## ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student as government's college crackdown continues

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A doctoral student at the University of Alabama has been arrested and detained by immigration authorities, as the Trump administration continues to target noncitizens in higher education.

The university said in a Wednesday statement that the student was recently "detained off campus by federal immigration authorities."

The Crimson White, the university's newspaper, reported that the man is Iranian national Alireza Doroudi, a doctoral candidate studying mechanical engineering.

Alireza Doroudi on the campus of the University of Alabama.

The University of Alabama College Democrats said in a Wednesday statement that it was aware of Doroudi's arrest and detainment, calling the news a bitter blow to the campus community.

Donald Trump, Tom Homan and ICE have struck a cold, vicious dagger through the heart of UA's international community," the group said.

Columbia student Yunseo Chung, a 21-year-old permanent U.S. resident, also faces a deportation order but a judge ruled this week that she cannot be detained. »

### The Biggest Scandal of the Second Trump Term Isn’t “Signalgate”

Authored by newrepublic.com

Instead, they are being punished for speech that’s rightly outraged over Israel’s slaughter in Gaza.

Yes, Ozturk’s case and others like it will eventually all play out in the courts.

But people are being swept off the streets right now, every day, and being detained without legitimate cause. »

### Putin vows to 'finish off' Ukraine and mocks size of British army after 'reassurance force' announced

Authored by lbc.co.uk

Putin vows to 'finish off' Ukraine and mocks size of British army after 'reassurance force' announced.

Vladimir Putin has vowed to "finish off" Ukraine and mocked the size of the British army after a "reassurance force" was announced.

Read more: Putin warns of Arctic war if US takes Greenland as Britain and France to send 'reassurance force' to Ukraine. »

### Betty White's new stamp has hidden details — and a story full of heart

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The chance to draw Betty White for a U.S. postage stamp was an easy “yes” for Boston-based illustrator Dale Stephanos.

The illustrator learned his conception for the stamp had been approved just days before his mother died.

"I think anything that you want to send with a kind of a positive, happy tone (her stamp) would totally be appropriate. »

### Idaho governor signs bill criminalizing public breast exposure and ‘truck nuts’

Authored by eastidahonews.com

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill that criminalizes the public exposure of breasts.

Supporters say the bill will protect decency and modernize Idaho’s indecent exposure law.

Idaho Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise, argued the bill violates the First Amendment by criminalizing expression that “we don’t like.”. »

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