lawless
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In the Amicus bonus episode, Dahlia and Madiba K. Dennie of Balls & Strikes unpack more lawless behavior by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how it can directly be traced to the U.S.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Besides, though the presence of armed vigilantes helped many in town feel safer, the fact remained that much of Michoacán was still lawless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
One street visited in the West Midlands was described as "lawless" by an anonymous law enforcement source.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Venezuela has launched a U.S.-backed military campaign to target criminal groups in a lawless gold-mining region as it seeks to open the area to American investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Khrushchev angrily rejected Kennedy’s right to impose a quarantine, comparing Americans to lawless pirates.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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