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Trump’s new immigration ban could expand to include 32 countries: live updates - The proposed travel ban would expand upon the current list of 19 countries from where nationals are restricted from traveling to the U.

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Florida successfully led this multi-state effort to help secure accurate voter rolls,” said Secretary of State Cord Byrd. “Election integrity starts with clean voter rolls, and this important agreement will improve and modernize the SAVE database for decades to come.

The Trump administration signed the settlement agreement on Friday, stating that within 90 days, Iowa will be granted access to the federal immigration database.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says an agreement with the federal government that gives the state access to a federal database on immigration status is a victory for ensuring that only citizens vote.

Spend just one day in a few immigration courts across the country, and the high-stakes dramas unfolding within offer a revealing glimpse into the White House’s efforts to reshape the country — and the immigrants whose lives hang in the balance.