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The Justice Department filed its first-ever petition to the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, a secretive 30-year-old dormant tribunal, to deport an unnamed noncitizen as a suspected "alien terrorist." If successful, this would create a new tool in the Trump administration's deportation arsenal, allowing removal with minimal due process protections.
The New York Times reported that FBI agents received written guidance stating the FBI will no longer investigate confrontations between ICE agents and protesters or subjects of immigration enforcement. Federal officials denied the change in policy, but the reported directive fuels concerns about oversight of federal immigration enforcement amid recent fatal shootings.
Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, announced that ICE officers will be required to wear body cameras during vehicle stops. The announcement comes amid scrutiny following two fatal ICE shootings within six days and calls for greater accountability in immigration enforcement operations.
The U.S. and Iran continued exchanging military strikes following the deaths of two U.S. service members and one missing in Jordan from Iranian attacks. The U.S. launched its eighth consecutive night of retaliatory strikes against Iranian Revolutionary Guard sites, while Iran claimed to have fired drones at U.S. military positions in Kuwait.
Oil prices jumped above $90 per barrel on Sunday in response to the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. The resurgence in crude prices reverses recent declines and threatens Republican prospects heading into midterm elections, as higher gas prices could undermine the party's inflation narrative.
Trump attended the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Trump was booed as he took the field for the trophy presentation ceremony, and his presence created heightened security measures that resulted in two-hour queues for stadium entry.
The Trump administration gutted the federal civil rights agency responsible for investigating potential workplace discrimination by government contractors. The office, which had spent decades examining bias claims, was shuttered as part of broader efforts to dismantle civil rights enforcement.
Vice President JD Vance announced the birth of his fourth child, Eric Neel Vance, with wife Usha on Sunday morning. The announcement marks a rare personal family moment during a turbulent period in the administration.
Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrested during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in 2021 and imprisoned for five years, has gone into exile in the United States. His release and departure mark a significant moment for Cuban opposition figures.
An Energy Department official confirmed that the U.S. military mission in the Iran war has shifted toward ensuring oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, facing mounting criticism over the length and scope of the conflict. Democratic lawmakers have characterized the war as a 'war of choice' amid escalating tensions.