Jun 22 Honduran girl in symbolic photo not separated from mother, officials say By David Bauder, Associated Press A crying Honduran girl depicted in a widely-seen photograph that became a symbol for many of President Donald Trump's immigration policies was not actually separated from her mother, U.S. government officials said on Friday.The photo spread widely as the discussion… Continue reading
Jun 22 Immigrant families separated at the border still unsure when they’ll be reunited By Will Weissert, Amy Taxin, Colleen Long, Associated Press Some parents separated from their children struggled to get in touch with youngsters being held in many cases hundreds of miles away, in places like New York and the Chicago area. Some said they didn't even know where their children… Continue reading
Jun 22 Pentagon says it’s searching nationwide for space for adult migrants By Associated Press Spokesman Lt. Col. Jamie Davis says this is part of "prudent planning" in case the Department of Homeland Security asks for the Pentagon's help. He says there has not yet been any DHS request. Continue reading
Jun 22 Lawsuit claims federal officials are denying some immigrants in Oregon access to attorneys By Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A rights group has filed an emergency suit in federal court against top officials of U.S. immigration and homeland security departments, alleging they have unconstitutionally denied lawyers’ access to immigrants in a federal prison in Oregon. Continue reading
Jun 22 Supreme Court justices adopt new privacy rules for cellphone tracking By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices' 5-4 decision Friday is a big change from the old days when authorities could go to the phone company and obtain information about the numbers dialed from a home telephone without presenting a warrant. Continue reading
Jun 22 White House proposes a reduction of the FDA’s mission By Ike Swetlitz, STAT The idea of changing a key mission of the FDA comes amid a turf war between the FDA and the USDA over the regulation of genetically engineered animals. Continue reading
Jun 21 New study gives broader look into how police killings affect black Americans’ mental health By Joshua Barajas A new study published today shows how police killings affect the mental health of black Americans even if they aren’t in close relationships with the people killed. Continue reading
Jun 21 Charles Krauthammer, prominent conservative voice, dies at 68 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Awarded a Pulitzer for commentary in 1987, Krauthammer was an influential voice among Republicans, through his syndicated column and his appearances on Fox News and elsewhere. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 9:40 This judge hopes outrage over family separation is ‘last gasp’ of current immigration system By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson Judge Robert Brack of the U.S. District Court of New Mexico says he hopes the moral outrage over the separation of migrant families will be the catalyst to fix the immigration system. Amna Nawaz sits down with Brack to discuss… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 6:17 Immigrant teens placed in Virginia detention facility say they were beaten while restrained, isolated for days Claims of severe physical and psychological abuse of immigrant teenagers at a juvenile detention facility near Staunton, Virginia, has prompted Gov. Ralph Northam to launch an investigation, hours after they were reported by the Associated Press. John Yang talks with… Continue watching