Trump administration appears to downplay impact of green card policy changes

Following intense backlash, the Trump administration is seeking to downplay the impact and scope of a recent immigration policy change that triggered concerns that hundreds of thousands of green card applicants would be forced to leave the U.S. to continue their cases. Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services unveiled guidance that officials said …

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Trump Set to Headline ‘Great American State Fair’ After Artists Drop Out Over Ties

WASHINGTON (AP) — An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out because of the event’s connections to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday. “I understand Artists are getting ‘the yips’ having to do with …

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Rights Groups Sue Over Conditions at Largest US Immigration Detention Center

May 30 (Reuters) – Civil rights groups have filed a ⁠lawsuit ⁠over alleged human rights abuses at ⁠the United States’ largest immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas, where three people ​have died in the nine months since it opened. The American Civil Liberties Union, and other groups, brought the complaint on ‌behalf of four …

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Spurs at Thunder on Saturday Night to Decide Western Conference Crown

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will be taking on the San Antonio Spurs to decide the Western Conference title, after a back-and-forth series that has seen both teams leading at various points. The winner will take on the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals, starting Wednesday. Game 1 will be in either Oklahoma …

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