Tag Archives: Policies

FEMA staff warn Trump administration policies could lead to Katrina-like disaster – Miami Herald

FEMA staff warn Trump administration policies could lead to Katrina-like disaster  Miami Herald FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response  The New York Times Fema staff warn Trump’s cuts risk exposing US to another Hurricane Katrina  The Guardian FEMA staffers warn that Trump officials’ actions risk a Katrina-level disaster  The Washington Post FEMA staff tell US Congress inexperience of Trump officials risks …

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What to know about Trump ‘third country’ deportation policies

What to know about Trump ‘third country’ deportation policies

HOUSTON (AP) — Efforts by U.S. immigration officials to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, a country to which the Salvadoran national has no ties, has again focused attention on efforts by the Trump administration to send people to countries other than their own. The administration’s agreements with so-called third countries have been contested in court by advocacy groups, who …

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Trump to sign orders aimed at ending cashless bail policies – Reuters

Trump to sign orders aimed at ending cashless bail policies  Reuters Trump signs order aimed at ending cashless bail, flag burning  The Washington Post Trump signs orders aiming to require criminal suspects to pay cash bonds  USA Today Trump admin live updates: Trump signs orders targeting cashless bail, flag burning  ABC News Trump to crack down on flag burning, desecration with executive order  Fox News …

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Judge blocks White House from defunding 34 municipalities over ‘sanctuary’ policies | US immigration

Judge blocks White House from defunding 34 municipalities over ‘sanctuary’ policies | US immigration

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding to 34 “sanctuary cities” and counties that limit cooperation with federal immigration law enforcement, significantly expanding a previous order. The order, issued on Friday by the San Francisco-based US district judge William Orrick, adds Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as Boston, Baltimore, Denver and Albuquerque, to …

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Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding over ‘sanctuary’ policies : NPR

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding over ‘sanctuary’ policies : NPR

An art installation, which displays black and white images of people detained or deported as a result of ICE raids in Southern California, stands outside the federal building in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 17, 2025. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, …

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Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding over ‘sanctuary’ policies

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding over ‘sanctuary’ policies

A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts. U.S. District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco extended a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from cutting off or conditioning the use of federal funds for so-called …

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Mass. and seven other states explore independence from Trump health policies

Mass. and seven other states explore independence from Trump health policies

“We all are committed to evidence-based recommendations,” Robbie Goldstein, Massachusetts’ public health commissioner and a participant in the meetings, told the Globe Thursday. “It is not a question about, ‘Are we breaking from the federal government?’ It is, ‘How do we continue to do this thing that we’ve always done?’ which is to use science and evidence to drive our …

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As ICE director vows Boston surge, Mayor Wu defends city policies

As ICE director vows Boston surge, Mayor Wu defends city policies

Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, vowed to “flood the zone” with federal immigration enforcement in Boston while Mayor Michelle Wu promised to stand her ground. “Sanctuary does not mean safer streets. It means more criminal aliens out and about in the neighborhood. One hundred percent you will see a larger ICE presence,” Lyons said during …

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FTC sues L.A. Fitness operators for “exceedingly difficult” gym cancellation policies

FTC sues L.A. Fitness operators for “exceedingly difficult” gym cancellation policies

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued the operators of the popular gym franchise L.A. Fitness and other gyms for allegedly subjecting members to what it called “exceedingly difficult” cancellation policies.  Filed in California federal court, the lawsuit accused Fitness International and Fitness & Sports Clubs of intentionally using complicated cancellation procedures to prevent their customers from ending their gym …

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