Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signaled the possibility of reassessing the city’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if requests from the federal agency significantly increase. Speaking with Denver’s 9NEWS on Monday, Johnston reaffirmed Denver’s commitment to partnering with ICE on violent criminals but suggested the city might reconsider its approach if the current administration’s requests surpass those of its predecessor.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump gave his inaugural address after taking the oath of office. In his address, President Trump stated that it will be the "official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female."
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued pardons to approximately 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. This move fulfills his campaign promise to release supporters involved in the incident.
A U.S. Border Patrol agent tragically lost his life on Monday after being shot in the neck during a traffic stop on Interstate 91 in Coventry, Vermont. The incident involved a suspected illegal immigrant who, according to reports, had overstayed their visa.
As President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term on Monday, a group of leftist protesters gathered in Washington, DC, staging a demonstration that included a grim and provocative display. The group, estimated to be between 250 and 300 people, convened at Meridian Hill, also known as Malcolm X Park, with a fake guillotine as the centerpiece of their protest.
European Union Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall announced that the European Commission is weighing a ban on PFAS, also called “forever chemicals," in consumer products.