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Trump, immigration orders and the fear of mass deportation
As a candidate, Donald Trump promised a "deportation force," and recent roundups are creating high anxiety among millions of immigrants. We'll look at the consequences for human rights, constitutional law, and the need for labor in fields, factories and elsewhere.
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3 storiesCalifornia's Oroville Dam in crisis
After years of drought, Northern California is threatened by too much water. Specifically, damaged spillways for the Oroville Dam could unleash a 30-foot wall of water, and more than 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate from the flood plains of the Feather River.
Read the story7 minPresident Trump says he's making good on a campaign promise
There's "fear and panic" among America's 11 million undocumented immigrants among reports of hundreds of recent raids and round-ups by federal agents. While such actions are being called "routine" by immigration officials, President Trump is claiming the credit.
Read the story34 minOutlawing 'fake news' in Europe evokes "1984"
What's worse, fake news or laws to criminalize fake news?
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