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Proposal to hold Major League Baseball game in Grand Teton national park sparks backlash

MLB reportedly contacted White House about staging game at Wyoming park, to dismay of locals and conservationists

A proposal to hold a Major League Baseball (MLB) game inside a national park is receiving backlash from locals and conservationists.

On 26 September, the Washington Post reported that MLB reached out to the White House about staging a one-day game at the Grand Teton national park in Wyoming. Teton county describes itself as a “a year-round resort community” and sits within the Jackson Hole valley. It’s also a habitat for grizzly bears, osprey, bison and more.

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© Photograph: Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

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Trump and his allies credit deportations with record low crime. Experts disagree

Administration says increased immigration enforcement led to fewer homicides, but they have been on the decline since Joe Biden’s term

Over the last year and a half, the US has seen a historic drop in homicides. Researchers and reporters are still puzzling through the complex set of reasons why - from the easing of pandemic-era stressors and the Biden administration’s investments in community-based violence prevention to policing and other factors.

But for the Trump administration, there’s one easy explanation: increased immigration enforcement. As the midterm elections approach, the White House has been doubling down on this message, saying its crackdown against immigrants is why US crime rates are now falling.

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© Photograph: Fred Greaves/Reuters

© Photograph: Fred Greaves/Reuters

© Photograph: Fred Greaves/Reuters

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