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I don't know if you're allowed to do that
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It’s unclear exactly how many citizens have faced the Trump administration’s dragnet so far.

The government does not release such figures.

Neither Border Patrol nor ICE would tell ProPublica how many Americans have been mistakenly detained.
Some Americans Have Already Been Caught in Trump’s Immigration Dragnet. More Will Be.
Federal immigration authorities have a history of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens. Advocates warn that the Trump administration’s immigration policies mean that more citizens will get caught up in…
www.propublica.org
April 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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DOGE’s recent slashing of government contracts jeopardizes payments intended for thousands of farmers producing fruits and vegetables, row crops, milk, and meat, most of them on small farms. https://buff.ly/4kfeXM0
Farmers Say Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Are Crumbling
Thousands of farmers across the country who already paid for conservation projects report not receiving USDA reimbursements.
buff.ly
February 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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The uncertainty caused by Trump’s funding and hiring freezes has limited training, postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation in areas vulnerable to wildfire and left some firefighters with little choice but to leave the force.
How Trump’s Federal Funding and Hiring Freezes Are Leaving America Vulnerable to Catastrophic Wildfire
Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from the president’s executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation. It has also led some firefighters…
propub.li
February 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Trump’s Funding Freeze Creates Chaos and Financial Distress for Farmers
Trump’s Funding Freeze Creates Chaos and Financial Distress for Farmers
Regenerative farming programs supported by the USDA are thrown into chaos as federal funding is put on pause.
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February 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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I'm not against going after waste in the government and the Pentagon is the biggest offender! Nearly $900 billion a year in spending and has never passed an audit.

I wonder if Elon Musk will take on the Military Industrial Complex or if he’s scared he’ll lose all those Pentagon contracts?
February 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Perfectly captured.
February 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM