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Court Sides with Trump on National Guard Deployment

California National Guard

President Donald Trump acted within his legal authority when he federalized California National Guard troops to respond to protests against federal immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday night. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration made …

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Trump Administration Resumes Immigration Raids at Worksites, Prioritizing Criminal Cases

immigration

The Trump administration will resume immigration raids at U.S. worksites, including farms, hotels, restaurants, and meatpacking plants, with a renewed focus on prioritizing the arrest of criminals, White House “border czar” Tom Homan said Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Homan clarified that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would continue its …

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Trump Sets Two-Week Deadline for Iran Strike Decision

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

President Donald Trump is giving himself two weeks to decide whether the United States will launch a military strike against Iran, as fears escalate over Tehran’s advancing nuclear capabilities and growing conflict with Israel. The deadline was announced Thursday by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who read a statement …

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988 Lifeline to Eliminate LGBTQ+ Youth Support Option

988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will eliminate its LGBTQ+ youth-specific support option on July 17, according to a federal announcement that has triggered deep concern among mental health experts and LGBTQ+ advocates. The decision, posted Tuesday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will end …

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