Iranian woman seeking asylum collapses as ICE agents arrest her husband
An Iranian woman collapsed during her husband's ICE arrest and began convulsing from a panic attack. Video shows their pastor pleading with agents during her medical emergency.June 26, 2025
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California official criticized for appearing to call on gangs to intervene in immigration raids
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