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Mariachi band star detained by ICE performs ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ for the Fourth of July

Mariachi artists are demanding release of 20-year-old Hebert Kaleth Ibarra Castro from Texas detention center

The Independent UK

Hegseth Boasted About Ending Military Flu Shot Requirement; Now a 25-Year-Old Air Force Recruit Dies From Flu

A flu outbreak at Lackland has brought back discussion over military vaccination policies, following the death of a recruit and rising infection rates among trainees.

International Business Times UK

The Military Just Quietly Reinstated Flu Shots for All Basic Trainees After the Lackland 275-Case Outbreak

Lackland flu cases reached 275 with 4 hospitalizations. All military boot camps have now reinstated mandatory flu vaccinations after Hegseth's April reversal failed within two months.

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The Flu Outbreak at a Texas Air Force Base Grew to 222 Cases — Then the Military Quietly Reversed the Policy That Caused It

Flu cases at Lackland Air Force Base grew to 222 after the Pentagon ended mandatory flu vaccines. The military has now reinstated the requirement for recruits. Here's the full timeline.

Medical Daily

Flu outbreak at Texas Air Force base nears 300 cases amid change to vaccine policy by Hegseth

One congressman claims on social media that the outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base is ‘getting worse’

The Independent UK

Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp outbreak sickens nearly 300

The Pentagon says military boot camps are once again requiring flu vaccinations for all recruits

The Independent UK

Hegseth’s Air Force quietly brings back flu vaccine rule for recruits after more than 200 fall sick at base

As of June 19, around 222 flu cases were reported on Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas

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Pete Hegseth ended mandatory flu vaccines for military, now nearly 160 reportedly sick at Texas Air Force base

Hegseth said flu vaccines were "absurd overreaching mandates"

We Got This Covered

US claims it is not responsible for strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats – so who is?

Three vessels have been attacked in the eastern Pacific in recent months and the crews believe the US was to blame

The Guardian - US

US lawmakers, immigration advocates slam new green card policy, seek reversal

A new policy by the Trump administration mandates green card applicants to apply from their home countries. This move faces strong criticism from lawmakers and immigration advocates. They argue it is reckless and will negatively impact families and the US economy. The policy is expected to affect many Indian Americans.…

The Economic Times

Democrats urge Rubio to acknowledge Israel possesses nuclear weapons amid Iran war

Letter from House Democrats to secretary of state calls for end to ambiguity over Israel’s nuclear weapons programs

The Guardian - US

ICE deported man who says he’s a U.S. citizen after traffic stop in Central Texas

Brian José Morales García has a birth certificate showing he was born in Denver. ICE agents accused him of lying and says he entered the country illegally.

The Texas Tribune

'Only Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu...': Democrat condemns detention of Indian-origin Meenu Batra after 35 years in US

A US lawmaker criticised the detention of Indian-origin court interpreter Meenu Batra, who was held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite living in the United States for around 35 years and working in the legal system.

The Times of India

Another Venezuelan Doctor Has Been Detained Despite Working Legally in Texas

Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar, an emergency medicine resident in McAllen, was detained by federal immigration authorities while traveling with her 5-year-old daughter to California for a scheduled asylum interview.

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Latin Times

Immigration Authorities Detain Another Venezuelan Doctor in Texas Along With Her 5-Year-Old Daughter

According to Dr. Jesús Gaurecuco, director of the organization Médicos Unidos Venezuela, there are more than 2,000 Venezuelan doctors practicing in hospitals across the United States, although more than 90% of them have pending immigration status.

Latin Times

Attorneys, Lawmakers, Family Members of Venezuelan Doctor Detained in Texas Plead For His Release

Border Patrol agents were unable to verify Veliz's legal status or the status of his application and detained him. He said Veliz was taken to McAllen to be processed prior to appearing before an immigration judge at a later date.

The Independent UK

DHS deported a US citizen to Mexico after threatening him with prison time: report

A man deported to Mexico has claimed that officers not only refused to see his documents but accused him of fraud

The Independent UK

Democrats says ICE’s notorious Dilley detention center is operating in ‘a new era of secrecy’ under new DHS chief

Dozens of families with young children and infants are locked up inside a ‘creepy’ rural detention center, lawmakers say

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port

The attack came hours after Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy plants and oil wells unless it opened the strait of Hormuz. Plus, Israel to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: US promotes Elon Musk’s X to fight foreign propaganda

Cable signed by secretary of state Marco Rubio endorses Musk’s platform by name and suggests staff work with Pentagon psychological operations unit – key US politics stories from Monday 30 March at a glance

The Guardian - US

Two-year-old held by ICE sick and not getting adequate care, Democrat warns

Congressman Joaquin Castro calls for release of boy, Kaleth, and mother from much-criticized Dilley detention facility

The Mary Sue

‘It’s a very basic question’: Under Secretary of State for Arms Control faces heated questioning over Israel’s nuclear program

Democrat Rep. Joaquin Castro grilled Undersecretary Thomas DiNanno over Israel’s nuclear capabilities. Although DiNanno is the Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, he refused to answer Castro’s inquiry.

Texas Observer

We Have the Power to End Family Detention in Texas—and We Must

We cannot let this cruelty continue. There are so many ways to take action, and even small acts make a difference when we do them collectively.

The Independent UK

Delta flew 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father to ICE detention in Texas, new video shows

A photo of federal agents detaining Liam Conejo Ramos in Minnesota outraged people across the nation last year

The Times of India

Tears, relief and reunion: Mariachi-playing Texas brothers freed after weeks in ICE custody

In a heart-wrenching saga that captured national attention, the Gamez-Cuellar family, whose teenage sons are rising stars in the McAllen High School Mariachi Oro band, was reunited Monday after weeks of detention in South Texas.

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