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Immigration 1 of 26

Texas DMV unanimously votes to require proof of legal status for vehicle registration, a rule one county tax assessor refuses to enforce because state law requires residency, not citizenship.

More uninsured drivers expected as result

Source: The Hill

February 13, 2026

Voting Rights 2 of 26

Trump declares voter ID requirements will be in place for midterm elections "whether approved by Congress or not," promising an executive order after the Senate stalled his SAVE America Act.

House passed bill 218-213

Source: Politico

February 13, 2026

Human Rights 3 of 26

Congressman Raskin confirms a whistleblower's account of inhumane conditions at a Baltimore ICE facility after a surprise inspection found 55 detainees packed into a single room.

9 lawmakers demand answers by Feb 26

Source: WUSA Washington

February 13, 2026

Voting Rights 4 of 26

DHS deployed a federal voter citizenship tool before adding key databases, causing persistent errors that temporarily banned hundreds of citizens from voting in at least five states.

Tool flagged citizens at naturalization ceremonies

Source: ProPublica

February 13, 2026

Health 5 of 26

WHO formally condemns a CDC-funded trial that would withhold a proven hepatitis B vaccine from 7,000 newborns in Guinea-Bissau, calling the study unethical and scientifically unjustified after two months of global backlash.

Researcher advises the panel that created the question

Source: Ars Technica

February 13, 2026

Immigration 6 of 26

Social Security Administration workers are told to share in-person appointment details with ICE agents, turning offices designed as safe spaces into potential immigration enforcement traps.

Directive communicated verbally, no written policy

Source: Wired

February 13, 2026

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