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Can ICE arrest US citizens? Explaining agents’ legal authority

Questions surrounding ICE's arrest powers resurfaced after an agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026.

Threads posts – Elon Musk didn’t post that he would suspend Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s X account

Elon Musk posted on X he is planning to suspend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s X account.

How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts

Billionaire Elon Musk said the DOGE team is working to find $1 trillion in federal spending cuts. The math will make that very hard. These charts show where the government’s hands are tied, and what’s left.

Instagram posts – No, the Delta Air Lines plane that crashed in Toronto didn’t have an all-women crew

“Delta plane that crashed in Toronto operated by Endeavor Air with all-female flight crew.”

The White House exaggerated how sharply illegal immigration has dropped. Here’s what you should know

Illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border has decreased in the first weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration. But the White House misleadingly used data to inflate the drop. Here’s what you should know.

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s attacks on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President Donald Trump has made disparaging comments in recent days about Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said Trump has been living in a Russian “disinformation space.” We fact-checked what Trump had to say.

Trump’s transgender athlete order includes an immigration fraud penalty. Why?

Linking trans identity to “fraud” isn’t new, but its emergence in President Donald Trump’s executive order on trans athletes could represent a new chapter in the legal battle for transgender rights.

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Can ICE arrest US citizens? Explaining agents’ legal authority

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