A military lawyer was quickly fired from the immigration bench after defying Trump’s deportation push

A military lawyer was quickly fired from the immigration bench after defying Trump’s deportation push

MIAMI (AP) — A U.S. Army Reserve attorney detailed as a federal immigration judge has been fired barely a month after granting asylum at a high rate that falls short of the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals, The Associated Press has learned. Christopher Day began hearing cases in late October as a temporary judge at … Read more

Trump’s attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community have put the spotlight on fraud cases

Trump’s attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community have put the spotlight on fraud cases

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump has linked his administration’s immigration crackdown on Minnesota’s large Somali community to a series of fraud cases involving government programs in which many defendants have roots in the East African country. Trump last week labeled Somalis in Minnesota “garbage” and said he didn’t want them in the US The … Read more

The US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events

The US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners who want to visit the United States either to invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events. At the same time, the administration added new criteria … Read more

A wild incident at sea

A wild incident at sea

The implications are vast and serious WaPo’s explosive holiday story — that, at the behest of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the U.S. military deliberately killed survivors of one of the Trump administration’s lawless high-seas raids on suspected drug traffickers — may have finally roused congressional Republicans to at least pantomime Article I lawmakers. From a … Read more

A German court may have debunked one of the biggest lies of the Biden era

A German court may have debunked one of the biggest lies of the Biden era

It is often said that “the first casualty when war comes is the truth”. A criminal warrant just issued in Germany shows that the war continues to take its toll. However, this mandate could prove to be as great an indictment not only of Volodymyr Zelensky’s government, but also of former President Joe Biden. This … Read more