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News & Articles By Laura Harris
04/15/2025
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By Laura Harris
Federal immigration officials to screen social media for antisemitism posts
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will now screen applicants’ social media for antisemitic activity, which can lead to the denial of visas, green cards or student visas. Support for antisemitism, terrorist groups (e.g., Hamas, Hezbollah) or extremist ideologies (communism, Marxism, fascism) will bar individuals from U.S. residency or citizenship. The policy does not […]
04/15/2025
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By Laura Harris
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s order to deport over 500K migrants with Temporary Protected Status
Obama-appointed Judge Indira Talwani temporarily halted a Trump administration order that would have stripped Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from ~532,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, forcing them to leave by April 24. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had revoked humanitarian protections, giving migrants just 30 days to depart or face deportation, claiming […]
04/15/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump imposes staggering 104% tariffs on all Chinese imports, escalating trade war
President Donald Trump announced a steep 104 percent tariff on all Chinese imports after China refused to reverse its own tariffs on U.S. goods, compounding earlier hikes. The total effective tariff burden on Chinese goods surged from 20.8 percent to nearly 125 percent. The latest hike includes a 34 percent reciprocal tariff plus a 50 […]
04/15/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump administration wins court approval for sweeping immigrant registration rule
A Trump-appointed judge ruled that the administration can enforce a policy requiring undocumented immigrants (ages 14+) to register with the government, submit fingerprints and provide addresses – effective immediately. Individuals present in the U.S. for 30+ days must register by the stated deadline (April 11). Non-compliance risks fines, prosecution or deportation. Canadian long-term visitors (“snowbirds”) […]
04/14/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump administration proposes $998 daily fines on migrants defying deportation orders
The Trump administration plans to impose daily fines of up to $998, potentially totaling over $1 million, on migrants with deportation orders who refuse to leave, retroactive for up to five years. Property seizures may also be enforced. The plan leverages a 1996 immigration law allowing penalties for migrants who obstruct their deportation, including failing […]
04/13/2025
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By Laura Harris
Federal appeals court authorizes DOGE access to Education, Treasury and OPM records
A federal appeals court ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can access sensitive personal records (including Social Security numbers, income, citizenship status and student loan data) from the Education and Treasury departments, as well as the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), overturning a previous injunction. Advocacy groups, including the American Federation of Teachers, argued […]
04/13/2025
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By Laura Harris
Trump administration stands firm on April 20 deadline to end NYC congestion pricing despite court delay
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), under Trump’s direction, insists New York must scrap congestion pricing by April 20, rejecting a court agreement that would allow the tolls to continue pending litigation. The MTA sued DOT after federal approval for the tolls was revoked, while Hochul ignored earlier deadlines, leading to extended court proceedings. Federal […]
04/13/2025
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By Laura Harris
Maine sues USDA over withheld funds in transgender athlete dispute
Maine has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) after the agency froze federal funds due to the state’s policy allowing transgender athletes in girls’ sports. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins claims Maine’s policies discriminate against female athletes by requiring them to compete against and share facilities (e.g. locker rooms) with male-born athletes, […]
04/13/2025
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By Laura Harris
Major shakeup at HHS: Top officials placed on leave amid mass restructuring
Senior HHS officials, including Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, Dr. Diana Bianchi, Vence L. Bonham Jr., Julia Tierney (FDA) and Dr. Peter Stein (FDA), were placed on administrative leave. Stein refused a forced reassignment and was subsequently suspended. Despite the personnel changes, HHS websites still list the officials in their roles, and no formal statements have been […]
04/13/2025
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By Laura Harris
DOJ and ATF kill Biden’s “Zero Tolerance” firearms dealer policy
The DOJ and ATF have rescinded Biden’s 2021 “Zero Tolerance” policy, which mandated license revocations for Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) over even minor or first-time violations, including paperwork errors. Under Biden, the ATF revoked 92 licenses in 2022 (1.3 percent of reviewed dealers) and 170 in 2023 – record highs. With the policy overturned, the […]
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