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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Providence, Central Falls push back on Trump targeting them as 'sanctuary cities'. What they say.
A new executive order from President Donald Trump targeting "sanctuary jurisdictions" names Rhode Island and two of its cities – Providence and Central Falls – as jurisdictions the administration says are obstructing federal immigration law. What does the order say? Trump's executive order says that the jurisdictions named "are deliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws endangering American communities. Sanctuary cities protect dangerous criminal aliens from facing consequences and put law enforcement in peril." The order includes about 500 cities and counties across multiple states. States, cities, counties and territories included on Trump's executive order will receive "formal notification of its non-compliance with federal statutes" and will need to "immediately" review and revise said policies to comply with "federal immigration laws." The order also states that the jurisdictions identified must "renew their obligation to protect American citizens, not dangerous illegal aliens." The order also says that the list can be changed and updated "at any time" and that "no one should act on this information without conducting their own evaluation of the information." When asked about the order, Olivia DaRocha, spokesperson for Gov. Dan McKee, pointed to a legal ruling that dictates how the judiciary and law enforcement interact with ICE in regards to immigration detainers and enforcement. "As we have always stated, Rhode Island cooperates with ICE on the lawful detention of criminals in accordance with a binding federal court ruling. Morales v. Chadbourne, a 2014 federal court decision, makes clear Rhode Island cannot hold a person in custody based solely on an ICE detainer, as doing so could violate the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution and expose the state to legal risk." DaRocha said that the McKee administration has not received any further formal communication or detail from the Trump administration regarding the order or their "sanctuary jurisdiction policy." In reaction, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley issued the following statement: "Providence's policy remains fully compliant with federal law and does not violate any federal regulations. The city's policy remains the same and will not change: Providence will not proactively collaborate with ICE to provide information." "The Providence Police are not, and will not, be immigration officers and are better able to keep our community safe with this policy. Providence remains committed to being a safe and welcoming city for all," Smiley said. Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera issued the following statement: 'Central Falls stands by our values and our community. Our ordinance is legal and makes our city safer––building a stronger foundation for public trust in our local police department." "Together with the City of Providence, we won this fight before during the first Trump Administration. We filed a lawsuit in 2018 to prevent the Department of Justice from forcing police officers to be agents of immigration and to keep our cities' police funding under the Byrne JAG program," Rivera said. "Our cities won two successive victories in the Federal District Court in Rhode Island, and again in the First Circuit Court of Appeals. We're focused on keeping our community safe, and standing by our city's nationally-awarded, effective community policing work." The order does not offer specifics on why each jurisdiction was included, but it does include a broad reasoning behind the inclusion of each state. For Rhode Island, the reason is a "court order requiring state sanctuary requirements." More broadly, jurisdictions were included on the list because of "compliance with federal law enforcement, information restrictions, and legal protections for illegal aliens," the order reads. The Providence Journal recently reported that immigration officers have been using federal court orders, rather than civil detainers, to arrest and eventually deport certain immigrants with criminal records. Typically, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has relied on detainers and immigration courts for enforcement actions against immigrants, but because those are civil actions and civil courts, local and state police have traditionally not cooperated with ICE on those enforcement actions. Going through federal court, however, provides an avenue for cooperation and coordination with local law enforcement. This story has been updated with new information. Reporters Jack Perry and Kathy Gregg contributed to this story. This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Trump sanctuary city executive order names RI, two cities as targets
CNN
01-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
The Trump White House is axing the wire service spot from the coverage pool, the latest salvo in its battle with the AP
Instead of restoring access to The Associated Press newswire, as required by a federal judge, the Trump administration is removing the wire position in the daily press corps rotation altogether. The change appears designed to withstand legal scrutiny while still disadvantaging The AP, which was singled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year for still using the name Gulf of Mexico. Ultimately the impacts will be felt by newswire customers, including local news outlets that rely on The AP for just-the-facts coverage because they don't have White House correspondents of their own. The AP said in a statement on Tuesday night: 'The administration's actions continue to disregard the fundamental American freedom to speak without government control or retaliation. This is a grave disservice to the American people.' At issue is the composition of the so-called 'press pool,' a small group of journalists who travel with the president and cover events on behalf of the entire press corps. Having a pool rotation is critical because many presidential events, like Oval Office photo ops and Air Force One Q&A's, take place in small group settings. For decades the pool assignments were determined by the White House Correspondents' Association, an independent group that represents the press. But in February Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt cut the group out and took control of the pool. Most news outlets that previously took turns in the pool have continued to do so. Leavitt also added a couple of spots, which often (but not always) go to new media outlets that cheerlead for Trump rather than impartially cover him. On Tuesday a White House official formalized pool criteria in a memo, and pointedly omitted a spot for wires, even though wire services like The AP are foundational to White House coverage. Instead, there will now be a second print journalist spot, and wires will be eligible for the two print spots, along with many others. In practice this means The AP, Reuters and Bloomberg will have markedly less access than they did in January, when all three were in the pool every day. The Trump administration instigated a fight with The AP back in February because the wire service did not change its stylebook from 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America.' While Trump directed the US government to rename the Gulf, other countries do not recognize the new name. The AP is a global news outlet, so its stories still refer to the Gulf of Mexico while also acknowledging Trump's decree. The Trump White House started to bar AP journalists from pooled events, and even full-fledged press conferences, citing the Gulf dispute. The AP filed suit in federal court, alleging violations of the First and Fifth Amendments. Last week Judge Trevor McFadden sided with the wire service, writing that 'the Constitution forbids viewpoint discrimination, even in a nonpublic forum like the Oval Office.' McFadden said the White House had to 'put the AP on an equal playing field as similarly situated outlets, despite the AP's use of disfavored terminology.' The judge's order is reflected in the White House's updated pool plan, which puts The AP and 'similarly situated outlets' like Reuters and Bloomberg on an 'equal playing field' by changing the field altogether. Refuting the allegation of 'viewpoint discrimination,' Tuesday's memo said 'outlets will be eligible for participation in the Pool, irrespective of the substantive viewpoint expressed by an outlet.' The AP said it was 'deeply disappointed' by the move to 'restrict the access of all wire services, whose fast and accurate White House coverage informs billions of people every single day, rather than reinstate The Associated Press to the wire pool.' In a statement, Reuters told CNN: 'It is essential to democracy that the public have access to independent, impartial and accurate news about their government. Any steps by the U.S. government to limit access to the President threatens that principle, both for the public and the world's media.' NBC correspondent Kelly O'Donnell, a past president of the correspondents' association, bemoaned the cutback to wire access in a social media post. 'Wire reporters are among the most knowledgeable and dedicated to the White House beat,' she wrote. 'They are on duty every day of the year and anywhere in the world needed to cover a president. Their work is a key building block for other media's work. Wires fill a critical role in the public's understanding of government and important events.'
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Judge pauses enforcement of new money transfer rules in California counties
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A judge in San Diego has issued a temporary halt on a recent federal order that requires money services businesses in 30 ZIP codes across California and Texas to report all transactions over $200. On March 11, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a geographic targeting order (GTO), which went into effect Monday, April 14. PREVIOUS: Money services in some California and Texas areas required to do additional reporting under new order Under the order, money services businesses located in 30 ZIP codes were required to file currency transaction reports with FinCEN for any transactions between $200 and $10,000. Transactions over $10,000 were already subject to money reporting prior to the GTO in accordance with existing law. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino in San Diego put a pause on enforcement of the new reporting rules in ZIP codes under her jurisdiction within the Southern District of California. She cited concerns by plaintiffs challenging the legality of the GTO, saying it violates the Fourth and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution in addition to provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, and alleged it was 'issued without sufficient statutory authority.' The judge set a hearing for Thursday, May 15 to decide whether to issue a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the GTO in Southern California. Seven ZIP codes in San Diego County were affected by the GTO: 91910, 92101, 92113, 92117, 92126, 92154 and 92173. Those encompass neighborhoods like San Ysidro and Otay Mesa as well as Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Chula Vista, Clairemont and Mira Mesa. In addition, four ZIP codes in Imperial County and 19 others across five counties in Texas were listed in the order. A full list of the impacted ZIP codes can be found here. According to FinCEN, the GTO was issued to uncover money laundering and prevent financial transactions by foreign drug cartels, including those located south of the border in Mexico. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Trump White House is axing the wire service spot from the coverage pool, the latest salvo in its battle with the AP
Instead of restoring access to The Associated Press newswire, as required by a federal judge, the Trump administration is removing the wire position in the daily press corps rotation altogether. The change appears designed to withstand legal scrutiny while still disadvantaging The AP, which was singled out by President Do nald Trump earlier this year for still using the name Gulf of Mexico. Ultimately the impacts will be felt by newswire customers, including local news outlets that rely on The AP for just-the-facts coverage because they don't have White House correspondents of their own. At issue is the composition of the so-called 'press pool,' a small group of journalists who travel with the president and cover events on behalf of the entire press corps. Having a pool rotation is critical because many presidential events, like Oval Office photo ops and Air Force One Q&A's, take place in small group settings. For decades the pool assignments were determined by the White House Correspondents' Association, an independent group that represents the press. But in February Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt cut the group out and took control of the pool. Most news outlets that previously took turns in the pool have continued to do so. Leavitt also added a couple of spots, which often (but not always) go to new media outlets that cheerlead for Trump rather than impartially cover him. On Tuesday a White House official formalized pool criteria in a memo, and pointedly omitted a spot for wires, even though wire services like The AP are foundational to White House coverage. Instead, there will now be a second print journalist spot, and wires will be eligible for the two print spots, along with many others. In practice this means The AP, Reuters and Bloomberg will have markedly less access than they did in January, when all three were in the pool every day. The Trump administration instigated a fight with The AP back in February because the wire service did not change its stylebook from 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America.' While Trump directed the US government to rename the Gulf, other countries do not recognize the new name. The AP is a global news outlet, so its stories still refer to the Gulf of Mexico while also acknowledging Trump's decree. The Trump White House started to bar AP journalists from pooled events, and even full-fledged press conferences, citing the Gulf dispute. The AP filed suit in federal court, alleging violations of the First and Fifth Amendments. Last week Judge Trevor McFadden sided with the wire service, writing that 'the Constitution forbids viewpoint discrimination, even in a nonpublic forum like the Oval Office.' McFadden said the White House had to 'put the AP on an equal playing field as similarly situated outlets, despite the AP's use of disfavored terminology.' The judge's order is reflected in the White House's updated pool plan, which puts The AP and 'similarly situated outlets' like Reuters and Bloomberg on an 'equal playing field' by changing the field altogether. Refuting the allegation of 'viewpoint discrimination,' Tuesday's memo said 'outlets will be eligible for participation in the Pool, irrespective of the substantive viewpoint expressed by an outlet.' The AP did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In a statement, Reuters told CNN: 'It is essential to democracy that the public have access to independent, impartial and accurate news about their government. Any steps by the U.S. government to limit access to the President threatens that principle, both for the public and the world's media.' NBC correspondent Kelly O'Donnell, a past president of the correspondents' association, bemoaned the cutback to wire access in a social media post. 'Wire reporters are among the most knowledgeable and dedicated to the White House beat,' she wrote. 'They are on duty every day of the year and anywhere in the world needed to cover a president. Their work is a key building block for other media's work. Wires fill a critical role in the public's understanding of government and important events.'
CNN
16-04-2025
- Politics
- CNN
The Trump White House is axing the wire service spot from the coverage pool, the latest salvo in its battle with the AP
Instead of restoring access to The Associated Press newswire, as required by a federal judge, the Trump administration is removing the wire position in the daily press corps rotation altogether. The change appears designed to withstand legal scrutiny while still disadvantaging The AP, which was singled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year for still using the name Gulf of Mexico. Ultimately the impacts will be felt by newswire customers, including local news outlets that rely on The AP for just-the-facts coverage because they don't have White House correspondents of their own. At issue is the composition of the so-called 'press pool,' a small group of journalists who travel with the president and cover events on behalf of the entire press corps. Having a pool rotation is critical because many presidential events, like Oval Office photo ops and Air Force One Q&A's, take place in small group settings. For decades the pool assignments were determined by the White House Correspondents' Association, an independent group that represents the press. But in February Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt cut the group out and took control of the pool. Most news outlets that previously took turns in the pool have continued to do so. Leavitt also added a couple of spots, which often (but not always) go to new media outlets that cheerlead for Trump rather than impartially cover him. On Tuesday a White House official formalized pool criteria in a memo, and pointedly omitted a spot for wires, even though wire services like The AP are foundational to White House coverage. Instead, there will now be a second print journalist spot, and wires will be eligible for the two print spots, along with many others. In practice this means The AP, Reuters and Bloomberg will have markedly less access than they did in January, when all three were in the pool every day. The Trump administration instigated a fight with The AP back in February because the wire service did not change its stylebook from 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America.' While Trump directed the US government to rename the Gulf, other countries do not recognize the new name. The AP is a global news outlet, so its stories still refer to the Gulf of Mexico while also acknowledging Trump's decree. The Trump White House started to bar AP journalists from pooled events, and even full-fledged press conferences, citing the Gulf dispute. The AP filed suit in federal court, alleging violations of the First and Fifth Amendments. Last week Judge Trevor McFadden sided with the wire service, writing that 'the Constitution forbids viewpoint discrimination, even in a nonpublic forum like the Oval Office.' McFadden said the White House had to 'put the AP on an equal playing field as similarly situated outlets, despite the AP's use of disfavored terminology.' The judge's order is reflected in the White House's updated pool plan, which puts The AP and 'similarly situated outlets' like Reuters and Bloomberg on an 'equal playing field' by changing the field altogether. Refuting the allegation of 'viewpoint discrimination,' Tuesday's memo said 'outlets will be eligible for participation in the Pool, irrespective of the substantive viewpoint expressed by an outlet.' The AP did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In a statement, Reuters told CNN: 'It is essential to democracy that the public have access to independent, impartial and accurate news about their government. Any steps by the U.S. government to limit access to the President threatens that principle, both for the public and the world's media.' NBC correspondent Kelly O'Donnell, a past president of the correspondents' association, bemoaned the cutback to wire access in a social media post. 'Wire reporters are among the most knowledgeable and dedicated to the White House beat,' she wrote. 'They are on duty every day of the year and anywhere in the world needed to cover a president. Their work is a key building block for other media's work. Wires fill a critical role in the public's understanding of government and important events.'
