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America
US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, Pledges Support for Trump’s Controversial Migrant Deportation Plan
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledges support for Trump’s migrant deportation plan amid controversy over his confirmation.
23 February 2025, Sunday
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Newsroom
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Beyond Boundaries
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America
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Newsroom
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Diplomix
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Diplomix
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America
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