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Hegseth orders all Pentagon supervisors to push civilian employees to volunteer for immigration enforcement, requiring senior approval to deny requests during an active war.
DOD shed 60,000 civilians in past year
Source: Government Executive
March 9, 2026
Second federal judge in one week restricts Portland ICE agents' use of tear gas, this time protecting nonviolent protesters and journalists with class-action status.
"Our nation is now at a crossroads"
Source: The Oregon Capital Chronicle
March 9, 2026
Federal judge blocks DOJ rule that would have automatically dismissed most immigration appeals within 10 days, calling it devoid of "meaningful consideration."
Immigration judges down 25% from firings, resignations
Source: NOTUS
March 9, 2026
Trump's two eldest sons back new drone company targeting $1.1 billion in Pentagon contracts created by their father's drone initiatives and Chinese drone ban.
CEO has no prior drone experience
Source: The Wall Street Journal
March 9, 2026
New Mexico investigators search Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch as part of reopened criminal investigation into allegations of illegal activity including body burials.
State closed prior investigation in 2019
Source: KOAT Albuquerque
March 9, 2026
Tennessee Rep. Ogles says Muslims "don't belong in American society," calls for deporting a naturalized U.S. citizen mayor, as Sharia Free America Caucus escalates anti-Muslim rhetoric during Iran war.
Member of "Sharia Free America" Caucus
Source: NOTUS
March 9, 2026
