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Updated 2026-05-23 15:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

A judge dismissed the trial against former Virginia assistant principal Ebony Parker. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell plans to file a claim for compensation from an 'anti-weaponization' fund established by the Department of Justice. ICE is exploring facial recognition technology as a powerful tool in immigration enforcement.

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The Hill
An ICE officer with the Mobile Fortify application can determine whether an immigrant is deportable as an overstay very easily.
2026-05-21 16:00 UTC
The Hill
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said Wednesday he will seek compensation from the newly established “anti-weaponization" fund announced by the Department of Justice earlier this week.  Nearly $1.8 billion will be used to settle grievances against the government for alleged wrongdoing. Lindell said his com
2026-05-21 16:00 UTC
The Hill
The trial for Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, has been dismissed by the judge after three days of the prosecution’s case.
2026-05-21 16:04 UTC
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