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Molly Hennessy-Fiske

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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...
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Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Such an interesting story told in an engaging multimedia way: ICE Killed Him. A.I. Helped Turn Him Into a Folk Ballad, Fast. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...
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ICE Killed Him. A.I. Helped Turn Him Into a Folk Ballad, Fast.
Artificial Intelligence is helping people write corridos within hours, accelerating a century-old tradition of memorializing tragedy through song.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The latest from #Minneapolis: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
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Activists indicted in alleged ‘antifa’ plot say charges are boosting protest effort
Defendants in the Minneapolis case say the Trump administration labeled them “antifa” to criminalize dissent.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
In Texas, a state hearing on social studies becomes a clash of religions
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
The latest from Fort Worth: Government argues ICE facility protest was actually left-wing terrorist plot
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
The latest: www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Border czar Tom Homan says Minnesota immigration surge is ending
President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, declared an end to Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota following widespread protests and the killings of two U.S. citizens.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
As Minnesota Reels Amid Immigration Crackdown, a Sheriff Agonizes Over Her Role www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
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As Minnesota Reels Amid Immigration Crackdown, a Sheriff Agonizes Over Her Role
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
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Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Don Lemon arrested by federal officials in connection with church protest
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The latest from here in Minneapolis: Protesters take to streets nationwide to decry ICE tactics in Minneapolis
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Killings in Minneapolis Invert Usual Dynamic Over Policing the Police www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u...
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Killings in Minneapolis Invert Usual Dynamic Over Policing the Police
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Border Patrol “Commander at Large” Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role and is expected to retire soon, sources tell Nick Miroff.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
We Washington Post journalists fanned out across Minneapolis for a day to show how ICE is impacting life here. wapo.st/4jLRnXk
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One day of the ICE operation in Minneapolis — and the activists fighting it
The saturation of federal immigration enforcement has reoriented public life in the Twin Cities, especially for non-White residents.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
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Inside Minnesota Hospitals, ICE Agents Unnerve Staff
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Man detained in Minneapolis dies in ICE custody in Texas www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Man detained in Minneapolis dies in ICE custody in Texas
A man arrested by immigration officials in Minneapolis died in federal detention in Texas.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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Justice Department says it has no plans to investigate ICE agent who killed Renee Good and confirms Walz, Frey probe
Frey and the governor’s office both said Sunday that the DOJ has not contacted them about the investigation.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Searchers in Texas Hill Country flood zone are still finding remains almost daily. I shot video with Razor Dobbs, a volunteer firefighter who found bodies on his family's riverfront ranch. Story soon. @washingtonpost www.washingtonpost.com/video/nation...
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Volunteers continue search for Texas flood victims
Two weeks after the deadly Texas floods, volunteers are determined to try to recover the approximately 100 people still missing.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged www.texastribune.org/2025/06/16/t... via @texastribune.org
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After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surged
Since El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have increased every year, even as they have declined in every other border sector.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
We’ve been covering all day with live updates: ‘No Kings’ rallies draw huge crowds to protest Trump and his policies
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
I visited Little Tokyo to talk impact of #LA #protests www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Solidarity and dismay in a neighborhood on the edge of the L.A. protests
Historic Little Tokyo, one of the largest enclaves of Japanese Americans in the country, is supporting protests over the immigration raids — with a caveat.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
The latest: Once an abortion clinic, it now offers midwives, formula and housing help
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
The latest: DHS reinstates foreign students after court losses pile up
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
The latest: Big Ten university faculties push for defense compact against Trump
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Amid anti-DEI push, National Park Service rewrites history of Underground Railroad
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Alabama groups can aid out-of-state travel for abortions, judge rules
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
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The growing legend of the missing Oval Office ivy
The Swedish ivy in the Oval Office — a fixture since at least the 1970s — was replaced with gold objects after Donald Trump took power again. What happened to the ivy?
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Iowa lawmakers vote to remove trans people’s civil rights protections
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
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Lavish tradition unites both sides on U.S.-Mexico border
YouTube video by Washington Post
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Covering a different side of the border: Glitz and history: Laredo throws George Washington a party
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Why lawyers worry migrants sent to Guantánamo are in a ‘legal black hole’
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Am here in New Orleans with helicopters, checkpoints and lots of law enforcement: Ahead of the Super Bowl, New Orleans is partying — but still on edge
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
The latest: Red states, following Trump’s lead, pursue sweeping immigration measures
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
What ending birthright citizenship could look like in the U.S.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
The latest: In 2023 memo, L.A. fire chief warned of ‘significant’ gap in wildfire defense
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
The latest in our series about how women and babies are faring in red states: ‘Baby in a dumpster.’ A spate of abandoned newborns unsettles Texas.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
The latest: U.S. homelessness surged 18 percent to record level, annual report says
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
OMG check out this fun holiday snow look up tool @washingtonpost.com Syracuse, NY has been snowy on 71% of Christmases since 1940! (surprising no one, but still fun) ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ www.washingtonpost.com/weather/inte...
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How many White Christmases has your city had? See holiday snow history.
Look up how snowy your hometown has been for winter holidays going back to 1940
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Went on @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social to talk about red states advancing conservative agendas ahead of Trump returning to office: www.cbsnews.com/video/red-st...
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Red states shifting agendas further right before Trump's inauguration
New reporting reveals red states, energized by President-elect Donald Trump's victory, are already pushing for more conservative agendas. Washington Post national correspondent Molly Hennessy-Fiske jo...
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Check out our series on what red states are failing to do to support those having babies: Child care gets little help in Idaho. A family-run center is buckling.
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Arelis R. Hernández @arelisrhdz.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Red-state leaders emboldened by Donald Trump’s presidential victory are not waiting for him to take office in January to advance far more aggressive agendas at home. They're "chomping at the bit," one conservative says. @mollyhf.bsky.social wapo.st/3ZRx0zG
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Energized by next Trump term, red states move agendas further right
Governors, legislators and attorneys general ready plans for the “perfect storm of conservative policies” coming to many state legislatures and Washington.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
The latest from our trip to the border this week. Reminder: We’ve got two reporters based in #Texas, two more in the Southwest, plus videographers and photogs. Stay tuned for more immigration coverage @washingtonpost www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Texas is gearing up in a big way for Trump’s mass deportation campaign
The state’s Republican leaders say they’re primed for Texas to be both the model and epicenter as the incoming administration cracks down on immigration.
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Erin Patrick O'Connor @mrerino.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Incoming "border czar" Tom Homan helped to serve a Thanksgiving meal in Eagle Pass, Texas, where state officials have focused much of their efforts to stop migrants from crossing the border. He vows to "finish Trump's work." @mollyhf.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/video/nation...
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Tom Homan vows to ‘finish Trump’s work’ at the border
Incoming "border czar" Tom Homan helped to serve a Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 26 at the base in Eagle Pass, Texas, where state officials have focused much of their efforts to stop migrants from crossin...
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Eagle Pass, Texas, state border base visit with colleague Erin O’Connor - stay tuned for story/video tomorrow! @washingtonpost.com
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Well hello everyone!
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 05/07/2023
The latest from #Texas: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/…
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social · 29/04/2023
First skeet had to be baby girl. Here for it! Tips always appreciated, secure contacts above ^^
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