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Malay Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Trump wins Supreme Court ruling to strip legal protections from 500,000 migrants, exposing them to deportation
WASHINGTON, May 31— The US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a major victory yesterday in his immigration crackdown, giving his administration the green light to revoke the legal status of half a million migrants from four Caribbean and Latin American countries. The decision puts 532,000 people who came from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to the United States under a two-year humanitarian 'parole' programme launched by former president Joe Biden at risk of deportation. And it marked the second time the highest US court has sided with Trump in his aggressive push to deliver on his election pledge to deport millions of non-citizens, through a series of policy moves that have prompted a flurry of lawsuits. On Calle Ocho, a historic street in Miami's Little Havana neighbourhood, Johnny Cardona, 63, was saddened by the Supreme Court's decision. 'Since I'm American, it's not going to affect me, but I know it's going to affect many friendships, many families, many people I know,' Cardona told AFP. The ruling sparked a scathing dissent from two justices in the liberal minority who said the six conservatives on the bench had 'plainly botched' the decision and undervalued the 'devastating consequences' to those potentially affected. The revoked programme had allowed entry into the United States for two years for up to 30,000 migrants a month from the four countries, all of which have dismal human rights records. But as Trump takes a hard line on immigration, his administration moved to overturn those protections, winning a ruling from the Supreme Court earlier this month that allowed officials to begin deporting around 350,000 Venezuelans. The latest case resulted from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cancelling an 18-month extension of the temporary protected status of the migrants, citing in particular the 'authoritarian' nature of Nicolas Maduro's government in Venezuela. The department gave them 30 days to leave the country unless they had legal protection under another programme. 'Needless human suffering' 'The court has plainly botched this assessment today,' Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor wrote in their dissent. The justices said the migrants face being wrenched from family and returning to potential danger in their native countries — or opting to stay and risking imminent removal. 'At a minimum, granting the stay would facilitate needless human suffering before the courts have reached a final judgment regarding the legal arguments at issue, while denying the government's application would not have anything close to that kind of practical impact,' Jackson said. None of the other justices gave reasons for their decision, and the court was not required to make the vote public. 'The ultimate goal of this policy is to leave these people without legal status, to make them subjects of deportation,' said Adelys Ferro, co-founder and executive director of the Venezuelan American Caucus, an advocacy group. The district court that barred the administration from revoking the migrants' status had argued that it was unlawfully applying a fast-track deportation procedure aimed at illegal immigrants to non-citizens protected by government programmes. At the Supreme Court, Justice Department lawyers said the 'district court has nullified one of the administration's most consequential immigration policy decisions' by issuing the stay. The high court's decision means the Trump administration can go ahead with its policy change, even as the litigation on the merits plays out in lower courts. Trump campaigned for the White House on a pledge to deport millions of undocumented migrants, claiming there was an ongoing 'invasion' of the United States by hordes of foreign criminals. But his programme of mass deportations has been thwarted or restricted by numerous court rulings, including from the Supreme Court and notably on the grounds that those targeted should be able to assert their due process rights. The Trump administration systematically accuses judges who oppose his immigration decisions of plundering his presidential national security powers. — AFP
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Person dead after early morning hit-and-run in Little Havana, Miami Police say
One person is dead and another was arrested following a hit-and-run in Little Havana early Friday morning, police said. City of Miami Police confirmed to CBS News Miami on the scene that the deadly accident happened in the area of Southwest 7th Street and 22nd Avenue, and that who is believed to be the driver responsible was arrested just two blocks east on 24th Avenue. Seventh Street was shut down for several blocks for hours earlier in the morning, but has since slowly reopened. CBS News Miami has a crew on the scene, where they saw police officers blocking off the intersection where the accident happened, investigating the area surrounding a body on the ground. Meanwhile, CBS News Miami's crew saw that there was a woman who was being administered a medical exam in the back of an ambulance and that the car that was driving had extensive front damage. Miami Police confirmed to CBS News Miami that both of the scenes were connected, but did not provide further details on the identities of the victim and the arrested, or what sort of charges the arrested individuals face. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
The Independent
7 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Wild chickens face turf war with bad-tempered peacocks after taking over Miami
A new turf war is breaking out in Miami. The city's wildlife is famously diverse, from flamingos and pelicans to herons and parrots. But in recent years, a new feathered resident has taken center stage: the chicken. Roosters, hens, and their chicks are increasingly common, not just in residential areas like Little Havana, Little Haiti, and Wynwood, but also among the downtown high-rises and government buildings. While some find their crowing disruptive, many Miamians have embraced these birds as an unofficial city mascot, a quirky symbol of the city's vibrant and untamed spirit. Paul George, the resident historian at HistoryMiami Museum, said the chickens are closely connected to the people who have moved to Miami over the decades. For a long time, the domesticated birds were mostly kept in backyards, but George began to notice their feral cousins wandering in public areas about 20 years ago. He said the chickens have a cultural connection to people who grew up in rural areas of Cuba and other parts of Latin America: 'They've always had these hens and roosters around.' Wild chickens can be found in many Florida communities, from Key West to Tampa to St. Augustine, along with other large cities throughout the U.S., like New Orleans, Houston and Los Angeles. But Miami's Little Havana truly adopted the birds as a symbol in 2002 when 6-foot (2-meter) fiberglass rooster statues began appearing outside shops and restaurants along Calle Ocho, which is Spanish for 8th Street, as part of a campaign to celebrate the area's culture. More than two decades later, dozens of the colorfully painted statues, designed by the late artist Pedro Damián, continue to attract tourists seeking fun photo opportunities. Owner Jakelin Llaguna of Little Havana Visitors Center, a souvenir shop along Calle Ocho, said the community is largely fond of the avian inhabitants, which forage around local businesses and parks. 'The neighbors have welcomed them,' Llaguna said. 'So they don't mind if they're in their backyard or in their front lawn. Nobody messes with them, they're our mascot.' Llaguna said the roosters' crowing at sunrise symbolizes renewal. 'The Cubans came to Little Havana when the revolution came into Cuba,' Llaguna said. 'They settled in this neighborhood, so they had a new beginning in Little Havana.' Llaguna's store is filled with rooster merchandise, including shirts, hats, glasses and magnets. 'Everybody wants a rooster,' Llaguna said. 'They want to take home a memento. They want have a memory of a fun time. And the rooster has turned into that.' As the feral roosters spread, they might soon face competition from the invasive peacocks that have taken over neighboring communities like Coconut Grove and Coral Gables. 'The peacocks have very bad tempers,' George said. 'They're pretty ill-mannered, and they tend to be a lot bigger than the chickens, and they make a lot of noise.' But George is more concerned that development and gentrification in older neighborhoods could eventually lead to the disappearance of their feathered residents. When 50-year-old houses are replaced with brand new condos, George isn't sure whether people spending over $1 million for a home are going to tolerate the loud birds. 'Even with hurricane windows, I just don't think a lot of these people are gonna put up with it as the neighborhood becomes richer.' George said. 'And I think they're gonna really lean on the city's code enforcement for it.' The legal status of the roosters and chickens is somewhat murky. Both the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County have ordinances that either strictly regulate or completely ban live poultry in residential areas. Meanwhile, the birds freely roam downtown among offices, public parks and courthouses. Asked about the birds, both city and county officials described their presence as a code compliance issue. Little Havana resident Donato Ramos Martínez enjoys having the roosters and chickens around and even feeds them near the Bay of Pigs Monument, off Calle Ocho. 'The rooster is the perfect animal for someone to wake up, because they begin to crow at about 4 a.m., from 4 to 5 a.m.,' Ramos Martínez said in Spanish. 'And it is an attractive animal that tourists, both young and old, are excited about, and they take their picture, you know what I mean?' 'And so I don't understand,' he added, 'why there are some — excuse my language — some idiots who don't want roosters or chickens or chicks on the street.'
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wild chickens take over Miami while some embrace roosters as a cultural symbol
MIAMI (AP) — Flamingos, pelicans, herons and parrots are just a few of the wild birds that call Miami home, but it's the roosters, hens and baby chicks that have come to rule the roost in recent years. Not only found in residential neighborhoods like Little Havana, Little Haiti and Wynwood, the fowl families are also making their home among the high-rises and government buildings downtown. And while some people find the crowing to be a nuisance, many have adopted the rooster as an unofficial mascot for the city. A piece of home Paul George, the resident historian at HistoryMiami Museum, said the chickens are closely connected to the people who have moved to Miami over the decades. For a long time, the domesticated birds were mostly kept in backyards, but George began to notice their feral cousins wandering in public areas about 20 years ago. He said the chickens have a cultural connection to people who grew up in rural areas of Cuba and other parts of Latin America: 'They've always had these hens and roosters around.' A symbol for the city Wild chickens can be found in many Florida communities, from Key West to Tampa to St. Augustine, along with other large cities throughout the U.S., like New Orleans, Houston and Los Angeles. But Miami's Little Havana truly adopted the birds as a symbol in 2002 when 6-foot (2-meter) fiberglass rooster statues began appearing outside shops and restaurants along Calle Ocho, which is Spanish for 8th Street, as part of a campaign to celebrate the area's culture. More than two decades later, dozens of the colorfully painted statues, designed by the late artist Pedro Damián, continue to attract tourists seeking fun photo opportunities. Owner Jakelin Llaguna of Little Havana Visitors Center, a souvenir shop along Calle Ocho, said the community is largely fond of the avian inhabitants, which forage around local businesses and parks. 'The neighbors have welcomed them,' Llaguna said. 'So they don't mind if they're in their backyard or in their front lawn. Nobody messes with them, they're our mascot.' Llaguna said the roosters' crowing at sunrise symbolizes renewal. 'The Cubans came to Little Havana when the revolution came into Cuba,' Llaguna said. 'They settled in this neighborhood, so they had a new beginning in Little Havana.' Llaguna's store is filled with rooster merchandise, including shirts, hats, glasses and magnets. 'Everybody wants a rooster,' Llaguna said. 'They want to take home a memento. They want have a memory of a fun time. And the rooster has turned into that.' An uncertain future As the feral roosters spread, they might soon face competition from the invasive peacocks that have taken over neighboring communities like Coconut Grove and Coral Gables. 'The peacocks have very bad tempers,' George said. 'They're pretty ill-mannered, and they tend to be a lot bigger than the chickens, and they make a lot of noise.' But George is more concerned that development and gentrification in older neighborhoods could eventually lead to the disappearance of their feathered residents. When 50-year-old houses are replaced with brand new condos, George isn't sure whether people spending over $1 million for a home are going to tolerate the loud birds. 'Even with hurricane windows, I just don't think a lot of these people are gonna put up with it as the neighborhood becomes richer.' George said. 'And I think they're gonna really lean on the city's code enforcement for it.' The legal status of the roosters and chickens is somewhat murky. Both the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County have ordinances that either strictly regulate or completely ban live poultry in residential areas. Meanwhile, the birds freely roam downtown among offices, public parks and courthouses. Asked about the birds, both city and county officials described their presence as a code compliance issue and referred The Associated Press to their live animal ordinances. Little Havana resident Donato Ramos Martínez enjoys having the roosters and chickens around and even feeds them near the Bay of Pigs Monument, off Calle Ocho. 'The rooster is the perfect animal for someone to wake up, because they begin to crow at about 4 a.m., from 4 to 5 a.m.,' Ramos Martínez said in Spanish. 'And it is an attractive animal that tourists, both young and old, are excited about, and they take their picture, you know what I mean?' 'And so I don't understand,' he added, 'why there are some — excuse my language — some idiots who don't want roosters or chickens or chicks on the street.'
Washington Post
26-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Wild chickens take over Miami while some embrace roosters as a cultural symbol
MIAMI — Flamingos, pelicans, herons and parrots are just a few of the wild birds that call Miami home, but it's the roosters, hens and baby chicks that have come to rule the roost in recent years. Not only found in residential neighborhoods like Little Havana, Little Haiti and Wynwood, the fowl families are also making their home among the high-rises and government buildings downtown. And while some people find the crowing to be a nuisance, many have adopted the rooster as an unofficial mascot for the city.
