A former ICE chief of staff says to get the immigration detention numbers Stephen Miller wants—3,000 a day—will mean shifting officers from pursuing actual criminals. / The New Republic

See also: Senior immigration officials in the United States instruct rank-and-file officers to “turn the creative knob up to 11.” / The Guardian 

DoJ appears to have removed a study from its website showing undocumented immigrants commit crimes at lower rates than US-born citizens. / Bluesky

The Trump administration is trying to hide data that shows the US trade deficit is growing as a result of the tariffs. / Strength in Numbers

See also: “Some economists are beginning to question the accuracy of recent US inflation data after the federal government said staffing shortages hampered its ability to conduct a massive monthly survey.” /  The Wall Street Journal [$]

A round-up of all the ways the White House is trying to dismantle Pride Month. / The Cut

“Disseminating and promoting shoddy science is not a new tactic of the antiabortion movement.” A new paper attacking mifepristone is getting the attention it was after. / The Nation

Nigeria is ranked the world's most dangerous nation in which to give birth. / BBC News

See also: For years, the US has had the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations, and that number continues to rise. / The Harvard Gazette

In its first 100 days, Trump’s second administration secured 33 deals worth $6 billion across Africa. / The South China Morning Post

Mebratu Kelecha: Whether dealing with Washington or Beijing, Africa’s leverage will ultimately depend on its internal strength. / Africa Is a Country

Filipino workers in Taiwan’s booming semiconductor industry describe abusive treatment. / rest of world

Modular home companies are said to offer a faster and less costly alternative for rebuilding in cities ravaged by disasters. / The Wall Street Journal [$]

Tech company Aircela demonstrates a prototype machine that produces gasoline from air. / dezeen

A new book from Jessa Crispin argues that Michael Douglas’s roles in the 1980s and ’90s provide “a kind of road map for the current masculinity crisis.” / The New York Times [$]

Why you should read In Search of Lost Time: because it’s about “gossip, gay sex, frivolously spending money, social climbing, getting a song (more specifically, a sonata) stuck in your head.” / personal canon

Headline of the week? “Rijksmuseum to display 200-year-old condom featuring half-naked nun.” / The Art Newspaper

A park ranger at Big Bend National Park describes discovering an entirely new kind of plant. / Atlas Obscura

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