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President Javier Milei has called on women to have more children to support Argentina’s economy and pension system, while an intersectoral group says most national childcare policies are no longer fully active.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with a strong-smelling liquid from a syringe during a Minneapolis town hall and continued speaking after security tackled the alleged attacker. Police said a 55-year-old man was booked on assault as investigators called forensics to the scene.
The FBI carried out a search at a Fulton County, Georgia, elections office as part of an investigation into 2020 election records, according to county officials, while federal authorities declined to provide details about the warrant.
Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unidentified liquid during a public event in Minneapolis. She was not reported injured, and officials said the incident is under investigation as lawmakers call for more clarity about motive and security.
Political fallout intensified after the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis during a federal immigration operation, with calls for accountability and leadership changes. Meanwhile in Washington, a partial government shutdown loomed as Senate Democrats resisted backing a funding bill tied to DHS and ICE money.
The Trump administration removed a Border Patrol commander from Minnesota after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents, a case that has prompted protests and renewed scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics. Court filings in a separate incident also alleged warrantless detention and transport of a toddler and her father.
Political fallout widened Tuesday after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis. Top Democrats escalated demands that President Donald Trump remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem or face impeachment efforts, arguing the administration’s enforcement tactics have crossed legal and moral lines.
Eleanor Holmes Norton, the longtime nonvoting delegate representing Washington, D.C., said she will retire, ending a career defined by the fight for statehood and voting rights. Her departure sets up a wide-open contest in 2026 for a role she has held since 1991.
Political pressure intensified over immigration enforcement after the shooting of Alex Pretti, with lawmakers demanding accountability and broader disputes fueling warnings of a possible partial U.S. government shutdown.
A fatal shooting during federal immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis has sparked outrage, conflicting public claims and renewed scrutiny of ICE operations. The incident is driving demands for investigations and policy changes while the administration weighs next steps under intense political and public pressure.
A fatal shooting during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis has sparked protests, lawsuits and sharp criticism from Minnesota officials. The White House faces pressure to provide evidence and accountability after video appeared to contradict federal statements.
After another fatal encounter involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Donald Trump indicated the operation may be modified or scaled back. The incident triggered bipartisan criticism, calls for investigations, and conflicting statements from senior officials about the circumstances and classification of violence.