‘Criminalized for being stateless’: Newlywed held by ICE for 140 days says was denied basic rights; officials defend detention

A newlywed bride from Texas, who was released from immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) custody on Thursday, said she was treated like “cattle” during her time in detention.Ward Sakeik, a 22-year-old stateless Palestinian woman married to a US citizen, spoke publicly for the first time since being detained at a Miami airport in February. She…

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139 employees put to leave: US environmental agency EPA puts employees on administrative leave for critising Trump policies | World News

US environmental agency EPA puts employees on administrative leave for critising Trump policies The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday(local time) placed 139 employees on administrative leave after they signed a public letter sharply criticising President Donald Trump’s environmental policies. The letter, titled “Declaration of Dissent,” signed by the EPA employees accused the federal…

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‘Tortured, beaten and sleep deprieved’: Kilmar Abrego Garcia recalls horrifying moments in El Salvador prison; claims he was forced to kneel all night

A protestor holds a portrait of Kilmar Obrego Garcia during a protest (Image credit: AP) Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported from the United States to El Salvador last year amid the Trump administration’s move on immigration crackdown, recalled the horrifying moment he experience in jail and claimed that he was severely beaten, deprived…

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‘Very good for US credibility’: Ex-secretary of state Condoleezza Rice on Iran strikes; says Tehran’s nuclear facilities ‘significantly damaged’

The strikes by the US on Iranian nuclear facilities have “bolstered America’s credibility on the global stage,” according to former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice.“Credibility is not something that you establish one day and then you sort of dial it in and say it’s done. We have to keep establishing that the United States is…

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‘Will not walk free in our country again’: Feds plan to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia for ‘horrific crimes’; accused denies charges

Federal prosecutors informed a judge on Thursday that if Kilmar Abrego Garcia is released from a Tennessee jail, the Trump administration will initiate removal proceedings to deport him to a country other than his native El Salvador, according to Fox News.When US Magistrate Judge Paula Xinis questioned the timing of the removal, asking whether it…

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US strikes Iran: How legendary 88-year-old reporter Seymour Hersh scooped that Donald Trump would attack Iranian nuclear sites | World News

In an age where news breaks on social media feeds faster than newsroom alerts, it wasn’t CNN, BBC or The New York Times that first reported the United States’ military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. It was Seymour Hersh.Yes, that Seymour Hersh—the 88-year-old Pulitzer-winning investigative reporter, best known for uncovering the My Lai Massacre in…

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US hits Iran’s nuclear facilities: White House shares images of Donald Trump inside Situation Room; see pics

The White House shared images of the Situation Room during this weekend’s US strike on Iran, marking the country’s direct entry into the war in support of Israel. In the pictures shared on X, senior officials from the Trump administration can be seen, including secretary of state Marco Rubio, vice president JD Vance, and defence…

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Shots at Democrats: JD Vance calls Alex Padilla ‘Jose Padilla’ after press clash; blames Gavin Newsom for LA unrest

US vice president JD Vance sparked outrage on Friday during a tense visit to Los Angeles, where he accused California governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass of encouraging violent immigration protests and mistakenly referred to Senator Alex Padilla as “Jose Padilla,” a name associated with a convicted al-Qaida plotter.Vance’s visit came after days…

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Judge halts Trump bid to limit Harvard’s foreign student intake; university scores key court win; legal proceedings continue

A federal judge in Boston on Friday temporarily halted the Trump administration’s move to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol international students, handing the Ivy League school a key win as it fights back against a series of federal sanctions and tensions with the White House.Judge Allison Burroughs’ decision ensures Harvard can continue…

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New visa restrictions: US bars foreign officials who help illegal, mass immigration

US announces visa restrictions on foreign government officials who facilitate illegal immigration to the US. The United States announced new visa restrictions on foreign government officials and others who facilitate illegal and mass immigration to the United States. In a statement, the US Embassy India said, “We will not tolerate those who facilitate illegal and…

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