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The Trump administration's new green card public-charge rule took effect Friday, requiring applicants to disclose current and future use of means-tested public benefits, which can affect approval. The change rescinds Biden-era guidance and has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers and a lawsuit from 22 states and DC.
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The EU invited Canada to become an associate member while keeping Turkey, an associate member since 1963, out of the bloc. The piece argues Europe's resistance to Turkey stems from human rights concerns, Cyprus disputes, and rising anti-Muslim and anti-immigration sentiment, and criticizes that exclusion as unfair.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under intense pressure after the far-right AfD's landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt, with his poll ratings falling amid economic stagnation and immigration concerns. The article explores whether Merz could be forced out and the debate within his CDU over maintaining the firewall against the AfD.
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A center-left opinion column argues that Democrats and other center-left parties must articulate a bold, modernizing liberal reform agenda to counter populist movements on both the right and left. It urges Democrats to reject progressive proposals like abolishing ICE and Medicare for All while still opposing Trump's tariffs and MAGA.
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The Trump administration has reportedly redirected most unaccompanied undocumented children in federal custody to Texas, where facilities are unlicensed and legal representation rates are low. Immigration advocates and a Democratic congresswoman warn this could lead to mass deportation, while officials have not publicly explained the shift.
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The Trump administration is expanding third-country deportations, sending roughly 23,000 people to countries where they have no citizenship or personal ties under deals with about 35 nations. The article traces the policy's history, legal mechanisms, and stated goal of encouraging self-deportation, while citing rights groups that describe the practice as coercive.
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RNLI volunteers in Portsmouth who had helped keep anti-migrant protesters safe in the water were later branded 'traitors' and subjected to physical and online abuse, prompting the charity to temporarily close its lifeboat station. The charity said it had a duty of care to volunteers and advised them not to wear branded clothing in public, while some protesters faced charges over violent disorder.
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A newly obtained internal DHS email shows personnel shared a list of jurisdictions offering non-English election materials alongside a DOJ voter-prosecution checklist, raising questions about the Trump administration's noncitizen-voting enforcement plans. Democrats and civil rights groups fear the effort could intimidate eligible voters, while DHS says it is not planning operations targeting polling locations and defends prosecuting illegal voting.
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The article reports on lawsuits by civil rights groups and election officials seeking to block federal officers from polling sites, citing Trump administration statements and past ICE activity. It describes federal presence as illegal voter intimidation and highlights voter fears, especially among voters of color, that such enforcement could suppress turnout.
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A Sikh truck driver from Sacramento survived being stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming rest stop, and his attorney says the attack was unprovoked and may have been bias-motivated. Democratic lawmakers and California officials linked the attack to anti-immigrant rhetoric from the Trump administration and a recent Department of Homeland Security social media post targeting Sikh truck drivers.
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Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a Trump-backed Florida Republican, criticized President Trump’s immigration enforcement in a campaign ad, saying it has “gone too far” and that Hispanic supporters feel betrayed. The article also cites polling showing declining Latino support for Trump’s policies and includes a DHS defense of mass deportation efforts.
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Swedish pop star Zara Larsson condemned the White House for using her song in a social media video about deportations, calling it dehumanising. The report notes the video remains on TikTok and that other artists have similarly objected to the Trump administration using their music.