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As governor, he said he would not obstruct federal immigration authorities, instead favouring a return to what he characterised as a more co-operative approach seen during the Obama administration.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

If constructed, it will be topped with gilded bald eagles and an angelic Lady Liberty; its speckless white-marble columns will be wide enough to obstruct sight lines to the Lincoln Memorial.

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026

Federal prosecutors said while many people were peacefully demonstrating against immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles County last summer, some people sought to use violence to obstruct, impede or injure officers conducting the enforcement operations.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

Beijing will also scrutinize companies that fail to truthfully record the flow of rare-earth products and producers that refuse or obstruct government inspections, the ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

The High Blade did not want anything to obstruct his view—and anyone stupid enough to trip over the edge would deserve the time and cost of revival.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

“Anyone who actively obstructs law enforcement in the performance of their sworn duties, including U.S. citizens, will of course face consequences which include arrest.”

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026

Mr Frémond says not only is this unsightly, it attracts foxes and rats and obstructs the pavement.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025

Coincidentally, the closure of stomata also obstructs the preferred entry points for nutrient-sucking pests like spider mites.

From Science Daily ● May 3, 2024

Then, the second part of that same section punishes anyone who “otherwise obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2024

Black smoke obstructs my vision, stings my eyes.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

Many residents’ view of the blaze in recent days has been obstructed by the marine layer, which has provided some much-needed moisture for fire crews.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Real-time footage offers only snippets of the encounters—distant, obstructed views that mainly confirm whatever the viewer already believed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Harry Styles' world tour is set to review its staging following complaints from fans over obstructed views.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

In recent years, development projects in Egypt's second city have razed historic parks and -- most egregiously to locals -- privatised and obstructed much of its Mediterranean coastline.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

“But Novis, if I find out you helped her in any way, or obstructed my investigation in any way, you’ll be guilty of treason in time of war.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

A Los Angeles man was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison Monday for obstructing law enforcement during protests in downtown Los Angeles amid the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Former Wisconsin state judge Hannah Dugan was spared prison and fined $5,000 on Wednesday for obstructing federal immigration agents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Ken Leech, the former chief investment officer of bond-fund company Western Asset Management, just pleaded guilty in a criminal court in New York to a charge of obstructing justice for giving false and misleading testimony.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

Prominent Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital in Lagos of obstructing an inquest into the circumstances surrounding her baby son's death.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

It somehow startles me to see him without a monitor or a magazine cover obstructing the view, like he’s in focus for the first time.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu