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The band’s arresting sound was evident from their very first single, “Just What I Needed”: Synthesizer melodies and minimalist song structures combined with arena-ready guitar solos to create an unflappable New Wave blend.

While the legal grounds for arresting ICE agents is unclear, it is possible to sue and prosecute agents that violate state laws, such as excessive force, according to a report from the New York Times.

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Thames Valley Police previously launched an investigation after saying officers responded "swiftly" to stop the projection on the castle and arresting the men on 16 September.

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A Biden-era policy restricts ICE from arresting or detaining immigrants who are pregnant, postpartum or nursing, except in extreme circumstances.

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“Democratic leaders don’t love demonstrations against their policies and actions, but they tend to hold back on repressing the protests, arresting protesters whose actions are lawful, or using aggressive crowd-control techniques.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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