White House withdraws Trump's ICE nominee amid Republican opposition

BBC News Thursday 17 September 2026, 19:22 UTC 1 min read

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One senator from Trump's party blocked the bid as he demands information about the fatal killings of US citizens by immigration enforcement.

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