Most Migrants at Border With Mexico Would Be Denied Asylum Protections Under New Trump Rule
The rule, which goes into effect Tuesday, denies protections to migrants who failed to apply for asylum in the first country they passed through on their way to the United States’ southwestern border.
A Blaring Message in Republicans’ Muted Criticism: It’s Trump’s Party
The scant condemnation of the president’s remarks on four Democratic congresswomen reflected his tightening stranglehold on lawmakers of his party, and a collective eye on 2020.
Pence’s Border Trip Illustrates Conflicting Messages About Detained Migrants
The Trump administration largely concedes that adult detainees experience grueling conditions in federal custody. But it also wants to appear sensitive to migrant children.
After 2016 Bible Slip, Trump Lashed Out at ‘So-Called Christians,’ Book Says
Donald J. Trump was stung by criticism from evangelicals for referring to Second Corinthians as “Two Corinthians,” and is said to have used an epithet to describe them.
Cryptocurrencies Pose National Security Threat, Mnuchin Says
The Treasury secretary raised concerns about cryptocurrencies, including Facebook’s Libra, saying they could be used to fund illicit activities.
Trump’s Aides, Not Eager to Defend His Tweets, Also Don’t Condemn Them
His staff was more frustrated that the remarks interrupted an intraparty Democratic fight between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and four freshman congresswomen, giving them a common enemy.
Child Neglect Reports Sat Unread for 4 Years Because of an Email Mix-up
A small change to an email address led to reports to a Colorado hotline for child abuse and neglect cases sitting unread for years, officials said.
62 Border Agents Belonged to Offensive Facebook Group, Investigation Finds
Internal investigators are examining agents who were members of social media groups that posted inappropriate images, memes and comments about immigrants and lawmakers.
$3.6 Million in Pay for Head of Nonprofit Shelter Operator
The former leader of the largest nonprofit group running shelters for migrant children received $3.6 million in compensation in the group’s latest fiscal year, according to tax records.
As Los Angeles Officials Hailed Nipsey Hussle as a Hero, Others Were Investigating Him
After the rapper was gunned down in Los Angeles, city leaders embraced him as a peacemaker. But he was also under investigation.
Trump Falsely Accuses Ilhan Omar of Proclaiming ‘How Great Al Qaeda Is’
The Minnesota Democrat did not praise the organization and has condemned it and other militant groups for engaging in terrorism.
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