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Border arrests are little changed in December, ending Biden’s term at lowest level
By ELLIOT SPAGATUpdated 12:54 PM CST, December 30, 2024
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico in December are little changed from a month earlier, a U.S. official said Monday, hovering near the lowest levels since July 2020 and indicating that an anticipated surge ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as president hasn’t happened.
There were about 44,000 arrests during December as of Monday morning, suggesting the month will end close to the 46,612 arrests made in November, according to a senior U.S. Customs and Border Protection official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the count is preliminary and has not made public.
December will mark the sixth straight month that arrests for illegal crossings were less than the monthly average in 2019, the official said. It also signals that final full month of President Joe Biden’s presidency will be at or near the lowest during his four years in office.
Asked to comment on the latest numbers, the Homeland Security Department released a statement by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, that said “swift and effective implementation” of asylum restrictions in June resulted in another month below the 2019 average. ...
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Jimmy Carter, former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at age 100
Former President Jimmy Carter built a legacy as a tireless champion for peace.
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What Jimmy Carter can teach us about life and our legacy
Not only is America saying goodbye to a president, but behind the protocol and pageantry, the Carters are saying goodbye to a father, a grandfather, an uncle, and a friend.
Trump appears to side with Musk, tech allies in debate over foreign workers roiling his supporters
Trump appears to be siding with Musk and his other backers in the tech industry as a dispute over immigration visas has divided his supporters.
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State funeral for Jimmy Carter to be held Jan. 9
The former president will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol ahead of the funeral, from Jan. 7 to Jan. 9.
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Analysis: Carter’s presidency holds foreign policy lessons for Trump | CNN Politics
Donald Trump once called Jimmy Carter a “nice man” but a “terrible president.”
www.cnn.comJimmy Carter: Many evolutions for a centenarian ‘citizen of the world’
The 39th and longest-lived U.S. president, James Earl Carter Jr., died Sunday at the age of 100. His life ended where it began, in Plains, Georgia.
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Trump endorses House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican infighting
President-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind Republican Mike Johnson amid a fight over House speakership that will culminate in a vote at the end of the week.
Elon Musk backs Germany's far-right party ahead of upcoming elections
Germany is to vote in an early election on Feb. 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party governing coalition collapsed last month.
www.cbsnews.comAn appeals court upholds a $5 million award in a sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Trump
A federal appeals court issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award granted to E. Jean Carroll for defamation and sexual abuse.
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FBI to sports leagues: Star athletes' social media bling may attract cross-border burglary crews
The bureau sent a best-practices memo to sports leagues so athletes can avoid becoming victims, a source said. South American visitors may be involved in some break-ins.
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After cat dies from bird flu infection, experts caution against raw pet food
Raw milk and meat can be contaminated with bacteria and viruses, experts say.
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Russian foreign minister blasts Ukraine peace deal reportedly floated by Trump's team: 'Not happy'
A rumored peace deal that may be under consideration by President-elect Trump was rejected by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday.
Georgia attorney general against Fani Willis bid to retake Trump case
Chris Carr urged the state Supreme Court to reject Fani Willis’s appeal to prosecute Trump, citing conflicts and prioritizing nonpartisan prosecution options.
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From 'worst president' to 'highest respect': Trump softens opinion of Jimmy Carter in death
Donald Trump mocked Jimmy Carter as worst president in history. But after Carter's death, Trump suggested ex-leader had his 'highest respect.'
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Trump defends foreign worker visas, siding with Musk amid MAGA backlash | CNN Politics
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday defended the visa program that allows highly skilled foreign workers to immigrate to the US, marking his first comments on an issue that has divided his supporters this week.
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Chinese hackers access U.S. Treasury Department workstations, obtain unclassified documents
The Treasury Department says Chinese hackers accessed several department workstations and unclassified documents. China denies any involvement.
www.cbsnews.comA guide to funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter
Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, will be held in Georgia and Washington, D.C., beginning Saturday, Jan. 4, and concluding Thursday, Jan. 9.
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Joe Burrow house burglary suspects posed with his stolen jewelry: Complaint
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Continue reading...Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now
A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.
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Newsom signs $50M 'Trump-proofing' legislative package
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the $50 million special legislative "Trump-proofing" package which he proposed for Democrats to pass following President Donald Trump's election.
Newsom said the bill will "bolster funding for legal services programs that are vital to safeguarding the civil rights of California's most vulnerable residents, including people with disabilities, youth who are homeless, victims of human trafficking and wage theft, people facing unlawful evictions, immigrants and more.
"None of the funding in this bill is intended to be used for...
Continue reading...Newsom said the bill will "bolster funding for legal services programs that are vital to safeguarding the civil rights of California's most vulnerable residents, including people with disabilities, youth who are homeless, victims of human trafficking and wage theft, people facing unlawful evictions, immigrants and more.
"None of the funding in this bill is intended to be used for...
Judge temporarily blocks 2,200 USAID workers from being placed on leave by midnight
A Trump-appointed judge said at an emergency hearing on Friday that he would put a temporary block on the administration's plan to put 2,200 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees on paid leave by midnight, Fox News has learned.
He also told a government lawyer that he’s not sure whether he would include the 500 employees already placed on leave in his order.
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols sided with two federal employee associations – the American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government...
Continue reading...He also told a government lawyer that he’s not sure whether he would include the 500 employees already placed on leave in his order.
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols sided with two federal employee associations – the American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government...
Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearance
"There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information," President Donald Trump says.
Continue reading...How Japan sparked Trump's 40-year love affair with tariffs
As a young real estate developer in New York, Trump said a rising Japan was ripping off the US.
Continue reading...Dozens of countries back International Criminal Court after Trump sanctions
A majority of member states, including the UK, Germany and France, said the court was "vital" for international justice.
Continue reading...15 things Trump and his team did this week
In his third week back in office, Trump took action on issues from transgender competitors in women's sports to Gaza.
Continue reading...Tourists flee and homes break apart in Santorini, but resilient locals remain
People started evacuating the island as it was shook by tremors - but not everyone is fleeing.
Continue reading...DOJ orders child safety authority to comply with Trump's ‘gender ideology' order
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), the primary U.S. nonprofit fighting child sexual exploitation, said Friday that it is removing all references to transgender people from its public materials.
The move is in accordance with an executive order President Trump signed last week, which bars federal funding that goes to “gender ideology” and makes it the official policy of the federal government not to recognize their gender identity.
“Earlier this week, like many federally funded non-profits, NCMEC was directed by DOJ to...
Continue reading...The move is in accordance with an executive order President Trump signed last week, which bars federal funding that goes to “gender ideology” and makes it the official policy of the federal government not to recognize their gender identity.
“Earlier this week, like many federally funded non-profits, NCMEC was directed by DOJ to...
19 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans' personal data
Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.
The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk's team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system in violation of federal law.
The payment system handles tax refunds, Social Security benefits...
Continue reading...The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk's team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system in violation of federal law.
The payment system handles tax refunds, Social Security benefits...
Trump administration preparing to restart immigrant family detention
The Trump administration is moving forward with restarting the detention of migrant families, including those with young children, which could mean an increase in arrests of children and teens, according to three sources familiar with the planning.
The sources said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing to publish in the coming days a “Request for Proposal” that will ask private prison companies to bid for contracts to restart detention facilities intended specifically for families.
The Obama and first Trump administrations...
Continue reading...The sources said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing to publish in the coming days a “Request for Proposal” that will ask private prison companies to bid for contracts to restart detention facilities intended specifically for families.
The Obama and first Trump administrations...
Trump says he's revoking Biden's security clearance, ending intelligence briefings
President Donald Trump said Friday that he's revoking former President Joe Biden's security clearance and ending the daily intelligence briefings he's receiving in payback for Biden doing the same to him in 2021.
Trump announced his decision in a post on his social media platform shortly after he arrived at his Mar-a-Lago home and private club in Palm Beach for the weekend.
“There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information. Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances, and stopping his...
Continue reading...Trump announced his decision in a post on his social media platform shortly after he arrived at his Mar-a-Lago home and private club in Palm Beach for the weekend.
“There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information. Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances, and stopping his...