Immigration
Texas AG slams media for suggesting operation arresting illegal aliens is unconstitutional
Texas state and local law enforcement have been arresting illegal immigrants violating state laws as part of Operation Lone Star
Human Rights
Mexican president vows to prosecute "negligent" officials who left migrants to die in facility fire
The Mexican president confirmed that among those who may be held responsible for were state employed immigration officers and private security personnel. A local county prosecutor’s office is currently investigating the event
Human Rights
Arizona takes bipartisan stand against forced labor in China
State Representative Justin Wilmeth (R-Phoenix) introduced a bill into the Arizona House of Representatives (HB 2488) with the hope of combatting the use of forced Uyghur labor in China
Politics
'End of quote. Repeat the line': Biden reads instructions from teleprompter during speech
President Joe Biden read teleprompter instructions aloud during a speech he gave after signing an executive legislation on abortion and contraceptive access on Friday
Politics
Europe to accept Ukraine's candidacy to join the European Union
Ukraine applied for E.U. membership on February 28 in the wake of the Russian invasion
Human Rights
U.S. starts enforcement of ban on Chinese goods produced by slave labor
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was signed into law on Dec. 23. It bans all exports from the Xinjiang region and includes a “rebuttable presumption” that all goods from the area are produced by forced labor, placing the burden of proof on China to provide evidence to the contrary.
Terrorism
Taliban claim to have changed, request $10 billion from U.S., other nations
The Taliban claim to have reformed from when they previously ruled Afghanistan, and they are asking for financial support from the U.S.
Politics
Venezuelan interim foreign minister resigns, signaling crumbling opposition
"The (interim) government makes sense as an instrument to get out of the dictatorship. But at this moment ... the interim government has been damaged"
Terrorism
18 people linked to 'Los Zetas' cartel sentenced for massacre that killed 72 migrants
Fifty-eight men and 14 women were murdered after being deprived of their freedom in the town of San Fernando, Tamaulipas, in 2010
Politics
Congressman Diaz-Balart: 'It's time to put pressure on the Cuban regime, not to help it'
"These are not 'immigration negotiations.' They are using the pretext of immigration to look for ways to give concessions, aid, financing to the regime," Diaz-Balart said.