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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building as seen on January 07, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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ICE detainee dies just hours after he was admitted into detention
Vanessa Romo
Lianyong Wei's death marks the 57th death of an immigrant detainee held in the care of the government since the start of President Trump's second term. Twenty-four of those have occurred since Jan. 1.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. is connected to its sister city, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario by the International Bridge. Both cities are facing economic challenges due to Trump's imposed tariffs.
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Travelers arrive at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 5.
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Israel bars U.S. citizens over criticism and ties to Palestinian activists, lawyers say
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