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Why this matters:

• Civil rights advocates expressed alarm at the plan, saying ICE officers already face criticism for their use of force with little oversight or accountability while enforcing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The devices have been used in recent years by some jails and police departments.
  
  

• DHS issued a statement that did not mention the product specifically or explain why it had been chosen. “ICE is constantly assessing the needs of our officers in the field to ensure they have the tools and equipment necessary to safely arrest and remove criminal illegal aliens from our country,” the statement said.

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POLITICS

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave at the end of the month to spend more time with her young family. Leavitt, 28, called it a “bittersweet decision" in a social media post Wednesday. Read more.

What to know:

• Leavitt recently returned to the White House podium after the birth of her second child, a daughter, in May. She also has a 2-year-old son. President Donald Trump did not outline plans for who might replace her in the high-profile role. He said in a social media post that Leavitt’s decision to leave is one “I totally understand and respect!” and indicated she would continue to play a role in his orbit.
  
  

• Trump, who regularly engages with reporters during White House events and during his travels, primarily deployed Leavitt to take shots at Democrats and the mainstream media during televised news briefings and on conservative media outlets such as Fox News.

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US NEWS

Lakers being sold to Kushner and Iger for another record-breaking price

ESPN first reported that venture capitalist Josh Kushner and former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger are buying the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s the second time the team has been sold this year. Read more.

Why this matters:

• This sale agreement is $12.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday. The price tag is not only a record for U.S. pro sports but a new summit in skyrocketing NBA franchise values. The Boston Celtics were sold last year at a valuation of just over $6 billion.
  
  

• Kushner’s older brother is Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump. Kushner’s capital holding company, Thrive Eternal, was set to be the “anchor investor” in FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits. Infantino abandoned the idea on July 31.