Mexico has recently denounced Trump’s suspension of beef cattle imports as “unfair”. Recently, screwworms had been detected in shipments, and in response Trump suspended imports of cattle from Mexico for 15 days while they figure out the screwworm problem. President Claudia Sheinbaum has already been trying to get around US tariffs, and she hopes that the suspension won’t cause further… Read more »
A group of 59 white South Africans arrived in the US recently after allegations for racial discrimination were imposed on South Africa. The Trump administration has halted all other refugee admissions which has caused some controversy. The group of white South Africans arrived at Dulles on May 11th and received a warm welcome from US authorities. The processing for refugees… Read more »
Recently, two US border inspectors were charged with taking thousands of dollars in bribes to allow people past one of the United States’ busiest entry points in San Ysidro without documents. The two officers, Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez, were assigned to inspection booths at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. Investigators found phone evidence that the two had exchanged… Read more »
The Trump administration has reported that it’s expelled 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El Salvador, all of whom are from the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs. According to the State Department, they were removed Sunday night. They said murderers and rapists were part of the group but didn’t reveal additional details. The Secretary of State made a statement thanking… Read more »
After four US soldiers went missing in Lithuania, the fourth one was finally found dead a week after the team disappeared. They were conducting military drills in an armored vehicle when they suddenly vanished near the city of Pabrade. The search effort has involved hundreds of people spanning four countries. The US Army is investigating what happened, but so far… Read more »
A Palestinian Columbia University alumni, named Mahmoud Khalil, was recently detained and now faces deportation because of his affiliation with Cuad, an anti-Israel student-run organization. He is now infamous in the United States and elsewhere as thousands advocate for either his deportation or freedom. He holds a green card and is married to an American citizen. The United States Department… Read more »
Panama recently released dozens of migrants who were deported from the U.S. They were held in a remote camp for weeks, and now after their release, many don’t know what to do. Many people are now in legal limbo, without money and a place to go. Authorities have stated that deportees will have 60 days if needed, but after that… Read more »
Canada’s new prime minister Mark Carney has already helped steer Canada away from financial crisis, but now must face a looming trade war with the U.S and threat of annexation, as well as an expected federal election. Carney will become prime minister after the Liberal Party elected him in a landslide vote. Carney has stated that Canada will not back… Read more »