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Litigants take more cooperative approach in census lawsuit
A coalition of counties, cities, tribal governments and advocacy groups sued the Trump administration last year in order to stop the census from ending early out of concern that a shortened head count would cause minority communities to be undercounted.
Watchdog: US unprepared for ‘zero tolerance’ immigration
While the Trump administration had been widely criticized for the policy, the criticism previously came mostly from political opponents and not from independent, nonpolitical investigators.
Trump administration moves to detain migrant families longer
Homeland Security officials said that ending the so-called Flores agreement of 1997 will speed up the handling of asylum cases while also deterring people from illegally crossing the Mexican border. The move angered immigrant rights advocates and is all but certain to trigger a court battle.
Charges against Duncan Hunter detail family vacations, football tickets, other luxury items with illegal funds
The Marine Corps veteran turned Republican lawmaker faces more than 20 years in jail on federal corruption charges.
Controversial ‘hack back’ debate undecided after new details
A new book has added to a long-running debate regarding whether a company should be able to retaliate in cyberspace.
By Justin Lynch
Senator questions pay, benefits status for guardsmen serving on southern US border
Illinois Democrat Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a critic of the mission, said troops need clarity on how the duty will affect their military benefits and related issues.
Graham to GOP: Give on immigration to get military spending boost
If congressional Republicans want a deal to avert a shutdown and boost military spending, they'll have to start convincing each other.
By Joe Gould
See models of Trump’s US-Mexico border wall
Here’s a rundown with images of companies building prototypes, their headquarters and value of their contract.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
US Border Patrol tests surveillance balloon
The trial comes as agents test hand-launched drones, which are relatively inexpensive but hampered by short battery life and weight limits.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
Government gives glimpse of border wall prototype work
The models will be tested for the ability to withstand sustained drilling with power tools and to deter crossers with anti-climbing features.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press