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The White House backed down, but Nixon’s directive had been recorded.

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In September, the Department of Homeland Security issued a new directive that will allow the agency — which administers and oversees immigration applications — to enforce immigration law with “special agents.”

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His new directives would bring them back to a higher level, he said.

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Focusing on what he saw as the eroding strength of the military, Hegseth announced a sweeping set of directives aimed at reversing what he called decades of “politically correct” rules of engagement.

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“While publicly touting their hospitals’ qualifications as reliable emergency services centers, Dignity Health prioritized its own religious directives over the best interests of Rachel’s health and well-being,” the lawsuit alleges.

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