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Congress 1 of 14

House votes 370-48 to fund the government through Dec. 11, blocking political review of grants and fund transfers to Border Patrol, averting a preelection shutdown.

Senate passed it 90-6 in July

Source: NextGov

September 1, 2026

Immigration 2 of 14

ICE frees a Washington state roofer in Louisiana without his passport, 2,000 miles from home, after a judge ruled his pending trafficking visa barred his detention.

Agency gave family 4 different locations

Source: The Washington State Standard

September 1, 2026

Voting Rights 3 of 14

Fort Worth's Tarrant County commissioners cut 92 Election Day polling sites from 2022 levels on a 3-2 party line vote after 8 hours of mostly opposed testimony.

Neighboring Dallas County proposes 448

Source: The Texas Tribune

September 1, 2026

Fighting Back 4 of 14

Florida's transportation department orders license plate cameras off state roads within 30 days citing "surveillance schemes," as 7 cities and counties halt Flock networks.

Jacksonville, Volusia sheriffs drop cameras countywide

Source: WFTV Orlando

September 1, 2026

Military 5 of 14

Defense Secretary Hegseth removes at least 6 Army officers from a major general promotion list one day after the Army secretary quit, The Hill reports.

NYT: 2 Black, 2 women targeted

Source: The Hill

September 1, 2026

Immigration 6 of 14

Homeland Security Secretary Mullin touts about 2,100 ICE arrests in New York and threatens more agents unless leaders cooperate, despite the city's record low murders.

70% of ICE detainees lack criminal records

Source: AM New York

September 1, 2026

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