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Exclusive: ICE eyes 1,000-bed detention facilities in foreign countries

Exclusive: ICE eyes 1,000-bed detention facilities in foreign countries The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is looking for private contractors that could help set up "international staging areas" abroad.

On war, again, with Iran and the pundits who loved Graham Platner

On war, again, with Iran and the pundits who loved Graham Platner Critical Support examines Trump's never-ending war and why so many people overlooked so many red flags.

Donald Trump is now talking about his enemies abroad the way he talks about his enemies at home.

'Sick people': Trump now thinks the Iranian regime is no better than immigrants The U.S. president is talking about his enemies abroad the way he talks about his enemies at home.

Before he was accused of r**e, Graham Platner showed himself to be a liar.

How did it get this far? Platner's dishonesty should have ended his campaign The Maine Senate candidate never really apologized, but some pundits forgave him anyway.

On the smug hypocrisy of Stephen Miller and the pointless cruelty of Donald Trump.

America is now a whites-only refuge The Trump administration has adopted an explicitly race-based admissions policy. The shame will not soon be forgotten.

Europe's far right is declaring war on immigrant babies.

Europe's far right has a new target: newborn babies Austria's neo-fascist FPÖ is demanding that the government stop helping immigrants start families.

What is a "tradwife" and why is it all over TikTok? And are any women actually buying into this trend — or is this content actually made for right-wing men?

Tradwives and right-wing men: How an 'imagined past' drives fascist politics Salon's Amanda Marcotte explains the delusional history behind the "tradwife" trend.

The new "Common European Asylum System" comes at a time when immigration is already falling.

In a concession to the far right, the EU tries to build 'Fortress Europe' The new "Common European Asylum System" comes at a time when immigration is already falling.

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Edward Lengel, a White House historian, says Donald Trump is showing "contempt for the founding fathers" — and "hatred for American democracy."

Trump's ballroom reflects 'hatred for American democracy': White House historian Edward Lengel, a White House historian, says Donald Trump is showing "contempt for the founding fathers."