GOP staves off Democratic upset during special U.S. House election in Tennessee
Dems seek to limit who can be immigration judges. And, the GOP wins House election
Democrats seek to limit who can serve as immigration judges amid layoffs from the administration. And, Republican Matt Van Epps narrowly wins a special House election in Tennessee.
Trump seeks needed GOP win in today’s Tennessee congressional election
House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP chair Joe Gruters rallied supporters in Tennessee on Monday. Trump addressed the crowd by phone and later held a tele-rally for Van Epps, his second of the general election.

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Secretary of State Cord Byrd announces landmark agreement with DHS to better secure elections by verifying immigration status of voters

Florida successfully led this multi-state effort to help secure accurate voter rolls,” said Secretary of State Cord Byrd. “Election integrity starts with clean voter rolls, and this important agreement will improve and modernize the SAVE database for decades to come.

Ohio gains access to federal immigration database for voter eligibility checks

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says an agreement with the federal government that gives the state access to a federal database on immigration status is a victory for ensuring that only citizens vote.

Next up in Trump’s immigration sweep: New Orleans

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Iowa election officials can now access federal immigration data after settlement, AG Brenna Bird says

The Trump administration signed the settlement agreement on Friday, stating that within 90 days, Iowa will be granted access to the federal immigration database.

Iowa among 4 states granted access to immigration data

The Trump administration has granted four states — including Iowa — access to Homeland Security immigration data.

Immigration panic comes in waves. Data shows who worries most, and when

There are several predictable cycles in Australian public opinion, and one of them is the moral panic surrounding immigration.