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- Politics
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New Trump travel ban for national security sparks uncertainty and questions
The Brief A new Trump travel ban due to terror concerns has been implemented. The proclamation takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday. A mixed reaction has followed with some FOX 2 - The Trump administration is expanding its travel ban, now blocking entry from a dozen countries, with restrictions added to several more. What we know The move is said to combat terrorism which was first announced last night and already, the new rules are facing pushback. The new order bans travelers from 12 countries, mostly in Africa and the Middle East, citing national security concerns, and it lays out partial travel restrictions for seven additional countries. Some are questioning the controversial travel restrictions. Ruby Robinson is an attorney at the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. "Congress needs to step forward, there needs to be immigration reform," she said. "We will not allow people to enter our country who wish to do us harm and nothing will stop us from keeping America safe," Trump said. Robinson said that it is similar to the so-called "Muslim ban" from Trump's first term. "We are not shocked, nor are we necessarily surprised by the fact that it has arrived," Robinson said. "I think many of us was expecting it." Some of the countries banned are already firing back by suspending visas for Americans. There are some exemptions for now, like those competing in the 2026 World Cup. But for some immigrant families, it adds a new layer of worry, those like David Fishman say. "People that are going to visit family will still go to some of these countries, but there is I guess somewhat of a fear that they may not get back in through," said Fishman, president of Cadillac Travel Group. Local travel companies are warning clients about necessary travel documents and updated visas. "We make sure that they can get there and get back and many times to be very honest. we tell them to go directly to the airlines," he said. "Because we don't want to be have the responsibility of the situation which is saying do not go." There is also an expected rush for those still needing government approval. "I expect anybody who had an appointment today or tomorrow to ask for their visa to be issued as soon as possible and to be on that first flight before this goes into effect," Robinson said. What we don't know The ban is set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday. The president has said that banned list could be revised if countries make material improvements, but also that new countries could be added if threats come up. The Source Information for this report came from interviews and a proclamation from the Trump administration.
Belfast Telegraph
19-05-2025
- General
- Belfast Telegraph
RNLI volunteers attend two separate incidents rescuing one person
Bangor RNLI rescued one person after attending two separate call outs on Sunday after a kite surfer got into difficulty and a speed boat sank. Volunteers of the Bangor lifeboat attended the first incident following a page from the Belfast Coastguard at 8.49am. It followed reports of a kite surfer in difficulty in Ballyholme Bay. They launched their lifeboat Ruby Robinson at 9am. On arrival they found the kite surfer in the water 'quite exhausted and unable to remount his board.' The crew brought the kite surfer onboard and retrieved his equipment from the water. The lifeboat crew liaised with HM Coastguard before bringing the the surfer ashore, where he was handed over to the care of the Coastguard shore team. Bangor lifeboat helm James Gillespie said: 'We had a good outcome this morning and thanks to the member of the public who alerted us about the kite surfer in trouble. "We would recommend that it is always better to kite with another person and never to ride out further than you can swim back.' Jason and Vicky Clarke, relatives of the late Denis Filby who donated the lifeboat, welcomed the newly named Ruby Robinson back to the station. "It was great that Jason and Vicky saw their uncles legacy at work and witnessed the valuable contribution Ruby Robinson is making to Belfast Lough,' added Mr Gillespie. At 4.39pm on Sunday volunteers received a second call for assistance. It followed reports of an 18ft speedboat taking on water off Crawfordsburn Beach. After getting to the scene volunteers discovered the speedboat underwater. The single occupant of the boat had managed to make it unaided to the shore and was assisted by the HM Coastguard shore team. They were then transferred into the hands of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service for shock treatment. It is not clear what had caused the boat to take on water and eventually sink. News Catch Up - Monday 19 May Lifeboat helm Gavin Mitchell assessed the situation and since the boat was not causing any obstruction to marine traffic or environmental harm it was decided that the boat was unrecoverable. Following the call out Mr Mitchell said: 'Always wear a lifejacket and always have a means for calling for help and ensure you know how to use it.'
Belfast Telegraph
06-05-2025
- General
- Belfast Telegraph
RNLI crews and Stena Line assist after boat starts taking in water off coast of Whitehead
Multiple RNLI crews attended the emergency request made yesterday morning from HM Coastguard. The Bangor and Donaghadee RNLI crews responded at 8.55am, with the Bangor lifeboat Ruby Robinson launched at 9.06am and arriving at the scene shortly after and the Donaghadee RNLI's all weather lifeboat. The incident also saw the Stena Line's Stena Superfast VII vessel stopping its commercial operation in case it was required for assistance. The RNLI said the crew of the casualty vessel managed to make their way to Whitehead unaided and with no danger to life or the environment and the lifeboats were stood down. Bangor RNLI Launch Authority Tommy Burns said: 'Today's call had a successful outcome. "The boat owner did absolutely the right thing by calling for assistance at the earliest opportunity. "We would also like to thank the crew of Stena Superfast VII and our colleagues at Donaghadee and in the Coastguard as well as those on our own lifeboat and our shore crew, for their joint efforts today.'
National Post
25-04-2025
- Politics
- National Post
Detroit woman looking for nearest Costco takes a wrong turn at the U.S.-Canada border. She now faces deportation
A woman from Guatemala says she and her two U.S.-born children were held for nearly a week by customs agents in Detroit after a phone app's directions to the nearest Costco led them to an international bridge connecting the city to Canada. Article content Article content She now faces removal proceedings in June in immigration court, according to Ruby Robinson, senior managing attorney with the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. Article content Article content On Thursday, Robinson, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and the ACLU of Michigan called for more accountability and transparency by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on detentions along the nation's northern border with Canada. Article content The Michigan Democrat said she was told on March 21 by CBP that about 213 people had been detained at the same location since January, with more than 90% mistakenly driving onto the bridge's toll plaza. Tlaib also said she was told 12 families had been detained in the same building where Robinson's client was held. Article content 'We don't know what exactly is happening. There's a lack of transparency,' she said, adding that similar detentions likely are occurring elsewhere along the 5,525-mile (8,891-kilometer) northern border. Article content But Customs and Border Protection said agents encountered just over 200 undocumented people from Jan. 20 to March 21 at crossings in Detroit. About half were detained and turned over to ICE after secondary processing was complete, according to a CBP spokesman. Article content Article content The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center is representing the Guatemalan woman. Robinson declined to release her name or age, only confirming that she has been in the U.S. about six years, but has no legal status. Her daughters, ages 5 and 1, were born in the U.S. Their father lives in Detroit. Article content Article content On March 8, the woman and her daughters were in a vehicle being driven by her 19-year-old brother. She used a phone app to find the nearest Costco and didn't realize the closest store was on the Canadian side of the bridge, Robinson said during a Zoom call with reporters. Article content They drove onto the bridge's toll plaza, but didn't go past the toll booths. They were stopped by CBP agents and taken to a nearby building where she was questioned and fingerprinted. She also signed a form stating she entered the U.S. illegally.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Coroner IDs 73-year-old woman killed in crash along busy Dayton street
A 73-year-old woman was killed in a crash in Dayton on Wednesday evening. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Ruby Robinson was identified Thursday morning by the Montgomery County Coroner's Office. As previously reported by News Center 7, the crash happened at the corner of Stanley Avenue and Helena Street just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday. TRENDING STORIES: Miamisburg schools announce safety measures as police search for man connected to deadly shooting Ohio police chief on paid leave after sexual harassment allegations Body of man found near Lowe's in Montgomery County identified The crash happened when a Buick Lacrosse was going east on E. Helena Street and tried to make a left turn at Stanley Avenue. According to a Dayton Police crash report, when the Buick went to turn, it failed to yield the right of way to oncoming traffic and collided with a BMW X5. After being hit, the Buick went off the north side of the road, hit a stop sign, and then hit a building, according to the report. The 78-year-old man who was driving the Buick and his passenger, Robinson, were taken to Miami Valley Hospital. Robinson later died there. The other driver told police that he would get to the hospital on his own. The crash remains under investigation. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
