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Illinois official got more than $300K from trucking industry while his agency gave illegal licenses

Illinois official got more than $300K from trucking industry while his agency gave illegal licenses

The Illinois official whose agency issued potentially thousands of illegal licenses to truckers, received more than $300,000 in donations from the trucking industry in recent years. The Illinois Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias, is in a standoff with the Trump Transportation Department over its review of the state’s commercial drivers licenses (CDLs) which found that 1-in-5 licenses issued by Giannoulias’ office were done so illegally. 

Federal judge: Masked ICE agents violate Fourth Amendment

Federal judge: Masked ICE agents violate Fourth Amendment
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A federal judge has ruled Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s practice of conducting arrests with masked, unidentifiable agents violates the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable seizures.

In a Feb. 19 opinion, U.S. District Judge Joseph E. Goodwin ordered the immediate release of petitioner Anderson Jesus Urquilla-Ramos, who was “arrested abruptly and without warning by a group of masked men purporting to be” ICE officers.

Gov. Kathy Hochul slams brakes on NYC robotaxi plan

Gov. Kathy Hochul slams brakes on NYC robotaxi plan
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(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is hitting the brakes on plans to allow robotaxis to operate on the state's roadways, following pushback from labor unions, transit workers, and rideshare drivers.

During her state of the state address last month, Hochul floated the idea of allowing commercial robotaxi services, like Waymo and Alphabet, to begin operating in cities and towns outside of New York City if local officials approve pilot testing of the autonomous vehicles. But on Wednesday, the Hochul administration said it was walking back to those plans amid opposition.

Republican mayor doesn't want ICE facility in his town

Republican mayor doesn't want ICE facility in his town
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A middle Tennessee mayor said Friday he is a conservative Republican, but he does not want a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility coming to his town.

The Department of Homeland Security is looking at property in Lebanon, Mayor Rick Bell said. The department had not spoken with the city's utilities or engineering departments, he said.

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