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Trump’s deportation surge has left Texas with a shortage of home builders. Now a Republican wants a whole new visa to fix that

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Trump’s deportation surge has left Texas with a shortage of home builders. Now a Republican wants a whole new visa to fix that

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to grant special visas to construction workers, as the Trump administration’s deportation campaign is reportedly causing labor shortages at construction sites in states like Texas. The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, introduced in September, offers temporary, renewable visas to non-citizens for up to nine years to work … Read more

The Trump administration’s changes to the CFPB cost Americans $19B, a new report says

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The Trump administration’s changes to the CFPB cost Americans B, a new report says

NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the Trump administration took control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the consumer watchdog has largely withdrawn from enforcement and regulatory work, changes that consumer advocates and Democrats now estimate have cost Americans at least $19 billion in financial relief. In a report provided to The Associated Press … Read more

Green Day Still Calling Out Trump After The President Refused To Attend The Super Bowl, Calling Them A ‘Terrible Choice’

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Green Day Still Calling Out Trump After The President Refused To Attend The Super Bowl, Calling Them A ‘Terrible Choice’

Green Day was never part of MAGA’s agenda. The California rock band has called out Donald Trump and his administration at many of their concerts, and it doesn’t look like they’re stopping anytime soon. In recent years, the band—consisting of members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool—has replaced the lyrics to their iconic … Read more

Trump accused of distorting the history of the Mexican-American War to justify a heavy hand in Latin America

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Trump accused of distorting the history of the Mexican-American War to justify a heavy hand in Latin America

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Historians and observers have accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by publishing a “historically inaccurate” version of the Mexican-American war. Monday’s White House statement commemorating the war’s anniversary described the conflict as “a legendary victory that secured … Read more

Rubio will warn of future military action if Venezuela’s new leaders stray from US goals

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Rubio will warn of future military action if Venezuela’s new leaders stray from US goals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans on Wednesday to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership deviates from US expectations. In testimony prepared for a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio says that the United States is not … Read more

Bondi’s injection of voter registration requests into Minneapolis ICE tensions draws claims of ‘ransom’

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Bondi’s injection of voter registration requests into Minneapolis ICE tensions draws claims of ‘ransom’

Attorney General Pam Bondi’s request that Minnesota turn over sensitive voter registration records to the federal government amid tensions over ICE and immigration enforcement underscores the importance of the administration’s nationwide data collection that is facing resistance in several states and obstruction in the courts. The Justice Department has already subpoenaed Minnesota and 23 other … Read more

Judge warns Trump administration against changing immigration status of plaintiffs in First Amendment case

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Judge warns Trump administration against changing immigration status of plaintiffs in First Amendment case

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that academics who are party to a lawsuit alleging that U.S. policy singles out noncitizens for detention or deportation because of their pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses can seek relief from the court if their immigration status is changed in retribution for taking part in the case. … Read more

Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting members of Congress’ access to ICE facilities

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Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting members of Congress’ access to ICE facilities

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge refused Monday to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy that requires a week’s notice before members of Congress can visit immigration detention facilities. US District Judge Jia Cobb in Washington, DC, concluded that the Department of Homeland Security did not violate a previous court order … Read more

Stephen Miller’s arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

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Stephen Miller’s arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a year before a US military operation ousted Nicolás Maduro, a senior aide to President Donald Trump argued that the Venezuelan leader was sending gang members to the United States. “If you’re a dictator of a poor country with a high crime rate, wouldn’t you send your criminals into our … Read more

The Trump administration reaches an agreement with Dominica to send asylum seekers to the United States

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The Trump administration reaches an agreement with Dominica to send asylum seekers to the United States

The United States reached an agreement with Dominica on Monday to begin sending foreigners seeking US asylum to the small Caribbean nation, following pressure from the Trump administration, which included visa restrictions. Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit described the agreement as “one of the primary areas of collaboration” after the country was recently hit with … Read more