Despite 4,400 court rulings declaring immigrant detentions illegal, Trump administration’s ICE crackdown continues

[ad_1] Over 400 federal judges have ruled more than 4,400 times since October that the Trump administration is illegally detaining immigrants. This comes as detention numbers under Trump have jumped 75% to 68,000, sparking over 20,200 federal lawsuits from detainees seeking release, according to a Reuters report.The rulings challenge Trump’s departure from a decades-old policy […]

‘More than what ICE does’: Indian-origin historian weighs in on Trump administration naming 33 new immigration judges

[ad_1] The Trump administration has appointed 33 new immigration judges, many with military backgrounds, in a move that some experts say could have a deeper impact than routine actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the US.Indian-origin historian Varad Mehta quoted a planned regulation alongside the new appointments, noting on X, “The Trump administration […]

The Art of the Deal, drawn in ink: Trump’s map makes India the anchor

[ad_1] The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move blending economic diplomacy with strategic signaling, the Trump administration on Friday released a map of India depicting the entire Jammu and Kashmir region, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and Aksai Chin as integral parts of Indian territory. The graphic, shared by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) […]

US government enters partial shutdown after Congress fails to pass 2026 budget

[ad_1] The US government entered a partial shutdown Saturday after Congress failed to approve the 2026 budget by midnight. The shutdown was triggered by Democratic opposition to federal immigration agents killing two protesters in Minneapolis, which halted talks about Department of Homeland Security funding. However, the disruption is expected to be brief as the House […]

‘Agents are at my door’: Journalist Georgia Fort films moments before being arrested over anti-ICE protest coverage

[ad_1] Independent journalist Georgia Fort, who was detained on Friday morning after covering an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota, shared the moment on a social media live stream. Fort was one of several journalists who filmed a demonstration at Cities Church in St Paul’s on January 18, which saw protestors interrupting a service and chanting, “ICE […]

‘Satyagraha’ at the Kennedy Center: Philip Glass leads artists’ boycott in protest of Trump takeover

[ad_1] TOI correspondent from Washington: Celebrated American composer and Indophile Philip Glass has withdrawn the world premiere of his Symphony No 15, “Lincoln,” from the MAGA-infused Kennedy Center in Washington DC — the decision redolent of nonviolent Gandhian protest embodied in his landmark opera Satyagraha.Glass announced this week that the Kennedy Center’s current direction under […]

‘Europe financing war against themselves’: Why Trump ally Scott Bessent needs to watch Yes Minister | World News

[ad_1] Scott Bessent is often held up as one of the saner and more sober members of the Trump administration. His appointment in November 2024 piqued more than a few eyebrows, given he is openly gay, co-hosted a fundraiser for Al Gore in 2000, and even worked for many years at Soros Fund Management, an […]

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino removed amid backlash over Pretti shooting; Kristi Noem also said to be at risk: Report

[ad_1] Gregory Bovino was removed from his role as the “commander at large” for the US Border Patrol and was set to return to his former job in California, where he was expected to retire soon, the Atlantic reported on Monday, citing a Homeland Security official and two people with knowledge of the change. Earlier […]

Minneapolis shooting: Parents of victims call ICE, Trump admin’s account of events ‘sickening lies’

[ad_1] The parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis man fatally shot by a US federal agent during an immigration enforcement operation, have accused the Trump administration of spreading what they called “sickening lies” about the circumstances surrounding their son’s death.In a statement to CNN, Michael and Susan Pretti strongly rejected the department of […]

‘Running beautifully’: Trump says ‘Board of Peace’ has started work; claims everyone wants to join

[ad_1] The US President Donald Trump announced his “Board of Peace” at Davos on Wednesday. The a body is expected to resolve international conflicts with a $1 billion price tag for permanent membership.Speaking at the forum, Trump said claimed that “everybody” wanted to be a part of the board. He said he would continue to […]