A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show

LOS ANGELES — U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between the U.S. and Iranian governments despite tensions mounting between the countries. Hundreds of emails exchanged between U.S. immigration officials, which were obtained by the National Iranian American Council and made public Tuesday,…

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Missouri court rejects petition proposing protections for laws passed by citizen initiative

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri court has rejected a request to let voters decide in November whether to erect some of the nation’s strongest protections for laws and constitutional amendments passed by citizen initiative. Citizen initiatives are placed on the ballot in Missouri if voters collect enough signatures. The secretary of state can reject…

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