A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily barred the Trump administration from detaining refugees in Minnesota who do not yet have green cards, following a bid by the administration to reexamine thousands of refugees’ cases. The temporary restraining order was brought about by the International Refugee Assistance Project and other organizations, on behalf of a group
Washington — The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government on Thursday ahead of a Saturday shutdown deadline, with Democrats demanding reforms to how immigration agencies are carrying out President Trump’s agenda. The vote to move forward was 45 to 55, falling short of the 60 votes needed to succeed.
Washington — President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday afternoon to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction and substance abuse. According to a White House fact sheet, the order will create a “White House Great American Recovery Initiative,” which will advise federal agencies on directing grants to support addiction recovery and aim
Immigration may have been a political liability for Democrats in 2024. But two years later, it’s shaping up to be a top issue they’re relying on to galvanize support and mobilize their base. Voters will be casting their ballots in the midterm elections in 10 months. In their campaigns, Democrats across the country are responding
The man who rushed at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprayed her with liquid Tuesday night during a town hall in Minneapolis faces a federal assault charge. The 55-year-old, identified by police as Anthony Kazmierczak, was tackled to the ground and arrested. Omar was not injured. Omar, a Democrat, was calling for Immigration and Customs
Washington — The Senate is taking a procedural vote Thursday morning on a package to fund the remaining government agencies and programs, with less than two days to avoid a partial government shutdown. But Democrats say they won’t allow the package to move forward without reforms to immigration enforcement. Though Congress has approved six of
Erbil, Iraq — President Trump has threatened to cut off all U.S. support for Iraq if the country reelects former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for a third term. Al-Maliki, a member of Iraq’s Shiite Muslim majority, was forced to resign in 2014 after two consecutive terms in office amid pressure from both inside and outside the