Saturday, 17 May 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration's effort to deport Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act, halting a key immigration enforcement initiative. Judges questioned the Department of Justice's handling of the case, including its failure to detail efforts to return a wrongly deported man.

Federal judges blocked Trump administration efforts to deport pro-Palestinian students, though legal experts say broader questions remain unsettled about whether the government can detain and deport noncitizens based on political speech.

Trump is scheduled to speak with Vladimir Putin on Monday about a proposed Ukraine ceasefire and trade matters, according to statements posted on social media.

Trump criticized Walmart for saying it may raise prices in response to his tariffs, urging the nation's largest retailer to absorb the costs instead. The exchange highlights tensions between the administration's tariff policies and potential consumer price increases.

White House officials are reportedly considering a television game show format in which immigrants would compete for U.S. citizenship. The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing the unconventional proposal.

Trump accused former FBI Director James Comey of calling for his killing through a coded picture showing shells arranged to spell '8647,' a slang term for ejecting a customer from a bar. Comey's post sparked the accusation.

White House officials reportedly received unprecedented gifts from overseas, including from Gulf states, prompting concerns from experts that the arrangement could violate the U.S. Constitution and operate under a 'pay-for-access' model. Critics described the situation as 'very disturbing.'

U.S. House Republicans proposed legislation that would establish fees on immigrants seeking asylum, care for minors in U.S. custody, or applying for humanitarian parole. The measure is intended to fund the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Judges and experts warn that U.S. judges who rule against Trump are facing increased abuse and threats from the president and his allies, creating a hostile climate that endangers judicial safety.

The Trump administration abandoned efforts to ban forced-reset triggers, powerful gun accessories that allow semiautomatic weapons to fire hundreds of rounds. The Biden administration had previously sought to block their sale.