When Congress returns from its Labor Day recess, it will immediately face high-stakes decisions on Washington, D.C.’s future. At the center is President Donald Trump’s declaration of a state of emergency in the district on August 11—dubbed “Liberation Day”—which launched a sweeping law enforcement surge that has produced dramatic reductions in violent crime.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Friday that sending in the National Guard to his hometown of Shreveport could be necessary to address rising violent crime, though he cautioned that the issue should be handled “one city at a time.”
Celebrity chef José Andrés lashed out at President Donald Trump this week, accusing him of harming Washington, D.C.’s restaurant industry with his aggressive anti-crime policies and immigration enforcement.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) criticized President Donald Trump’s federal deployment of troops in Washington, D.C., calling the move a “stunt” designed to distract from political pressure. Murphy made the remarks Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press in response to growing debate over rising crime and Trump’s decision to send federal forces into the nation’s capital.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested Thursday after her convoy was intercepted by security forces following an anti-government protest in Caracas.
Phoenix police have announced the capture of Glenn Bales, a fugitive who skipped bail on child pornography charges and fled to Mexico. Bales, 51, was initially arrested in November 2018 on 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Incoming border czar Tom Homan, appointed by President-elect Donald Trump, has announced plans to hold weekly press briefings to provide the American people with updates on illegal immigrant arrests across the United States. This move comes as Trump and Homan push for a crackdown on illegal immigration and stronger border security.
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office is working on a new initiative designed to counteract President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated crackdown on illegal immigration. The plan, titled “Immigrant Support Network Concept,” aims to establish a regional network to assist immigrant communities in California. According to a draft obtained by Politico, the proposal outlines the creation of an "Immigrant Support Network" composed of regional hubs that will connect at-risk individuals and their families with essential community services, such as legal aid, education, labor unions, and local government support.
French authorities have dismantled a massive international child pornography network, arresting 95 individuals as part of an investigation led by the National Gendarmerie.
Although President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, the promise of stricter border enforcement is already deterring many would-be illegal immigrants from attempting to enter the United States. According to reports, a growing number of migrants stranded in Mexico are seeking to return to their home countries, disillusioned by the risks and dwindling opportunities to cross the border under Trump’s upcoming administration.
