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This beloved Mexican market in LA is losing business amid immigration raids

ICE raids have led to fear and anxiety for immigrants in Los Angeles. That fear extends even to those who are in the U.S. legally, keeping many away from public life.

President Trump is declaring national emergencies faster than any other president

Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.

Trump says he's close to 'a Deal' with Harvard, as judge grants injunction

Trump's Truth Social comments came as a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that would continue blocking the president's efforts to bar international students from attending Harvard.

Trump says the Iran war could end in 2 weeks. That's long been his go-to timeline

Since his first term, Trump has promised action on everything from tax legislation to health care within a fortnight — only for his announcements to materialize months later or not at all.

A man is charged with attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young

Police say Trenton Abston, 25, came to Mayor Paul Young's home armed with a Taser. Officers allegedly found rope and duct tape in his car.

An empty classroom originally taken at the Classical Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut.

Norwalk schools save music and other staff positions with new budget

Following public outcry, Norwalk’s Board of Education (BOE) approved a larger budget with state and city funding for the upcoming school year.

FILE: Medical providers, healthcare workers, allies, and community members from the Husky 4 Immigrants (H4I) coalition held a press conference and letter delivery on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 at the Capitol building in support of the protection and extension of HUSKY coverage for all residents of Connecticut. H4I has collected signatures from hundreds of healthcare workers across the state in an open letter expressing the need to protect and extend HUSKY coverage to immigrants up to age 26.

Defensores prometen seguir luchando para garantizar que más jóvenes indocumentados de mayor edad reciban atención médica financiada por CT

Los defensores están compartiendo su decepción después de que los legisladores de Connecticut terminaran la sesión legislativa sin ampliar la cobertura de salud HUSKY a más adolescentes y adultos jóvenes indocumentados.

Kari Lake guts Voice of America as U.S. reporters face threats abroad

The Trump administration is slashing jobs at Voice of America's parent agency by 85%. Journalists who have risked their freedom to report for the broadcaster wonder what happens next.

Chants of “No fear, no hate, no ICE in our state” echo in the courtyard of the federal courthouse in Hartford, Conn. as protesters call out against ICE raids in Connecticut and across the country on June 9, 2025.

Protesta por redada de ICE en negocio de lavado de autos en Southington reúne a casi 100 activistas

Juan Fonseca Tapia, gestor de The Trust Act Coalition (“Coalición de la Ley TRUST”), estuvo en Hartford el lunes para protestar en solidaridad con los manifestantes de Los Ángeles contra las redadas de inmigración. Se dirigía a su casa en Danbury cuando recibió un mensaje sobre una redada en Connecticut, en la que agentes federales de inmigración habían detenido a cuatro hombres en Southington.

Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil released on bail

Khalil left the Louisiana detention center where he's been since March, when ICE agents arrested him over his pro-Palestinian activism. A federal judge ruled the government could no longer detain him.

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