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The Education and Justice departments, two of the top agencies named as defendants in the lawsuit, did not immediately return a request for comment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2025 -
The defendants reference Akeem Daniels, et al.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sanctuary means anyone who is the victim of a crime or witness to crime should report it to the police and fully cooperate in the investigation to arrest and prosecute the offenders without worrying that an immigration problem will be the result of coming forward.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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In particular, bail reform policies that let low-level offenders back on the streets were repeatedly blamed for the rash of crimes.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The regulation, which would require small businesses to disclose the identity of people who directly or indirectly own a control a company, is designed to prevent criminals from hiding illicit activity conducted through shell companies or opaque ownership structures, the Treasury said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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But even as the ways criminals use ransomware are set to evolve, the actual makeup of the technology isn’t expected to change too drastically in the coming years.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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Authorities also found a pile of fish heads on the property and Smith admitted to poisoning them, according to court records.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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The famous fish fete tees off a weekend of fundraising and party business as the South Carolina Democratic Party convenes for their state convention.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
31 May 2025
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“Detainees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainees. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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