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Trump's Power Surge Triggers Arrests, Fuels Dissent Fears

6/18/2025

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Donald Trump's resurgence in power has sparked a fierce crackdown on political adversaries, especially in immigration policy. The arrests of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and California Senator Alex Padilla have ignited fears of constitutional overreach and the alarming use of federal authority to silence dissent.

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Donald Trump's resurgence in power has sparked a fierce crackdown on political adversaries, especially in immigration policy. The arrests of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and California Senator Alex Padilla have ignited fears of constitutional overreach and the alarming use of federal authority to silence dissent.