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Jack Montgomery
Crime
Immigration

A Full List of America’s Sanctuary Cities, Counties, and States – Is YOURS Listed?

The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) has created an interactive map showing the sanctuary states, cities, and counties established across the United States. Illegal aliens are encouraged to settle in these areas, where state and local authorities limit cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal bodies responsible for immigration control and deportations.

Courts and other authorities in sanctuary jurisdictions often ignore detainers lodged by ICE against migrants charged or convicted of crimes, resulting in criminal aliens being let loose among the public after leaving jail or prison.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, a former Senator and Attorney General for the sanctuary state of California, has been one of ICE’s fiercest critics, comparing their work to the actions of the Ku Klux Klan when she was a legislator.

A complete list of sanctuary states, cities, and counties identified by the CIS is provided under the map below. An interactive version of the map is available on the CIS website.

Source: Center for Immigration Studies.

FULL LIST:

SANCTUARY STATES

California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Oregon
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
Washington

SANCTUARY CITIES AND COUNTIES

District of Columbia

Washington

Georgia

Athens-Clarke County
Atlanta
Columbia County
DeKalb County
Douglas County

Idaho

Bonneville County
Power County

Indiana

Lake County
Monroe County
St. Joseph County
Wayne County

Kansas

Douglas County

Kentucky

Campbell County
Franklin County
Jefferson County
Louisville
Scott County

Louisiana

New Orleans

Maine

Cumberland County
Hancock County

Maryland

Baltimore
Baltimore County
Charles County
Howard County
Hyattsville
Montgomery County
Prince George’s County
Queen Anne’s County
Rockville
St. Mary’s County

Michigan

Kalamazoo County
Kent County
Lansing
Leelanau County
Luce County
Muskegon County
Oakland County
Washtenaw County
Wayne County
Wexford County

Minnesota

Anoka County
Cottonwood County
Dakota County
Hennepin County
Jackson County
Kandiyohi County
Lincoln County
Lyon County
Nobles County
Pipestone County
Ramsey County
Todd County
Watonwan County

Nebraska

Arthur County
Banner County
Blaine County
Douglas County
Gosper County
Grant County
Greeley County
Hayes County
Hooker County
Howard County
Johnson County
Lincoln County
Logan County
Loup County
McPherson County
Nance County
Perkins County
Platte County
Sioux County
Thomas County
Wheeler County

New Hampshire

Hillsborough County

New Mexico

Bernalillo County
Chaves County
Colfax County
De Baca County
Dona Ana County
Eddy County
Farmington
Grant County
Hidalgo County
Las Cruces
Lincoln County
Los Alamos County
Luna County
McKinley County
Otero County
Quay County
Rio Arriba County
Roosevelt County
San Juan County
San Miguel County
Sandoval County
Santa Fe
Santa Fe County
Sierra County
Socorro County
Taos County

New York

Albany
Albany County
Dutchess County
Monroe County
Nassau County
New York City
Orange County
Putnam County
Rockland County
Saratoga County
Suffolk County
Sullivan County
Tompkins County
Ulster County
Warren County
Wayne County
Westchester County
Yates County

North Carolina

Buncombe County
Chatham County
Durham County
Forsyth County
Guilford County
Mecklenburg County
Orange County
Wake County
Watauga County

Ohio

Franklin County
Hamilton County
Lorain County
Mahoning County

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County
Berks County
Bucks County
Chester County
Delaware County
Lancaster
Lehigh County
Mifflin County
Montgomery County
Montour County
Northampton County
Philadelphia
Washington County

South Carolina

Charleston County

Tennessee

Shelby County

Virginia
* Denotes that the jurisdiction is part of a regional jail system. For further information, click on the relevant point on the CIS interactive map.

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Alexandria
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Ashland *
Arlington County
Augusta County *
Bath County *
Bedford *
Bedford County *
Botetourt County
Brunswick County *
Buchanan County *
Campbell County *
Caroline County
Charles City County *
Charlotte County
Charlottesville *
Chesapeake *
Chesterfield County *
Colonial Heights *
Covington *
Dickenson County *
Dinwiddie County *
Dumfries *
Emporia *
Essex County *
Fairfax County
Franklin *
Gloucester County
Greensville County *
Halifax County *
Hampton *
Hanover County *
Harrisonburg *
Haymarket *
Hopewell *
Isle of Wight County *
James City County *
King and Queen County *
King William County *
Lee County *
Loudoun County
Lynchburg *
Manassas *
Manassas Park *
Martinsville
Mathews County *
Mecklenburg County *
Middlesex County *
Nelson County *
Newport News
Norfolk *
Northumberland County *
Norton *
Occoquan *
Petersburg *
Poquoson *
Portsmouth City *
Prince George County *
Prince William County *
Quantico *
Rappahannock County *
Richmond
Richmond County *
Rockingham *
Russell County *
Scott County *
Shenandoah County *
Smyth County *
Southampton County
Staunton *
Suffolk *
Surry County *
Tazewell County *
Virginia Beach *
Warren County *
Warsaw *
Washington County *
Waynesborough *
Westmoreland County *
Williamsburg *
Wise County *
York County *

Wisconsin

Dane County
Milwaukee County
Winnebago Correctional Center (state facility)

Wyoming

Teton County

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September 4, 2026
News

America First Legal Challenges California’s ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act.’

AFL and attorney John W. Howard have filed a lawsuit arguing that California’s “Stop Nick Shirley Act” unlawfully restricts journalistic freedoms and violates constitutional rights.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: America First Legal (AFL) and attorney John W. Howard filed a lawsuit against California on Friday to challenge the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” a state law they argue unlawfully restricts journalistic activities. The lawsuit notes the law was created to target independent journalist Nick Shirley, whose investigative reporting into Somali-run daycares and other businesses defrauding the government generated massive public attention.
📺 DETAIL: The lawsuit alleges that the law constitutes viewpoint-based discrimination, violates First and Fourteenth Amendment protections, and is an Ex Post Facto Law in breach of Article I of the Constitution. Nick Shirley, known for exposing alleged fraud in Minneapolis and later expanding his investigations into California, is said to be the specific target of the legislation. AFL and Shirley are seeking a court ruling to declare the law unconstitutional and to halt its enforcement.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “California has decided to push for less transparency and create laws that penalize citizens and journalists for looking into potential fraud inside immigration support services providers.” A written demand is all it takes to stop the publishing of a video in California. Enough is enough.” – Nick Shirley
🎯 IMPACT: If successful, the lawsuit could set a significant precedent for protecting citizen journalists from laws seeking to suppress investigative reporting.

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September 4, 2026
Immigration
News

Trump DHS Mounts Another Attempt to Limit Birthright Citizenship.

The Department of Homeland Security has introduced a proposal to redefine birthright citizenship, targeting children born to foreign government employees in the U.S.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to foreign government employees unless at least one parent is a U.S. citizen. Instead, these children could apply for lawful permanent resident status under existing immigration processes.
📺 DETAIL: The proposed rule expands the current exemption for children of foreign diplomats to include a broader category of foreign government employees, such as embassy staff, consulate workers, and employees of international organizations with immunity. The rule is based on the administration’s interpretation of the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, arguing that these children are “not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States” unless one parent is a U.S. citizen.
🎯 IMPACT: If finalized, the rule could redefine how the 14th Amendment applies to certain U.S.-born children, potentially limiting the scope of automatic citizenship and altering interpretations of birthright citizenship. Critics argue this could lead to legal challenges and further debates over the meaning of the Citizenship Clause.
📺 FLASHBACK: The Trump administration has consistently sought to narrow the interpretation of birthright citizenship, with this latest move following Executive Order 14418, Continuing To Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship, signed in August.

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September 4, 2026
Election Integrity
News

Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Intervention on Mail-Ballot Security.

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a new USPS rule on mail-in voting, arguing it is necessary to ensure election integrity despite opposition from a lower court ruling.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration has filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court’s block on a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule that tightens mail-in voting procedures. The rule, issued under Executive Order 14399, Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections, requires states to meet specific USPS standards for mail-in ballots, including unique tracking barcodes and federal portal data uploads.
📺 DETAIL: U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, a Barack Obama appointee, issued a temporary restraining order on August 27, blocking parts of the USPS rule, claiming concerns over voter disenfranchisement and a lack of evidence for mail-in voting fraud. The Trump administration argues the rule is necessary to ensure secure and consistent handling of mail-in ballots, particularly ahead of the November midterms. Solicitor General D. John Sauer emphasized the urgency, noting that states like North Carolina and Alabama are already preparing to send out ballots.
🎯 IMPACT: If the Supreme Court sides with the Trump administration, states may be forced to adopt new USPS requirements, improving election integrity but potentially delaying mail-in voting processes. Conversely, failure to implement the rule could lead to inconsistencies in how election mail is handled nationwide, raising concerns over ballot security.
📺 FLASHBACK: In August, the Supreme Court lifted an earlier injunction on the USPS rule, stating that the challenge was premature since the rule had not yet been finalized. This allowed the Trump administration to proceed temporarily with its efforts to regulate mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections.

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September 4, 2026
Immigration
News

Anti-ICE Dem City Council Votes to Let Migrants Become Cops, Including DACA Illegals.

Danbury’s City Council has voted to allow non-citizen legal residents and DACA illegals to serve as police officers, following recent ICE operations in the area.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Danbury, Connecticut City Council approved a measure allowing legal immigrants and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to become police officers and wield law enforcement authority over Americans. The ordinance passed with an 18-2 vote, with 17 Democrats and one Republican supporting the change, while two Republican council members opposed it.
📺 DETAIL: The decision comes on the heels of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the area, which resulted in over 60 arrests and sparked outcry from left-wing activists. Supporters of the measure, including Councilman Joe Britton, argued that it “sends a message to our immigrant community at large that you are welcome in Danbury” and expands the pool of potential recruits for the police force.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Danbury is an immigrant city, and I believe someone who is lawfully here, committed to our community, and willing to raise their hand and take an oath to protect and serve should have the opportunity to do so.” – Councilman Joe Britton
🎯 IMPACT: The ordinance aligns with similar policies in over 30 municipalities across Connecticut and other states, aiming to bolster recruitment for a diverse police force. However, it has reignited debates over citizenship requirements in law enforcement, particularly following recent cases of illegal immigrants serving as police officers in other states.
📺 FLASHBACK: In 2020, Connecticut’s Police Officer Standards and Training Council partially waived the citizenship requirement for law enforcement candidates, allowing lawful permanent residents and DACA recipients to apply for positions in the state.

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September 4, 2026
News
World

Costa Rica’s New Populist President Backs U.S. Ground Operations to Combat Cartels, Terrorists.

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez has expressed support for potential U.S. ground operations to address rising violence and drug trafficking.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez has indicated that U.S. ground operations in Costa Rica could enhance national security by targeting transnational crime, drug trafficking, and terrorism. She emphasized, however, that no firm plans are currently unfolding and any such move will require legislative approval.
📺 DETAIL: Fernandez, a right-wing populist who assumed office in May, campaigned on a tough-on-crime platform amid rising violence and drug trafficking in Costa Rica. The country recorded a homicide rate of 17.2 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023, double the rate from a decade ago. Despite the challenges, Fernandez stated that she is not considering declaring a state of emergency or suspending constitutional guarantees to address the crime wave, as El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “It would obviously be very good for national security if it were about pursuing a common objective against transnational crime, transnational drug trafficking, transnational terrorism.” – President Laura Fernandez on possible U.S. ground operations in Costa Rica
🎯 IMPACT: Fernandez’s openness to U.S. intervention highlights the severity of Costa Rica’s crime crisis and signals potential collaboration with the Trump administration, which has taken aggressive military action against cartels in Latin America.

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September 4, 2026
Crime
News

BREAKING: Mistrial Declared in Clancy Triple-Child Murder Case.

The high-profile trial of Lindsay Clancy reached an impasse after one juror refused to agree on a verdict, leaving the jury deadlocked.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts has been unable to reach a unanimous verdict after 36 hours of deliberation across seven days. One male juror is believed to have been the sole holdout against a female-dominated jury leaning toward acquittal.
📺 DETAIL: Prosecutors argued that Clancy, who admitted to killing her three children in 2023, acted with premeditation, sending her husband away for takeout while she took her three young children to the basement one by one to strangle them to death, and understood the difference between right and wrong. The defense contended that Clancy was not “criminally responsible” due to mental illnesses, including postpartum depression and bipolar disorder, and overmedication. Clancy, who had the support of a paid nanny, texted her husband to collect medicine for her from a CVS to prolong his absence from the family home during the killings, and appears to have spoken with her husband on the phone while they were in progress, holding a conversation normally despite supposedly being in a state of psychosis. A guilty verdict would have resulted in life imprisonment without parole, while a not guilty verdict due to mental illness would have seen her committed to a mental health facility only until she was deemed “cured.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Members of the jury, at this point, I’m going to declare that the jury is deadlocked and I’m going to declare a mistrial… I’m kind of a history buff, and during World War Two, Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of England, when England pretty much stood against Nazi Germany alone. And so Churchill oftentimes had to talk to the citizens and say, let us brace for our duties. I always liked that phrase. And I thought of that phrase when all of you were agreeing to be on this jury, agreed to brace for that duty, and each one of you knew how long the case was going to go. You knew how difficult the case was going to be to listen to, fact-wise. But still, you braced for that duty… I watched every day, day after day, week after week, all of you performing that duty that you braced for. And I just kind of wanted to let you know I understood how hard everybody worked in this case. I understood that you all gave everything you could, and probably more than you thought you could. And so, on behalf of myself, I just want to thank you so much… you should be proud for what you did. You braced for that duty. You performed that duty. And I just kind of wanted to thank you on behalf of myself, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Thank you so much.” – Plymouth Superior Court Judge William F. Sullivan
🎯 IMPACT: The judge delayed declaring a mistrial to allow the defense to file a motion to dismiss the holdout juror, which was unsuccessful. A second trial is now highly likely.

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September 4, 2026
Bonkers Britain
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Police Fire Veteran Cop for Telling Detainee Who Called English ‘Animals’ from a ‘Dirty Nation’ to ‘Go Home.’

A Nottinghamshire police officer was dismissed for breaching equality standards after telling a detainee who called English people “animals” to “go home” during a heated exchange.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A police officer in Nottinghamshire, England, was dismissed after an accelerated misconduct hearing found he breached standards of equality and diversity by telling a detainee who called England a “dirty nation” and the English people “animals” to “go home” during a confrontation.
📰 DETAIL: ‘Officer B,’ whose identity is being protected, had served the community for over two decades, told the detainee, ‘Person B,’ to “get on a boat and go back to where you came from” after being provoked by the comments disparaging England and its people, including insulting the officer’s colleagues as “English b*******s.” The officer admitted to “clumsy wording” but denied any racist intent, claiming his remarks were a response to the detainee’s repeated statements about wanting to return home.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “What I said was solely based on what [Person A] had said. My understanding was that he did not originate from this country.” – Officer B
🎯 IMPACT: The officer’s dismissal underscores the draconian enforcement of equality and diversity standards by police leaders, even on behalf of ethnic minority detainees making racist remarks about British natives. Liz Briggs, representing Nottinghamshire Police in the hearing that saw the officer dismissed, insisted that his “comments [about boats] are synonymous with the view a person has come here illegally. That was clearly a discriminatory comment and perpetuates stereotypes.” She argued for his immediate dismissal for gross misconduct rather than a more lenient finding of regular misconduct on grounds that his actions had the potential to “seriously harm the public’s trust in policing,” In fact, the force’s decision to take the side of the anti-English detainee has generated substantial backlash, with a widespread sentiment on social media that Nottinghamshire Police is supporting minority criminals over its own officers and the majority population in a way that suggests the public trust has been severely damaged.

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September 4, 2026
Health
UK

New Rules Prioritizing Local Doctors for Training Slashes Number of Posts Going to Foreign-Trained Medics.

New legislation prioritizing British-trained doctors for specialty training has significantly shifted opportunities away from overseas-trained medics.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: New legislation prioritizing British-trained doctors for National Health Service (NHS) specialty training posts has sharply reduced the number of overseas-trained medics securing places, according to an analysis by the Nuffield Trust. The changes, introduced in March under former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, were designed to put “homegrown talent” ahead of overseas candidates amid growing competition for medical training positions.
📺 DETAIL: Specialty training applications increased more than fivefold over the decade to 2025, reaching almost 85,000 annually, with much of the growth driven by overseas doctors. In 2025, doctors in the newly defined non-priority group, which includes most overseas-trained medics, accounted for 28 percent of accepted specialty training places, but that figure fell to just 1.8 percent after the new rules took effect. Overall, 9,122 of the 9,286 doctors accepted into specialty training in 2026 came from the priority group, compared with 6,734 of 9,351 acceptances in 2025. Nuffield Trust fellow Lucina Rolewicz said the reforms had significantly strengthened the domestic training pipeline, showing that the prior overrepresentation of foreign-trained doctors was a result of the system allowing locals to be crowded out, not necessity. The priority group now includes NHS-trained doctors as well as some graduates from countries including Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, which have reciprocal arrangements with Britain.
🎯 IMPACT: The policy marks a major shift toward prioritizing domestically trained doctors over foreign medics, potentially easing frustration among British medical graduates who have faced increasingly intense competition for limited training posts.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The numbers show just how dramatically the rules introduced this year have shifted access to specialty training away from overseas-trained doctors and towards predominantly UK-trained doctors.” – Lucina Rolewicz, Nuffield Trust Fellow

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September 4, 2026
Health
News

Hundreds Still Applying to 9/11 Victims Fund Every Month, 25 Years After Attacks.

The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is still receiving hundreds of applications monthly, highlighting the enduring health impacts of the attacks.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Nearly 25 years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, hundreds of Americans continue to apply each month for compensation for illnesses linked to exposure at the attack sites. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is receiving an average of approximately 750 claims a month, or about 25 each day, according to Special Master Allison Turkel, who said the continuing applications demonstrate the lasting health consequences of the attacks.
📰 DETAIL: As of August 31, the fund had received more than 112,000 claims from people who were present at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, or Shanksville crash sites, as well as others who remained in designated areas during qualifying periods. The VCF has approved roughly 77,000 claims involving 9/11-related illnesses or deaths, with awards totaling approximately $18.56 billion. More than 6,000 people have now died from illnesses associated with the attacks, more than twice the number killed on September 11, 2001, and Turkel expects the toll to continue rising. Officials are urging anyone who was present in the designated New York City exposure zone to register with the fund even if they are currently healthy, noting that eligibility extends beyond first responders and could include as many as 400,000 people who lived, worked, attended school, or visited the area. The continuing health crisis comes as the 25th anniversary of the attacks approaches, amid renewed national debate over how the attacks are remembered, including a recent YouGov poll finding that more Democrats believe the country focuses too much on 9/11. Recent controversies have also highlighted concerns over how 9/11 is remembered, including Canada’s CBC reportedly instructing journalists not to describe the attacks as “terrorist attacks,” and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) backing far-left commentator Hasan Piker despite his previous statement that America “deserved 9/11.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “As we reflect upon the immeasurable tragedy endured that day, we honor the lives of those we lost that day and the heroism of those who responded in a time of unprecedented crisis,” said Special Master Allison Turkel.
🎯 IMPACT: The continuing flow of claims underscores that the consequences of 9/11 extend far beyond the nearly 3,000 people killed on the day itself, with thousands more dying or suffering ill effects from the attacks decades later. As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, renewed disputes over how the attacks are remembered are likely to intensify debates over national security and the obligations owed to survivors and first responders.

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September 4, 2026
Economy
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Trump Economy: Hiring Rebounds with 162,000 New Jobs, Beating Expectations.

The U.S. labor market showed unexpected strength in August, adding 162,000 jobs and maintaining a historically low unemployment rate of 4.1 percent.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Employers added 162,000 jobs in August, a significant rebound after 23,000 jobs were lost in July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent, maintaining its historically low level.
📺 DETAIL: The August job gains surpassed the monthly average of 31,000 jobs over the past year and were driven by strong hiring in restaurants and bars, which added 59,000 positions. Manufacturing also continued its steady growth, reflecting resilience in the labor market despite economic pressures, including elevated inflation and rising oil prices linked to the Iran war.
🎯 IMPACT: The stronger-than-expected jobs report may influence the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates, as inflation remains above the central bank’s two percent target. A potential rate hike could help curb inflation but risks slowing hiring in the future.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “America added 162,000 jobs in August—triple economists’ expectations. The private sector has now created over one million jobs under President Trump, whose reindustrialization agenda continues to drive manufacturing and factory construction job growth. America is in the middle of a historic investment boom, and the August jobs report is the latest data point showing how Americans are benefitting from the Trump administration’s pro-growth policies. The best is yet to come with even more job, wage, and economic growth in store for everyday Americans.” – White House spokesman Kush Desai
📺 FLASHBACK: Earlier this year, the U.S. labor market showed resilience despite challenges such as a historic oil shock, adding an average of 92,000 jobs per month in the first half of 2026. This marked a recovery from job losses in late 2025, when economic strain was at its peak.

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