Two high-profile politicians, Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and Homer Township Supervisor Steve Balich, were ousted in reelection bids this week. Henyard lost to village Trustee Jason House, who campaigned on cleaning house, while Balich failed in his reelection bid. Despite their losses, both officials will remain in their current political roles for now.
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ICE says many in immigration detention no longer qualify for bond hearings
The Trump administration has implemented a policy change that limits the release of undocumented immigrants from detention, asserting that those who entered the U.S. illegally are not eligible for bond hearings. This shift, part of a broader immigration enforcement strategy, follows the allocation of $75 billion for ICE to increase detention capacities and hire more deportation officers. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Trump administration has made it harder for immigrants facing deportation...
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