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Chicago’s immigrant communities are bracing for immigration changes
As US President Donald Trump’s administration announced that Chicago will be a Sanctuary City for illegal immigrants, an immigrant rights organisation said it is trying to educate local residents about their legal rights. “We’ve worked with community-based organisations…so that the people of Chicago know their rights,” Arise Chicago’s executive director Jorge Mujica said. “What we…
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The move to take away birthright citizenship is historic according to Trump
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship, saying, “We’re the only country that does this [grants automatic citizenship] as you know.” The order will not apply to people born on US soil to parents who are living there illegally. It will affect children born to parents without legal status…
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Key actions ofTrump’s first day in office
US President Donald Trump is planning to impose a national emergency at the southern border of the country, an incoming administration official said. He is also planning to end birthright citizenship for the children of immigrants who lack legal status, the official added. Trump also aims to declare a national energy emergency on Monday, the…
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The US will reverse its climate policy because of Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to withdraw the country from the 2015 Paris Agreement to fight climate change. The Paris Agreement commits countries to reduce greenhouse emissions and submit five-yearly updates on their climate plans to achieve agreed goals on reducing emissions. It has been over two years since the…
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Trump is using his ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
The US has said that it will begin detaining asylum seekers who cross the Mexican border illegally to await their hearings at the US immigration court. US President Donald Trump had ordered the end of the “Remain in Mexico” policy that required asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their hearings. The policy was part…
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There were some 1,500 rioters who were promised pardons by Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump has granted pardons to nearly 200 people convicted in connection with the riots at the US Capitol in Washington, DC in August. Biden said there were pre-emptive pardons needed because of threats of unjustified and politically motivated prosecutions by the incoming administration. “The issuance of pardons should not be mistaken as…
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The Donald Trump 2.0 Grift is already on
US President Donald Trump on Sunday took to his Instagram story to share a meme coin, “My new official Trump meme is here!” Melania Trump also launched a meme coin, “MELANIA”, at nearly $7. The meme coin features a picture of Trump with the caption “My new official Trump Meme is HERE!”
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Brendan Carr is in charge of the FCC
US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday signed an executive order to postpone implementation of a new law that bans TikTok in the country. This comes hours after TikTok was removed from Apple and Google app stores. Trump’s executive order said that it would “save a platform used by 170 million Americans” from a ban that…
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The asylum system shutting down left the migrants in despair
US President Donald Trump’s administration has shut down the CBP One app that was used by undocumented asylum seekers to submit information and schedule appointments at eight border ports. The CBP One app was developed in order for asylum seekers to make protection claims. “These policies do not offer any solutions to improve border processing…
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There’s a coin named ‘Money-Grab’ Economics
The sale of US President Donald Trump’s “Inauguration Day Edition Bible”, which is currently being sold for $70 on the website of Greenwood Bible Company, has been halted. The “Inauguration Day Edition Bible” is available in hot pink and camo versions for $70. Trump had launched a memecoin called $TRUMP just days before his inauguration…
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Trump has a plan to deal with border security on the first day
President-elect Donald Trump will end birthright citizenship for the babies born to illegal immigrants and declare a national emergency at the southern border, officials told reporters. Trump will also sign an executive order on Monday that states the US recognises two biologically distinct genders: male and female. Trump will also sign a presidential memorandum on…
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Service providers risk billions of dollars in penalties if they bring it back online
TikTok has been banned in the US until it is sold to a non- Chinese company. Companies will not face fines if TikTok is allowed to continue. Companies would likely have a strong due process defence given US President Donald Trump’s promises not to enforce the ban, reports said. If TikTok users supported the ban,…
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TikTok backed itself into a corner
The US Supreme Court on Monday upheld a 90-day ban on TikTok. The court said the ban violates free speech rights of TikTok’s users and the company. TikTok had argued the ban violated the free speech rights of both users and the company. US President Donald Trump had banned TikTok and ByteDance, the parent company…
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The CEO flatters Trump ahead of the deadline
US President Donald Trump has said that his decision on China’s TikTok app will be made soon, but he needs time to review the situation. “My decision will be made in the not too distant future, but I must have time to review the situation,” he added. Last week, the US Supreme Court blocked the…
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The US Supreme Court upheld the TikTok Ban Law
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a new US law that bans the TikTok app from being widely used in the country is unconstitutional. The justices said the law violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution by depriving Americans of one of the most fundamental rights of free speech. President-elect Donald Trump has…
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Scott Bessent is the person that Trump picked for Treasury Secretary
US President Donald Trump’s nominee for the secretary of transportation Sean Duffy has pledged to work to reduce the red tape that slows critical infrastructure projects, ensuring funds are spent efficiently. He said his first trip as the transportation secretary would be to the Appalachian mountain regions of Tennessee and North Carolina, where flooding from…
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Trump has a transportation pick who says he will allow the investigations to proceed
US President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Transportation Department Sean Duffy said that there needs to be national legislation to better regulate the safe deployments of self-drive vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating crashes involving Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance systems. “We’ll work to reduce red tape that slows critical infrastructure projects, ensuring…
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What would Trump 2.0 mean for science?
US President Donald Trump has said he will “immediately” cut NASA’s budget after he is sworn-in on January 20. He has also promised to reduce funding for science and technology programmes and “shut down” the nation’s largest federal agency. However, experts say that the cuts will not affect the country’s leadership in fighting climate change,…
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The confirmation hearing for the secretary ofstate pick is taking place
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who has been nominated as US Defence Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, said he’s a good Democrat, but what is a little different about the Secretary of State. “I’m all a good Democrat…but what is a little different about the secretary of state,” he added. Hegseth had also served…
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Would Pam Bondi stand up to Trump as Attorney General?
US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, appeared before the US Senate on Wednesday for her confirmation hearing to serve as the nation’s top prosecutor. The attorney general leads the Justice Department and oversees the more than 100,000 people who work for it and its component agencies, including the FBI.
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Can the visionary leader of the future save the TikTok?
US President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is considering a deal over TikTok being a possible area of collaboration with the US, reports said. Trump could reportedly direct the Attorney General to not enforce the law, which would let Google, Apple and others continue to provide services to TikTok. Trump could also decide that the app…
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If a ban on TikTok is issued in the U.S., what to do?
Several videos have surfaced online showing people trying to launch TikTok in the US, which is facing a possible ban due to the anti-divestment law. The app was banned in 2020 in the US by the US Supreme Court. US President Donald Trump had earlier said that he might bring TikTok back if it makes…
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The Israel and Hamas are making progress in their talks
Israel and Gaza’s Hamas are close to agreeing on a ceasefire in exchange for the release of 33 hostages held by Hamas and other militant groups, media reports said. Some Israeli officials have reportedly opposed the deal as a “catastrophe” and argued against the release of “arch-terrorists”. US President-elect Donald Trump has warned that if…
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Trump said that officials handling the Los Angeles wildfires were incompetent
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday said that he has invited US President Donald Trump to visit the state amid the wildfires that have killed at least 16 people and destroyed 12,000 structures in the state. “He’s invited in the spirit of an open hand…not a closed fist,” he added. The fires were caused by…
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Trump is scheduled to be sentenced for his New York conviction
Ex-US President Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday to three years’ probation after he was convicted in a hush-money case. Trump has argued that he is free from prosecution and sentencing after the US Supreme Court last year said that presidents enjoy broad immunity from prosecution. This comes a day after Jimmy Carter’s funeral and…