New data shows last year was one of the most volatile years ever for naturalizations, as immigration policy changes and scrutiny affected people’s desire to make the final leap to …
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Congress extends controversial surveillance powers for 10 days : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSpeaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and fellow Republicans celebrate GOP tax policies at an event outside the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide …
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Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEntrance to Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sergio Martínez-Beltrán/NPR AUSTIN, Texas — The number of immigrants who have died while in Immigration …
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Human rights groups raise alarm over fate of Salvadorans deported from U.S. : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor the past four years, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has extended a 30-day suspension of rights, effectively creating a police state that keeps Salvadoran deportees from the U.S. trapped in …
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Who says they have no fear of the Trump administration? The quiz knows : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrom left: Fela, Pope Leo and friend, Queen Camilla. Mike Moore/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images; Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images; Ben Montgomery/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mike Moore/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty …
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For StoryCorps, a family that lived near Prince in Minnesota remembers the artist in his early years — as their babysitter.
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Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of 14-year-old’s killing : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesD4vd arrives at Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood on Aug. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Invision hide caption toggle caption Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Invision LOS ANGELES — Singer D4vd has been arrested on …
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Minnesota charges federal officer with assault for pointing gun at vehicle during immigration surge : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent related to a February incident on April 16, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minn. Mark Vancleave/AP hide caption …
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A woman walks past a large billboard referring to the Strait of Hormuz in Vanak Square in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP …
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French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFILE – A federal agent wears an Immigration and Customs Enforcement badge, June 10, 2025, in New York. Yuki Iwamura/AP hide caption toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP NEW ORLEANS — The …