Former DHS Data Chief: White House’s Tally of Immigrants Leaving Is ‘Highly Unlikely’

The Trump administration says 3 million immigrants left the U.S., but it has not explained how it reached that number.

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Judge Restricts Federal Agents’ Ability to Question Suspected Noncitizen Voters at Their Homes

Federal agents were allowed to knock on doors to ask residents in nine states about their immigration status and voting history.

Roger Marshall Warns That the Senate Majority Runs ‘Through Kansas’

In a debate Wednesday, the Kansas Republican argued relentlessly that a vote for his opponent is a vote for Chuck Schumer as Senate majority leader.

AIPAC Will Stop Endorsing Candidates, Focus on Super PAC Spending

AIPAC PAC will stop donating directly to candidates, though the organization will continue to use its United Democracy Project super PAC.

Mallory McMorrow Wants Democrats to ‘Stop Looking at Polling’

The Michigan Democrat blamed a fake poll for contributing to a “death spiral” for her failed Senate campaign.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in Big Bend Border Wall Case

The administration seeks to overturn a block on their construction plans on a 500-mile stretch of land at the southern border.

FCC Chair Warns Broadcasters Not to Use ‘Fake Polls’

Brendan Carr said there’s been a “significant surge” in “Fake Polls and Suppression Polls” ahead of the midterms.

DOJ Wants Judges Kicked Off of Immigration-Related Cases Over Crackdown Comments

Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward argued in court filings that the judges’ “improper political commentary” raised doubts about their ability to fairly adjudicate the cases.

TikTok’s American-Owned Venture Ramps Up Its Lobbying Spending

Meanwhile, parent company ByteDance is scaling back.

SNAP Enrollment Has Tanked Since Republicans' Budget Law

Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma and Louisiana have seen the largest drops in SNAP enrollment since a July 2025 reconciliation law.

Agriculture Department Finally Moves to Fix a Major Source of SNAP Fraud

The Trump administration previewed a forthcoming rule to protect benefits cards from theft.