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Neither the identity of the dead man nor the ICE officer has been released and no arrests were reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

It’s bizarre that any living president, much less one who is still serving, would want his name on a memorial to a dead man, particularly one who is still revered by many Americans.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

An LA Fire Department spokeswoman said the department found a dead man, aged approximately 78 years old, and a dead woman who was about 68 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

One involves Isaac Poobalan, rector of St Andrew's Cathedral in Aberdeen, who said he felt like "a dead man walking" because he believes Bishop Dyer tried to drive him out.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

What could we do that didn’t involve taking the dead man with us?

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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