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Times of Oman
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Times of Oman
"Order will be restored, Los Angeles will be set free", says Trump
Washington, DC: United States President Donald Trump promised that "order will be restored", and "Los Angeles will be set free". He has directed Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi to "take all action necessary" to "liberate Los Angeles from the migrant invasion" and end the "Migrant riots" The protests erupted after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted raids across the city, arresting dozens of undocumented immigrants. Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to restore order during the demonstrations. "A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals. Now, violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations, but these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve," Trump wrote on his 'Truth Social' account. "I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, in coordination with all other relevant Departments and Agencies, to take all such action necessary to liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion, and put an end to these Migrant riots. Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free. Thank you for your attention to this matter!," he added. Earlier, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed confidence in the city's ability to manage ongoing protests without the need for President Donald Trump's National Guard troops, as per CNN. "I do not believe that is called for because I am confident that LAPD [Los Angeles Police Department] and other law enforcement agencies like the sheriffs can handle things in Los Angeles," Bass said in response to a decision by President Donald Trump to send 2,000 National Guardsmen to the city. Since Bass made those comments, about 300 troops have arrived in three locations across the city, CNN reported, citing the Mayor's statement to ABC7. The Democratic mayor was also asked to respond to Trump's claim that he was forced to step in because neither she nor Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom was capable of stopping the protests themselves. "I certainly reject the notion that neither the governor or I can do our jobs -- we've been in close collaboration and having said that -- I've also been in close communication and collaboration with representatives in the White House so I reject that notion and feel that we can be in charge and deal with what has happened here," she said. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom slammed the federal response, calling it "purposefully inflammatory" and warning that such deployments would erode public trust. "Donald Trump's chaos is eroding trust, tearing families apart, and undermining the workers and industries that power America's economy," Newsom said.
Washington Post
7 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans
SAN FRANCISCO — An estimated 5,000 Venezuelans granted temporary protected status can continue to work and live in the U.S. despite a Supreme Court ruling revoking protections while their lawsuit against the Trump administration is pending. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco ruled Friday that Venezuelans whose Temporary Protected Status was extended to October 2026 are not affected by the Supreme Court's order and are not eligible for deportation.
Fox News
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Afghan Christian pastor pleads with Trump, warns of Taliban revenge after admin revokes refugee protections
As the Trump administration has moved to end protections for thousands of Afghan nationals, faith leaders and advocates are sounding the alarm over the potential deportation of Christian converts, who, they say, face severe persecution under Taliban rule. Pastor Behnam Rasooli, known as Pastor Ben, leads the Oklahoma Khorasan Church in Oklahoma City, a congregation primarily composed of Afghan Christian refugees. In an interview with Fox News Digital, he shared harrowing accounts of the dangers he says his Christian community faces."If any of these Afghan Christians are deported back to Afghanistan, the first thing that will happen is the husbands will be killed, the wives will be taken as sex slaves," Pastor Ben stated. "If they don't kill them, they'll put them in prison and beat them every single night." The Department of Homeland Security officially ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals, potentially forcing more than 9,000 individuals to return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Department of Homeland (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem cited an "improved security situation" and a stabilizing economy as justification. "This administration is returning TPS to its original, temporary intent," Noem said. "We've reviewed the conditions in Afghanistan with our interagency partners, and they do not meet the requirements for a TPS designation." Afghans' protected status is set to expire on May 20, with the program formally ending on July 12. Noem added that terminating the designation aligns with the administration's broader goal of rooting out fraud and national security threats in the immigration system. TPS allows foreign nationals from countries facing armed conflict, natural disasters or other emergencies to live and work legally in the U.S. Then-President Joe Biden had originally designated Afghanistan for TPS following the Taliban's takeover in 2021. Among those at risk are members of Pastor Ben's congregation, many of whom he says undertook perilous journeys to reach the U.S. legally. He recounted the story of a group that he claimed traveled from Brazil to Mexico, including a 76-year-old woman and a 7-month-old girl, waiting ten months in a Mexican church sanctuary for approval to cross the border legally via the CBP One app."They didn't have food for weeks, they didn't have water for weeks, but they were willing to wait, face all those difficulties, to come to the United States with legal status," he said. "Now, with the new administration, we heard that those parolees are being revoked. They're not even giving work permits." Fox News Digital reached out to the White House about the pastor's concerns and received the following response:"In tandem with its failed Afghanistan withdrawal, the Biden administration illegally paroled tens of thousands of Afghans into the U.S., plus hundreds of thousands of other aliens. Parole, a temporary benefit, is granted case by case for urgent humanitarian reasons or public benefit—it is not a pathway to permanent residence or citizenship. Afghans lacking legal grounds to stay and fearing persecution on protected grounds may apply for asylum and have the courts adjudicate their cases," said White House spokesman Kush Desai to Fox News Digital. Advocacy groups, including Help The Persecuted, have petitioned Noem to recognize Afghanistan as a Country of Particular Concern, and to allow Afghan Christians and minorities who have documented persecution due to religion or belief to have TPS while their asylum claims are properly vetted and processed. The petition stresses the Taliban's active persecution of Christians, including arrests at border crossings, torture in detention and the enforcement of laws that make any practice of Christianity illegal. Pastor Ben urges fellow Christians to stand in solidarity with their persecuted brothers and sisters."They need us today to be their voice," he said. "We have the freedom; they do not. We have all the comfort; they do not. But all they want is the church to be part of it." He also addressed President Trump directly: "Mr. President, I fully support your deportation plan because we do not want criminals to live in the United States, but we have to be aware that among those people that you want to deport, some are not criminals. Some are people that are at the risk of being killed, being imprisoned, losing their wives, losing their kids.""Please, let's not let this happen to them," said Pastor Ben. "Let's keep the American Dream alive."
New York Times
16-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Justices Extended Block on Deportations Under Wartime Law
The Trump administration will not be allowed to deport a group of Venezuelan migrants accused of being members of a violent gang under a centuries-old wartime law while the matter is litigated in the courts, the Supreme Court announced this afternoon. The ruling suggested that a majority of the justices were skeptical of whether the migrants had been afforded enough due process protections. Two of the court's most conservative justices, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, dissented. The justices sent the case back to an appeals court, which they directed to examine claims by the migrants that they could not be legally deported under the Alien Enemies Act. The justices also called for the lower court to consider how much notice the government should be required to provide migrants so they have an opportunity to challenge their deportations. Republicans' megabill was blocked by party's right flank Five Republicans on the House Budget Committee voted today to block their own party's major domestic policy bill. Most of the holdouts were conservative hard-liners who insisted on deeper budget cuts in the legislation, which was designed to enact President Trump's policy agenda. The failed vote underscored the treacherous balancing act that Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to pull off with a narrow majority: Changes to win the backing of conservatives could alienate the more moderate Republicans. The legislation as currently written would cut taxes, while providing the biggest savings to the wealthy, and steer more money to the military and immigration enforcement, while cutting health, nutrition and education to pay for it. In other news from Washington: Transit strike in New Jersey left commuters scrambling New Jersey Transit's rail network, which ferries tens of thousands of riders into and back out of New York City every weekday, shut down this morning after locomotive engineers walked off their jobs. Some commuters showed up to their train stations unaware of the shutdown; others rushed to find different modes of transportation. It was the first statewide transit strike in more than 40 years, and it began after contract negotiations between the union and the transit agency broke down last night. The union said that its members were pushing for parity in wages with their counterparts who work for other local railroads. For those stuck in the chaos: Our New York City transportation reporter has tips for getting around. Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner swap Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met today in Istanbul for their first direct peace talks since the war started more than three years ago. As expected, the two sides failed to agree on a cease-fire, which Ukraine had demanded as a precondition for negotiations. Moscow said that if Kyiv wanted a cease-fire, it should withdraw entirely from the four regions in eastern Ukraine that Moscow annexed in late 2022. But Ukraine and Russia did agree to exchange 1,000 prisoners each in the near future — the largest swap of the war so far. For more: Latvia's authorities advised residents on how to spot Russian spies. More top news What to expect at Eurovision This year's Eurovision Song Contest — the world's biggest, buzziest and most extravagant live music show — concludes tomorrow in Basel, Switzerland. You can watch the finale from pretty much anywhere. We asked Alex Marshall, our culture reporter in London, about who the favorites are. 'The bookmakers always think Sweden is going to win Eurovision. This year's entry is KAJ, with a song about saunas. It's fun and catchy, but the field's quite open,' Alex said. 'I'm hoping someone this year has something just so bonkers it makes the entirety of Europe, and much of the rest of the world, go, 'Oh my god, what the hell was that?'' For more: Alex wrote about the seven easy steps to win the Eurovision contest. One tip: Set something on fire. Just not the piano. The W.N.B.A. is back and bigger than before The 29th W.N.B.A. season begins tonight. This year, coming off a record-breaking season and an explosion into the national consciousness, the league decided to add a new team for the first time since 2008. Check out our viewing guide for the opening weekend. Here's what to watch for: The New York Liberty are still the team to beat; Paige Bueckers, the former University of Connecticut guard now on the Dallas Wings, is expected to be a breakout star; and Caitlin Clark is aiming for nothing less than a championship. Dinner table topics Cook: It's surprisingly easy to make colorful, candied tanghulu at home. Watch: Here are the movies are critics are talking about. Read: 'How to Be Well' is one of the best new books to check out. Decorate: Finding high-end furniture can feel like a treasure hunt. We have advice. Relax: These are Wirecutter's favorite sandals to enjoy the warm weather in. Learn: Nurses shared insider tips for your next hospital visit. Compete: Take this week's news quiz. Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all our games here. Meet China's first police corgi Fu Zai doesn't look like other police dogs: He's a corgi with adorably short legs. But a police bureau in the Chinese city of Weifang nevertheless enrolled Fu Zai as a sniffer dog last year because of his most recognizable personality trait: He will do anything for food. Fu Zai's drive for treats helped him quickly learn how to detect explosives. And his tiny legs meant it was easier for him to fit in tight spaces. Sometimes, however, food has proved too irresistible: Fu Zai was caught on camera recently grabbing a bite of a sausage in a child's hand during a street patrol. Have a cute weekend. Thanks for reading. I'll be back on Monday. — Matthew Sean Kawasaki-Culligan was our photo editor. We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@
Washington Post
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Judge seeks more information from Trump administration about prison deal with El Salvador
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday said he'll order the Trump administration to provide more information about the terms under which dozens of Venezuelan immigrants are being held at a notorious prison in El Salvador, moving a step closer to deciding whether to require the men to be returned to the United States. District Court Judge James E. Boasberg said he needed the information to determine whether the roughly 200 men, deported in March under an 18th century wartime law, were still effectively in U.S. custody. Boasberg noted that President Donald Trump had boasted in an interview that he could get back one man wrongly imprisoned in El Salvador in a separate case by simply asking. The government's lawyer, Abishek Kambli, said that and other public statements by administration officials about their relationship with El Salvador lacked 'nuance.' Kambli would not give Boasberg any information about the administration's deal with El Salvador's President, Nayib Bukele, who once called himself 'the world's coolest dictator' and is holding immigrants deported from the U.S. at his country's CECOT prison. He would not even confirm the terms of the deal, which the White House has said are a $20 million payment to El Salvador. Boasberg wants the information to establish whether the administration has what's called 'constructive custody' of the immigrants, meaning it could return them if he ordered it. The ACLU has asked that Boasberg order the return of the men, who were accused of being members of a gang Trump claimed was invading the country. Minutes after Trump unveiled his proclamation in March, claiming wartime powers to short-circuit immigration proceedings and remove the men without court hearings, the immigrants were flown to El Salvador. 🏛️ Follow Politics Follow That happened despite Boasberg's ruling that the planes needed to be turned around until he could rule on the legality of the move, and he is separately examining whether to hold the government in contempt for that action. After the March flights, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that no one could be deported under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 without a chance to challenge it in court. Since then, three separate federal judges have ruled that Trump's invocation of the act was illegal because the gang he named is not actually at war with the U.S. It's likely that those rulings will be appealed all the way back up to the Supreme Court. Kambli on Wednesday acknowledged that the men deported on the March flights did not get the chance to contest their designation under the Alien Enemies Act, or AEA, as the high court requires. But he argued that Boasberg cannot conclude the United States still has custody of the men. If the U.S. asks for them back, Kambli said, 'El Salvador can say 'No.'' When it required court hearings for those targeted by the act, the high court also took much of the AEA case away from Boasberg, ruling that immigrants have to contest their removal in the places they're being detained, not Boasberg's Washington, D.C., courtroom. Boasberg, who'd blocked removals nationwide initially, has held onto some of the case, including the fate of the men who were first deported. Trump and some Republican allies have called for impeaching Boasberg, who was nominated to the bench by Democratic President Barack Obama. Those calls prompted a rare statement from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who said 'impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision.' Boasberg hinted Wednesday he may ultimately require that the deported men receive the due process the high court requires, be it by bringing them back or ordering them moved to another facility, like Guantanamo Bay, fully under U.S. control. There was also a hint that Boasberg was aware of the way Trump and his supporters have spun the legal decisions in the case. He noted that some in the government have described the initial Supreme Court ruling as a victory in which the court upheld the legality of Trump's proclamation. Noting that there was an open line so the public could listen to the hearing, Boasberg read from that ruling, which states explicitly that it does not address the legality of labeling the gang a foreign invader. 'We agree,' Kambli said. 'they did not handle that precise issue.'
