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WATCH: Columbia Student Throws Up Peace Signs While Being Detained at Citizenship Appointment Despite Green Card Status

Mohsen Madawi, a friend of Mahmoud Khalil, is the latest Columbia University student to be targeted by the Trump administration for expressing anti-Israel views.

Latin Times · Apr 14, 2025

Trump wants to send citizens to CECOT

The president encouraged the president of El Salvador to build more prisons

Salon · Apr 14, 2025

Texas Senate Works to Ban Pride Flags From Classrooms But They Can't Define What a 'Flag' Is

A new Texas Senate bill seeks to ban Pride flags in public schools, sparking backlash over its vague language and concerns that it will endanger LGBTQ students.

Latin Times · Apr 14, 2025

Harvard says it will not ‘yield’ to Trump demands over $9bn in funding cuts

In a message, the university’s president said it will not ‘surrender its independence’ amid crackdown on education

The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2025

Who Are The Young Democrats Challenging The Old Guard As The Party Determines Its Future

Democrats in their 20s and 30s across the country are launching primary bids ahead of the 2026 elections in hopes of ousting career politicians.

Latin Times · Apr 14, 2025

Liberty Justice Center and I File Lawsuit Challenging Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariffs

It was filed today in the US Court of International Trade.

Reason · Apr 14, 2025

House Republicans Avoid Town Halls As Angry Voters Flock Meetings To Protest Trump Administration

Republican lawmakers will be stepping away from the spotlight during their two week recess from Congress, avoiding town halls and frustrated voters.

Latin Times · Apr 14, 2025

Nancy Pelosi Torn Apart for Telling Republicans 'Hands Off Our Medicaid' Despite Years of Blocking Universal Healthcare

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is being slammed by her audience after she thanked grassroots volunteers within the Democratic Party for working towards preserving Medicaid despite refusing to hold a vote on Medicare for All legislation while she was in office.

Latin Times · Apr 14, 2025

Trump's Height Questioned After Annual Health Check Adds Another Inch: 'They Lie About Everything'

Social media users have taken to online platforms to question President Donald Trump's annual health check, comparing him to other public figures who are allegedly the same height and weight as the 47th President.

Latin Times · Apr 14, 2025

Gen. Caine has taken over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine has been sworn in as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after a flurry of paperwork was finished, allowing him to fill the job nearly two months after President Donald Trump fired his predecessor

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025