Treasury Sanctions El Chapo’s Sons and Key Allies Over Fentanyl Trafficking

The United States imposed new sanctions on Los Chapitos and associates, targeting a Sinaloa Cartel faction blamed for fentanyl trafficking and violence. The U.S. Treasury Department on June 9 sanctioned two sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán and several members of their network, accusing the group of trafficking fentanyl, laundering money, and fueling violence through

Newsom Formally Requests Removal of National Guard Troops, Dares Homan to Arrest Him

The National Guard was deployed on Sunday amid days of riots and demonstrations over immigration enforcement measures. California Gov. Gavin Newsom formally requested that the Trump administration pull National Guard troops out of Los Angeles, said he will file a lawsuit, and dared Trump’s border czar to arrest him. In a June 8 letter addressed

What to Know About the ICE Protests in LA as Trump Deploys National Guard

The president could activate the Insurrection Act, allowing the deployment of federal troops to the city. Riots in Los Angeles over ICE deportations have continued as tensions escalate and state authorities push back against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the sanctuary city that involved deploying 2,000 National Guard troops, with more on standby. Many

What to Know About the Anti-ICE Protests in LA as Trump Deploys National Guard

The president could activate the Insurrection Act, allowing the deployment of federal troops to the city. Riots in Los Angeles over ICE deportations have continued as tensions escalate and state authorities push back against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the sanctuary city that involved deploying 2,000 National Guard troops, with more on standby. Many

Trump Travel Ban, Restrictions Go Into Effect on 19 Nations

The ban, instituted through a presidential proclamation rather than an executive order, went into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on June 9. A travel ban signed by President Donald Trump has gone into effect, barring nationals from 12 countries from entering the United States and restricting entry to nationals from seven others. The ban, instituted

China Says Some Rare Earths Exports Approved Ahead of Trade Talks With US

Critical metals are expected to be on U.S. officials’ agenda when they meet their Chinese counterparts in London on June 9. China has approved a number of licenses for rare earths export applications, its commerce ministry said on June 7—a day before trade negotiations between Chinese and U.S. officials in which the critical metals are