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CBS News
01-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Deputy-involved shooting in West Park
Nadirah Sabir is a digital media producer for CBS Miami and has been with the team since 2022. Previously, Nadirah served as a World Affairs Fellow for the International Center of Journalists and an Editorial Trainer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Latinx Voters Say Trump Fooled Them, But Don't Expect Black Twitter to Care... Anymore
It's too late to get their money back, but Latinx voters are expressing buyer's remorse after electing President Donald Trump. More than half of Latinx voters confidently casted their ballots for him, and after just 108 days of Trump back in the White House, folks are having regrets... but it's way too late! Since Trump's return, mass deportations have disproportionately shaken Hispanic communities nationwide. Recent news of Trump rescinding the Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants was immediately met with backlash within the Latinx community, who thought they'd be protected from Trump's onslaught of attacks on migrants. Adelys Ferro, the director of the Venezuelan American Caucus, told NPR he feels 'beyond betrayed' by the administration. 'They used us,' Ferro said, and he's not the only one. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported on a family of MAGA Latinos who tearfully shared how their son was taken to an ICE detention center despite him having a green card. But while many in the Latinx community continue to express their disbelief for Trump's actions, Black people are sitting back like 'we told you so.' On X, @NaClyCem, pointed out how Black Americans warned their Latinx brothers and sisters 'Trump is racist and is going to deport anyone who is not the right color. Latinos should not support him,' but not enough people listened. Black people, in fact, began warning about Trump over a decade ago. In 2015, the Latinx community found its way at the center of the immigration debate after Trump repeatedly villainized Hispanic migrants. But despite the president targeting 'rapists' and 'terrorist gang members' coming from across the Southern border, thousands of Latinx voters still sang along to 'I will vote for Donald Trump' jingles at rallies before showing up and out for Trump... twice. Now, Trump is honoring his self-proclaimed 'mandate' to tackle immigration, and in response, thousands of protestors continue to flood the streets— many in cities with majority Latinx populations like San Antonio and Miami, according to Texas Public Radio and the Miami Herald. Tensions only rose more after stories of folks like Kilmar Abrego Garcia made national headlines. Garcia was arrested and deported to El Salvador, despite a judge's 2019 order barring him from being sent there, according to NBC News. The Trump administration continues to claim Garcia is an active member of a dangerous gang, but a different judge ordered his return back to the states. Trump refuses to do so. Many in the Black community empathize with stories like Garcia's. @Biz4Ever tweeted, 'Because many of us have been falsely accused & sentenced but not released, we actually can relate more to Kilmar Abrego Garcia' compared to Trump, who claimed to relate to Black folks after being convicted on 34 felonies. But on the other side, most folks aren't as concerned considering the 51 percent of pro-Trump Latinx voters, according to exit polls. @notcapnamerica asked, 'What are we supposed to do with this information,' referring to the AJC's article. @DrAlbertUtd responded, 'We used all our empathy when we voted for the women that wouldn't have done this,' referencing former Vice President Kamala Harris. Is the Black community heartless for this so-called 'lack of empathy?' No, but they are frustrated not only with Trump but also with the Latino people who put him back in office, against their own interests. The president has a 'deport now and ask questions later' motto, and unfortunately, the Latinx community will likely continue to bear the brunt of it. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
WATCH: Two people reportedly tasered by police at Marjorie Taylor Green town hall, 3 arrested
Police forcibly escorted at least six people out of a town hall being held by GOP Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday night and were forced to deploy a taser against two of the individuals. Reporters on the ground at the event in Georgia indicated there were at least six protesters escorted from the town hall within minutes of it starting. Three of the individuals were eventually charged by police for their involvement in the disruption, including one for disorderly conduct, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "Put your hands behind your back!" a police officer can be heard in a video of the incident shared on social media by CBS News reporter Jared Eggleston. "F--- off –" the man can be heard yelling as he disappeared off-screen behind a wall, before a loud bang could be heard followed by the sound of a taser. Violent Attacks From Anti-musk, Anti-trump Protesters Plague Nation, Compel Gop Lawmakers To Take Precautions A second bang from another taser going off could be heard shortly thereafter. Different videos from the event show a handful of others being escorted out, with some leaving on their own volition and others having to be literally dragged out by police. Read On The Fox News App "Free Garcia," one protester could be heard saying as they were exiting in a video posted to X, referring to Kilmar Ábrego García, who has been at the center of a deportation controversy after a federal judge said the Trump administration wrongly deported him with a group of Venezuelan gang members. "Free Kilmar!" another could be heard screaming repeatedly on video as they were escorted out. Pro-life Journalist Assaulted On Street Assigns Blame To Democratic Rhetoric At moments, as police escorted the protesters out of the town hall, Green engaged with the disruptors. "The protest is outside. Thank you very much," Greene said. "If you were to sit and listen, you're welcome to listen. Everyone across the aisle – Democrats, Independents," she added while someone was being escorted out. "I'm glad they got thrown out," Greene said following the event. "That's exactly what I wanted to see happen … This isn't a political rally or a protest. I held a town hall tonight. You know who was out of line? The protesters." The disruption at Greene's rally follows increased volatility at local GOP town halls. Things have gotten tense enough that the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., has told his fellow Republicans to temporarily refrain from holding in-person town hall events. Citing the uptick in "Democrat threats of violence," GOP Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman followed Hudson's advice and moved all of her in-person town halls online. The move came after an incident in which an attendee of one of her in-person events followed Hageman as she left and initiated a physical confrontation with her staff, eventually requiring police to intervene. Green was only one of a handful of GOP members that decided to do an in-person event amid the current ongoing legislative recess, according to NBC article source: WATCH: Two people reportedly tasered by police at Marjorie Taylor Green town hall, 3 arrested
Fox News
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
WATCH: Two people reportedly tasered by police at Marjorie Taylor Green town hall, 3 arrested
Police forcibly escorted at least six people out of a town hall being held by GOP Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday night and were forced to deploy a taser against two of the individuals. Reporters on the ground at the event in Georgia indicated there were at least six protesters escorted from the town hall within minutes of it starting. Three of the individuals were eventually charged by police for their involvement in the disruption, including one for disorderly conduct, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "Put your hands behind your back!" a police officer can be heard in a video of the incident shared on social media by CBS News reporter Jared Eggleston. "F--- off –" the man can be heard yelling as he disappeared off-screen behind a wall, before a loud bang could be heard followed by the sound of a taser. A second bang from another taser going off could be heard shortly thereafter. Different videos from the event show a handful of others being escorted out, with some leaving on their own volition and others having to be literally dragged out by police. "Free Garcia," one protester could be heard saying as they were exiting in a video posted to X, referring to Kilmar Ábrego García, who has been at the center of a deportation controversy after a federal judge said the Trump administration wrongly deported him with a group of Venezuelan gang members. "Free Kilmar!" another could be heard screaming repeatedly on video as they were escorted out. At moments, as police escorted the protesters out of the town hall, Green engaged with the disruptors. "The protest is outside. Thank you very much," Greene said. "If you were to sit and listen, you're welcome to listen. Everyone across the aisle – Democrats, Independents," she added while someone was being escorted out. "I'm glad they got thrown out," Greene said following the event. "That's exactly what I wanted to see happen … This isn't a political rally or a protest. I held a town hall tonight. You know who was out of line? The protesters." The disruption at Greene's rally follows increased volatility at local GOP town halls. Things have gotten tense enough that the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., has told his fellow Republicans to temporarily refrain from holding in-person town hall events. Citing the uptick in "Democrat threats of violence," GOP Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman followed Hudson's advice and moved all of her in-person town halls online. The move came after an incident in which an attendee of one of her in-person events followed Hageman as she left and initiated a physical confrontation with her staff, eventually requiring police to intervene. Green was only one of a handful of GOP members that decided to do an in-person event amid the current ongoing legislative recess, according to NBC News.
The Hill
04-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Former Atlanta mayor plans run for Georgia governor
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is preparing to launch a 2026 gubernatorial bid in Georgia according to a Friday report from the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Bottoms previously served as a city councilwoman and spent three years in the White House as a senior adviser during the Biden administration. She was also a close confidante of Vice President Harris throughout her 2024 presidential campaign. Reports of Bottoms's candidacy come days after Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) announced she would pause her exploratory bid for Georgia governor to focus on her husband's ongoing cancer battle. Since Trump's return to Washington, Bottoms has pledged to lean in to progressive politics, launching the Georgia Promise PAC to support her candidacy and hired a string of staffers ahead of her formal announcement to become the state's leader. 'Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded us that there is a 'fierce urgency of now,'' Bottoms told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. 'For the people of Georgia, that includes having leaders who aren't blindly following Trump off a moral and economic cliff but focused on the pressing needs in our communities.' Bottoms would face off against the state's Attorney General Chris Carr (R), who entered the race to replace term limited Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) in November 2026. Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (Ga.), State Sen. Jason Esteves (D-Ga.), former DeKalb County chief executive Michael Thurmond and former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jason Carter are also likely to vie for the top post in the Peach State. 'I was mayor when Trump was president and I can tell you all, it was a challenge every single day as we experienced the pandemic in 2020, and the unrest in the summer of 2020. Donald Trump's hand was in the middle of much of the chaos that we were experiencing in our cities,' Bottoms said at October campaign rally for Harris. Throughout 2020, Bottoms often clashed with Gov. Kemp over COVID-19 policies during the height of protests against police brutality in communities of color. Kemp sued her for enforcing a mask mandate in Atlanta and requested an emergency injunction to prevent her from making statements to the press about the measure.
