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A Look At The U.S. Citizens Who Have Been Deported By The Trump Administration So Far

A new Washington Post investigation shows that at least 12 U.S. citizens have been wrongfully detained or deported this year, including minors.

Latin Times · May 6, 2025

US and China to hold tariff talks in Switzerland this weekend, treasury chief says – as it happened

Scott Bessent admits tariff war 'isn’t sustainable’ and says he will meet Chinese counterparts on Saturday and Sunday

The Guardian - US · May 6, 2025

Does Nayib Bukele’s campaign against democracy give a blueprint for Trump?

El Salvador’s populist leader extols a hardline approach to crime and an assault on civil society – drawing envy from many in the Trump administration

The Guardian - US · May 6, 2025

Pence badmouths Trump tariffs, RFK Jr.

The former vice president took issue with several moves the Trump admin is making

Salon · May 6, 2025

The federal Bureau of Prisons has lots of problems. Reopening Alcatraz is now one of them

Eleven inmate deaths in less than two months

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

School board races across Texas deal losses for many conservatives

Issues about control of book purchases and how curriculums teach race and gender have led to change on many boards, including Keller, Katy and Mansfield ISDs.

The Texas Tribune · May 6, 2025

Justice Department plans to investigate prosecutor's office in Minnesota's most populous county

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation of the prosecutor’s office in Minnesota’s most populous county after its leader directed her staff to consider racial disparities as one factor when negotiating plea deals

The Independent UK · May 5, 2025

Trump took Alcatraz inspo from Hollywood

The president cited "the movies" when asked about his plan to reopen the notorious prison in San Francisco Bay

Salon · May 5, 2025

Pam Bondi Declares Housing Detained Migrants in Alcatraz Would Be 'Cost Saving' Despite Prison Being Shut Down Over Pricey Upkeep

The Trump administration is falling in line to the president's desire to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz to house undocumented Americans despite the prison's costly upkeep.

Latin Times · May 5, 2025

Pentagon Chief Orders 20% Cut In Number Of Top Officers

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered at least a 20 percent reduction in the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the US military, a memo from the defense secretary said.

International Business Times · May 5, 2025