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CNA
3 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Rubio says US will start revoking visas for Chinese students
WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday (May 28) that the US will start revoking visas of Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields. US President Donald Trump's administration will "aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields", Rubio said in a statement. He added that the department will also revise visa criteria to enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications from China and Hong Kong. The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment. China had the second highest number of international students pursuing higher education in the US in the 2023/2024 school year, with 277,398 students, according to the Institute of International Education. On Tuesday, it was reported that the US Department of State had halted new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants. The Trump administration has expanded social media vetting of foreign students and is seeking to ramp up deportations and revoke student visas as part of its wide-ranging efforts to fulfil his hardline immigration agenda.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Trump picks top Justice Dept. official who was his lawyer to be a judge
President Donald Trump's latest pick for the federal bench is a top Justice Department official who steered the dropping of criminal charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and has been pivotal in executing the department's immigration policies and personnel upheaval. Trump said on social media on Wednesday that he is nominating Emil Bove — the Justice Department's principal associate deputy attorney general — to sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which covers Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Irish Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Times
Aontú Ireland rejects comparison to Farage's Reform UK
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín focused his keynote speech at the party's ardfheis predominantly on Government waste. He went on the offensive against the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael leaders, telling delegates ' Government incompetence is incinerating your money and slowing key projects to a halt'. Listing scandal after spending scandal, including the Leinster House €336,000 'Gucci' bike shelter and the €2.4 billion delayed national children's hospital, he took repeated swipes at the Coalition. On immigration, he said Government policy 'has been chaotic and has damaged the cohesion of this country'. Six years ago 'Aontú was alone is stating that we as a country must have an open, respectful conversation about immigration'. READ MORE 'If you don't allow people to discuss immigration you push the discussion underground where it will be harvested and manipulated by bad actors for their own purposes. This is exactly what happened.' It was music to cheering party delegates' ears. This focus on waste of public funds, 'incompetent political leadership' and immigration has clear echoes of Reform UK , Nigel Farage 's party which campaigns on a platform of 'common sense'. Aontú's stance, like Reform's, is about 'not being afraid to stand against the prevailing winds', although Mr Tóibín and party delegates reject the comparison. Maria Byrne, from Kilcullen, Co Kildare joined the party because of 'disillusionment with Fianna Fáil' who were not listening 'to the concerns of ordinary people'. Dismissing any likeness between Aontú and Nigel Farage's populist party in the UK, she says she is 'left-leaning on political issues', adding: 'Some people think that Aontú is a right-wing party because it is pro-life. I'm pro-life in that it is a human rights issue.' Theresa Lynch from Cork North-West traditionally voted Fianna Fáil and joined Aontú 'because I'm pro-life'. She believes Fianna Fáil 'are not listening to any of our concerns', whether about immigration, education or the HSE's vaccination programme. Adam O'Neill (18) from Carnew, Co Wicklow, says Reform is economically a right-wing organisation while 'Aontú is left-wing', and 'we aren't as populist or as driven by the trends of the time'. Delegates at the ardfheis on Saturday backed a motion calling for an 'outright ban' on anyone who 'purposely destroyed their travel documents' entering the State. However, party members at the event in Gormanston, Co Meath, rejected a motion stating that no non-Irish citizen should be allowed to 'enter the State if they have a criminal conviction'. During the first debate at the ardfheis, on the topic of international protection, Meath councillor Emer Tóibín, the leader's sister, said there was 'no long-term plan' for the 'unsustainable' immigration system. Delegates also supported a motion stating that only the national flag should be displayed on public buildings as public spaces should not be aligned 'with any particular ideology or political stance'. Aontú more than doubled its vote share (to 3.9 per cent) in the general election, returning two TDs – Mr Tóibín and Mayo-based Paul Lawless. Critics claim that, like Reform, the party engages in the 'culture wars' on issues like gender recognition but Mr Tóibín says 'we're just standing with the people'. 'Aontú is on the rise' because 'we have a backbone, we are confident to stand against the prevailing winds of the political establishment' and 'puncture the political bubble that exists in Leinster House', says the former Sinn Féin TD. On immigration, 'compassion and common sense is where the vast majority of Irish people exist' but the Government is 'in a bubble' and 'not listening to the people', Mr Tóibín adds.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz for May 24
This week was chillier than usual in Chicago. Luckily, we're shaping up to have a sunny and slightly warmer Memorial Day weekend. But enough about the weather! Let's review what happened this week. Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives finally got enough votes to pass President Donald Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' or the 'big, bad bill' as Democrats call it. The package is full of tax and spending cuts; it slashes hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid and prohibits the federal program from covering gender-affirming care. In the latest escalation in the president's bid to arrest and deport migrants en masse, federal agents targeted immigration courts across the country this week, including in Chicago, detaining individuals as they appeared for immigration hearings and check-ins. The Trump administration also accepted the controversial gift of a plane from Qatar and gave more details about the $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense program it hopes to start building. Plus, Elon Musk appears to be less interested in politics (maybe?) as he recommitted to being Tesla's CEO for five years. The week took a tragic turn Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C., when two Israeli Embassy employees were shot and killed near a Jewish museum. A Chicago man is charged in the killings and allegedly told a police officer he 'did it for Palestine.' In local news, Trump's Justice Department is investigating Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for alleged racially motivated hiring. A bill has stalled in the City Council that would give Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling the ability to call curfews to try to quell violence that has happened at large teen gatherings around the city. And everyone, including the mayor, has accepted that the Chicago Bears are moving to Arlington Heights. Elsewhere in Illinois, lawmakers nearing the end of their session have passed several bills, including eliminating a road test for senior drivers and ensuring that state Prisoner Review Board members are trained on domestic violence issues. U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood announced Monday that she will not enter the Democratic primary race to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. And south suburban Thornton Township exited the tumultuous Tiffany Henyard-era as new officials were sworn in. Getting away this weekend? You're not alone. A record numbers of Americans are expected to travel over the holiday weekend. But if you're sticking around Chicago for Memorial Day, we've got you covered with events happening around the city as well as restaurant and bar specials. Now let's put your memory to the test. Here's the Tribune's Quotes of the Week quiz for the week of May 18 to 24. Missed last week? You can find it here or check out our past editions of Quotes of the Week.
The Independent
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave after Trump stripped their legal protections
Disney placed dozens of Venezuelan workers on leave after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of their legal protective status. At least 45 employees were impacted, just days after the nation's highest court allowed the Trump administration to remove the temporary protected status for roughly 350,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S. The decision effectively eliminated their ability to legally live and work in the country as well as protections against their deportation from the United States. 'We are committed to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of all our employees who may be navigating changing immigration policies and how they could impact them or their families,' Disney said in a statement. The Independent has reached out to the Walt Disney Company for more information. These 350,000 Venezuelans impacted by the order were granted humanitarian protections in 2023 because it was not safe to return to their home country. The Supreme Court ruling comes after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem directed the termination of the Temporary Protected Status designation. In March, a California district judge paused the government's directive, writing in his opinion that it threatens to 'inflict irreparable harm on hundreds of thousands of persons whose lives, families, and livelihoods will be severely disrupted, cost the United States billions in economic activity, and injure public health and safety in communities throughout the United States.' That ruling was upheld by an appeals court, and then the Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court - which allowed the administration's plan. All 45 impacted Disney employees will continue to receive benefits and roughly two-thirds of the affected workers were part of a union, the Associated Press reported. Julee Jerkovich, secretary-treasurer of the United Food And Commercial Workers International Union's Local 1625, told the outlet on Friday: 'It's very distressing,' 'Disney is being made to be the bad guy, but they didn't have any choice,' Jerkovich said. 'These workers — our colleagues, friends, and neighbors — have contributed immensely to the success of the Walt Disney Company and to the vibrant culture of central Florida,' a coalition of unions at Disney World told the outlet in a statement. 'No worker should have to live in fear of losing everything after building a life here.'
