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📜 Senate agrees bill to release Epstein files after near-unanimous House vote

The Senate swiftly approved legislation that compels the Justice Department to release all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein following a near-unanimous 427-1 vote in the House; the bill now heads to the President for signature. The vote came after significant public and bipartisan pressure for transparency around the sex-trafficking investigations and the role of high-profile individuals. The measure signals a rare moment of cross-party consensus and could open up new scrutiny of powerful figures and institutions. — Guardian

Trump Administration Announces Steps to Dismantle Education Department

The Trump administration announced a sweeping initiative to transfer major functions of the Education Department to other federal agencies, including shifting oversight of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education to the Labor Department and moving Native American education programs to the Interior Department. The plan is framed as fulfilling a long-term goal to eliminate the department entirely, though student loan programs and Pell Grants remain under its control for now. The proposal is expected to face legal challenges and fierce resistance from congressional Democrats who argue it undermines federal support for vulnerable students. — NY Times

⚠️ ACLU Suit Targets “Dire” Conditions at CoreCivic-Run ICE Jail in California

Advocates with the American Civil Liberties Union are suing over conditions at a detention facility in Kern County that is managed by the private prison company CoreCivic under contract with immigration authorities. Detainees allege severe medical neglect, disability accommodations denied, prolonged solitary confinement, and systemic mistreatment tied to the private-contract model. The case spotlights how privatization intersects with immigration enforcement to raise fundamental questions about accountability in detention. — Truthout

🚨 ICE agent arrested for pulling gun on California teen, lawyer says

A federal immigration agent has been taken into custody in California as part of an investigation tied to enforcement abuses during an intensified deportation campaign. Internal reviews suggest the arrest stems from alleged misconduct that may reflect broader issues within the Immigration and Customs Enforcement workforce under more aggressive policy mandates. “A California man who reportedly works as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is accused of illegally detaining a minor at gunpoint while off duty last week.” Advocates argue the action underlines the need for enhanced oversight and accountability in the enforcement machinery. — The Hill

🔍The cities Trump is targeting with ICE crackdowns next

Federal immigration enforcement teams have launched new operations in Charlotte and are reportedly preparing similar actions in New Orleans, signaling a strategic expansion of interior enforcement into Southern metropolitan areas. The operations include large-scale arrests and have triggered community and advocacy pushback amid fears of mass detentions and racial profiling. Observers caution that the tactics may mirror prior border-adjacent sweeps, but now target urban centers far from the traditional frontier. — Axios

🏕️ ICE Looks to WA Tribes to House Detained Immigrants

As detention capacity reaches limits, immigration officials have approached tribal governments in Washington state about hosting detainees on tribal lands—raising alarms over sovereignty and ethical implications. Some tribes have publicly declined, emphasizing cultural and legal conflicts with housing non-tribal detainees for federal immigration custody. “The Nisqually people are not in favor of, nor will the tribal council allow, the detention of individuals by ICE on our reservation or in our facilities,” said Tribal Chair E.K. Choke in the statement.” The outreach exemplifies how enforcement infrastructure is seeking new pathways to expand detention beyond traditional facilities. — The Seattle Times

🏢 ICE opened a detention center in a former California prison. Detainees are suing over conditions inside

In California’s remote Mojave region, defendants held at the newly reopened immigration detention center say they’ve faced freezing cells, sewage leaks, lack of legal access and untreated medical emergencies, prompting a class-action lawsuit. The facility, converted from a former state prison and operated by a private contractor, reflects a rapid expansion of detention capacity with minimal oversight. Plaintiffs claim the swift scaling of a prison infrastructure has outpaced any meaningful standards for transparency or humane treatment. — CalMatters

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