SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has shifted his focus from immigration to crime, boosting his approval ratings. A recent AP-NORC poll shows 53% of U.S. adults approve of his tough-on-crime approach, surpassing support for his handling of immigration, the economy, or the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police and National Guard deployment, despite violent crime declines and local opposition, highlights this pivot. Meanwhile, public support for his aggressive immigration policies is waning, with controversies over deportations and federal agents stirring backlash. Trump’s crime focus aligns with Republican strengths and aims to dominate the agenda ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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SUMMARY: The controversial Florida immigration detention facility in the Everglades, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” is expected to be empty within days, according to Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie. This follows a federal judge’s order to close the center by late October, which Florida and the federal government are appealing. The facility, opened in July with over $245 million spent, has faced opposition from environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe due to threats to sensitive wetlands. The judge mandated detainee transfers and removal of infrastructure, while Florida plans a second center called “Deportation Depot.” The stay request decision is pending.

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SUMMARY: A chaotic incident occurred at a Northwest Miami-Dade apartment complex when a man shot his ex-girlfriend, Daisy Salguero, 47, critically wounding her in the chest. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded, and after a shootout on the fourth floor, deputies killed the gunman. Salguero’s mother reported the man pointed a gun at her family and was seeking her daughter. The couple had been separated for a year and a half after a ten-year relationship and were not married. Salguero is currently in stable condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the case, which is standard procedure.

Peter D’Oench reports the mother of the woman said her daughter was shot in the chest and is stable at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

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