Federal agents are there for security, not immigration enforcement, officials say. But trust is fragile after the administration’s recent crackdowns.

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As the Iran war drags on, Oman — a U.S. ally and mediator with Iran — has found itself at odds with the Trump administration and some of its own neighbors.

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In a statement posted to social media, U.S. Central Command said the strikes would be "a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression."

Updated on June 9, 2026, at 9:27 pm EST US Central Command announced on Tuesday that its forces began bombing Iran, attacks it said were a response to Iran allegedly shooting down a US Army Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz as part of the US enforcement of a blockade of Iranian […]

Military expenditure as a share of GDP is a key stress test of national priorities. While the US and China lead in raw dollars, the ranking changes dramatically when adjusted for economic size. Here are the top 20 countries where defense takes the biggest bite out of the economy

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey said she was not allowed to speak with immigrants at the Delaney Hall detention center.

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Bovino has remained critical of DHS strategies, insisting mass deportation is the only solution to illegal immigration

Border Czar Tom Homan on Monday said New York City was about to see its largest deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent legislative package that provides residents with added protections from federal authorities.   “You are going to see more ICE agents than you have ever seen…