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Newsweek
5 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
ICE Hits New Migrant Arrest Record In Single Day: What To Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hit a record-breaking milestone this week, arresting more than 2,200 undocumented migrants in a single day. The arrests were made on Tuesday and come as the agency responds to increasing pressure from the White House to ramp un enforcement operations, according to NBC News. Newsweek has contacted ICE for comment outside of office hours. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers taking part in an operation in Silver Spring, Maryland, in January. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers taking part in an operation in Silver Spring, Maryland, in January. Alex Brandon/AP Why It Matters The spike in arrests comes just days after White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller confirmed that President Donald Trump's administration will seek to triple the number of ICE arrests. Trump has vowed to carry out the largest mass deportation program in U.S. history. The White House has said it will go after the "worst of the worst", and said anyone living in the country illegally is a "criminal." What To Know The new detention figures represent roughly a 37 percent increase in daily arrests. Tod Lyons, ICE's acting director, said on Fox & Friends on Sunday that ICE was previously averaging around 1,6000 arrests per day. In the first 100 days of Trump's administration, federal immigration agents arrested 66,463 migrants without legal status and removed 65,682 individuals, according to ICE. ICE has deployed a new strategy of making arrests at immigration courthouses and scheduled immigration appointments. More than 1,500 migrants with criminal records were arrested on Monday in Massachusetts as a part of one of the largest operations carried out under the administration, according to ICE officials. What People Are Saying Miller told Fox News' Sean Hannity in May: "We are looking to set a goal of a minimum of 3,000 arrests for ICE every day and President Trump is going to keep pushing to get that number up higher each and every single day so we can get all of the Biden the illegals that were flooded into our country for four years out of our country." Setareh Ghandehari, advocacy director of Detention Watch Network said in a statement shared with Newsweek: "'Operation At Large' is a hyper-militarized police state and an inflection point in the rising authoritarianism of Trump's regime. The operation doubles ICE's lock-up quota to a shocking 3,000 people a day, deepens interagency police collaboration including with the FBI, and once approved, will supercharge the already massive police force with up to 21,000 National Guard troops. "This authoritarian campaign will reportedly weaponize the IRS to target people using tax information and even grant them the unprecedented authority to make arrests. Everyone should be horrified. This is not a 'crackdown' – this is an affront on daily life." Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, said in a post on X, formerly Twitter: "Arrests at immigration courts continue nationwide, and are getting even more arbitrary." What Happens Next The administration is expected to increase enforcement operations as it looks to remove millions of undocumented migrants as part of the GOP's flagship mass deportation policy.
Toronto Sun
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
HAUBRICH: Canadians want Carney to focus on gun smuggling, not gun bans
A semi-automatic pistol with a conversion device installed making it fully automatic is fired as four empty shell casings fly out of the weapon, at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), National Services Center, Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Martinsburg, Photo by Alex Brandon / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Most Canadians want Prime Minister Mark Carney to focus on stopping illegal guns from getting into Canada, instead of taking firearms from licensed Canadian gun owners through Ottawa's so-called gun ban and buyback. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Recent Leger polling shows 55% of Canadians think the best way to reduce gun crime in Canada is to focus on stopping the smuggling of guns into Canada from the United States. Only 26% think banning the sale and ownership of various models of guns, along with a government seizure and compensation program, would be the best way to reduce crime in Canada. Canadians have the facts on their side: Ottawa's gun ban and compensation program have failed to make Canadians safer for the last five years. The feds originally announced the scheme in 2020 and banned about 1,500 different makes and models of firearms. After multiple expansions of the ban list, it now includes more than 2,000 different types of firearms plus hundreds of different parts and accessories. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Since then, violent gun crime in Canada has increased . That's because licensed gun owners, who follow the law to buy and use their guns, aren't the ones committing these violent crimes. About half of all homicides using firearms were related to organized crime or street gangs, according to Statistics Canada . Those stats echo what the police and academics have been saying about the effectiveness of gun bans and compensation schemes for licensed firearms owners. 'There is no evidence that gun bans are effective in reducing this violence, particularly when 85% of guns seized by our members can be traced back to the United States,' said the Toronto Police Association. 'Buyback programs are largely ineffective at reducing gun violence, in large part because the people who participate in such programs are not likely to use those guns to commit violence,' said Jooyoung Lee, a University of Toronto professor who studies gun violence in Canada. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Federal politicians are finally starting to figure out that the real problem is illegal guns crossing the border. During the election debate, both major party leaders highlighted the problem of illegal guns coming across the southern border. Carney said, 'We have a problem with guns coming over our border.' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said, 'We will secure our border to keep illegal guns out.' In the government's most recent throne speech, there was no mention of the gun ban and compensation program. Instead, King Charles III announced that the Canadian government will 'stem the tide of illegal guns and drugs across the border.' Wasting more taxpayers' dollars to compensate firearms owners for their property hinders the ability of police forces to deal with the illegal gun problem. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This was highlighted by the National Police Federation, the union that represents the RCMP. In a report, the union said the gun ban and compensation program 'diverts extremely important personnel, resources, and funding away from addressing the more immediate and growing threat of criminal use of illegal firearms.' Taxpayers need a full commitment to end the gun ban before any more money is wasted on it. Government documents show that the total gun ban and compensation program could cost about $2 billion. Other estimates show that the cost could balloon to more than $6 billion. That's too much money to waste on a program that isn't going to make Canadians safer. Police, academics and Canadians know the real danger is gun smuggling, not firearms owned by licensed Canadian gun owners. Despite this, Carney promised during the election to 'reinvigorate the implementation' of the gun ban and compensation scheme. Carney needs to stop wasting money on the gun ban and focus on the real problem of illegal guns crossing the border. Gage Haubrich is the Prairie director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Toronto & GTA World World Columnists Crime
Toronto Sun
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
MLB invests in Athletes Unlimited Softball League ahead of June debut
Published May 29, 2025 • 4 minute read The on-deck circle with the MLB logo is in place before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Washington. Photo by Alex Brandon / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Major League Baseball is investing in Athletes Unlimited to support its softball league that will debut next month, marking the first time MLB will have a comprehensive partnership with a professional women's sports league. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account MLB said Thursday it was making a strategic investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League of an undisclosed amount for operational costs and a commitment to help it gain visibility in various ways, including assistance with content, marketing and sales, events, distribution, editorial, and digital and social platforms. That includes marketing the AUSL and its athletes during MLB's All-Star Game and throughout the postseason. 'This is something we're really excited about,' MLB commissioner Rob Manfred told The Associated Press. 'We studied the space hard. We think it's a real opportunity and we're excited to be involved.' Athletes Unlimited has featured softball since 2020, when it unveiled a unique format that crowned an individual champion. The company will launch a league with a traditional, team-based format starting June 7 and will keep its individual format for the AUSL All-Star Cup that follows. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manfred noted that interest in women's sports had 'escalated significantly' in recent years and his league had been looking for ways to get more involved, including the possible launch of its own softball league. He said Athletes Unlimited's overall success and its strong infrastructure helped make the decision to collaborate easier. 'We thought rather than starting on our own and competing, that finding a place where we could invest and grow a business was a better opportunity for us,' Manfred said. Kim Ng, a former Major League Baseball executive, signed on as an adviser with the AUSL and was promoted to commissioner in April. Ng is the former general manager of the Miami Marlins, the first female GM in any of the major U.S. pro sports leagues, and has three World Series rings from a combined 21 years in the front offices of the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'As the process moved forward and it looked like we were going to make an investment, they hired Kim, and we had a long relationship with Kim, and it just added additional comfort to the idea of making the investment,' Manfred said. Athletes Unlimited co-founder Jon Patricof said MLB's commitment to increasing the AUSL's visibility is as important as the financial investment. 'They're committed to really elevating the AUSL,' he said. 'It's probably about one of the most difficult things for any sports league to do which is to get visibility and break through to new audiences, and I think MLB is already doing that for the AUSL, and there's going to be a lot more to come.' Women's pro softball leagues and independent teams have come and gone over the years, but none have offered a consistent option for women to have a stable future in the sport. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It appears that might change, with the help of softball greats Cat Osterman, Jennie Finch, Jessica Mendoza and Natasha Watley as AUSL advisors. On June 7, the Bandits and Talons will open with a three-game series in Rosemont, Illinois, and the Blaze and Volts will start off with a three-game series in Wichita, Kansas. The four teams will play 24 games this season as touring properties that will play games in 12 cities. The top two teams will compete in the AUSL Championship, a best-of-three series July 26-28 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Patricof said the league plans to expand to six teams next season and be city based. MLB already supports several women's softball and baseball initiatives, including a partnership with USA Softball and operation of the MLB Develops girls baseball pipeline. It is not involved with the upstart Women's Professional Baseball League, which plans to launch in 2026 as the first pro baseball league for women since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League — of 'A League of Their Own' fame — folded in 1954. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manfred said he sees a bright future ahead for AUSL. 'I fully expect that they will expand, and we hope that we will end up with a league that is sustainable on its own, a good investment for us, and a partner in growing diamond sports internationally,' he said. Patricof said the partnership with MLB and the already existing relationship between the Athletes Unlimited and USA Softball combine to help give the AUSL stability. 'As we announce MLB coming into the fold formally into what we're doing with the AUSL, you really see a full alignment of this sport behind this league, and that I think is exciting for everyone,' Patricof said. 'People who have sat on the sidelines or maybe have watched pro softball from a little bit of distance _ everybody's now jumped in, and I think that is an exciting moment for people who've been around this sport.' Sunshine Girls Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls Columnists Tennis
Toronto Sun
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Carney needs to make quick decision on Trump's missile defence project: Expert
Published May 21, 2025 • 1 minute read U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington. Photo by Alex Brandon / AP OTTAWA — A defence expert says that if Canada wants to fully join U.S. President Donald Trump's 'golden dome' missile defence project, it should make a decision soon. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account David Perry, president of the Canada Global Affairs Institute think tank, says Ottawa has a tendency to punt politically sensitive decisions on ballistic missile defence. But he says that if Prime Minister Mark Carney wants in on the ground floor as the new U.S. program is being shaped, he will have to act soon. Trump said Monday that the federal government contacted his administration indicating it wants to join the program and he will work with Ottawa to ensure it contributes its 'fair share' to the US$175-billion program. Canada controversially opted out of the United States' ballistic missile defence two decades ago under former prime minister Paul Martin's government. Canada contributes to continental defence through NORAD by monitoring and detecting threats, leaving decisions on shooting things out of the sky to the Americans. Canada Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists
The Hill
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Trump's careful balance on AI
The Big Story Amid the global race to dominate artificial intelligence (AI), President Trump is facing growing pressure to withhold emerging American technology from foreign adversaries while ensuring U.S. chipmakers dominate the global stage. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon Trump's tech policy was a priority of his visit last week to the Middle East, where he signed a slew of multibillion-dollar AI deals between U.S. companies and Gulf countries. While the White House argued the investment will increase U.S. technology companies' global footprint, the idea of selling American-made AI chips to Gulf countries also raised security concerns back in the U.S. 'The Trump administration is trying to walk a geopolitical tightrope,' emerging tech and geopolitical researcher Tobias Feakin told The Hill. 'It wants to contain China's AI ambitions without choking off the global reach of its own tech champions,' Feakin added. 'That's an increasingly difficult balance to maintain in a world where supply chains, research ecosystems, and compute infrastructure are transnational by design.' The backlash is highlighting the dilemma the White House faces in balancing innovation and national security. AI chips are a critical component to the AI race, serving as the power for AI technology. The AI chips are specifically designed to meet the high demands of AI functions, which is not possible with traditional chips. Washington is increasingly concerned with China getting its hands on American tech, including if it comes through third-party deals. In response to those fears, both the Biden and Trump administrations have tightened export controls on advanced chips. Reports have circulated of U.S.-made chips being smuggled into China despite the tightened controls. Republican Rep. John Moolenaar (Mich.), the chair of the House Select Committee on China, said any AI deal needs 'scrutiny and verifiable guardrails.' While China has developed much closer economic ties to Persian Gulf countries, geopolitical experts note they do not compare to China's relations with U.S. adversaries like Iran and North Korea. When asked about the scrutiny over the deals, a White House spokesperson said the agreement will 'help ensure the global AI ecosystem will be built with American chips and use American models.' Read more in a full report Tuesday morning at Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, we're Miranda Nazzaro and Julia Shapero — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads How policy will be impacting the tech sector now and in the future: Trump signs bill cracking down on deepfake revenge porn President Trump signed a bill on Monday criminalizing the publication of nonconsensual sexually explicit 'deepfake' images and videos online, marking the first major technology safety bill signed during his second term. The president touted the bill as the 'first ever federal law to combat the distribution of explicit imagery posted without subjects' consent.' 'With the rise of AI image generation, … Warren warns against stablecoin bill ahead of floor vote Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging her colleagues to vote down updated stablecoin legislation, arguing it fails to sufficiently address concerns related to President Trump's crypto ties and leaves financial markets and consumers vulnerable. The GENIUS Act, which would create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, is expected to head to the Senate floor again Monday, after Republicans and crypto-friendly … Key Senate Democrat backing stablecoin legislation Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) backed legislation Monday establishing a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, as Senate leadership prepares to bring the bill to the floor once again. Warner represents a key Democratic voice of support for the GENIUS Act ahead of a procedural vote to move forward with consideration of the bill, which is expected to take place Monday evening. 'The stablecoin market has reached nearly $250 … Khanna criticizes Trump agreement to put AI data center in Dubai: What about 'America First'? Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration's deal with the United Arab Emirates to build a massive artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Dubai, suggesting the president should have sought to build the hub on American soil. In an interview on ABC News's 'This Week,' the Silicon Valley congressman questioned whether the UAE deal aligns with the president's 'America First' philosophy. 'I don't … The Refresh News we've flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics: Crypto Corner Stablecoin bill heads back to Senate floor © Greg Nash Welcome to Crypto Corner, a daily feature focused on digital currency and its outlook in Washington. Legislation creating a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins is headed back to the Senate floor Monday, with a bit more wind at its back. The Senate will consider whether to move forward with consideration of the GENIUS Act once again, after an earlier vote failed in the face of Democratic pushback. 'This evening, we're going to once again vote to begin consideration of the GENIUS Act, and I'm hoping that the second time will be the charm,' Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on the floor Monday. 'We were here 11 days ago, Mr. President, in the same place when Democrats inexplicably chose to block this legislation,' he continued. When Senate leadership attempted to move the bill the first time, crypto-friendly Democrats pulled their support, accusing Repubicans of cutting off negotiations prematurely. They ultimately voted down the legislation. After two weeks of negotiations, the two sides appear to have reached an agreement on new bill text. In a memo last week, crypto-friendly Democrats touted 'major victories,' pointing to stronger anti-money laundering, national security and consumer protections provisions, and new restrictions on Big Tech's ability to issue stablecoins. The updated legislation has garnered the support of a key Democratic voice, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.). Warner voted to advance the bill out of the Senate Banking Committee in March but pulled his support alongside his fellow Democrats earlier this month. 'The GENIUS Act is a meaningful step forward,' he said in a statement Monday. 'It sets high standards for issuers, limits big tech overreach, and creates a safer, more transparent framework for digital assets.' 'It's not perfect, but it's far better than the status quo,' he added. Meanwhile, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), ranking member on the Senate Banking Commitee and a longtime critic of the crypto industry, remains opposed to the legislation. 'Here we are again,' Warren said on the floor Monday, according to prepared remarks. 'So, what has changed with the bill? Not much. Its basic flaws remain unaddressed.' 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'Look they're losing their minds over Trump's success in securing the border, and … What Others are Reading Two key stories on The Hill right now: Supreme Court allows Trump to strip Venezuelans' temporary legal status over Jackson dissent The Supreme Court in an emergency order on Monday allowed the Trump administration to strip legal protections the Biden administration gave … Read more Trump team tries to thread needle on Biden criticism after cancer news President Trump and his allies are trying to thread the needle as they take digs at former President Biden's fitness for office in the wake of his prostate … Read more What Others are Reading Opinions related to tech submitted to The Hill: You're all caught up. See you tomorrow! Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here
