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WASHINGTON — The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement declined during a U.S. House hearing Tuesday to apologize to the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, the victims of fatal shootings by immigration officers in Minneapolis last month. Top Trump administration officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, had said both Minneapolis residents […]

WASHINGTON — Democratic governors headed to an annual bipartisan gathering in the nation’s capital will not participate in a traditional White House black-tie dinner after President Donald Trump disinvited several Democrats from the event. A joint statement Tuesday from the Democratic Governors Association said the state leaders “have a long record of working across the […]

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has removed the wood stork from the endangered species list due to its increased numbers, but environmental advocates warn that this is a premature decision that could put the birds at risk. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

COLUMBIA — Electric vehicle maker Scout Motors plans to open up applications in the coming weeks for its first round of assembly line workers at its South Carolina plant. The Volkswagen subsidiary is on schedule to roll its first round of test vehicles off the line by the end of the year, and it’s looking […]

El medio tiempo del Super Bowl no solo se escuchó: también se estudió. Bad Bunny activó un inesperado boom del español.

A wide-ranging immigration bill criminalizing employers who hire dozens of undocumented immigrants and mandating that all licensing tests be in English cleared its first House committee Tuesday. HB 1307, jointly sponsored by Republican Reps. Berny Jacques and Kiyan Michael, also would ban non-citizens from sending money overseas and presumes non-citizens from other states are at […]

Video: Are ICE’s Roundups in the United States an Effective Anti-Crime Strategy? The Trump administration has used the threat of organized crime to justify roundups of suspected undocumented migrants in states across the country. InSight Crime’s Managing Editor Deborah Bonello and Senior Investigator James Bargent discuss the findings of our recent investigation into immigration enforcement operations in Nashville and what they tell us about the impact of this tactic on organized crime. The post Video: Are ICE’s Roundups in the United States an Effective Anti-Crime Strategy? appeared first on InSight Crime.

Ronnie Lessa e Élcio Queiroz devem pagar R$ 200 mil e custear gastos médicos da arquiteta e vereadora do Rio Justiça do Rio ordena que assassinos paguem indenização para Mônica Benício, viúva de Marielle Franco apareceu primeiro no Brasil de Fato.

McIntosh County Commissioners have received a zoning proposal from the Hogg Hummock community to limit house size and height, while a civil rights lawsuit related to the rezoning could be reactivated soon. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

Nonprofit good government group Common Cause rallied in support of paying state lawmakers a salary and boosting funds for election security.

At its Feb. 3 meeting, the Omaha City Council approved a plan for Saddle Creek Marketplace, which will include 138 living units, covered parking and three commercial bays.…

Months after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, arrested more than hundred people in Wilder, the ACLU of Idaho alleges law enforcement used aggressive tactics and unjustly detained hundreds of people, including children. In a federal class-action civil rights lawsuit filed Tuesday, the ACLU of Idaho argues that state and federal law enforcement officials […]

WASHINGTON — Democratic governors headed to an annual bipartisan gathering in the nation’s capital will not participate in a traditional White House black-tie dinner after President Donald Trump disinvited several Democrats from the event. A joint statement Tuesday from the Democratic Governors Association said the state leaders “have a long record of working across the […]

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(The Center Square) – Housing bills advanced by Democrats in Virginia's House of Delegates this session focus on regulatory changes rather than policies that would immediately lower costs for families, say Republicans in the chamber. The comments came as the majority party promotes a slate of housing measures they describe as part of a broader affordability agenda. Several of the bills have passed the House and now move to the Senate. Speaking during a press gaggle Tuesday, House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, said the Democratic-backed proposals do not provide direct financial relief for households facing rising costs. “Not one of those bills actually lowers costs for a family immediately,” Kilgore said. “Not one.” Kilgore said the legislation relies heavily on studies and regulatory reforms rather than direct cost reductions. “They say tenant protections provide some rent decrease, but it does nothing,” he said. “And in fact, it’ll probably increase rent because of all the other bills that we’ve passed regarding landlord-tenant law.” Kilgore said Republicans have instead pushed tax relief proposals they believe could lower costs right away, including repealing the state’s car tax and grocery tax. Virginia’s car tax is assessed annually by local governments and varies based on a vehicle’s value and where it is registered. “We’ve come forward with a plan that could lower taxes for our citizens across the commonwealth tomorrow,” he said. “We could cut the car tax. We could do away with the grocery tax. We could eliminate other taxes that we have put forth, and we could actually provide lower costs to Virginians immediately.” Kilgore said lawmakers still have an opportunity to act through the budget process. “There’s still a chance,” he said. “We’ve got the budget process that we could work through.” The House-passed legislation addresses a range of landlord-tenant issues, including rent payment methods, eviction procedures, disclosure requirements and lease termination rules. The measures largely focus on limiting certain fees, expanding tenant protections during eviction cases and adding new obligations for landlords. First-term Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Monday more than half of the proposals in her Affordable Virginia Agenda have already passed at least one chamber. She said the measures are intended to ease pressure from rising housing, health care and energy costs. Kilgore said Republicans believe tax relief offers a more direct path to affordability and pointed to public frustration with the car tax. “Ninety-six percent of the folks across Virginia want the car tax repeal,” he said. “That’s the most hated tax in Virginia.” Kilgore said support for eliminating the tax exists across party lines and said lawmakers should focus on results rather than credit. “It doesn’t matter who gets credit,” he said. “We just have to provide more of our citizens affordability.”

Three Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities are expanding or being established in Michigan, according to federal records obtained by WIRED in a new report released Tuesday.  The current ICE facility at the Rosa Parks Federal Building in downtown Detroit, which also currently houses offices for the U.S. General Services Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and Customs […]

Many publishers first noticed the complaints spike last summer. The subscriber whose weekly newspaper arrived five days late. The subscriber who received no issues for three weeks in a row, then three issues on the same day a month later. The subscriber not receiving newspapers at all. These are examples of the frustrations local publishers...

WASHINGTON — The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement declined during a U.S. House hearing Tuesday to apologize to the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, the victims of fatal shootings by immigration officers in Minneapolis last month. Top Trump administration officials, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, had said both Minneapolis residents […]

Вице-президент США Джей Ди Вэнс находится с визитом в Армении и Азербайджане с 9 по 11 февраля. Названный СМИ «историческим» визит должен углубить сотрудничество между США и странами Южного Кавказа. С премьер-министром Армении Николом Пашиняном Вэнс обсудил проекты в сфере ядерной энергетики, продажу американских военных технологий и производство микрочипов. С президентом Азербайджана Ильхамом Алиевым он подписал хартию о стратегическом партнерстве.

Despite a strong start to the winter in Montana, snowfall stalled in January leaving much of the state significantly more barren than typical for this time of year.   With a plea to Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter, hydrologists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service warn that while […]