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Two-Way Street: Sanctuary Policies Under Federal Scrutiny
opinion1 day ago

Two-Way Street: Sanctuary Policies Under Federal Scrutiny

The Washington Post Editorial Board argues that the DOJ’s move to subpoena Minnesota Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey over their criticisms of the administration’s deportation efforts represents dangerous lawfare, while sanctuary policies are criticized as facilitating ICE’s reach into communities. The piece maintains that prosecuting elected officials for political speech would be misguided and stresses that law and order is a two-way street, with sanctuary policies, in their view, creating easy excuses for federal enforcement.

Trump’s Insurrection Act Threat Looms Over Minnesota ICE Protests
national3 days ago

Trump’s Insurrection Act Threat Looms Over Minnesota ICE Protests

President Donald Trump said he would invoke the Insurrection Act to send federal troops to Minnesota if state officials don’t quell protests against federal immigration authorities, criticizing Minnesota leaders and labeling demonstrators as agitators; the piece frames the threat against the backdrop of ongoing clashes with ICE after a deadly incident and outlines potential legal and political implications of using a centuries‑old law to address the protests.

"Stolen Christopher Columbus letter returned to Italy by U.S."
cultural-heritage2 years ago

"Stolen Christopher Columbus letter returned to Italy by U.S."

A 15th-century letter written by Christopher Columbus to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella has been returned to Italy after being stolen from a Venice library in the 1980s and resurfacing in Delaware. The letter, describing Columbus' findings in the Americas, is a rare printing of the first edition and is valued at over $1.3 million. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement repatriated the letter to Rome following a multifaceted international investigation. Italian officials plan to enhance the document with a traveling exhibition to contextualize its historical significance.