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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Seeks to Shield Private Detention Facilities from State Oversight Through Contractual Preemption
In a significant escalation of the ongoing struggle over regulatory authority within the federal immigration detention system, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has moved to codify its independence from state and local oversight. Newly surfaced federal procurement documents indicate that the agency is implementing draft contract terms that explicitly assert that state and local […]
Britain scrambles to shield Gulf allies as Iran war pounds on
The escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has thrust the United Kingdom into a precarious diplomatic and strategic corner, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration faces intensifying pressure to provide security guarantees to Gulf allies. With the regional conflict involving Iran showing no signs of de-escalation, London is now engaged in a high-stakes effort […]
