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“Feels Like a Cover-Up”: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Slams Trump Admin over Deadly ICE Crackdown
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison details the state's lawsuit against the Trump administration's 'unprecedented' ICE deployment, alleging federal coercion, obstruction of justice in agent-involved shootings, and a 'cover-up' of evidence.

Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Speaks Out as New Ruling Could Lead to His Rearrest, Deportation
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khali faces potential rearrest and deportation after a federal appeals court reversed his release, a move his legal team frames as the Trump administration weaponizing the legal system to suppress pro-Palestine speech.

Law Prof. David Cole on the Illegality of U.S. Attack on Venezuela
Constitutional law expert David Cole dismantles the Trump administration's claim of a 'law enforcement operation' in Venezuela, framing it as an illegal imperialist invasion driven by oil interests and a dangerous precedent for international law.
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