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Federal Court Blocks Termination of Migrant Parole Protections 

Federal Court Blocks Termination of Migrant Parole Protections 

United States: A federal court denied on Monday a request from the Trump administration to rescind the temporary protected status of thousands of Haitians, Cubans, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans who reside in the United States. 

A Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declared that they would not suspend a judicial order used to block the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts in shortening the “parole” status granted to migrants during President Joe Biden’s administration, as reported by Reuters. 

The administration took a major step in Republican President Trump’s immigration hardening policies by expanding deportation efforts toward migrants who previously received legal living and working rights in the United States. 

Parole Termination Deemed Overreach 

The administration maintained Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held the power to terminate the migrants’ status on a wholesale basis while noting that the judge’s order made the U.S. government maintain “hundreds of thousands of aliens in the country against its will.” 

However, a panel of three judges, all of whom were Democratic presidents’ nominees, stated that Noem “has not at this point made a strong showing’ that her categorical termination of plaintiffs’ parole is likely to be sustained on appeal.” 

Rights Advocates Applaud Decision 

Lawyer Karen Tumlin of Justice Action Center praised the decision made by the court. According to Tumlin, “the administration’s behavior amounted to reckless and illegal conduct.” 

With this decision, the administration has the opportunity to seek intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court. 

Next Stop: The Supreme Court? 

“The Trump administration is committed to restoring the rule of law to our immigration system,” Homeland Security Department spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. “No lawsuit, not this one or any other, is going to stop us from doing that.” 

A lawsuit from immigrant rights advocates who defended migrant interests sought to stop the agency’s decision, which delayed different programs launched by Biden’s administration that let Ukrainians, Afghans, Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans,, as well as Venezuelans,, access the country. 

Biden-Era Programs Under Threat 

The Homeland Security Department published a Federal Register notice on March 25 that announced they would terminate the two-year parole status afforded to approximately 400,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. 

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani put a stop to the agency’s decision on April 25 through her ruling because the agency revoked parole privileges for migrants as a general policy without individual examination, as reported by Reuters. 

Judge Indira Talwani ruled that the department’s only justification for not letting the migrants’ status expire naturally was its mistaken belief that allowing parole to expire would prevent them from deporting migrants faster. 

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U.S. Launches New $1,000 Incentive for Voluntary Migrant Departure 

U.S. Launches New $1,000 Incentive for Voluntary Migrant Departure 

United States: Under a new initiative announced by Homeland Security on Monday the Trump government plans to grant $1,000 to migrant populations together with travel assistance if they choose to depart the U.S. voluntarily, as reported by Reuters. 

New DHS Program Offers Financial Aid to Voluntary Migrants 

The agency indicated the voluntary departure program would be less expensive to the government than performing deportation proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security reports the expense for capturing and imprisoning and sending someone who lacks immigration status costs taxpayers $17,000 on average. 

During his first months in office, President Donald Trump implemented a Republican plan to remove millions of illegal immigrants, yet his numbers remain behind those accomplished during the administration of Joe Biden, who preceded him as President. During his first months in office Biden’s government operated under heavy pressure from border crossers as they brought back big numbers of arriving illegals. 

Trump’s Immigration Approach Focuses on Self-Deportation 

The Department of Homeland Security indicates that since President Trump took office in January, the administration deported 152,000 people, which proves less than the 195,000 deportations carried out by Biden in the period from February through April of 2019. 

The Trump administration used threats of large fines as well as attempts to remove legal status and deployments to prison facilities in Guantanamo Bay and El Salvador to pressure migrants to voluntarily depart from the country. 

DHS Secretary: Self-Deportation Is “Best and Safest” Option 

“If you are here illegally, self-deportation is the best, safest, and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement. 

The administration introduced the rebranded app CBP Home in March because it aimed to assist individuals with self-deportation processes. Prior to its renaming the Biden administration had used CBP One to enable legal migration into the United States. 

In April Trump introduced the concept of financial compensation for migration during his announcement. 

“If they’re good, if we want them back in, we’re going to work with them to get them back in as quickly as we can,” he said. 

DHS expressed in its Monday announcement that people who depart voluntarily may help maintain legal access to re-entry while omitting any information about specific return programs or pathways. 

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U.S. President Trump Proposes USD 892.6 Billion National Defense Budget for FY 2026 

U.S. President Trump Proposes USD 892.6 Billion National Defense Budget for FY 2026

United States: U.S. President Donald Trump needs Congress to approve a national defense budget that stands at $892.6 billion for fiscal year 2026 with no change from fiscal year 2025 finances. 

Strengthening National Security and Military Reconstruction 

The White House introduced a budget proposal on Friday that makes military reconstruction, deterrence restoration, and national security advancement its main priorities, as reported by Reuters. 

The proposed national security budget encompasses funds to support the Department of Defense and other organizations involved in safeguarding the nation. 

Defense Package Tied to Tax Cuts Bill 

The budget request enters public view while congressional Republicans seek to add a $150-billion defense package in Trump’s sweeping tax cuts bill, which reduces taxes by $5 trillion and raises federal government debt to $5.7 trillion in the next decade. 

When the bill is successfully passed into law, the funding streams from the massive reconciliation bill will start to be distributed in 2026. 

President’s Commitment to a Stronger Military 

As stated in a White House statement, the proposed budget for the Defense Department “builds on the President’s promise to achieve peace through strength by providing the resources to rebuild our military, re-establish deterrence, and revive the warrior ethos of our Armed Forces.” 

The White House allocated the money to boost national defense capabilities while countering Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific and enhancing the defense sector’s industrial foundation. 

The proposed budget needs congressional evaluation through debate and review before lawmakers take decision on funding amounts and priorities during subsequent weeks. 

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Democrats Challenge Trump’s Executive Order Targeting Museum Content 

Democrats Challenge Trump’s Executive Order Targeting Museum Content 

United States: House Democrats now urge the Smithsonian inspector general to commence an examination of U.S. President Donald Trump’s March executive order involving federally supported museums because they believe this policy violates existing laws and threatens the Smithsonian’s autonomy, as reported by Reuters. 

Lawmakers Demand Investigation 

Democratic Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Paul Tonko led an effort to question Executive Order 14253 through their signed letter published first on Reuters. The order faces opposition from 71 Democrats because the administration seeks to eliminate exhibits that it deems “race-centered ideology” or “divisive.” 

The letter details how the Smithsonian’s ability to provide accurate documentation of American history and culture becomes compromised through executing the order. 

“What’s very clear in Donald Trump’s second occupancy and this anti-freedom agenda – is to undermine the freedom to learn,” Pressley said in an interview. 

“They want a citizenry that’s ignorant and uninformed. I want them to know that these abuses of power and the lawless acts of this administration cannot go unchecked.” 

“Anti-Freedom Agenda” Under Scrutiny 

In 1846, the U.S. Congress established the Smithsonian Institution with clear guidelines for its function as an independent, nonpartisan organization free from all forms of political influence. Legislators wrote to warn that funding requirements tied to right-wing beliefs endanger both Smithsonian oversight and adherence to established legal standards. 

“We gain nothing by stamping out the rich and diverse history of our nation; we only condemn ourselves and the generations that follow to be more ignorant,” Rep. Tonko said in a statement to Reuters. 

During his first 100 days, Trump lost several legal battles when multiple executive orders were passed before the judges. Advocacy groups, together with states and individuals have launched more than 200 lawsuits to stop Trump administration executive orders about immigration policies and birthright citizenship and environmental protection rollbacks and federal efforts to cut down diversity and inclusion programs. 

Preserving Historical Truth at Risk 

The government has taken down historical information about African Americans and other minorities from government web pages temporarily in some instances. 

The National Park Service reinstalled Harriet Tubman’s historical content after facing criticism because they had taken it down from an Underground Railroad website, according to published reports. 

Museum Leaders Resist Political Pressure 

Bedia Coleman-Robinson, as President and CEO of the Association of African American Museums, has repeatedly lent her expertise to D.C. museums and board diversity plans while asserting that political interference should never compromise essential historical collections, as reported by Reuters. 

“These boards and museums have the responsibility to tell the truth about American history,” said Coleman-Robinson. “I have a little bit of silver lining and hope that the people doing the work day-to-day will do what’s right and stay true to their mission.” 

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