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Wisconsin State Trooper Detained by ICE Amid Asylum Application

Wisconsin State Trooper Detained by ICE Amid Asylum Application

Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, a 21-year-old Wisconsin State Trooper, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at an airport while attempting to board a domestic flight. Van Der Merwe, who came to the United States from South Africa as a child, is currently in federal immigration detention at the Dodge County Detention Facility. His immigration attorney, Marc Christopher, states that Van Der Merwe holds a federal work permit and has a pending asylum application, which his family has been pursuing for seven years. ICE, however, stated that Van Der Merwe entered the country in March 2019 with legal permission to stay until September 2019 but overstayed his admission. ICE further clarified that work authorization does not confer legal status and that Van Der Merwe will receive due process while remaining in custody pending removal proceedings. Wisconsin State Patrol hiring rules permit non-citizens with valid work authorization to serve as troopers.
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Democratic victories bring historic breakthroughs for women and minorities

Democratic victories bring historic breakthroughs for women and minorities

By Bianca Flowers CHICAGO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Voters across the US elected a historic slate of women, candidates of color and other underrepresented politicians on Tuesday, reshaping the face of political leadership as Democrats rode a wave of dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump's
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Meet the record 5 Black governors elected to lead states

Meet the record 5 Black governors elected to lead states

Four historic election wins, plus one reelection, mean a record five Black governors will serve simultaneously for the first time in U.S. history.
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Democrats notch historic wins in Texas, Georgia governor races

Democrats notch historic wins in Texas, Georgia governor races

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrats are on track for big gains in governor races, notching victories in Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Georgia and Wisconsin, according to US media projections, with a number of other races still too early to call as of early Wednesday.
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The Latest: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff

The Latest: Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff

President Donald Trump said Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections
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The 'blueification' of state names is taking over TikTok. What does it mean?

The 'blueification' of state names is taking over TikTok. What does it mean?

From “Blexas” to “Bliowa,” Gen Z is turning election results into memes. Here’s what it means.
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ICE arrests 23-year-old UC Berkeley student and asylum seeker at San Francisco airport

ICE arrests 23-year-old UC Berkeley student and asylum seeker at San Francisco airport

A UC Berkeley student has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at San Francisco International Airport
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The Latest: Speaker Mike Johnson won't seek reelection as House GOP leader, AP source says

The Latest: Speaker Mike Johnson won't seek reelection as House GOP leader, AP source says

Democrats have won control of Congress in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party
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A once almost-forgotten disease is spiking in the US. See latest numbers

A once almost-forgotten disease is spiking in the US. See latest numbers

The United States has hit another grim milestone amid the resurgence of measles, a disease it had previously eliminated.
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How Democrats expanded the map and won rural America

How Democrats expanded the map and won rural America

By Leah Douglas and Yasmeen Abutaleb Nov 4 (Reuters) - A Democratic Party fundraiser in Warren County, Iowa in October 2025 was so crowded that local party chair Jim Culbert found himself ordering pizza after the food ran out.
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GAME THREAD: RV Marquette vs Detroit Mercy

GAME THREAD: RV Marquette vs Detroit Mercy

The Golden Eagles look to remain undefeated in regular season games at the McGuire Center when the Titans come to town.
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ICE Detains UC Berkeley Student and Asylum Seeker at San Francisco Airport, Prompting Legal Challenge and University Support

ICE Detains UC Berkeley Student and Asylum Seeker at San Francisco Airport, Prompting Legal Challenge and University Support

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez, a 23-year-old UC Berkeley student and asylum seeker, at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) while she was waiting to board a flight. Albornoz Hernandez, who arrived in the U.S. from Colombia in 2022, had overstayed her visa but had a pending asylum application based on experiencing severe gender-based violence in her home country, along with a valid work permit. She is currently held at ICE’s California City Detention Center. Attorneys from Centro Legal de la Raza have filed a habeas corpus petition challenging her detention, arguing that ICE officers did not present a warrant and failed to assess if she was a flight risk. UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons has also written a letter of support, requesting her release to resume her studies. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed her detention, stating she did not depart after her visa expired and will receive due process.