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Investigating rumors Miami ICE detainees were shackled and forced to eat 'like dogs'

As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continued to carry out the mass deportation efforts of President Donald Trump's administration, new claims about the conditions at three ICE detention facilities in Florida circulated online.

In July, users on social media platforms like Instagram and Reddit shared an article from The Guardian that alleged "migrants at a Miami immigration jail were shackled with their hands tied behind their backs and made to kneel to eat food from Styrofoam plates 'like dogs.'" Reporter Joey Esposito has the details.

Scottish newspaper headline about Trump visit referred to him as 'convicted US felon'?

The newspaper's front page reflected Trump's legal challenges while avoiding using his name directly in the headline.

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Clarifying claims that new ICE agents receive 6-figure salaries, far exceeding pay for teachers

The Trump administration recently offered a $50,000 sign-on bonus and a salary around $100,000 for returning ICE officers.