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ICE Grabs Owner of Viral Squirrel Killed by State Officials

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TikTok / Screenshot The former owner of a viral pet squirrel, P’Nut—who was seized, euthanized, and decapitated by state officials—has been detained by ICE. A former owner of Peanut the Squirrel, who went viral after being euthanized by New York wildlife officers, is detained in an ICE facility and could be deported. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are not rated.

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  1. KHOU Not rated US
    Peanut the squirrel's former owner has been detained by ICE and could be deported

    A former owner of Peanut the Squirrel, who went viral after being euthanized by New York wildlife officers, is detained in an ICE facility and could be deported.

  2. Washington Times Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Former owner of Peanut the squirrel detained by ICE

    When New York wildlife officers euthanized a couple's pet squirrel, Peanut, two years ago, Republicans including JD Vance seized on the critter's killing as just another example of government overreach from meddling Democrats.

  3. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    ICE Grabs Owner of Viral Squirrel Killed by State Officials

    TikTok / Screenshot The former owner of a viral pet squirrel, P’Nut—who was seized, euthanized, and decapitated by state officials—has been detained by ICE. German native Daniela Bittner, 30, has been kept in “appalling conditions” for almost a month, according to her husband...

  4. TMZ No political lean US
    P'Nut the Squirrel's Former Owner Says Wife Detained by ICE, Facing Deportation

    Mark Longo, the former owner of viral sensation P'Nut the Squirrel, says his wife remains in ICE detention nearly a month after being taken into custody and he fears her possible deportation could force him to shut down their nonprofit animal…

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