# Mid-Day Update: July 17, 2026

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Podcast: [The Great America Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-america-show-4483687)
Published: 2026-07-17T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

John breaks down the news of the day, including a recent report revealing that nearly 250,000 non-citizens are registered to vote in four states, raising questions about the integrity of the electoral process, insights from Secretary of DHS Mark Feeney Mullen on the significant increase in deportations in 2026 compared to previous years, the ongoing wildfires in Canada and their impact on air quality across the United States.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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