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Elon Musk Officially Launches New Political Party: Here's What It Will Be Called
It's no longer just talk. After weeks of floating the idea following the very public and very acrimonious blowup of his relationship with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk has now started a third political party. Click here for a new, updated story - Trump Slams Elon Musk's New Third Party, Calls Billionaire 'Train Wreck' On Friday, July 4, Musk posted a poll on his X social media platform asking, "Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system! Should we create the America Party?" More than 65 perc…
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Officer Charged In Bribery Scheme, Took Cash To ‘Help’ Immigrants: Feds
A Pennsylvania immigration officer is accused of accepting bribes from foreign nationals for nearly a decade while promising help he couldn’t deliver, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Saturday, July 5. Amara Dukuly, 43, of Brookhaven, was arrested and charged with bribery of a public official on Thursday, June 26, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf explained. Dukuly, a fraud detection and national security officer with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), allegedly solicited payments from immigrants in exchange for promises to assist with green cards, work permits, an…
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ICE Sighting App Tops Apple Charts After CNN Report, White House Criticism
An anonymous app that lets users report nearby Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity has shot to the top of Apple's charts after it was featured in a national TV news report. ICEBlock reached No. 3 overall among free apps on the App Store and No. 1 in the social networking category as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1. The rise came one day after CNN reported on the app that tracks reports of when ICE agents are in an area. Sightings are visible to others within a five-mile radius and disappear automatically after four hours. The app doesn't collect any personal data and users a…
Politics
Trump Threatens Elon Musk With Deportation After Billionaire Calls GOP 'Porky Pig Party'
What started as a political breakup has turned into a full-blown war of words, with President Donald Trump now suggesting deporting Elon Musk, the former leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump escalated his increasingly personal feud with Musk on Tuesday morning, July 1, hinting that the South African-born billionaire might face scrutiny — or even deportation — under a government agency Musk once led. “DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon,” Trump told reporters. He made the remark before boarding Marine One en route to Florida’s “Alligator Al…
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ICE Arrests 11 Iranians As Sleeper Cell Threat 'Never Higher,' Feds Say
A sniper. A convicted felon with Hezbollah ties. A U.S. citizen who allegedly threatened to shoot ICE officers. These are just some of the 11 Iranians arrested in a sweeping weekend operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal officials announced. The coordinated enforcement effort, which unfolded across eight states, was part of what DHS officials described as a proactive mission to "get the worst of the worst out" of American communities. “Under Secretary Noem, DHS has been full throttle on identifying and arresting known or suspected terrorists and violent extremists th…
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: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court
New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by immigration authorities during a dramatic encounter at an immigration court in Manhattan on Tuesday, June 18, his campaign confirmed. Video from the scene shows Lander confronting federal agents as they attempted to take a man into custody near 26 Federal Plaza. In the footage, Lander is seen clutching the man’s shoulder and repeatedly demanding to see a judicial warrant. Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad... Posted by …
Politics
Website For Trump's $5M 'Gold Card' Visa Program Launches, But Details Unclear
A government website has gone live for a so-called “Gold Card” concept tailored for wealthy foreigners proposed by President Donald Trump, but key details on just how it will work have not yet been announced. The premium residency permit priced at $5 million would provide streamlined access to live and work in the United States, circumventing traditional bureaucratic hurdles. Despite the substantial cost, the initiative has attracted the attention of global jet-setters eager to establish American residency. The administration has yet to provide further information since Trump introduced th…
Politics
Trump Approval Rating Dips In Quinnipiac Poll, Voters Oppose 'Big' GOP Bill By Near 2:1 Margin
President Trump is facing new headwinds with voters, and his party’s signature "big, beautiful" budget bill isn’t faring much better. A national Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, June 11, found just 38 percent of voters approve of how Trump is handling his job as president, down from 41 percent in the university’s early April survey. Fifty-four percent disapprove. Among seven policy areas, Trump received his lowest marks for his handling of the Russia–Ukraine war, with only 34 percent approval. His highest approval came on immigration, with 43 percent. The same poll found vote…
Business
Largest US Banker Warns US Economy Could 'Deteriorate' As Global Growth Forecast Dims
The head of one of the nation’s largest banks says the U.S. economy may be slowing — and that could hit local households and businesses hard in the months ahead. “I think there’s a chance real numbers will deteriorate soon,” JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said during a financial conference this week, per CNBC. He explained that while the country has seen gains in jobs and spending, there are signs that the economy may be cooling. “Employment will come down a little bit. Inflation will go up a little bit. Hopefully, it’s just a little bit,” Dimon said. He added that lower immigration …
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ICE Reportedly Set To Send Tactical Units To More Blue Cities As Protests Spread Nationwide
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly preparing to deploy tactical teams to five more cities led by Democratic officials as protests against the agency's actions spread nationwide, according to a new report. The ICE units, called Special Response Teams (SRTs) and known for their use of BearCat tracked vehicles and long guns, have been involved in high-risk operations, NBC News reported on Wednesday, June 11, citing sources. The SRTs were last deployed in Los Angeles, where their presence is believed to have stoked the flames of public unrest before 2,000 members of the…
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CNN Reporter Detained On Live TV Covering LA Protests Over Trump-Ordered Immigration Crackdown
A CNN reporter was briefly detained by police this week while covering immigration-related unrest in Los Angeles. Jason Carroll was reporting on the fallout from clashes between riot police and protestors on Monday, June 9, when officers told him he needed to leave the area. However, before he could respond, they detained him, pulling his hands behind his back. Carroll and his cameraman, who captured the encounter on video, were escorted out of the area and then released. “I asked, ‘Am I being arrested?’” Carroll said on CNN after the incident. “He said, ‘No … you’re being detained.’ You t…
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Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov.
About 700 Marines have been mobilized to assist with the ICE protests in Los Angeles. They are expected to join about 2,000 National Guard troops activated by President Donald Trump over the weekend, despite opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. This deployment of the troops from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California, first reported by CNN, would mark a notable escalation in the federal government’s military response. Like the National Guard, they are restricted from law enforcement duties unless the Insurrection Act is invok…
Politics
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Deported Maryland Father, Indicted After Unexpected US Return: Reports
"Maryland Man" Kilmar Abrego Garcia is coming home — only to face criminal charges, according to multiple reports. Abrego Garcia, who has become a national flashpoint following his mistaken deportation to an El Salvador super-prison, is heading back to the US, reports state. However, he will face criminal charges for allegedly transporting undocumented migrants in the US upon his return. "Now, after months of delay and secrecy, they're bringing him back, not to correct their error but to prosecute him. This shows that they were playing games with the court all along," Abrego Garcia's…
Politics
Trump Orders Travel Ban On 12 Countries, Restrictions On 7 Others
In a move he says will bolster national security, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that prohibits foreign nationals in 12 countries from entering the US. This move was announced early Wednesday evening, June 4. The countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, are: Afghanistan Burma Chad Republic of the Congo Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Haiti Iran Libya Somalia Sudan Yemen "We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen," Trump said in announcing the order. "That is why today I am signing a new executive order placi…
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NJ Man Committed Marriage Fraud To Obtain Permanent Residence: Feds
A 25-year-old Cherry Hill man was recently charged with marriage fraud after he and his wife entered into a sham agreement so he could obtain permanent residence, authorities said. Elvis Harizaj is also charged with making false statements on forms submitted to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) along with his wife, Natasha Flores, a 27-year-old Newark resident, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. Harizaj, an Albanian citizen, entered into a sham marriage with Flores to obtain permanent residence in the United States, Habba said. The duo was married on Thursday, Oct…
Police & Fire
Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Child Abuse In Connecticut: ICE
A man twice deported from the United States is back behind bars after immigration agents arrested him in Connecticut, where he now faces charges of serious charges of child abuse, authorities said. Jorge Martinez Duenas, 44, of Honduras, was arrested earlier this year by ICE agents while he was out on bail on state charges, federal authorities said. “Jorge Martinez has already been removed from the U.S. twice, and now he faces charges of victimizing a child in Connecticut,” said Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Bos…
Business
Federal Court Strikes Down Trump's Global Tariffs, Citing Abuse Of Emergency Powers Law
A federal court has blocked President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, ruling that he improperly used emergency powers to launch trade wars that badly hurt businesses and rocked global markets. The ruling was handed down by a three-judge panel at the US Court of International Trade on Wednesday, May 28. The judges' decision came amid several lawsuits accusing Trump of abusing his power as President to slap arbitrary tariffs on other countries. The court determined that Trump doesn't have the authority to use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose the sweeping duties …
Schools
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: NY Dad Keeps Promise To Son—And Degree—In Viral Commencement Chase
A University at Buffalo graduate turned his commencement into a viral family affair. Jean-Paul Al-Arab made headlines when he sprinted across the stage while carrying his infant son–and while being chased by campus police–at UB’s College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18. Al-Arab, who immigrated to the United States from Lebanon in 2022, earned his bachelor or arts degree in criminology all while working overnight restaurant shifts and being the primary caretaker for his son during the day while his wife worked, he told NPR. “I promised myself and I promised him …
Obituaries
'She Gained Her Wings': Community Rallies Around Mom Of 2 Killed In I-91 Crash
A 33-year-old Connecticut mother of two who died in a rollover crash on I-91 is being remembered for her compassion, resilience, and unwavering strength. Now, the community is rallying around her grieving family. Andrea Baquero, of New Haven, was killed on Tuesday, May 12, after her SUV veered across multiple lanes of traffic in North Haven before leaving the roadway near Exit 10 North and striking a tree, according to Connecticut State Police. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash. Baquero was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and immigrated to the United States in 1997. Acco…
Police & Fire
2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (
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Two people are dead and 19 more are injured after a Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, May 17, the NYPD confirmed. The crash happened at around 8:26 p.m., when the ship — which had just departed from Pier 17 — suffered a mechanical failure, according to the NYPD. “A preliminary investigation by the NYPD Special Operations Division, FDNY, US Coast Guard, and the NYC Department of Transportation revealed that a naval vessel… experienced a mechanical malfunction,” police said in a statement. “The masts of the vessel then collided with the structure of the Broo…
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Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete For US Citizenship Being Explored By DHS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is weighing a reality show proposal that would pit immigrants against each other in a televised competition for US citizenship, according to multiple reports. Under Secretary Kristi Noem, the department has increasingly adopted a media-savvy approach in connection with its initiatives. DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that discussions with the show’s producer are ongoing, emphasizing that the proposal is in the preliminary stages of review and would need to go through a “thorough” vetting process, The Wall Street Journal reports. The con…
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Resolution Filed To Remove NJ Reps After 'Storming' ICE Facility
A resolution has been introduced in the House of Representatives to strip three New Jersey Democratic lawmakers of their committee assignments following a protest at an ICE detention center in Newark. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), seeks to remove Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Robert Menendez Jr. (NJ-8) from their congressional committees. The action follows what DHS officials are now calling an “illegal raid” at Delaney Hall on Friday, May 9. “The radical left has lost their minds — they would rather raid an ICE facilit…
Business
Business Travel May Suffer As Trump's Tariffs, Border Policies Fuel Global Concerns: Survey
Business travel may soon decline as international companies reassess economic and logistical hurdles created by President Donald Trump's trade wars and border policies. Nearly a third (29%) of corporate travel buyers now expect their company's travel volume to drop in 2025, according to an April survey from the Global Business Travel Association. US firms are forecasting a slightly steeper average decline than international companies. Those expecting less business travel are projecting a 21% drop for their companies on average. Nearly one in five (19%) said they're uncertain about the …
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More Americans Heading To Europe As Foreign Tourists Avoid US Under Trump
As international tourists shy away from the United States, more Americans are planning summer trips to European destinations, according to new travel data. US travel to Europe is expected to rise 10% from 2024, Allianz Partners USA said in a report released on Thursday, May 8. The insurance firm analyzed nearly seven million summer itineraries booked between Thursday, May 22, and Tuesday, Sept. 2, each lasting five to eight days. The most popular destinations are familiar favorites. London retains the No. 1 spot, followed by Paris and Dublin in the top three. Rome is in fourth place a…
Politics
White House Weighing Suspension Of Habeas Corpus To Combat Immigration Crisis: Reports
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering suspending habeas corpus—the right a person has to challenge their detention in court—ABC News reports. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told reporters that the move is being considered to "take care of the immigration problem," ABC News said. Suspension of habeas corpus is traditionally reserved for "actual rebellion or invasion posing the most dire threats to public safety," according to CNN senior legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Elie Honig. "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be susp…
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Tufts Student Must Be Freed After ICE Detained Her For Pro-Palestine Op-Ed, Judge Rules
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release a Tufts University doctoral student who has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for more than six weeks after she wrote a pro-Palestine op-ed. The judge in Vermont granted bail to Rumeysa Öztürk on Friday, May 9. US District Judge William Sessions said the federal government had proven no basis for detaining Öztürk other than her student newspaper op-ed, criticizing the university's response to Israel's occupation of Gaza. The 30-year-old was detained by six masked, plainclothes officers whil…
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Videos Emerge Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s ICE Arrest, Murphy Calls For Immediate Release
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday, May 9, at an ICE detention center in his city during a visit alongside three members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation. The arrest occurred at the Delaney Hall facility in Newark following a confrontation involving Baraka, protestors, and federal law enforcement officers. US Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba said the Democratic mayor, 55, “committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings” from Homeland Security Investigations to leave the facility, writing on X, “He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this s…
Politics
New Pope Blasted Trump, Vance On X Before Election — And Now He’s In The Vatican
President Trump welcomed the new pope — though Pope Leo XIV hasn’t always welcomed him. As recently as three weeks ago, Pope Leo XIV — formerly known as Chicago's Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69 — shared articles and news on social media critical of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and some of the administration's hard-line stances. Tweets condemning Trump date back to 2015, when he shared a story from the Washington Post about Trump's "anti-immigrant rhetoric." In February, Prevost slammed Vance, stating that "Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others," with a …
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Trump Administration To Pay Illegal Migrants To Self-Deport
In a controversial move aimed at addressing illegal immigration, the Trump administration has announced financial incentives for individuals residing in the US without legal status to voluntarily depart the country. This initiative represents the latest phase in President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to enhance immigration enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed on Monday, May 5, that individuals utilizing the CBP Home app for self-deportation can receive a stipend of $1,000. "Even with the cost of the stipend, it is projected that the use of CBP Home…
Politics
Trump On Whether He Must Uphold Constitution: ‘I Don’t Know’
President Donald Trump says you should ask his lawyers if he needs to uphold the Constitution. In an NBC interview on "Meet the Press" released on Sunday, May 4, the commander-in-chief fielded a number of questions, including one targeting his ongoing plan to carry out millions of mass deportations. In the interview, Trump argued that due process would require millions of trials, for "murderers, drug dealers, some of the most dangerous people out there ... The courts are holding me from doing it." When pushed about whether the deportations were constitutional, Trump deferred to his c…
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MS-13 Gang Members Who ‘Never Should Have Been In US’ Attack VA Corrections Officers: DOC
MS-13 gang members from El Salvador who "never should have been in this country" seriously injured several corrections officers in Virginia, state officials said. Three corrections officers were stabbed and two others injured during a targeted attack by gang members at Wallens Ridge State Prison, authorities announced. Google Maps satellite view The ambush unfolded around 9:45 a.m. on Friday, May 2, when six inmates — including five confirmed MS-13 members from El Salvador and a sixth member of the Sureño 13 gang from the US — allegedly turned on officers in what the Virginia Department o…
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