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ABC News

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”

SF Gate – by Gene Johnson

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”

NPR – by James Doubek

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”

Yahoo News

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”

Seattle Times – by Lewis Kamb

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”

Orange Country Register

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”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

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”

ABC News

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”

Fox News

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”

Fox News

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”

Click Orlando – by Mark Lehman

ORLANDO, Fla. – Attorneys for Noor Salman are calling for a mistrial after they say new details from prosecutors reveal that Pulse gunman Omar Mateen‘s father was an FBI source and is currently under a criminal investigation.

According to a motion filed by the defense, prosecutors sent an email on Saturday that stated Seddique Mateen was a confidential FBI source from 2005 through June 2016.  Continue reading “Motion reveals Pulse gunman’s father was FBI informant”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

After a late 1:30 pm start to the hastily organized afternoon press conference, President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure Friday averting a government shutdown at midnight, acting just hours after saying he was considering a veto. He wasn’t.  Continue reading ““Unhappy” Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill”

The Hill – by Jordain Carney

The Senate rushed to approve a $1.3 trillion government funding bill early Friday morning, sending the mammoth legislation to President Trump‘s desk less than 24 hours before a deadline to avert another government shutdown.

Senators voted 65-32 on the measure, well over the simple majority needed to approve it, despite late drama after the bill easily cleared the House on Thursday afternoon. It now goes to the White House where Trump is expected to sign it.  Continue reading “Senate approves $1.3 trillion spending bill, sending to Trump”