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orders ICE officers to expand deportation efforts in Democratic cities: https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/16/politics/trump-immigration-democratic-deportation-efforts

Trump orders ICE officers to expand deportation efforts in Democratic cities | CNN Politics President Donald Trump called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to expand deportation efforts in Democratic cities and “do all in their power” to achieve mass deportations in a social media post Sunday.

As GOP pushes spending cuts, many say and food stamps are underfunded: https://apnews.com/article/poll-government-spending-medicare-medicaid-social-security-0ccb0538c06d715b43bbbcaa4a1348cf

Americans want Medicaid and food stamps funding maintained or increased, AP-NORC poll shows A new poll shows most U.S. adults don’t think the government is overspending on the programs Republicans in Congress have focused on cutting, like Medicaid and food stamps.

anti-hunger advocates urge U.S. Senators to reject changes: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/13/ohio-hunger-advocates-urge-u-s-senators-to-reject-snap-changes/

Ohio anti-hunger advocates urge U.S. Senators to reject SNAP changes • Ohio Capital Journal Ohioans on the front-line fighting hunger are urging the state’s U.S. Senators to change the budget reconciliation package passed by the U.S. House. The bill makes dramatic changes to the food stamps program, placing a substantial new burden on states.

Trump’s proof of citizenship elections order blocked for now in federal court: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/13/repub/trumps-proof-of-citizenship-elections-order-blocked-for-now-in-federal-court/

Trump’s proof of citizenship elections order blocked for now in federal court • Ohio Capital Journal A federal judge on Friday blocked President Trump’s executive order requiring states to mandate voters in federal elections provide documents proving their citizenship, ruling the measure would cause a significant burden to states and potentially harm voters.

Working Ohioans will lose health insurance under work requirements: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/05/working-ohioans-will-lose-health-insurance-under-medicaid-work-requirements/

Working Ohioans will lose health insurance under Medicaid work requirements • Ohio Capital Journal Commentary: There are a lot of reasons to be worried about work requirements. The fact that working people will lose health insurance because lack of control over work hours is just another one to add to the list.

White House ban on Associated Press can continue, appeals court rules: https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/politics/white-house-ban-associated-press-continue

White House ban on Associated Press can continue, appeals court rules | CNN Politics A federal appeals court will allow the White House to exclude the Associated Press from access to the Oval Office, Mar-a-Lago and Air Force One if it chooses, according to a new court order in the ongoing legal battle over press access.

’s new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/06/trumps-new-travel-ban-takes-effect-as-tensions-escalate-over-immigration-enforcement.html

Trump’s new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday

Wrongly deported Maryland man Abrego Garcia returned to U.S.: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/06/repub/wrongly-deported-maryland-man-abrego-garcia-returned-to-u-s/

Wrongly deported Maryland man Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. • Ohio Capital Journal Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongly deported to his native El Salvador three months ago, was brought back to the U.S. on Friday and will face federal charges, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said.

says Columbus is violating immigration laws. Ginther says the city won't back down: https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/30/trump-immigration-dhs-columbus-franklin-county-sanctuary-cities/83944108007/

Trump says Columbus is violating immigration laws. Ginther says the city won't back down Trump's administration is pressuring "sanctuary jurisdictions" with a new list that includes Columbus and Franklin County.

Republicans want to add work requirements to . Even some recipients with jobs are concerned:

Republicans want to add work requirements to Medicaid. Even some recipients with jobs are concerned | CNN Politics Without Medicaid, Joanna Parker would have a much tougher time holding down a job.

budget seeks to eliminate funding for groups that investigate housing discrimination: https://www.wvxu.org/2025-05-30/trump-budget-seeks-to-eliminate-funding-for-groups-that-investigate-housing-discrimination