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Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real

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Afghan immigrant dies in a Texas hospital after ICE detention | AP News HOUSTON (AP) — An  Afghan immigrant  whose family said he had been evacuated from his home country after working for years with U.S. forces died at a Texas hospital after immigration authorities detained him, according to authorities. “Calling a man a criminal without a conviction while claiming there is ‘no record’ of service without checking interagency systems looks less like fact-finding and more like damage control,” said Shawn VanDiver, president of #AfghanEvac. “The government should be explaining how a 41-year-old father of six died less than 24 hours after entering ICE custody.” Read more at the highlighted headline above.

ICE is using mass surveillance on American citizens, activists : NPR "Activists and journalists spoke of tactics they felt were intimidating: agents photographing their faces or license plates; calling them by name; or leading them to their homes. Immigration lawyers told NPR their clients had been subjected to facial recognition technology. One ICE agent, testifying under oath, spoke of an app that showed the likely home addresses of people targeted for deportation." Read more at the above highlighted title link.

Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories — ProPublica "Detainees told ProPublica that art supplies have been removed in room searches, immigrants have lost access to Gmail and staff hover within earshot during video calls. The Trump administration and private prison operator disputed detainees’ claims." More at the above highlighted link.

Trump Demanded El Mencho’s Head. Mexico Suffers the Violence. "The spasm of violence came amid a heavy-handed pressure campaign by the Trump administration, which for the past year has explicitly blamed Sheinbaum’s government for allowing traffickers to flood the U.S. with fentanyl and other drugs. President Donald Trump has previously insinuated that the government of Mexico is captured by trafficking networks, and  threatened unilateral military action  to stop the flow of drugs."

A city blanketed in fear: Accountability Commission hears shocking testimony about ICE | Capitol News Illinois JB Pritzker’s Accountability Commission hears stories about fear and intimidation that led to disruption of schools and a negative impact on businesses and health care. The commission focused on four areas, including health, education, public safety and economic vitality. The commission will prepare a report of its findings that’s due in April.