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Biden expands detention, domestic-terrorism prosecutions; SCOTUS orders $160B tariff refund

5/22/2026

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The administration is expanding detention facilities and proposing sweeping domestic-terrorism prosecutions, prompting civil-liberties concerns.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has accelerated hiring and begun construction of new immigrant detention camps.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche reindicted former FBI Director James Comey.
The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, ordering the return of at least $160 billion while tariffs now generate $264 billion.

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Story summary

The administration is expanding detention facilities and proposing sweeping domestic-terrorism prosecutions, prompting civil-liberties concerns.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has accelerated hiring and begun construction of new immigrant detention camps.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche reindicted former FBI Director James Comey.
The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, ordering the return of at least $160 billion while tariffs now generate $264 billion.