The Trump administration announced executive orders targeting sanctuary cities that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement. These orders aim to publish a list of non-compliant jurisdictions and potentially penalize them. The White House highlighted recent ICE arrests. However, this initiative faces legal challenges; a California judge previously blocked...
A leaked draft of a UK-EU agreement, dated April 25th, outlines plans for resetting post-Brexit relations. The agreement covers various areas including defense, security, fishing, energy, and cooperation on Ukraine and the Middle East. Both sides pledge unwavering support for Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza. The...
Canadians are voting to elect their next government, with the Liberal party (Mark Carney) and Conservative party (Pierre Poilievre) as frontrunners. Record advance voting occurred. Liberals have an 83% chance of winning, according to Canada Sports Betting. Donald Trump's threats to Canada's sovereignty have impacted the election,...
Two Black Detroit Democrats, state Rep. Donavan McKinney and former state Sen. Adam Hollier, are challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan's 13th Congressional District primary. Their campaigns aim to restore Black representation to the district, lost after Thanedar's 2022 victory. The race highlights internal Democratic struggles...
President Trump urged Canadians to elect him, suggesting Canada become the 51st US state, prompting rebukes from Canadian leaders. His social media post, made on Canada's election day, proposed economic benefits for Canada in exchange for statehood. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre rejected...
Three U.S. citizen children were flown from Louisiana to Honduras against the wishes of their families, sparking national outrage. Attorneys claim the mothers were coerced into taking their children, who had lawful custodians in the U.S., without due process or legal representation. Secretary Rubio and Tom Homan defended...
The Trump administration's efforts to increase deportations have seen a rise in arrests, but deportations remain lower than the previous fiscal year. Critically, a 2-year-old US citizen was mistakenly deported with her undocumented mother. Meanwhile, a measles outbreak has tripled 2024's case numbers, fueled by vaccine hesitancy. ...
Trump's appointees at the Department of Justice have purged senior civil servants from the voting section and ordered the dismissal of all active cases. This follows the confirmation of Trump ally Harmeet Dhillon to lead the civil rights division, which has shifted focus from protecting marginalized groups to prioritizing...
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, delivered a fiery speech in New Hampshire, urging mass protests against the Trump administration and declaring Republicans should face unwavering opposition. He criticized Trump's cabinet members and called for a forceful, unapologetic response to the current political climate. Pritzker's...
ICE is conducting nationwide operations targeting unaccompanied immigrant children, ostensibly for welfare checks but also to pursue deportation or criminal charges against the children or their sponsors. This has raised concerns about a crackdown and 'backdoor family separation'. An ICE document reveals that investigations include assessing 'flight risk'...
