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Photo ID, Proof of Citizenship, Less Mail Voting: Inside the SAVE America Act

Backed by Trump and blasted by civil rights advocates, the bill shows how voting rules could suppress Black voters.
02/12/2026

Man Who Vetted ICE Agents Busted in Minnesota Prostitution Sting

Police say a contractor who did background checks for federal agencies was among 30 men arrested in operation “Operation Lookin’ For Love In All The Wrong Places.”
02/12/2026

The Federal Prosecutor Who Quit Over Minneapolis Investigation Is Now Don Lemon’s Secret Weapon

Joseph Thompson left the Justice Department over its controversial ICE tactics. Now he’s defending Lemon.
02/11/2026
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BET Current: Hot Girl Energy, Holy Fire, and History on Ice

Megan Thee Stallion heads to Milan for Olympic coverage, Kirk Franklin calls pastors to action over ICE raids, and Laila Edwards makes Winter Games history.
02/11/2026

‘Do You Think You’re Going to Hell?’ Rep. LaMonica McIver Asks ICE Chief

In the heated exchange, the N.J. Rep turned a routine hearing into a moral showdown.
02/11/2026

Not Just 28 Days: Colorado Expands Black History in Schools

A new law will force every K-12 public school in Colorado to teach comprehensive Black history by 2028.
02/10/2026

ICE Crackdown Barely Targeted Violent Offenders, New Data Shows

Less than 14% of nearly 400,000 people arrested by ICE in Trump’s first year back in office had violent records, according to a new report.
02/10/2026

Mamdani Doubles Down on NYC’s Sanctuary Promise

New executive order aims to keep immigrants in New York safer while limiting the power of ICE.
02/09/2026

The Only Black Governor Was Uninvited From A Partisan White House Dinner

“These are White House events and the president can invite whomever he wants," a White House spokesperson said.
02/09/2026
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BET Current: Campus Censorship, a Global Mariah Moment, and a Community in Mourning

An HBCU faces criticism over banned language during Black History Month, Mariah Carey reminds the world she’s still that girl on a global stage, and the hip-hop community mourns the loss of Nathan Smith.
02/09/2026

Trump Blasts Bad Bunny’s Spanish-Language Super Bowl Halftime Show

The president called the performance “one of the worst ever” after the Puerto Rican star, who is an American citizen, closed with a message about unity and love.
02/09/2026