ROME — The president of Haiti’s transitional presidential council said the Trump administration’s decisions to freeze aid programs, deport migrants and block refugees will be “catastrophic” for Haiti. Leslie Voltaire made the comment in an interview with The Associated Press in Rome on Saturday following a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. He visited…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration address on Jan. 20, 2025, included an oft-repeated claim from his campaign: that “illegal immigrants” enter the U.S. from “prisons” and “mental institutions.” The claim often centers specifically on immigrants from South America. Trump’s campaign has previously provided outdated or unfounded articles as evidence for this claim, or not replied…
GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA — U.S. military planes carrying dozens of expelled migrants arrived in Guatemala, authorities said Friday, as President Donald Trump moved to crack down on illegal immigration. A total of 265 Guatemalans arrived on three flights — two operated by the military, and one a charter, the Central American country’s migration institute said,…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used his executive authority Friday to restore U.S. participation in two international anti-abortion pacts, including one that cuts off U.S. family planning funds for foreign organizations if they provide or promote abortions. Trump reinstated the Mexico City Policy, which opponents call the “global gag rule” because they say it silences…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — President Donald Trump capped a frenzied first week back in office with a stop in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday to talk about cutting taxes on tips, a 2024 campaign promise he made in the gambling and hospitality hub. Trump took the stage before cheering supporters at the Circa Resort and…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at U.S. government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violates federal oversight laws. The dismissals began Friday night and were effective immediately, according to two people familiar with the action. They…
President Donald Trump returned to Las Vegas on Saturday for his first rally since retaking the presidency, touting his first week in office and describing his return to the White House as “liberation day.” Speaking to a crowd of roughly 2,000 people at the Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas, Trump championed his…
The Trump administration has begun mass deportations with raids in cities such as Denver, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, Miami, Chicago, Buffalo and Newark, among others. The administration announced that it would expand expedited deportations without appearances before a judge. The first flight with deportees has already arrived in Guatemala. Click here for the full report in…
U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to slap a 10% tariff hike on Chinese imports, possibly starting February 1. He’s also thrown a lifeline to TikTok by delaying its legal ban until early April while suggesting the company give up a 50% stake to avert a shutdown. Click here for the full story in Mandarin.…
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA — Looking for a quick fix for their fast-growing electricity diets, tech giants are increasingly looking to strike deals with power plant owners to plug in directly, avoiding a potentially longer and more expensive process of hooking into a fraying electric grid that serves everyone else. It’s raising questions over whether diverting power…