The immigration center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' is closing after nearly a year of holding thousands of immigrant detainees, according to Ron DeSantis.
Last night, Trump posted a video to his social media platform that contained a racist clip showing Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. It's still up:
Breaking MS NOW:
Trump's Justice Department has decided there will be no civil rights investigation of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, and instead two units of DHS will investigate their own officers and the man they killed, according to three people briefed on the steps and internal records reviewed by MS NOW. https://t.co/8qncrhrd3y
The Trump admin, which says it was investigating fraud in Democratic-led states, quietly shelved a massive welfare fraud investigation in Mississippi involving public funds funneled to Brett Favre and others https://t.co/F32kh92jFm
Three hours have passed since the deadline, and New York State Nurses Association says its nearly 15,000 nurses will begin striking at 6:00 am on Monday. This will be the largest nurses' strike in the city’s history.
For a full recap of @GovernorHobbs' State of the State address and reactions from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, check out the story from the @AzCapitolTimes team below!
Breaking NYT:
Federal investigators assigned to the killing of Renee Good are looking into her possible connections to activist groups.
It's in line with the admin's strategy of deflecting blame toward opponents they describe as domestic terrorists — without providing evidence. https://t.co/GCgxHb7LZo
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson: "There was a time that we could take [the federal government] at their word. That time has long passed. That is why we are calling on ICE to halt all operations in Portland until a full and independent investigation can take place."
Renee Nicole Good, the woman shot & killed by an ICE agent, had a young son whose father died in 2023, according to the Star Tribune
“There’s nobody else in his life,” the boy’s grandfather said. “I’ll drive. I’ll fly. To come get my grandchild.” https://t.co/KNy7fbMIFW
ICE just conducted a raid by Taco Giro in Tucson - a small mom-and-pop restaurant that has served our community for years.
When I presented myself as a Member of Congress asking for more information, I was pushed-aside and pepper sprayed.
Laying off the Teen Vogue pol editor the day before a major election Teen Vogue has covered that is consequential to Teen Vogue's main demographic..... got it.
Anyway, someone hire @leximcmenamin because they're a dream editor.
🗣️ Phoenicians!
Every Monday for the past few months, I’ve been working from public library branches & I want to chat w/you
This week, I’ll be in meeting room A at Burton Barr from 1-3 p.m. See you on lunch!
Check out @lookoutphx event calendar thru Dec.https://t.co/PsaxGjsYgB
UPDATE Chair of Arizona Young Republicans fired from job at Center for Arizona Policy after leaked chat reveals offensive messages, per @arizonaagenda. https://t.co/NR9fwH3EJl