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Federal judge erases Trump’s 39-country travel ban

A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest against the Trump administration's new travel bans, June 9, 2025, at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent) **FILE**

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

A federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s policy that barred applicants from the 39 countries on the president’s travel ban list.

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A soldier from the Mexican Army's anti-drone squadron displays equipment and tactics to be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during a media presentation in Mexico City, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Rogue drones, lone wolf actors and human trafficking rings top the list of concerns of public safety officials overseeing the multilayered security apparatus for the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches in the United States.

A soldier from the Mexican Army's anti-drone squadron displays equipment and tactics to be used during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during a media presentation in Mexico City, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

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The Winn Correctional Center, an ICE detention facility, is seen in this aerial photo in Winnfield, La., Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Federal watchdog flags use-of-force violations at Louisiana’s largest ICE facility

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., talks to reporters at the Capitol, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package after overnight voting session

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President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One, Friday, June 5, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Texas state Rep. and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico attends a rally in Houston, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)

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Texas state Rep. and Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico attends a rally in Houston, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez)

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Federal judge erases Trump’s 39-country travel ban

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