Category: Inside
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The Ongoing Debate on Birthright Citizenship: Legal, Political, and Social Tensions Rise
As soon as Donald Trump inaugurated his second term in January, one of his first executive actions was to end birthright citizenship. The measure was temporarily blocked by a federal judge, and it seems that a long discussion on the subject is heading to federal courts. Since then, the debate surrounding birthright citizenship in the…
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What Caused the Plane Collision in Washington DC? For Trump, It Was Diversity
The morning after a devastating air collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people, President Donald Trump held a press conference and, for a moment, said what any president would say: He called the accident “a tragedy of terrible proportions.” He said, “We mourn for every precious soul that…
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Trump Says He Will Send Illegal Immigrants to Guantánamo
Donald Trump said on Wednesday (29) that he plans to send up to 30,000 illegal immigrants to detention centers in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, as part of his campaign to mass deport immigrants who have committed crimes. “Today, I am also signing an executive order to instruct the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to begin…
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Deportations of Brazilians from the US Increased Since 2018
The number of Brazilian immigrants removed from the US has grown following an agreement signed in 2018 between the presidents of the two countries at the time — Michel Temer and Donald Trump (during his first term). The agreement allows repatriation flights for undocumented immigrants who could no longer appeal to the US administration. According…
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Deportations of Brazilians from the U.S. Increased Since 2018
The number of Brazilian immigrants removed from the United States increased after an agreement signed in 2018 between the presidents of both countries at the time—Michel Temer and Donald Trump (during his first term). The agreement allows repatriation flights with undocumented immigrants who could no longer appeal to U.S. courts. According to the latest data…
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Plane and Helicopter Collide in Washington D.C. No Survivors
A passenger plane carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., after colliding in mid-air with a military helicopter during a training flight while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday (29) night. The plane, American Eagle Flight 5342, had taken off from Wichita, Kansas, with 60 passengers and four crew…
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Trump Wants to Lay Off 2 Million Federal Employees
Federal employee unions and lawyers are urging government employees not to accept an offer from the Trump administration to resign from their jobs by February 6 and receive their salaries until the end of September. The offer came in an email telling employees they had until February 6 to accept the deal. Calling it a…
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The Year of the Snake: What You Need to Know About the Lunar New Year That Starts Today?
Hundreds of millions of people gathered in various parts of the world on Wednesday (29) to mark the beginning of the new year of the Chinese lunar calendar, celebrating the Year of the Snake with parties, dances, fireworks shows, and traditional festivals.FACTS The first new moon of the lunar calendar officially inaugurated the Year of…
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Trump Freezes Federal Financial Aid, But Judge Temporarily Blocks Measure
A federal judge temporarily blocked an action by U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend trillions of dollars in federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance just moments before it was set to take effect. The acting head of Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Matthew Vaeth, had instructed all federal agencies to “temporarily suspend…
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American Central Bank Paused After Series of Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve, the American central bank, left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (29), amid a robust economy and uncertainty about inflation.