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NY Among States Suing Trump For Ending Birthright Citizenship: 'Dangerous, Unconstitutional' NY Among States Suing Trump For Ending Birthright Citizenship: 'Dangerous, Unconstitutional'
NY Among States Suing Trump For Ending Birthright Citizenship: 'Dangerous, Unconstitutional' Several states in the Northeast are fighting to block an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that would end birthright citizenship. A coalition of 18 states – including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maryland – are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump administration that was filed in Massachusetts federal court on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The suit argues that Trump’s order denying US citizenship to the children of those who are neither a U.S. citizen nor a lawful permanent resident is unlawful. “This dangerous and unconstitutional order undermines…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
COVID-19: 'Who's Bailing Out Whom?' Says Cuomo, Taking On Republican Senators COVID-19: 'Who's Bailing Out Whom?' Says Cuomo, Taking On Republican Senators
Covid-19: 'Who's Bailing Out Whom?' Says Cuomo, Taking On Republican Senators New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking on Republican lawmakers who have made comments about “blue state bailouts” during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During his daily COVID-19 briefing, Cuomo again took on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) and added first-term Sen. Rick Scott (Florida) to his line of fire. Both said providing federal aid to states hit hard by the crisis would amount to a bailout and some states should file for bankruptcy. Related - COVID-19: 'I Dare You,' Says Cuomo, Firing Back At Mitch McConnell Over State Bankruptcy Cuomo again made note tha…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
President Trump Vows End To Birthright Citizenship, Sparking Democratic Uproar President Trump Vows End To Birthright Citizenship, Sparking Democratic Uproar
President Trump Vows End To Birthright Citizenship, Sparking Democratic Uproar Just when elected officials from both major political parties are calling on President Donald Trump to tone down pre-Midterm Election rhetoric, the Republican vowed to sign an executive order ending the century-old practice of birthright citizenship. Trump's announcement triggered immediate scorn from U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey and other leading Democrats, but praise from congressional Republicans. Trump said he plans to terminate the automatic right to citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizens, a move that some legal experts say would be unconstitutional. "It’s in the process. I…

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by Jon Craig
News
Cuomo Sends Cease, Desist Letter To ICE, Citing 'Reckless' Enforcement Cuomo Sends Cease, Desist Letter To ICE, Citing 'Reckless' Enforcement
Cuomo Sends Cease, Desist Letter To ICE, Citing 'Reckless' Enforcement New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is putting federal immigration officials on notice, threatening to sue U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in a cease and desist letter, claiming that ICE agents operating in the state have become “increasingly reckless and reflect a serious disregard for the rule of law." Cuomo sent a letter to ICE Deputy Director Thomas Homan on Wednesday following hundreds of recent arrests of immigrants from dozens of countries, calling the agency and its agents’ actions unconstitutional, “irresponsible, and in many cases, illegal.” “As reflected in news reports and…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Attorney Ari Diaconis Of Armonk Dies At 33, Talented Musician Attorney Ari Diaconis Of Armonk Dies At 33, Talented Musician
Attorney Ari Diaconis Of Armonk Dies At 33, Talented Musician Attorney Ari J. Diaconis of Armonk died on Monday, Jan. 29. He was 33. He was born Oct.15, 1984 and graduated from University of Vermont, where he studied economics, philosophy and Afro-Cuban percussion. During and after college, Ari played with musical groups, such as Rubblebucket, and performed at renowned venues including Blue Note Jazz Club New York. With increasing interest in law, Ari began teaching the Law School Admission Test. This allowed him to live in diverse cities, including Los Angeles, Seattle, Baltimore and Missoula. Ari went on to graduate magna cum laude and Order of the…

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