GREENBELT, Md. — The U.S. government’s decision to arrest a Maryland man and send him to a notorious prison in El Salvador appears to be “wholly lawless,” a federal judge wrote Sunday …
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appeals-USDA-decision-to-cut-food-assistance-programs – Los Angeles Times
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom sent an urgent appeal to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Saturday, imploring the department to reverse the abrupt cancellation of a Biden-era program that feeds millions …
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The Trump administration has issued an order demanding that all national parks remain open amid severe staffing shortages — an action that one conservation group called “reckless and out of …
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A closer look at Trump’s move to send Venezuelan migrants to a prison in El Salvador
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLast month, President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 law giving him immense powers to deport noncitizens in a time of war. His use of that law was …
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Rubio says U.S. is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the United States was revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, accusing the African nation’s government of “taking advantage of …
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Trump admin argues judge can’t order return of man mistakenly deported
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — A federal judge did not have the authority to order the Trump administration to broker the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported from the U.S. to a …
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Prosecutors seek 7 years in prison for former Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — Prosecutors are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos after he pleaded guilty to federal fraud and identity theft charges. The U.S. …
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Contributor: The Statue of Liberty was a welcome sign. Now the U.S. vibe is ‘stay out’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA little over a year ago, while trying to secure votes to pass a $1.2-trillion spending package, House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly told the fiscal conservative members of his party …
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Supreme Court OKs Trump cuts to teacher training grants in California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled for the Trump administration on Friday and lifted a judge’s order that had blocked the canceling of $148 million in grants for recruiting and training new …
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Palmdale lieutenant to challenge Sheriff Robert Luna in 2026 primary
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA lieutenant at the Palmdale station announced this week that he will challenge Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna in the primary election, becoming the first opposition candidate in a …