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Top immigration official defends tactics as arrests rise nationwide

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74% Informative

ICE’s acting director turns emotional when asked to explain why officials wear masks.

He says some have received death threats and been harassed online.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria says he was “deeply upset” by an ICE operation at a popular Italian restaurant.

66 people were arrested at a South Carolina nightclub, Homeland Security official says.

The raid took place during a “cartel after-party’s” 3 a.m. operations.

Officials did not release additional details about the charges being faced by those who were arrested.

VR Score

72

Informative language

68

Neutral language

63

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

53

Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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