The Needle: 52 People Have Died in ICE Custody, DOJ Lets Musk Data Centers Pollute Memphis, SCOTUS Enacts Dangerous Policies, a Sad 250th Party, and Trump Wants to Institutionalize People Without Homes

At least 52 people have died in ICE custody since January 20, 2025, with the mortality rate at its highest in over a decade. The DOJ has halted a pollution lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI data centers in Memphis, and the Supreme Court has enacted policies affecting immigrants and Roundup lawsuits. President Donald Trump's executive order aims to institutionalize homeless individuals, including veterans, despite public opposition to ICE's enforcement.