Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist arrested for allegedly threatening US foreign policy, remains in federal custody. Despite a judge's initial ruling that the original justification for his arrest was likely unconstitutional, the government added a fraud charge related to his green card application. A judge accepted this new...
Following recent immigration raids and protests in Los Angeles, Oakland is experiencing a surge in unverified ICE sighting reports. The Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership (ACILEP) is working to verify these reports and provide legal aid. While ICE confirms targeted enforcement, Oakland Police Department emphasizes they...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described Senator Alex Padilla's actions at a press conference as a "lunge," sparking controversy. Padilla, attempting to ask Noem a question about deportations, was forcefully restrained by federal agents. Critics argue Noem's description was intentionally inflammatory, playing into a narrative of immigrant-induced chaos...
A costly military parade celebrating the US Army's 250th anniversary is taking place this Saturday, funded in part by major tech companies like Oracle, Lockheed Martin, and Amazon. While some sponsors, including Walmart and FedEx, clarified their donations are not directly funding the parade itself, others like Oracle confirmed...
Kim Sajet, director of the National Portrait Gallery, resigned after President Trump called for her termination on Truth Social, citing her alleged partisan views and support for DEI initiatives. Sajet, the first woman to hold the position, served for 12 years. The Smithsonian, emphasizing its nonpartisan stance, stated...
Donald Trump reportedly justified the handcuffing of Senator Alex Padilla by claiming Padilla "looked like an illegal" and was unknown. Biographer Michael Wolff revealed Trump's rationale, dismissing Padilla's status as a senator. Padilla was forcefully removed from a press conference after attempting to question Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...
The Trump administration shared personal data of millions of Medicaid enrollees, including immigration status, with deportation officials. Internal memos reveal Medicaid officials raised legal and ethical concerns but were overruled. The data, from California, Illinois, Washington state, and D.C., could be used to locate and deport immigrants or...
Following a week of protests against federal immigration raids, approximately 200 Marines have deployed to Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel. The deployment, overseen by Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, comes after a court battle over President Trump's authority to use National Guard troops. The Marines, trained...
Following President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles protests, Florida organizers are preparing for potential crackdowns on planned demonstrations this weekend. Groups are enhancing safety measures, including expanding volunteer teams and emphasizing immigrant protection. Organizers cite Florida's history of restrictive protest laws and Gov. DeSantis's pronouncements...
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, will be sentenced Friday for bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud. Convicted in February on 10 of 23 counts after a four-month trial, prosecutors are seeking a 12 1/2-year prison sentence. Madigan's defense is requesting probation,...
