Trump’s DHS touts massive number of illegal immigrants deported as Dems lash out at ICE
The Department of Homeland Security offers $1,000 and free travel for voluntary departures as illegal immigrant population drops by 1.6 million in seven months.
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California Democrats Unveil Proposed Congressional Map to Counter Texas Redistricting
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo California Democratic lawmakers unveiled on Friday a proposed redrawn state congressional map they intend to place on the November ballot amid a redistricting battle with Texas. The proposed congressional map is expected to give Democrats
Trump closes out 30th week in office with ‘very warm’ high-stakes Putin meeting
President Donald Trump kicked off the week with a crackdown on crime in Washington, and closed it with a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Top House Dem sides with Mamdani critics on key controversy surrounding his campaign: ‘Legitimate issue’
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries legitimized one of the key controversies surrounding NYC socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani, sparking pushback from the left.
Zelenskyy to Visit Washington Following Trump–Putin Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 28, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 18, according to a Truth Social post by Trump on
State Department stops issuing all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza
The State Department announced on Saturday that it decided to halt all visitor visas for Gazan individuals while conducting thorough review of medical-humanitarian visa issuing process.
Survey: Epoch Readers Are Concerned About Children’s Health, Suggest Solutions
From child obesity to screen time to genetically modified food, readers of The Epoch Times share opinions on the root causes of childhood health. Add to My List Save By Lawrence Wilson | August 16, 2025Updated:August 16, 2025 The United States leads in wealth and technology, yet U.S. children (ages 1 to 19) face an