House passes Laken Riley Act, sending the first bill to Trump to sign into law
The strict measure, named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant, has divided Democrats.
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Violence
South Carolina jail plagued by rapes, assaults and security shortfalls, a federal report says
COLUMBIA, S,C. (AP) — Federal investigators found in a scathing report this week that a large jail in South Carolina vastly underreports
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Judge finds New York City in contempt over jail conditions, moves closer to a federal takeover
A federal judge has found New York City in contempt over conditions in its city jails, saying the city had
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New cases of political violence roil US ahead of contentious election
Summary Recent attacks part of biggest rise in U.S. political violence since 1970s Experts warn 2024 election atmosphere highly volatile
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