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District court judges have ordered bond hearings or the release of ICE detainees more than 1,200 times since the appeals court’s ruling, a POLITICO analysis shows.
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The war in the Middle East rattled oil markets, disrupted energy supplies and fueled global inflationary pressures
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Republicans routinely highlight their devotion to President Donald Trump
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