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US May Bar H-1B Visas for Fact-Checkers, Moderators

Such applicants face new scrutiny, per leaked State Department memo

(Newser) - A newly revealed State Department memo directs US officials to deny visas to foreign workers involved in fact-checking or content moderation activities that the Trump administration deems to be "censorship." The guidance, sent to consular officers on Tuesday, zeroes in on H-1B visa applicants—often used by tech...

Virginia Firm Wins Contract to Modernize Air Traffic Control

Peraton to replace aging radar, copper wires

(Newser) - The Trump administration has awarded Peraton, a Virginia-based security and technology company, the prime contract to lead a sweeping overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system. The modernization effort, first championed by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy after a midair collision in Washington, DC, killed 64 people in January,...

Lawmakers Troubled by Video of 2nd Strike on Boat Survivors

Video stirs debate over legality of strike on stranded men

(Newser) - Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are demanding answers after viewing video footage of the controversial Sept. 2 US military strike in the Caribbean Sea. The footage, shown during a day of congressional meetings attended by Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley , revealed that two alleged drug smugglers were attempting to flip their...

Supreme Court Lets Texas Proceed With GOP-Favoring Map

A lower court had found redrawn congressional districts moved minority voters to help Republicans

(Newser) - The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Texas can go ahead with its new congressional district map in the 2026 midterm elections, a redrawing intended to boost Republican strength in the US House by as many as five seats at President Trump's behest. The decision, apparently on a 6-3 vote,...

US Puts $5M Bounty on Tren de Aragua Gang Leader

Reward boosted for Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, on FBI's most-wanted list

(Newser) - The US government has upped the ante in its pursuit of Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, an alleged leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua on the FBI's Most Wanted list, raising the reward for information leading to his arrest to $5 million , up from $3 million . The move,...

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Feds Push for Fish Farms in Gulf

Fish farmers, locals, and environmentalists clash over aquaculture plans

(Newser) - Some see the Gulf of Mexico as a prime location for floating fish farms, with the Trump administration eager to scale up offshore aquaculture—but not everyone is on board. As the global appetite for seafood grows and wild fisheries dwindle, the federal government is eyeing the Gulf as a...

Feds Launch 'Catahoula Crunch' in New Orleans

Agents plan to detain 5K in Louisiana, Mississippi immigration enforcement

(Newser) - Federal authorities have launched a major immigration enforcement operation in the New Orleans area, expanding President Trump's campaign beyond previous sweeps in Chicago and North Carolina. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the operation, dubbed "Catahoula Crunch," will last indefinitely and is expected to take place across...

Judge to ICE: No Warrantless Arrests in DC Without Proof

ACLU lawsuit claims agency stopped people indiscriminately in immigrant neighborhoods

(Newser) - A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's practice of making immigration arrests in Washington, DC, without a warrant or clear proof that a person is likely to flee. The preliminary injunction, issued by US District Judge Beryl Howell, was granted after a lawsuit filed by the American Civil...

8 NYC Immigration Judges Out as Trump Ups Deportations

Those fired earlier this year say terminations are targeting judges seen as too lenient

(Newser) - President Trump dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City on Monday, sources familiar with the situation tell the New York Times . The move is part of a wider shake-up in the nation's immigration courts as the administration pushes to accelerate deportations. The latest firings, confirmed by both the...

Trump: National Guard Will Be Sent to New Orleans

President does not give details on numbers or exact timeline

(Newser) - President Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awaiting a separate immigration crackdown dubbed "Swamp Sweep" that is expected to begin this week, the AP reports. Trump did not say how many...

Administration to Crack Down on Somali Immigrants in Minnesota: Source

Source says targeted operation could impact hundreds

(Newser) - Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the US, according to a person familiar with the planning who spoke to the AP . The move comes as President Trump again on Tuesday escalated rhetoric about Minnesota's...

US Suspends Green Cards for 19 Countries

Green card and citizenship processing halted for some countries already on travel ban list

(Newser) - Dozens of countries are now on a new US immigration pause list, including some of the world's most poor and least stable, reports the New York Times . The Trump administration has suspended immigration applications from 19 nations previously placed under travel restrictions, effectively stopping green card and citizenship processing...

Former Honduras Leader Freed After Trump Pardon

Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez released from 45-year sentence tied to drug trafficking

(Newser) - Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in helping drug traffickers move hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States, was released from prison following a pardon from President Trump, Hernandez's wife announced Tuesday. The US Bureau of...

After DC Shooting, Noem Demands Total Travel Ban

After Afghan migrant allegedly kills National Guard member, homeland security chief issues warning

(Newser) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is urging a sweeping "full travel ban" on nations she claims are sending "killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies" to the United States. Noem announced her recommendation after she said she met with President Trump, posting on X that the country is being exploited...

Costco Demands Tariff Refund, Takes Trump Team to Court

Retail giant claims White House has no authority to collect tariffs

(Newser) - Costco is taking the Trump administration to court, demanding a refund for tariffs it calls illegal, NBC News reports. In a lawsuit filed with the Court of International Trade, the retail giant argues that President Trump's tariffs—imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—were not authorized...

Hegseth: Admiral Who Ordered 2nd Boat Strike Is 'American Hero'

Hegseth says Navy commander acted within the law on September mission

(Newser) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday offered strong support for Navy Admiral Frank M. "Mitch" Bradley, who reportedly ordered a controversial second military strike on a boat that was allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea on Sept. 2, the Hill reports. "Let's make one...

Hegseth Angers Publisher With Franklin the Turtle Post

Secretary shared fake book cover showing children's book character firing RPG at drug boat

(Newser) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, apparently making light of war crimes allegations , shared a meme Sunday showing the children's book character Franklin the Turtle firing a rocket-propelled grenade at a boat. The meme depicted a fake book cover with the title "Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists," the Hill reports....

College Freshman Ends Up Quickly Deported at Airport

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, 19, winds up in Honduras after being detained at Logan

(Newser) - A 19-year-old college freshman in Massachusetts got an unexpected lesson in the nation's aggressive new deportation policies ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. As the New York Times reports, Any Lucia Lopez Belloza went to Logan Airport intending to fly to Texas in a surprise visit to her parents. Instead,...

Court Bounces Trump's Pick for NJ Prosecutor

Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba disqualified as US attorney, federal appeals court rules

(Newser) - The Trump administration's maneuvers to keep Alina Habba in place as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor were illegal and she is disqualified, a federal appeals court said Monday. A panel of judges from the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia sided with a lower court judge'...

Suspect in DC Guard Attack Was Struggling Before Shooting

Meanwhile, Noem says he was 'radicalized' in the US

(Newser) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that the Afghan immigrant accused of fatally shooting a National Guard member in Washington, DC, was "radicalized" after arriving in the United States in 2021, Fox News reports. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, was identified as the suspect in last week's attack near...

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