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I'm a National Affairs Reporter with @WSJ. I cover a range of topics around the country, including pickleball scams and tree murders. I've got a band too.
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Chicago’s New Bike Lanes Spark a Rebellion From Businesses

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By Joe Barrett Verified
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
Cycling lanes that replace parking draw backlash from merchants, who say they are losing customers. ‘Bring back common sense.’ Jose Luis Maya, owner of Deportes Maya, outside his store next to the Archer Avenue bike lane. Joe Barrett/WSJ Jose Luis Maya, owner of Deportes Maya, outside his store next to the Archer Avenue bike lane.
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He Guarded His Boss’s Home. Now Trump Wants Him to Command ICE.

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By Michelle Hackman Verified, Joe Barrett Verified, Brenna Smith Verified
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
Lance Schroyer has ties with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin—but little federal government experience Lance Schroyer served with Oklahoma law enforcement for more than two decades. Oklahoma Highway Patrol/Reuters Before backing Lance Schroyer to head U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin got to know him in an unusual way: Schroyer led an Oklahoma Highway Patrol security detail at the home of the then-U.S. senator.
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How a Star Wars Lego Dispute Triggered an Armed Police Raid in Utah

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By Joe Barrett Verified
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
Taylor Reece, with his Lego collection, recalls more peaceful times in American Fork. Joe Barrett/WSJ AMERICAN FORK, Utah—Growing up in this sun-drenched town tucked between the Wasatch Mountains and the sparkling waters of Utah Lake, Taylor Reece remembers feeling well-protected by the local police. “All my interactions with the department were awesome,” said the 29-year-old, who works as head of video production at a marketing firm. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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