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Border & Growth · From the wire

Trump official urges governors to help with immigration arrests of ‘worst of the worst’

OKLAHOMA CITY — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin this weekend implored states and cities to cooperate with federal immigration officials, which he said would lead to safer and lower-profile arrests and deportations. Speaking to a group of Democratic and Republican governors gathered for the...

Published by Arizona Mirror

August 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM MST
Estimated leanLean rightThe article frames the call for state cooperation with immigration enforcement in a way that emphasizes safety and efficiency, aligning with a conservative perspective on law enforcement while lacking substantial critique of the underlying policies.Estimated story lean · AI scan of the piece, not the publisherEstimated story lean Lean right. The article frames the call for state cooperation with immigration enforcement in a way that emphasizes safety and efficiency, aligning with a conservative perspective on law enforcement while lacking substantial critique of the underlying policies.

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