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As COVID-19 cases begin to permeate the immigration system nationwide, detainees in Texas are calling for better conditions and release. Their pleas became more urgent after at least one employee at a Houston lockup had a confirmed case of coronavirus.

WASHINGTON—Daniel Boulud's restaurants are largely shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic, but his latest recipe—an easy-to-grasp pitch paired with a dash of celebrity—put a dormant tax-policy idea at the forefront of President Trump's mind.

Three times this week, Mr. Trump called for expanding tax deductions for business meals and entertainment as a way to revive the hard-hit restaurant industry after stay-at- home orders are lifted. His proposal followed a phone call with Mr. Boulud and other famous chefs Sunday.