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 Here at News Not Covered, we strive to assist individuals through this tumultuous period in our country's history, particularly after encounters with ICE or rightwing extremism in general. The premise is simple: when you have an encounter with ICE, whether it be recorded or not, we will listen and document your experience in news article format free of charge, thereby archiving your story for the greater good and platforming the truth, even if mainstream media won't. 

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