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Walton County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Oscar D'Lassalas, 40, an officer certified to enforce federal immigration law, stands on the road to the jail where undocumented people are held for federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to pick up. The sheriff's office in this Florida Panhandle city has partnered with ICE.
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ICE uses controversial program to boost deportations. Here's how it works in 1 county
Jaclyn Diaz, Marisa Peñaloza
Details on how ICE cooperation agreements work in practice have been hard to come by. NPR took a close look at how sheriff's deputies in Walton County, Fla., approach immigration-related arrests.
Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Aug. 12, 2026.
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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DCFS: ‘Significant miscommunication’ within the agency led to missed court dates
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A group of people sit around a conference table having a discussion. Water bottles, notebooks, and microphones are on the table. A TV and a logo board are visible in the meeting room.
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Rep. Sorensen participates in Peoria panel to discuss affordability concerns
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  2. Thrive! Encore Series: If These Walls Could Talk, On Air!
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