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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Monday it has canceled a plan to deport African migrants to Africa and reached an agreement with the U.N. refugee agency to send more than 16,000 to Western countries instead.
Other migrants, many of whom are seeking asylum, will be allowed to remain in Israel for at least the next five years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement. Continue reading “Israel says to send 16,000 African migrants to Western countries”
Apr. 01, 2018 – Border Patrol union leader Brandon Judd provides insight as large group of immigrants make their way to the southern U.S. border.
Continue reading “Border Patrol reaction to caravan of immigrants headed to US”
Florida Today – by Caroline Glenn
A group of students from Rockledge High School in Brevard County briefly walked out of class Friday to show their support for the Second Amendment.
About 75 students, according to a head count by school administrators, walked onto the school’s track carrying the American flag and signs that said “guns don’t kill people, people kill people” and “I support the right to bear arms.” The event lasted about 20 minutes and then students returned to class. Continue reading “About 75 Rockledge High School students walk out of class to support Second Amendment”
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday pardoned five ex-convicts facing deportation, including two whose families fled the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia four decades ago.
The pardons don’t automatically stop deportation proceedings, but eliminate the state convictions federal authorities based their deportation decisions on. That gives the men’s lawyers strong legal arguments before immigration judges to try to prevent the deportations. Continue reading “California governor pardons 5 men facing deportation”
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle opened the door Thursday for thousands of immigrants to apply for asylum, finding that the Department of Homeland Security has routinely failed to notify them of a deadline for filing their applications.
U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez issued the ruling in a class-action lawsuit brought by immigrant rights groups on behalf of those who fear persecution if returned to their home country. Continue reading “US judge opens door for thousands to apply for asylum”
Multiple companies say they’re pulling their advertisements from conservative Fox News host Laura Ingraham’s show after she sent a tweet mocking Parkland shooting survivor and gun-control activist David Hogg.
Nestle US, Hulu and Nutrish confirmed on Twitter that they are removing advertising from Ingraham’s show. Media reports say TripAdvisor, Expedia, Wayfair and Johnson & Johnson are pulling their support as well. Continue reading “Advertisers Ditch Laura Ingraham After She Mocks Parkland Activist”
An 18-year-old exchange student from Taiwan was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly “threatening to shoot up” a Pennsylvania high school, local police said this morning.
According to the Upper Darby Police, the suspect, An Tso Sun, had a slew of items in his home including: a military-style ballistic vest; high-powered crossbow with scope and light; arrows; 29 rounds of 9mm ammunition; a strangling device; a “military” ski mask; and ear protectors for firing. Continue reading “Exchange student arrested in Pennsylvania for allegedly ‘threatening to shoot up’ high school: Police”
Complex – by Danielle Corcione
The Lost Boys and Goonies actor Corey Feldman says he was stabbed Tuesday night by a stranger.
TMZ reports the stabbing was inflicted in the 46-year-old’s abdomen. Three men approached Feldman’s car while driving in Los Angeles‘s San Fernando Valley. Feldman had a security guard present in his own car, but the guard was distracted by the three men when another car pulled up and the attacked jumped right out. Continue reading “Corey Feldman Stabbed in Possible Homicide Attempt”
A 43-year-old Everett-area man has been arrested in connection with suspicious packages containing “potential destructive devices” that were mailed to multiple U.S. military installations and to CIA headquarters in the Washington, D.C., area, the FBI announced early Tuesday.
FBI agents and Snohomish County sheriff’s deputies took Thanh Cong Phan into custody at his Everett home Monday, the FBI said in a news release. He’s expected to make a first appearance in federal court in Seattle at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Continue reading “Everett man accused of sending suspicious packages to CIA, Washington, D.C.-area military bases”
Yahoo News – by Mariella Moon, Engadget
Google has successfully convinced a California federal judge to toss out (PDF) a lawsuit accusing its video-sharing platform YouTube of censoring conservatives. The lawsuit was filed in October by Dennis Prager, a conservative radio host and YouTuber who runs the channel PragerU. His videos include conservative viewpoints on topics like abortion, climate change and income equality. Prager accused YouTube of being biased against conservatives by placing age restrictions and refusing to run ads on some of his videos without a “compelling, significant or legitimate reason.” Continue reading “US judge blocks lawsuit accusing YouTube of censoring conservatives”
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department, whose leadership opposes the new California sanctuary law that limits cooperation with federal immigration officials, announced Monday that it is now providing public information on when inmates are released from custody.
As of Monday, March 26, an existing “Who’s in Jail” online database includes the date and time of inmates’ release – a move agency officials say will enhance communication with its law enforcement partners. Continue reading “In response to California sanctuary law, Orange County Sheriff makes public inmates’ release dates”
White House attorneys are conducting an internal probe of two loans totaling over $500 million to Jared Kushner’s family business from Citigroup and Apollo Global Management LLC.
The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) revealed the internal West Wing probe into whether the loans violated criminal or ethical statutes, in a letter to Illinois Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who sits on the House Oversight Committee. Continue reading “White House Conducting Internal Investigation Into $500 Million Kushner Loans”
Washington Examiner – by Susan Ferrechio
Sen. James Inhofe said he will introduce legislation aimed at preventing illegal immigrants who make it over the U.S. border from disappearing into the country due to overcrowded detention centers.
Inhofe said U.S. detention facilities release thousands of illegal immigrants into the United States with a court date with an immigration judge, and they almost never return to attend. Continue reading “Republican bill would stop illegal immigrants from being able to ‘disappear’ once they’re caught”
The FBI is investigating several suspicious packages found at military installations and government facilities around the Washington, D.C., area, the agency confirmed Monday.
The FBI said each package was collected for further analysis, and at least one contained explosive material. Continue reading “FBI investigating suspicious packages at DC-area military installations”
California on Monday promised to sue the Trump administration over its decision to ask the 2020 census respondents if they are citizens of the United States.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the suit against the administration late Monday on Twitter, saying the measure would be unlawful. Continue reading “California to sue Trump admin over citizenship question in 2020 census”
The mayor of Aliso Viejo, California is joining leaders of other cities looking to opt out of state’s “sanctuary” law, which allows for less cooperation on the local level with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.
Mayor David Harrington (R) expressed his disagreement with the designation on “Cavuto Live,” calling it “unconstitutional” and saying it makes residents less safe. Continue reading “‘It’s Unconstitutional’: More CA Cities Looking to Opt Out of Sanctuary Law”
President Trump on Monday ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian intelligence officers in the United States and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle in response to the nerve agent attack on an ex-Russian spy in the U.K. earlier this month, senior administration officials said.
The steps, following Britain’s expulsion of Russian diplomats, are meant to send a message to Moscow that actions have consequences, the officials said. The Seattle consulate is being closed because of its proximity to submarine bases, as well as Boeing. Continue reading “Trump orders expulsion of dozens of Russian diplomats, closure of consulate in Seattle”