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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
FBI's Kash Patel vows 'you're going to know everything we know' about Trump assassination attempt
FBI Director Kash Patel promised transparency as remaining questions linger about the federal investigation into the July 2024 assassination attempt on then-candidate President Donald Trump. In an exclusive interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, Patel touched on the growing public demand for answers as speculation swirls around the high-profile attack in Butler, Penn. "I don't know that there's more to know, but you're going to know everything we know," Patel told Baier on Special Report. Trump Tells Fox Noticias He 'Would Like To Hear The Explanation' Behind Assassination Attempts Patel, appointed amid calls for sweeping reform, pushed back on the growing conspiracy theories and insisted that the American people would learn the full truth. "We take assassination attempts, especially of the President of the United States, extremely seriously," he said. "And we don't feel that the American people have been given the information they need on that. And we're digging through the files, and we're getting them a more robust picture of what happened and whether or not there were any connections." Read On The Fox News App Pressed by Baier on theories circulating online, from an inside attempt to sabotage Trump's campaign to foreign interference, Patel dismissed the speculation outright. "That's a great example of people looking for things where things don't exist," he said. He acknowledged that the death of the would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, allowed for more transparency than ongoing cases, such as the Merchant investigation in New York, and claimed that relevant disclosures had already been made public. Baier's questions came after Trump expressed skepticism over the conclusions shared by federal agencies on the Butler assassination attempt. "We have deep-seated craziness in this country," Trump told Baier during a recent trip to the Middle East. "So far… they tell me it's fine. But it's a little hard to believe, to be honest with you." New Book Details Security Lapses Ahead Of Trump Assassination Attempt: 'Clear There Was A Problem' The 47th president emphasized his reliance on key allies, naming United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Patel, but suggested that he remained unconvinced by the current findings. "I'm relying on my people, and they're good," he said. "But it's a little hard to believe, to be honest with you, okay? It's a little bit hard to believe as I get older." The Butler shooting sent shockwaves through the 2024 campaign trail. Trump was wounded but survived, and the assailant was killed by law enforcement at the scene. The attempted assassination ignited scrutiny on the U.S. Secret Services' protective measures on the presidential candidate. Despite a months-long investigation, questions remain about Crooks' motivation and any preventative measures that could have been implemented. "We knew a lot more about a lot of different people than we know about that guy," Baier told Patel, pressing on why the public remains largely in the dark nearly a year article source: FBI's Kash Patel vows 'you're going to know everything we know' about Trump assassination attempt
New York Times
05-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Trump Offers to Pay Immigrants Who Deport Themselves
The Trump administration is offering a cash stipend and travel home to undocumented immigrants who willingly leave the United States, officials said on Monday, its latest effort to increase deportations. The policy, which will offer $1,000 and a flight home to each immigrant who leaves, is part of the Trump administration's push to persuade immigrants to deport themselves as a way to help the president meet lofty immigration promises. Already, officials said, one migrant from Honduras has taken the government up on the offer and flown from Chicago back to his home country. In recent weeks, the administration has increasingly advised certain immigrants in the United States to leave before being targeted by the authorities. It has also turned to policies to make life uncomfortable for those in the country without legal status, like cutting off certain migrants from access to financial services. The money being offered to migrants who leave on their own will be paid after they confirm their travel home through a government app the Trump administration unveiled earlier this year called CBP Home, officials said. Trump officials say the program will save the government money by avoiding the costs necessary to arrest, detain and fly people out of the country on government-chartered planes. 'If you are here illegally, self-deportation is the best, safest and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest,' Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said in a statement. The Trump administration announced last week that it had deported around 140,000 migrants from the U.S. since January. The numbers, at this point, do not put the administration on track to fulfill a central campaign promise of President Trump: removing millions of people who are in the country illegally. Deportations can be costly and time-intensive as U.S. officials often must detain migrants for a long period, coordinate travel documents and prepare chartered planes to many different countries. There are often issues as well involving migrants from countries that do no accept their nationals or make the process so cumbersome that it takes even longer to remove people. Mr. Trump hinted at a travel incentive policy in a recent interview with Fox Noticias. 'But what we want to do is we're going to have a self deportation program, which we haven't even announced yet,' he told the network in mid-April. 'The only thing I haven't determined is, what are we going to do? We're going to give them a stipend, we're going to give them some money and a plane ticket, and then we're going to work with them, if they're good, if we want them back in, we're going to work with them to get them back in as quickly as we can.'
Int'l Business Times
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
MAGA Conspiracy Theorist Turns On Trump's 'Unconstitutional' Deportation Methods: 'It's Way More Dangerous'
Notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones recently changed his tune in regards to the Trump administration's deportation plans for U.S. citizens, criticizing them for being "unconstitutional". Jones referred to President Donald Trump's plan to deport U.S. citizens with criminal records to foreign prisons as "really bad" while discussing the issue with far-right political commentator and self-proclaimed white supremacist Nick Fuentes during Jones' show on Sunday. The show streamed live on X (formerly Twitter) and featured the two political figures discussing immigration related policy. "Oh, here's where I'm at, though. In general, I see the whole, a lot of the populist conservative space spending half their time on this, and I just, I mean, I think it's way more dangerous Trump saying we're looking to deporting citizens to El Salvador. Now, that's unconstitutional, and that is really bad," Jones said, according to Media Matters. "I agree with that. Then again though, I don't think that's a real policy. That hasn't happened," Fuentes replied. "Now they're talking about using the Enemy Combatant Act to do it for regular crime," Jones continued. "I don't, I think that's one of those throwaway comments," Fuentes argued, defending Trump. "So you think it's him trolling?" Jones asked "I think they're flooding the zone with poo like Bannon said," Fuentes elaborated. Trump met with El Salvador's President, Nayib Bukele, earlier this month in the Oval Office. During this meeting, the 47th President can be heard saying "the homegrowns are next" up for deportation to El Salvador's high security prison facilities. He doubled down on this rhetoric during an interview with Rachel Campos-Duffy of Fox Noticias. "The ones that grew up and something went wrong and they hit people over the head with a baseball bat. We have — and push people into subways just before the train gets there like you see happening sometimes," said Trump, before referencing the possibility of sending these people to foreign prisons. "We are looking into it and we want to do it. I would love to do that," he continued. Originally published on Latin Times
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘I can't find any help': Employers scramble to solve worker shortages caused by immigration crackdowns
This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. President Donald Trump's statement in an April 15 Fox Noticias interview that his administration would 'work with' undocumented immigrants who self-deport from the country and return them to the U.S. 'if they're good, if we want them back in,' has not assuaged employers' staffing concerns amid immigration crackdowns, employer-side attorneys told HR Dive. Trump might need to work with Congress to pass legislation in order to create such a program, said Bruce Buchanan, senior counsel at Littler Mendelson. Even if that were possible, he noted it is not clear how undocumented workers who are currently weighing the option of whether to leave the country would react to such a program. 'The concern always with this president is he says things, but is there any action behind it? Is someone drafting legislation that will put this in place? Or is he just using it as an incentive for people to leave?' Buchanan said. 'As they say, the devil's in the details, and we didn't get a whole lot of details.' Trump's remarks signaled a potential addendum to an immigration enforcement agenda that is set to ramp up, featuring more frequent audits of paper and electronic Form I-9s by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as increased worksite visits. The president has said that these moves are essential to enforcing immigration laws. But the pattern of enforcement operations may chill employers' talent operations. Mary Pivec, attorney at Pivec & Associates PLLC, told HR Dive that the Trump administration's targeting of foreign scientists, engineers and students teaching and studying in U.S. universities and laboratories would discourage key talent from migrating to the U.S. 'If the U.S. makes it impossible for people to live and work here, they will go elsewhere,' Pivec said. 'Why stay here and be persecuted? Why have your children be subject to searches and seizures, or have your phone seized at an airport to see whether you're saying anything negative about this administration? It's going to be a drain on the talented people that we want here.' In an email following up on Trump's April 15 remarks, Pivec told HR Dive that Trump's statement did not change the on-the-ground talent issues employers face. 'Ad hoc 'fixes' floated by the President don't begin to address the labor shortages that exist and can only get worse as Trump's 'mass deportation' campaign continues to play out,' she wrote. Trump's enforcement efforts already presented employers with a need to scrutinize their Form I-9 compliance, including electronic Form I-9 programs provided by vendors. But the knock-on effect of the administration's enforcement posture is that it has made employers hesitant to hire foreign workers, Chris Thomas, partner at Holland & Hart, said in an interview. Employers can't discriminate against employees who are foreign-born, Thomas said, but 'they are at least a little more wary of their onboarding processes to ensure they properly screen the documentation of the I-9 process.' Despite the administration's aggressive enforcement plans — the Republican Party's 2024 campaign platform called for the largest deportation program in American history — permit applications for work authorization remained elevated entering 2025, suggesting that immigrant workers continued to contribute to labor supply growth, according to a Brookings Institution analysis of USCIS data. 'Even so, all of this chaos is rattling both employers and employees.' Chris Thomas Partner, Holland & Hart That trend could be constrained, in part, by the Trump administration's partial termination of Temporary Protected Status designations for Haitians and Venezuelans. These changes caused 'panic' among employers, Thomas said, though a federal judge enjoined in March the administration's action with respect to Venezuela designees. Other programs have been targeted as well, such as the categorical parole programs for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans and their immediate family members. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security terminated these programs — created during the Biden administration — in March. A federal judge stayed parole termination notices sent to program participants in April, but the agency has nonetheless said no new parole requests will be processed. Trump's targeting of international students is multifaceted. Thomas noted that the administration sought to revoke F-1 visas with Optional Practical Training, a category that allows students to seek temporary employment directly related to their areas of study for up to 12 months. But this specific action has been slowed by federal courts, Thomas said in a follow-up email, meaning that student and OPT workers may continue to remain in the county, work where authorized and even apply for programs like the H-1B visa category in the long term. DHS also reportedly began to reinstate the records of some international students whose records the agency terminated, according to Bloomberg Law. 'Even so, all of this chaos is rattling both employers and employees,' Thomas said in the email. 'Many employees in these categories have simply given up and returned abroad. Employers are also dealing with the uncertainty of a workforce, even if those employees have received temporary reprieves, that may not be able to continue in their current positions.' While the battle over immigrants' legal status advances, employers are advised to begin the process of finding employees who are authorized to work, Buchanan said. But the reaction he has heard from many clients 'usually is, 'I can't find any help.'' The search, especially for smaller employers, is so extensive that it has caused some to turn to family members for help. One of Buchanan's clients hired his daughter, a high school student, and others have enlisted aunts, uncles and cousins, even if only on a temporary basis. Seeing the potential talent effects of immigration, states may decide to act. In Florida, Republican lawmakers introduced a bill, SB 918, that would remove state work restrictions for minors ages 16 and 17 as a response to the loss of immigrant workers. Among other provisions, the bill would eliminate restrictions prohibiting 16- and 17-year-olds from working more than 8 hours a day on school nights and more than 30 hours during school weeks. 'I'm not sure that's the long-term solution for all states, but at least it's been proposed,' Buchanan said. Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
No income tax for Americans? This is what Donald Trump says his plans are and how he intends to do it
President Donald Trump, now in his second term, is pushing a bold idea that's stirring up debate across the country. He recently told Fox Noticias that 'there's a real chance' revenue from tariffs could be so significant it would allow the U.S. to eliminate federal income taxes altogether. It's a striking promise: No more income tax for Americans, just higher taxes on imported goods. But can it actually work? According to economists, the numbers tell a different story. Can tariffs generate enough revenue to eliminate income taxes? President Trump's claim hinges on the belief that the government could raise enough money from tariffs — taxes on imported goods — to replace what it collects from income taxes. His former advisor Peter Navarro estimates tariffs could bring in up to $6 trillion over the next decade, or about $600 billion a year. However, the Yale Budget Lab projects a far lower amount: around $2.4 trillion over ten years. That's a big gap, and both numbers still fall short of what's needed. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the federal government took in over $2 trillion from individual income taxes in a single year. Live Events 'A full replacement is absolutely, mechanically impossible. The math just doesn't work,' said Erica York of the Tax Foundation, a center-right policy think tank. Why is the income tax base so much larger than tariffs? One of the key issues is the size of the tax base. In 2022, American taxpayers reported nearly $15 trillion in adjusted gross income, according to IRS data. By comparison, the U.S. imported only around $3 trillion worth of goods that year — a much smaller pool from which to draw tax revenue. As Keith Maskus, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Colorado Boulder, explained, 'If you tariff everything from everywhere, you're going to get revenue generated. But the scale of it just isn't big enough.' Who really pays for tariffs — foreign countries or americans? President Trump often argues that foreign countries pay tariffs, but that's not how it works in practice. Tariffs are paid by U.S. importers — typically American companies — who usually pass those costs on to consumers through higher prices. That means everyday Americans feel the impact at the checkout line. And there's another catch: When tariffs go up, imports often go down. That reduces the amount of goods being taxed and weakens overall revenue, not strengthens it. 'The more you increase the tariff rate, the more you drive down the tax base,' said Kimberly Clausing, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Did the U.S. fund the government through tariffs in the past? Trump has pointed to the pre-income tax era — before 1913 — as a model. Back then, tariff revenue made up 40% to 60% of federal income, according to a 2024 White House Council of Economic Advisers report. He told Fox Noticias, 'That's when our nation was relatively the richest. We were the richest.' But the context is important. The U.S. government back then didn't offer Medicare, Social Security, or modern military programs. Public expectations and spending needs were drastically lower. As Yale's Ernie Tedeschi put it, 'What people expect from their government is much bigger, and much more, than it was 150 years ago.' Could Trump eliminate income tax for those earning under $150,000? In a more targeted approach, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in March that President Trump wants to eliminate income taxes for people making under $150,000. It's a politically popular idea, but not without consequences. Most lower-income households already pay little to no federal income tax. According to the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, only about 12% of the lowest-income earners paid federal income taxes in 2023. Many actually received more money back through tax credits. If tariffs were used to replace those credits, it could backfire. That's because lower-income families spend a larger share of their income on goods that would become more expensive under higher tariffs. 'You would be making a lot of people worse off than they are now,' York warned. What about replacing income taxes with a national sales tax instead? Some conservatives have pushed for a consumption-based tax instead of income tax. In 2023, a group of House Republicans proposed replacing most federal taxes with a national sales tax. That effort didn't move forward. Still, the idea lives on in Project 2025 — a policy blueprint supported by many on the right. Economists say a well-designed consumption tax could boost savings and investment. But critics argue it's regressive unless it includes big exemptions or rebates for lower-income households. York explained, 'You'd need to design it in a way that protects lower- and middle-income taxpayers.' Could tariffs at least help fund Trump's broader tax cuts? Even if tariffs can't replace income taxes outright, they could still play a role in Trump's broader tax agenda. President Trump is aiming to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and introduce new tax breaks — like exempting tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits from taxation. According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, these proposals could cost between $5 trillion and $11.2 trillion over the next 10 years. Tariffs may help fill part of that gap, but experts say they won't be enough to cover the full cost. Clausing estimates that tariffs could replace, at most, 40% of income tax revenues — and only if they're set high enough to risk triggering a recession. Is Trump's no-income-tax plan possible — or just political talk? President Trump's vision of replacing income taxes with tariff revenue taps into a powerful message: fewer taxes for Americans, more pressure on foreign countries. But in reality, the numbers show it's not a practical solution. Tariff revenue, even at its highest estimates, falls far short of covering income tax needs. And the economic side effects — higher consumer prices, fewer imports, and lower economic growth — could end up hurting the same people the plan is meant to help. While the idea may energize supporters, most economists agree: income taxes aren't going away anytime soon.
