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The Trump administration fired nearly 100 immigration judges in 2025. What's next?
An immigration court in San Francisco is the latest to close its doors, NPR has learned, as the Trump administration seeks to remake the system that offers immigrants due process.
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Week in Politics: ICE Shooting in Minnesota; Trump threats and surprises
President Trump seems to have settled on a provocative playbook for his second go-around in the White House.
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A mother and daughter respond to the latest tragedy in Minneapolis
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Heather and Hattie Anderson, a mother and daughter from Minneapolis, about their community, immigration enforcement operations and protests.
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A human rights expert explains the status of human rights under the Maduro regime
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Ofelia Riquezes, human rights lawyer and professor at Florida International University, about the status of human rights under the Maduro regime in Venezuela.
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Saturday Sports: NFL playoffs; College Football Playoff National Championship
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss the College Football Playoff and more.
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U.S. operation in Venezuela raises questions about congressional oversight
NPR's Daniel Estrin discusses with Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
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Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine on legal questions surrounding the Venezuela attack
Kaine is among the lawmakers who have been critical of the Trump administration's stance toward Venezuela.
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Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro on Venezuela strikes, Maduro's capture
Castro was among the lawmakers who in December introduced a War Powers Resolution to block President Trump from escalating operations in Venezuela. The House rejected the measure.
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How Miami Venezuelans are reacting to the U.S. attack
In Miami, Venezuelans are reacting to the U.S. military operation to take President Nicolás Maduro into custody.
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Former diplomat assesses the U.S. strikes on Venezuela
NPR's Daniel Estrin discusses the attack with career diplomat Todd Robinson, who served as acting U.S. ambassador to Venezuela during President Trump's first term.
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Nicolás Maduro 'captured' in Venezuela attack, Trump says
NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre joins NPR's Daniel Estrin to discuss the U.S. carrying out airstrikes in Venezuela.
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U.S. attack in Venezuela follows months of rising tensions
NPR's Daniel Estrin discusses the latest from the Trump administration with NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez.