The Trump administration is placing new restrictions on immigrants seeking U.S. asylum, but some advocates say the move violates federal law. The mandate, targeting a caravan of Central Americans moving toward the border and announced on Thursday, declares that anyone crossing the southern border illegally will be ineligible for asylum. CBS News' Mireya Villarreal was with army troops all day Thursday as they put up barbed wire fencing at the border. But just 20 feet behind that barbed wire is the border wall, which has some locals questioning what exactly a four-foot barrier will do that the wall and agents can't. In less than a week, the U.S. military turned nearly 40 acres of barren land in the small border town of Donna, Texas, into a fully operational military base. "So really what it takes is a lot of teamwork to make something like this run," said Captain Lauren Blanton, who helps run the base. More than 600 soldiers staff the base, set up by the Trump administration to … [Read more...] about Inside Trump’s military border base: Endless barbed wire, Humvees and a trauma center
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Donald Trump: Authorities Investigating Possible Election Fraud in Florida
President Donald Trump announced Thursday night that law enforcement was investigating possible election fraud in Florida after Gov. Rick Scott appeared to win his midterm senate race. “Law Enforcement is looking into another big corruption scandal having to do with Election Fraud in #Broward and Palm Beach,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Florida voted for Rick Scott!”Mysteriously, thousands of additional votes from Broward County continue to be tallied by an elections official who allegedly has a history of mishandling election ballots. Sen. Marco Rubio sounded the alarm on Thursday. “Democrat lawyers are descending on Florida,” he wrote on Twitter. “They have been very clear they aren’t here to make sure every vote is counted. They are here to change the results of election and Broward is where they plan to do it.” Scott’s campaign has filed a lawsuit against election officials in Broward Country and Palm Beach County. “I … [Read more...] about Donald Trump: Authorities Investigating Possible Election Fraud in Florida
Migrant Caravan on the Move Again: Thousands to Depart Mexico City for San Diego Border, As Trump Plans Asylum Ban
World Immigration Thousands of Central American migrants traveling with a caravan that has been stationed in Mexico City for days have decided to push on towards the U.S., opting to take the longer, but likely safer, route to Tijuana, which borders San Diego, California. While Mexico has offered refuge, asylum and work visas to those who choose to stay in the country, the Associated Press has reported that migrants made the decision late Thursday to leave the Mexico City sports stadium where they have been taking shelter and continue their journey to the U.S. on Friday. If caravan members do decide to make their way to Tijuana, they will have a roughly 1,775 mile journey ahead of them. A group of Central American migrants heading in a caravan to the US, and who are staying at a shelter set up at the Sports City in the Mexican capital, during a stop in their journey, march towards the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees headquarters in Mexico City on … [Read more...] about Migrant Caravan on the Move Again: Thousands to Depart Mexico City for San Diego Border, As Trump Plans Asylum Ban
What does an elected official in Virginia have to do with whether President Trump can block people on Twitter? A lot.
Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post Published 4:30 am PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 Phyllis J. Randall in her office. Phyllis J. Randall in her office. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Ricky Carioti Brian Davison, a local activist, sued the chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors after she blocked him from her Facebook page. Brian Davison, a local activist, sued the chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors after she blocked him from her Facebook page. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Ricky Carioti window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Washington … [Read more...] about What does an elected official in Virginia have to do with whether President Trump can block people on Twitter? A lot.
Melania Trump Raises Eyebrows With Tweet About Brett Kavanaugh’s ‘Honor’
POLITICS 11/09/2018 06:34 am ET "You have NO IDEA what that word means, obviously." By Lee Moran Melania Trump was given short shrift after she tweeted about the “honor” of new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The first lady joined President Donald Trump for Kavanaugh’s ceremonial swearing-in on Thursday. She later used Twitter to congratulate Kavanaugh on his installation on the high court, adding: “I know you will continue to serve our country with honor.” Congratulations Justice Kavanaugh. I know you will continue to serve our country with honor. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/OuAosgrYoc— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) November 8, 2018 The comment raised eyebrows, given how Kavanaugh lied through his controversial confirmation process and furiously denied sexual assault allegations. Honor?! You mean taking rights away from everyone who isn’t you?!— Jillian Anderson (@TudorTears) November 8, 2018 … [Read more...] about Melania Trump Raises Eyebrows With Tweet About Brett Kavanaugh’s ‘Honor’