Authorities Investigating Minnesota ICE Arrest That Left Mexican Man With Multiple Skull Fractures

Hospital staff who treated Castañeda Mondragón said his injuries did not match ICE's account, which blamed him for his own injuries, claiming he tried to flee while handcuffed and "fell and hit his head against a concrete wall."

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Florida Boarding School to Pay Nearly $2 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Enrolling Students With Alleged Cartel Ties

A famous preparatory boarding school known for its elite sports programs agreed to pay almost $2 million to settle a potential liability lawsuit after allowing two students with alleged ties to a Mexican cartel to attend the institution.

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Local Law Enforcement Cooperation With ICE Surged More Than 900% in Trump's First Year: Report

The controversial enforcement model permits local police officers to be deputized by ICE, giving them authority to stop and arrest individuals suspected of being in the country illegally.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Immigration

DHS's Kristi Noem Further Strains Relationship With Coast Guard Over Use of Resources, Report Says

The new directives lowered the priority of search-and-rescue operations, long considered the Coast Guard's core mission, officials familiar with the orders said, adding that counternarcotics efforts and Coast Guard training are now prioritized.

Politics

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin Set To Leave Agency, Her Replacement Is Already Lined Up

Axios reported that DHS plans to replace McLaughlin with Lauren Bis, her deputy, who will be promoted to assistant secretary of public affairs.

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Report: More Than a Dozen ICE Agents Arrested in Recent Months, Raising Concerns About Misconduct

Experts cautioned that with the agency growing rapidly, and with concerns about a lack of accountability, misconduct could become more frequent, particularly if agents operate with a sense of impunity.

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Inmate Deaths in L.A. County Jails Continue in 2026: 9 Reported So Far This Year

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it is aware of the problem and continues to implement changes in hopes of better assisting an inmate population that is increasingly struggling with medical and mental health issues.

Camp East Montana, ICE detention facility in El Paso

Immigration

Trump Administration Push to Expand ICE Detention Centers Faces Resistance From Local Lawmakers and Communities

According to federal data published in mid-January and reviewed by El País, more than 75,000 migrants were in ICE custody, nearly double the 40,000 being held when President Donald Trump took office last year.

ICE South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley

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Venezuelan Family Sues ICE After Detained Toddler With Respiratory Failure Was Denied Prescribed Medication

According to NBC News, Amalia, an 18-month-old toddler, had been healthy before immigration officers detained her family in December, but soon after entering custody, her condition began to decline.