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The gang talks about White House efforts to suspend habeas corpus and expand deportation efforts, while DeSantis builds new detention centers in Florida. Plus, updates on tariffs and Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestine students.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4zk22n9wo
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https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/waltham-mass-ice-arrest-boy-left-alone/
https://2021-2025.state.gov/refugee-admissions/
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