• Chicagoans name snowplow ‘Abolish ICE’ in annual contest
    When it comes to putting a name to Chicago’s annual battle against its infamously inclement weather, it turns out that the practical is also the political. “Abolish ICE” was the top vote-getter in the city’s “You Name a Snowplow” contest. Choosing the protest slogan with a double meaning proved a potent way for voters to […]
  • US ambassador defends travel bans on 3 Chilean officials as a ‘sovereign decision’
    SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Chile on Monday defended the recent visa restrictions against three high-ranking Chilean officials, saying it is a “sovereign decision” to determine who enters its territory. Ambassador Brandon Judd was responding to the controversy generated after the Trump administration hit the officials with travel bans for their alleged […]
  • ICE officer training is ‘deficient’ and ‘broken,’ former agency lawyer tells congressional forum
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawyer who was responsible for training new deportation officers warned Monday that the agency’s training program for new recruits is “deficient, defective and broken.” Ryan Schwank’s comments during a forum held by congressional Democrats come at a time of intense scrutiny of the officers tasked […]
  • Olympics-LA28 CEO voices strong support for embattled chair Wasserman
    By Rory Carroll Feb 23 (Reuters) – Los Angeles 2028 CEO Reynold Hoover on Monday gave his full backing to Chair Casey Wasserman, telling Reuters his support remains unwavering despite increased scrutiny following the most recent release of U.S. Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The comments were Hoover’s first on the matter since Wasserman’s name […]
  • Trump considers new national security tariffs after Supreme Court ruling, WSJ reports
    Feb 23 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering new national security tariffs on a half-dozen industries after a Supreme Court decision last week that invalidated many of his second-term levies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The new tariffs, to be issued under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of […]