Democrats in Virginia unveiled a proposed map designed to potentially win four more congressional seats in the upcoming midterm elections, according to NPR News. This move comes as a response to President Trump's redistricting efforts, which aimed to favor Republicans. Simultaneously, the Trump administration's plans to expand immigrant detention capacity are facing resistance from local communities, as reported by Time. Adding to the political tension, the White House has not ruled out the possibility of sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to polling locations during the elections, as stated in another Time article.
The Virginia map, posted on the legislature's website on Thursday night, was confirmed by Democratic Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas, according to NPR News. The current delegation in the House of Representatives includes six Democrats and five Republicans. The proposed map is a direct countermeasure to President Trump's redistricting push.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration's "Big Beautiful Bill" allocated $45 billion to ICE for building new detention centers, as reported by Time. The agency has already begun acquiring buildings in at least eight states, with recent purchases in Maryland ($102 million), Pennsylvania ($84 million), and Arizona ($70 million). Local communities and government leaders are actively fighting against these expansions.
Adding to the controversy, former Trump advisor Steve Bannon suggested sending ICE agents to polling places during the midterm elections, according to Time. When asked about this during a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated she had not heard President Trump consider such a move but refused to rule it out. "I can't guarantee an ICE agent," Leavitt said, when asked if she could guarantee that immigration agents would not be around voting locations.
In other news, the Supreme Court handed a victory to Democrats by allowing California's newly gerrymandered maps to stand, according to Vox. These maps are expected to benefit Democrats.
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