Protests that began in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids spread to more cities on Tuesday with more planned into the weekend. Protesters have begun gathering in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Dallas, and Washington, calling for an end to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting illegal immigrants. In some locations, the demonstrations clashed
The military has activated about 700 active-duty Marines who could be sent to Los Angeles, joining National Guard troops who were sent to the city to respond to protests, the U.S. Northern Command said in a statement. Members of the Marine Corps could start arriving in the Los Angeles area as soon as Tuesday, a
“Hamas should think twice”: Late Sunday, a group of Hamas affiliates issued a call to action on Telegram, a social networking site they often use to coordinate their activities: “Resistance security is authorized to firmly confront anyone who cooperates with the enemy or its agents, and agents and mercenaries will be legitimate targets.” They were
Democrats and media outlets have been referring to the anti-ICE raids in Los Angeles with peaceful terms, despite several instances of violence and destruction.
Missouri GOP Sen. Josh Hawley plans to introduce legislation Tuesday to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour — a position that aligns one of the most conservative Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill with some of the most liberal members of Congress. The legislation, called the “Higher Wages for American Workers Act,” would
Fetterman called out the unrest in Los Angeles as "anarchy," noting that his "party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement."
New Jersey holds one of only two gubernatorial elections this year, with Republican candidates fighting over Trump's endorsement and Democrats navigating how to respond to the president's controversial policies.