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USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses how Mexico is holding the line on migration. Plus, former President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric about migrants during a Friday Colorado rally.

Donald Trump is in a better polling spot now than he was against Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden.

The Biden administration puts new sanctions on Iran's petroleum industry.

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