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Pregnant Woman from Ghana Detained at Dulles Airport, ACLU Files Emergency Petition

Pregnant Woman from Ghana Detained at Dulles Airport, ACLU Files Emergency Petition

A pregnant woman from Ghana, Anabella Gyasi, and her 4-year-old son have been detained at Washington Dulles International Airport for over a week. They arrived on a tourist visa seeking medical treatment for her son at Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio. Upon arrival, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers questioned Gyasi about potential persecution in Ghana due to her son's disability. Her affirmative response led to her classification as an asylum applicant, resulting in the nullification of her tourist visa. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed an emergency petition for their release, citing dangerous detention conditions. The Department of Homeland Security denies these allegations, stating that Gyasi and her son have access to appropriate care while in custody.

Victims of the Washington paper mill disaster included husbands and grandfathers

Victims of the Washington paper mill disaster included husbands and grandfathers

Authorities have resumed the painstaking search for nine workers feared dead at a Washington state paper mill

Supreme Court Rejects Florida's Lawsuit Against California and Washington Over Immigrant Driver's Licenses

Supreme Court Rejects Florida's Lawsuit Against California and Washington Over Immigrant Driver's Licenses

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a lawsuit filed by Florida against California and Washington. Florida accused these states of making it too easy for undocumented immigrants to obtain commercial driver's licenses. The lawsuit claimed that California and Washington were not adequately verifying the immigration status of applicants or ensuring their English proficiency, as required by federal law. Florida argued that this negligence forced the state to implement costly safety measures. The Supreme Court's decision was issued without explanation, though Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, expressing that they would have allowed the lawsuit to proceed. The case was partly motivated by a fatal accident in Florida involving an undocumented immigrant driver who had previously held licenses from California and Washington.

US draws up plans to halt immigration, customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports

US draws up plans to halt immigration, customs processing at 'sanctuary city' airports

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) - U.S.

Supreme Court Denies Florida's Lawsuit Against Western States Over Immigrant Truck Licenses

Supreme Court Denies Florida's Lawsuit Against Western States Over Immigrant Truck Licenses

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Florida's attempt to sue California and Washington state over their issuance of commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to immigrants who are not authorized to be in the United States. The case arose after a fatal crash in Florida involving a driver with a CDL from California, who was also licensed in Washington. Florida, led by Republican officials, argued that these states were defying federal immigration laws by issuing licenses to non-citizens. The Supreme Court's decision not to hear the case leaves the lower court's ruling intact, which allows states to continue issuing CDLs to immigrants under their current policies. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, arguing that the court should have heard the case.

Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks

Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks

The Trump administration is requesting comment on its plans to further crack down on what it calls the release of unauthorized information, as part of its continuing focus on leaks to the media

Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop media leaks

Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop media leaks

The Trump administration wants all current and future federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, part of a continuing crackdown on leaks to the media

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says

By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM, May 26 (Reuters) - Syria's transitional leadership has located remnants of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's clandestine chemical weapons program, including raw materials and munitions similar to those used to carry out deadly gas attacks during the country's

Supreme Court Dismisses Florida's Lawsuit Against California Over Driver's Licenses

Supreme Court Dismisses Florida's Lawsuit Against California Over Driver's Licenses

The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Florida against California, which accused the latter of issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. The case arose after a fatal accident in Florida involving a truck driver, Harjinder Singh, who allegedly held licenses from California and Washington despite failing English proficiency tests. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, arguing that the court should have heard the case due to its implications on federalism and state accountability. The majority of justices, however, declined to grant Florida leave to file its complaint, leaving California and Washington's licensing practices unchanged.

Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrants

Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrants

The Supreme Court has rejected Florida’s long shot attempt to sue California and Washington over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to truckers who don’t speak English and are not authorized to be in the United States

Trump administration raises US refugee cap, but only for white South Africans

Trump administration raises US refugee cap, but only for white South Africans

President Trump has announced that the U.S. is admitting 10,000 additional white South Africans as refugees, citing persecution in their home country

Court gives Mahmoud Khalil more time to fight Trump administration’s efforts to deport him

Court gives Mahmoud Khalil more time to fight Trump administration’s efforts to deport him

A federal appeals court is giving former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil more time to fight the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him