The government nears reopening after agreement in the Senate
The end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be closer after eight Democratic senators broke with their party and supported a Republican plan to fund most federal agencies through January. The Senate vote, with a result of 60 to 40, allowed the bill to move forward to formal debate before the […]
Biden Under Pressure to Extend Immigration Protections Before Government Transition
The impending arrival of Donald Trump to the White House has raised alarms in the Senate, where Democratic lawmakers are urging outgoing President Joe Biden to extend temporary protections for migrants before the end of his term. This effort aims to prevent millions from being deported to countries deemed unsafe. Temporary Protected Status (TPS): A […]
ACLU Sues Government Over Details of Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a federal lawsuit seeking transparency regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, alleges that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has failed to respond to information requests about contracts related to deportation flights, ground transportation, and operational policies for “ICE Air,” […]
