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US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities
National

US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities

  • Jallicia Jolly, Amherst College
  • 1 hr ago

Limits on healthcare for undocumented women are reshaping pregnancy and family health.

National

California sues over construction of alleged ICE facility

  • By Madeline Shannon | The Center Square
  • Jun 12, 2026

(The Center Square) – California is suing U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies to stop construction of what plaintiffs say is an ICE holding facility near an agricultural city.

National

Congress debates effects of U.S. immigration policies

  • By Christine Johnson | The Center Square
  • Jun 9, 2026

(The Center Square) – Abuses of the Department of Homeland Security's Temporary Protection Status program allowing foreign nationals of specifically designated countries to come to and remain in the U.S. were debated Tuesday at a congressional hearing.

Man accused of fleeing from Arnold Police
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Man accused of fleeing from Arnold Police

  • By Leader staff
  • Mar 8, 2026

A man staying at an Arnold hotel has been accused of driving through a shopping plaza’s parking lot to avoid an Arnold Police officer. The man…

Jefferson College changes procedure for foreign students
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Jefferson College changes procedure for foreign students

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Oct 29, 2025
  • 1 min to read

The Jefferson College Board of Trustees recently voted to amend the school’s admissions procedure for foreign students to follow the Trump adm…

Man arrested in Festus dies while in ICE custody at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail
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Man arrested in Festus dies while in ICE custody at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail

  • By Leader staff
  • Oct 10, 2025

A man arrested in Festus and later detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail died of an apparent …

Four candidates in race for U.S. House District 3
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Four candidates in race for U.S. House District 3

  • Oct 23, 2024
  • 4 min to read

Republican Bob Onder, Democrat Bethany E. Mann, Libertarian Jordan Rowden and Green Party candidate William Hastings are running on Nov. 5 for…

Smith faces two challengers in U.S. House race
Elections

Smith faces two challengers in U.S. House race

  • Oct 23, 2024
  • 4 min to read

District 8 U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, a Republican, is being challenged for his seat by Democrat Randi McCallian and Libertarian Jake Dawson in th…

Hawley faces four challengers for U.S. Senate seat
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Hawley faces four challengers for U.S. Senate seat

  • Oct 23, 2024
  • 6 min to read

U.S Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican, is facing four challengers in the Nov. 5 general election – Democrat Lucas Kunce, Libertarian W.C. Young, …

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Seven Republicans, two Democrats in running
Elections

Seven Republicans, two Democrats in running

  • Jul 26, 2024
  • 5 min to read

Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer is not seeking a ninth term as Missouri’s 3rd District representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. Runn…

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