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ICE arrests and immigration enforcement actions surge

12 outlets covered the same story. Here's how their headlines landed on the −5 (Far Left) to +5 (Far Right) spectrum — a 7.7-point gap between the most-left and most-right framing.

• -3.2
  The Guardian · Far Left

  Thousands in US expected to protest against ICE, datacenters and voter suppression this weekend
• -3.0
  HuffPost · Far Left

  Man Killed By ICE In Texas Had Salt, Not Drugs, With Him, Family’s Lawyer Says
• -2.8
  NBC News · Left

  ICE agents in plainclothes handcuff man at Las Vegas airport, shocking onlookers
• -2.5
  The Guardian · Left

  Australian man detained by ICE in Los Angeles after earlier arrest attempt in Las Vegas
• -2.5
  NBC News · Left

  ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
• -1.5
  ABC News · Left

  Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine
• -1.2
  Washington Post · Left

  ICE arrests have surged in July, reaching a high under Trump
• -1.2
  Associated Press · Left

  Lawmakers demand answers after report of ICE officer
• +0.5
  CBS News · Center

  U.S. charges 3 for alleged smuggling conspiracy involving unaccompanied minors
• +1.5
  Newsweek · Right

  United Employee Threatens ICE Call On American: 'Not Acting Like A Citizen'
• +1.8
  Newsweek · Right

  Donald Trump Uses Alien Terrorist Removal Court For First Time Ever
• +4.5
  The Federalist · Far Right

  Rather Than Back Down, Trump Must Escalate His Campaign For Mass Deportations

Scores are AI estimates of headline language, not factual ratings. Each headline is scored 0 (neutral) outward to Far Left / Far Right by Claude and Grok.