Trump Says He’ll Use Guantanamo Bay to Detain Illegal Immigrants

The Washington Examiner   President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order instructing the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to begin preparing a 30,000-bed immigrant detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Trump made the surprise declaration during the signing of the Laken Riley Act at the White House Wednesday afternoon to prepare a migrant facility…

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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflationary Threats Loom

Axios   The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday after three consecutive cuts since late last year. The Fed is halting rate cuts as inflation looks more persistent, with some officials worried Trump’s economic agenda might further ignite price pressures.  The Fed’s policy statement released on Wednesday hinted that recent indicators have pointed to a bumpy process…

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House GOP Unveils Sweeping Probe into Four Major Sanctuary Cities

House Republicans are officially launching an investigation into several major sanctuary cities that have policies in place restricting cooperation between local authorities and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Trump Fires Inspectors General Following Promise to Make Watchdogs Independent After Past Missteps

President Donald Trump put into motion long-held plans to revamp the government watchdogs that oversee federal agencies, especially after members of Congress have repeatedly raised concerns about the watchdog offices covering for their agencies instead of facilitating accountability.

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Trump Rocks Latin America as Leaders Adjust to Deportations, Tariff Threats

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Latin American leaders are scrambling to react to President Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy after he successfully forced Colombian President Gustavo Petro to back down on resisting the deportation of Colombian illegal immigrants back to their home country.

After Petro’s short-lived feud with Trump, Latin American leaders are scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss how they will deal with Trump’s aggressive foreign policy.

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