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Republicans Investigate Charities Amid Military Border Detentions

6/14/2025

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Republican lawmakers are probing more than 200 immigrant charities, such as CHIRLA and Catholic Charities, claiming they back the Biden administration's border policies. This move has sparked outrage among Democrats, who label it as intimidation. Meanwhile, U.S. troops stationed at the southern border are now detaining immigrants, igniting fears over military roles in civilian law enforcement.

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Republican lawmakers are probing more than 200 immigrant charities, such as CHIRLA and Catholic Charities, claiming they back the Biden administration's border policies. This move has sparked outrage among Democrats, who label it as intimidation. Meanwhile, U.S. troops stationed at the southern border are now detaining immigrants, igniting fears over military roles in civilian law enforcement.