The White House says a judge's decision to throw out the Trump administration's lawsuit against all federal judges in Maryland is a direct assault on the presidentֱs ability to enforce immigration laws. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson says Tuesday's ruling by U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen will not be the final say on the suit. Cullen was nominated by President Donald Trump but slams the administration's lawsuit as ֱpotentially calamitous.ֱ Cullen also criticizes the Republican administration's attacks on the judiciary. At issue in the lawsuit was an order by the chief judge of the Maryland district court that stopped the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers. An investigation launched after a deadly Florida crash involving a foreign truck driver who made an illegal U-turn earlier this month found what Duffy called significant failures in the way all three states are enforcing rules that took effect in June after one of President Donald Trumpֱs executive orders. Truckers are supposed to be disqualified if they canֱt demonstrate English proficiency and Duffy said these states have hardly done that. The states didn't immediately respond to the proposed sanctions that were announced Tuesday morning.
Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the U.S. this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods. A widely used customs exemption for international shipments worth $800 or less is set to end starting on Friday. Trump already ended the ֱde minimisֱ rule for inexpensive items sent from China and Hong Kong, but having to pay import taxes on small parcels from everywhere else likely will be a big change for some small businesses and online shoppers. Purchases that previously entered the U.S. without needing to clear customs will be subject to the origin countryֱs tariff rate, which can range from 10% to 50%.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been detained by immigration authorities in Baltimore. However, a blanket court order automatically pauses any effort to immediately deport Abrego Garcia and other immigrants challenging their detention. The Trump administration wants to deport him to Uganda. Abrego Garcia became the face of President Donald Trumpֱs immigration policies in March when he was wrongfully deported to El Salvador. He was returned to the U.S. in June, then charged with human smuggling. He was released from jail on Friday to await trial, and detained by ICE Monday morning. A federal judge says court orders temporarily prohibit the government from deporting Abrego Garcia.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Justice Department to prosecute people for burning the American flag. This action challenges a 1989 Supreme Court ruling that protects flag burning as political expression. Trump argues that flag burning incites violence and should result in a one-year jail sentence. The order also instructs the attorney general to challenge the 1989 ruling. Critics, including civil liberties advocates, question the legality of Trump's move, saying it conflicts with First Amendment rights. Trump has long expressed a desire for consequences for flag burning, despite constitutional protections.
The Trump administration has halted construction on a nearly complete wind farm off Rhode Island and Connecticut, citing national security concerns. The project, called Revolution Wind, is 80% finished. Democratic governors, lawmakers, and union workers are urging the president to reconsider. The developer, Orsted, is assessing financial impacts and may pursue legal action. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee calls it an attack on jobs and energy. The halt could affect climate goals and raise electricity prices. Offshore wind farms are crucial for renewable energy plans, especially in densely populated East Coast states.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday threatening to withhold federal funding from local and state governments that allow cashless bail, arguing that it is a threat to public safety. Proponents of eliminating cash bail argue it penalizes poverty, as wealthier individuals can pay to await trial outside jail. Critics believe it is a time-honored way to ensure defendants released from jail show up for court proceedings and warn that cashless bail could lead to more crime. Studies show mixed results on the impact of cashless bail.
SALISBURY, Mass. ֱ Hurricane Erin never made landfall but left behind rough ocean conditions along the U.S. East Coast. At least two people di…
President Donald Trump says Chicago will likely be the next target of his efforts to address crime, homelessness and illegal immigration. On Friday, Trump mentioned that Chicago could receive similar treatment to Washington, D.C., where 2,000 troops have been deployed. He also indicated plans to assist New York. Trump has often described some of the nationֱs largest cities as dangerous. On Friday, he singled out Chicago, calling it a ֱmessֱ and claiming residents are ֱscreaming for us to come.ֱ City officials and advocates, meanwhile, slammed Trump's threats and emphasized drops in violent crime in Chicago.
Witnesses say Israeli forces shot dead four Palestinian aid-seekers traveling through a military zone south of Gaza City that is regularly used to reach a food distribution point. Gaza City is now officially in famine after 22 months of war, while Israelֱs military moves ahead with a planned offensive to seize the city. That could begin within days. Gazaֱs Health Ministry on Sunday reported eight malnutrition-related deaths, including a child. Gaza City and its hundreds of thousands of people are now the focus of both a famine and the looming offensive. But many people are too exhausted or wary to flee.