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The Department of Justice has lost five cases in Los Angeles against defendants accused of assaulting immigration agents, leading former government officials to warn that the Trump administration faces a growing credibility crisis with the public.

Leading Democrats' remarks that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot be trusted hold stunning implications for American democracy, and followed a week of equally stunning actions by the department.

While public outcry grows over federal immigration enforcement, LAPD officials have touted their close collaboration with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security ahead of the World Cup and Olympics.

Expanded immigration enforcement tactics have left residents unable to distinguish between targeted criminal arrests and broad sweeps. And false statements by the administration about protesters and detainees has made them unwilling to listen when agents' say they are arresting violent offenders.

Over the next two weeks, Democrats and Republicans will weigh competing demands on changes to Department of Homeland Security operations.

Trump seeks to choke off oil supplies to Cuba, a move that's created a diplomatic challenge for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Nicolás Maduro is gone, but daily life in Venezuela remains grim: Soaring prices, stagnant wages and deep inequality leave families struggling to afford food.

Some political analysts say Sheinbaum, despite her talk of defending Mexico's sovereignty, has actually acquiesced to Trump many times, particularly on security.

Democrats seized on a growing sense, shared by some Republicans, that the campaign has gotten so out of hand that the political winds have shifted heavily in their favor.

The deal could be approved by the Senate as early as Thursday night, but would still need House approval before midnight Friday to avert another government shutdown.

Did Nicki Minaj ever consider herself a DACA 'Dreamer'? The rapper said after an appearance with President Trump that her citizenship paperwork is being finalized.

Canada manipulated the outcome of the North American Cup, keeping five-time U.S. Olympian skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender from qualifying for the Milan Cortina Olympics.

In his first press conference since taking over federal immigration operations in Minnesota after the killing of two U.S. citizens, border policy advisor Tom Homan said street operations in the state would wind down if the agents are allowed into the local jails instead.

San José Mayor Matt Mahan announced he is running for California governor, joining an already crowded field.