Judge blocks Trump asylum policy, citing violation of immigration law
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s policy, aimed at denying asylum to people who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, should not be allowed to take effect. Asylum is a protection for people fleeing danger or persecution in their home countries. The administration was trying to limit migrants’ ability to claim legal protection under […]
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ gets through Senate with VP Vance’s tie-breaking vote
The Senate passed President Donald Trump’s tax and budget package after Vice President JD Vance voted to break a tie. The final approval came after approximately 27 hours of voting on amendments that started the morning of Monday, June 30 and lasted until noon Tuesday, July 1. Fifty Republicans voted in favor of the package, […]
Fourth of July celebrations canceled amid ICE raids, protests, fire risks
If your Independence Day plans involve watching fireworks light up the night sky, you may want to check your city’s schedule. Some California communities are skipping the sparkle this year, not just because of fire danger, but also growing immigration enforcement operations and political tension. Latino neighborhoods postpone celebrations In Los Angeles, the Boyle Heights […]
Trump says migrants working on farms could get ‘pass’ from deportation
President Donald Trump says he’s open to giving undocumented immigrants working in agriculture and other essential industries a temporary pass from deportation, as long as they pay taxes and have no criminal records. During a Fox News interview, Trump said that removing long-time workers from farms could hurt American farmers and agricultural operations. “I’m the […]
Iowa becomes first state to remove gender identity from civil rights code
As of July 1, Iowa is now the first state to strip gender identity protections from its civil rights code. The move means transgender and nonbinary residents are no longer considered part of a protected class, opening the door to potential discrimination in housing, employment, and other areas of life. Iowa’s Republican governor and supporters […]
After war with Israel, Iranian cleric issues fatwa against Trump, Netanyahu
As he considered military strikes against Iran, President Donald Trump publicly mused about killing the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Now, a senior Iranian cleric has made Trump a target. Grand Ayatollah Naser Makeram Shirazi issued a fatwa against Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing them as “warlords” and “enemies of […]
Military leaders want National Guard pulled from LA protests for wildfire duty
The top military commander overseeing National Guard forces in Los Angeles has asked the Trump administration to return 200 troops to California’s wildfire unit, Joint Task Force Rattlesnake. Gen. Gregory Guillot, head of U.S. Northern Command, submitted the request to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to multiple U.S. officials who spoke anonymously. About 4,000 California […]
Alleged Iranian spy arrested for tracking Jewish sites in Europe
Danish intelligence officers arrested a Danish national of Afghan origin in Aarhus under a German arrest warrant. German authorities have accused him of spying for Iranian intelligence. The arrest followed intelligence provided by Germany’s domestic security agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). According to the prosecutor’s statement, the suspect, identified […]
Education Department puts billions in funding on hold as school year nears
Federal officials have stalled billions in education funding, leaving school districts across the country facing uncertainty as the new school year approaches. The U.S. Department of Education missed the July 1 deadline to release about $6.2 billion tied to five key programs. Estimates suggest the total amount of delayed funding nationwide ranges from $5 billion […]