purges

Former judges speak out on Trump admin’s immigration court purges

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At an Oct. 27, 2024 campaign rally during his run for president, Donald Trump told his audience, “On Day One, I will launch the largest deportation program in American history.” And he did. President Trump began his second term by dispatching troops and armed ICE agents to carry out aggressive arrests and mass detentions, mainly … Read more

How Xi’s military purges could hamper China’s ability to fight

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HONG KONG — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s purges of senior military officials run far deeper than previously thought, researchers say, threatening the effectiveness of his People’s Liberation Army. The crackdown, documented in two new studies released Tuesday, includes the recent ouster of Xi’s top two generals. Purges have been a regular occurrence under Xi, but … Read more