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U.S. forces exit Iraq amid Iran war. And, SCOTUS revives Trump deportation policy

NPR · Sep 30, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC

The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the Trump administration on third-country deportations.

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