A few hundred students marched from Concord High School to the State House on Thursday to protest federal immigration enforcement that has left two American citizens dead and many others detained.
Immigration arrests and deportations have shot up in New England, with the participation of federal, regional and local institutions.
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Several of the state’s small businesses participated in a general strike Friday, in solidarity with protests against the escalating immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. While some closed, others decided to donate that day's earnings to nonprofit organizations.
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An afternoon rally in Burlington protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minneapolis and around the country.
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Prominent NH businessman Dean Kamen has said his interactions with the convicted sex trafficker were “limited.” But newly released documents from the Epstein files show the men shared a relationship that spanned several years, and included travel, emails and phone calls.
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State officials say they plan to appeal a recent court ruling that blocked the repeal of annual inspection requirements.
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The Friday afternoon protest came as immigrant communities are still reeling from ICE's large-scale operation.
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A number of Vermont businesses closed Friday, while others pledged to donate a portion of sales to organizations assisting immigrants.
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"These dangers are real and carry heavy emotional and physical consequences not only for those serving, but for their families as well," said state Rep. Deqa Dhalac of South Portland.
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