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Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Dropped off in suburb wearing T-shirts and sandals, migrants finally reach Chicago by Metra train

Migrants were left stranded at a train station in Glen Ellyn, Illinois after missing their train.
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has been sending migrants to suburbs of Chicago as a means of bypassing new city rules and fees. [ more ]
NewsNation
5 months ago
NYC politics

NYC suing charter bus companies over migrant transports

NYC mayor files a $708 million lawsuit against charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas to the city.
The city wants the companies to reimburse it for the costs incurred for providing shelter and services to the migrants. [ more ]
www.dw.com
5 months ago
NYC politics

New York City sues bus firms over migrant transfers DW 01/05/2024

New York City has filed a lawsuit against 17 bus companies for illegally transporting migrants from Texas to New York.
The lawsuit seeks over $700 million in damages to cover the cost of caring for the migrants who arrived in New York since spring 2022. [ more ]
Washington Post
5 months ago
Chicago

Migrant buses sent to Chicago and New York suburbs to flout city rules

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending migrants to suburbs of Democrat-controlled cities to bypass restrictions on buses.
Migrants are being dropped off in surrounding suburbs as far as 90 minutes away from cities due to new regulations on bus arrivals. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Texas flies migrants to Rockford, with bus sent to Chicago

Migrants from Texas were flown to Rockford International Airport and then boarded buses to Chicago.
This flight is seen as a response to a recent Chicago ordinance that targeted rogue bus operators dropping off migrants outside of approved locations and hours. [ more ]
Scripps News
5 months ago
NYC politics

NYC mayor issues executive order to manage city's migrant bus crisis

New York City mayor issues executive order requiring notice and information before arrival of migrants
Migrant buses limited to one loading zone and specific hours, violations may result in jail time and fines [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Dropped off in suburb wearing T-shirts and sandals, migrants finally reach Chicago by Metra train

Migrants were left stranded at a train station in Glen Ellyn, Illinois after missing their train.
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has been sending migrants to suburbs of Chicago as a means of bypassing new city rules and fees. [ more ]
NewsNation
5 months ago
NYC politics

NYC suing charter bus companies over migrant transports

NYC mayor files a $708 million lawsuit against charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas to the city.
The city wants the companies to reimburse it for the costs incurred for providing shelter and services to the migrants. [ more ]
www.dw.com
5 months ago
NYC politics

New York City sues bus firms over migrant transfers DW 01/05/2024

New York City has filed a lawsuit against 17 bus companies for illegally transporting migrants from Texas to New York.
The lawsuit seeks over $700 million in damages to cover the cost of caring for the migrants who arrived in New York since spring 2022. [ more ]
Washington Post
5 months ago
Chicago

Migrant buses sent to Chicago and New York suburbs to flout city rules

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending migrants to suburbs of Democrat-controlled cities to bypass restrictions on buses.
Migrants are being dropped off in surrounding suburbs as far as 90 minutes away from cities due to new regulations on bus arrivals. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Texas flies migrants to Rockford, with bus sent to Chicago

Migrants from Texas were flown to Rockford International Airport and then boarded buses to Chicago.
This flight is seen as a response to a recent Chicago ordinance that targeted rogue bus operators dropping off migrants outside of approved locations and hours. [ more ]
Scripps News
5 months ago
NYC politics

NYC mayor issues executive order to manage city's migrant bus crisis

New York City mayor issues executive order requiring notice and information before arrival of migrants
Migrant buses limited to one loading zone and specific hours, violations may result in jail time and fines [ more ]
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New York Post
5 months ago
New York City

The most shocking videos from the National UFO Reporting Center in 2023

The National UFO Reporting Center received over 4,000 eyewitness accounts of close encounters in 2023.
The two most intriguing videos they received were a sighting in Texas and a sighting in Utah. [ more ]
#lawsuit
Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

Jonathan Turley Bumbles Into Arguing Sex Trafficking Laws Are Unconstitutional... To Own The Libs

New York City has filed a $708 million lawsuit against bus companies used by Texas to transport undocumented migrants.
The lawsuit is based on a New York law that imposes financial liability on any actor who knowingly brings a person into the state for the purpose of making them a public charge. [ more ]
El Paso Matters
5 months ago
NYC politics

Two El Paso bus companies among those sued by New York City mayor for transporting migrants

Two El Paso bus companies are being sued for transporting migrants to New York City as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star.
The lawsuit seeks over $700 million in damages, claiming that New York City has spent that much on caring for transported migrants. [ more ]
Just The News
5 months ago
NYC politics

Abbott hits back at NYC mayor over 'baseless' suit against charter bus companies

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott criticizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams for suing bus companies that transported illegal aliens to the city.
Abbott asserts that the migrants were authorized by the Biden Administration and have the constitutional right to travel across the country. [ more ]
Axios
5 months ago
NYC politics

New York City Mayor Eric Adams sues Texas charter bus companies for over $700 million

New York City has filed a lawsuit against charter bus companies used by the state of Texas to transport migrants to the city.
The lawsuit accuses the bus companies of violating New York state law by not paying for the continued care of the migrants. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
NYC politics

Fed up Adams sues bus companies for $700M to cover care for more than 33K migrants brought to NYC from Texas

The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has sued 17 bus companies for $700 million, claiming they should pay for the cost of caring for migrants they transported from Texas.
The bus companies have allegedly earned millions of dollars while implementing Governor Greg Abbott's plan to transport migrants to Democrat-run cities.
The city of New York has put the cost of caring for migrants at $708 million. [ more ]
Axios
5 months ago
Law

DOJ sues Texas alleging new immigration law is unconstitutional

The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Texas, claiming that its new immigration law is unconstitutional.
The law, which allows local police to enforce immigration laws, has raised concerns about potential racial profiling. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

Jonathan Turley Bumbles Into Arguing Sex Trafficking Laws Are Unconstitutional... To Own The Libs

New York City has filed a $708 million lawsuit against bus companies used by Texas to transport undocumented migrants.
The lawsuit is based on a New York law that imposes financial liability on any actor who knowingly brings a person into the state for the purpose of making them a public charge. [ more ]
El Paso Matters
5 months ago
NYC politics

Two El Paso bus companies among those sued by New York City mayor for transporting migrants

Two El Paso bus companies are being sued for transporting migrants to New York City as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star.
The lawsuit seeks over $700 million in damages, claiming that New York City has spent that much on caring for transported migrants. [ more ]
Just The News
5 months ago
NYC politics

Abbott hits back at NYC mayor over 'baseless' suit against charter bus companies

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott criticizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams for suing bus companies that transported illegal aliens to the city.
Abbott asserts that the migrants were authorized by the Biden Administration and have the constitutional right to travel across the country. [ more ]
Axios
5 months ago
NYC politics

New York City Mayor Eric Adams sues Texas charter bus companies for over $700 million

New York City has filed a lawsuit against charter bus companies used by the state of Texas to transport migrants to the city.
The lawsuit accuses the bus companies of violating New York state law by not paying for the continued care of the migrants. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
NYC politics

Fed up Adams sues bus companies for $700M to cover care for more than 33K migrants brought to NYC from Texas

The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has sued 17 bus companies for $700 million, claiming they should pay for the cost of caring for migrants they transported from Texas.
The bus companies have allegedly earned millions of dollars while implementing Governor Greg Abbott's plan to transport migrants to Democrat-run cities.
The city of New York has put the cost of caring for migrants at $708 million. [ more ]
Axios
5 months ago
Law

DOJ sues Texas alleging new immigration law is unconstitutional

The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Texas, claiming that its new immigration law is unconstitutional.
The law, which allows local police to enforce immigration laws, has raised concerns about potential racial profiling. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
5 months ago
California

Total solar eclipse arrives in the US this year. How close will it come in California?

A rare total solar eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024, casting a shadow over parts of the United States.
The path of totality will miss California, but cities like San Antonio, Austin, and Fort Worth in Texas will experience the total eclipse. [ more ]
#justice-depart
HuffPost
5 months ago
Law

DOJ Sues Texas Over Law That Would Let Police Arrest Migrants Who Enter U.S. Illegally

The Justice Department has sued Texas over a new law that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the US illegally.
The law poses a broader challenge to the US government's authority over immigration. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Administration Will Sue Texas if Anti-Immigrant Law Takes Effect

The Justice Department has notified Texas that it will sue if the state implements SB4, a bill that authorizes local and state law enforcement to arrest undocumented migrants at the border.
Texas officials are expected to begin enforcement of SB4 in March, but the Justice Department argues that the law is unconstitutional and will disrupt federal operations. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Law

Justice Dept. Threatens to Sue Texas Over Migrant Arrest Law

The Justice Department is threatening to sue Texas if it enforces a new immigration law that allows the arrest of unauthorized migrants entering the US from Mexico.
The law, known as Senate Bill 4, is seen as a challenge to the Biden administration's immigration policies and has been criticized for potential constitutional violations and encouraging racial profiling. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Law

DOJ Sues Texas Over Law That Would Let Police Arrest Migrants Who Enter U.S. Illegally

The Justice Department has sued Texas over a new law that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the US illegally.
The law poses a broader challenge to the US government's authority over immigration. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Administration Will Sue Texas if Anti-Immigrant Law Takes Effect

The Justice Department has notified Texas that it will sue if the state implements SB4, a bill that authorizes local and state law enforcement to arrest undocumented migrants at the border.
Texas officials are expected to begin enforcement of SB4 in March, but the Justice Department argues that the law is unconstitutional and will disrupt federal operations. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Law

Justice Dept. Threatens to Sue Texas Over Migrant Arrest Law

The Justice Department is threatening to sue Texas if it enforces a new immigration law that allows the arrest of unauthorized migrants entering the US from Mexico.
The law, known as Senate Bill 4, is seen as a challenge to the Biden administration's immigration policies and has been criticized for potential constitutional violations and encouraging racial profiling. [ more ]
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#biden-administr
ABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
Law

Texas emergency rooms are not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal court rules

The Biden administration cannot use a 1986 emergency care law to require Texas hospitals to provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy.
Abortion restrictions have resulted in numerous cases being brought to state and federal courts since the U.S. Supreme Court ended abortion rights in 2022. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
US politics

House Republicans Rally at Southern Border as Senate Talks Continue

House Republicans travel to Texas to criticize the Biden administration's handling of migration policies.
The delegation plans to meet with federal and local officials and hold a press conference. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Law

Court Says Texas Can Ban Certain Emergency Abortions. What That Means

Texas hospitals cannot be required to perform emergency abortions, according to a federal appeals court ruling.
The court found that the Biden Administration's guidance on providing abortions exceeded its authority and went against state laws. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Law

In Texas Case, Federal Appeals Panel Says Emergency Care Abortions Not Required By 1986 Law

The Biden administration cannot use a 1986 emergency care law to require hospitals in Texas to provide abortions for women at risk due to pregnancy.
Multiple cases involving abortion restrictions have occurred in state and federal courts following the end of abortion rights in 2022. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Law

Federal appeals court rules Biden admin can't force Texas doctors to perform emergency abortions

A federal appeals court ruled that the Biden administration cannot compel emergency room doctors in Texas to perform abortions.
The court ruled that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) does not mandate physicians to provide abortions as part of stabilizing treatment. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
Law

Texas emergency rooms are not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal court rules

The Biden administration cannot use a 1986 emergency care law to require Texas hospitals to provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy.
Abortion restrictions have resulted in numerous cases being brought to state and federal courts since the U.S. Supreme Court ended abortion rights in 2022. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
US politics

House Republicans Rally at Southern Border as Senate Talks Continue

House Republicans travel to Texas to criticize the Biden administration's handling of migration policies.
The delegation plans to meet with federal and local officials and hold a press conference. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Law

Court Says Texas Can Ban Certain Emergency Abortions. What That Means

Texas hospitals cannot be required to perform emergency abortions, according to a federal appeals court ruling.
The court found that the Biden Administration's guidance on providing abortions exceeded its authority and went against state laws. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Law

In Texas Case, Federal Appeals Panel Says Emergency Care Abortions Not Required By 1986 Law

The Biden administration cannot use a 1986 emergency care law to require hospitals in Texas to provide abortions for women at risk due to pregnancy.
Multiple cases involving abortion restrictions have occurred in state and federal courts following the end of abortion rights in 2022. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
Law

Federal appeals court rules Biden admin can't force Texas doctors to perform emergency abortions

A federal appeals court ruled that the Biden administration cannot compel emergency room doctors in Texas to perform abortions.
The court ruled that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) does not mandate physicians to provide abortions as part of stabilizing treatment. [ more ]
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#supreme-court
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden White House Asks Supreme Court to Allow Federal Removal of Texas's Razor Wire at Border

The Biden administration has filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to lift a lower court injunction blocking the removal of razor wire along the US-Mexico border.
The motion expedites the process for lifting the injunction and requests a faster response for national security purposes. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
5 months ago
Medicine

The Supreme Court Is Teed Up to Decide Its Biggest Abortion Case Since Dobbs

The Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade has led to the judiciary becoming a 'death panel' that prioritizes potential fetal life over the actual lives of patients.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that Texas can prohibit hospitals from providing 'stabilizing treatment' to pregnant patients by performing an abortion, even in cases of severe medical conditions. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 01.03.24

Prosecutors add Qatar to the list of countries Bob Menendez allegedly took money from.
Federal law requires emergency room doctors to save lives - including where abortions are necessary to save the life of a mother.
The federal government has asked the Supreme Court to intervene on Texas' effort to create its own border policy. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden White House Asks Supreme Court to Allow Federal Removal of Texas's Razor Wire at Border

The Biden administration has filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to lift a lower court injunction blocking the removal of razor wire along the US-Mexico border.
The motion expedites the process for lifting the injunction and requests a faster response for national security purposes. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
5 months ago
Medicine

The Supreme Court Is Teed Up to Decide Its Biggest Abortion Case Since Dobbs

The Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade has led to the judiciary becoming a 'death panel' that prioritizes potential fetal life over the actual lives of patients.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that Texas can prohibit hospitals from providing 'stabilizing treatment' to pregnant patients by performing an abortion, even in cases of severe medical conditions. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 01.03.24

Prosecutors add Qatar to the list of countries Bob Menendez allegedly took money from.
Federal law requires emergency room doctors to save lives - including where abortions are necessary to save the life of a mother.
The federal government has asked the Supreme Court to intervene on Texas' effort to create its own border policy. [ more ]
moresupreme-court
Axios
5 months ago
Law

Texas can ban emergency abortions despite federal guidance, appeals court says

A federal appeals court ruled that Texas can prohibit emergency abortions despite federal guidance.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sought to prohibit enforcement of federal guidance on emergency abortions. [ more ]
#immigration-law
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US politics

Opinion | Governor Defiance Tries to Usurp Washington's Role

Texas has passed a new immigration law that allows the state to take over immigration enforcement from the federal government.
The law has been challenged in court as unconstitutional, but Texas is counting on the fight it will cause. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
US politics

US threatens to sue Texas over law allowing state police to arrest migrants

The US Department of Justice is threatening to sue Texas if it implements a law allowing state police to arrest individuals suspected of crossing the border illegally.
Senate Bill 4 (SB4) aims to prohibit sanctuary city policies and make improper border entry a criminal offense. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US politics

Opinion | Governor Defiance Tries to Usurp Washington's Role

Texas has passed a new immigration law that allows the state to take over immigration enforcement from the federal government.
The law has been challenged in court as unconstitutional, but Texas is counting on the fight it will cause. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
US politics

US threatens to sue Texas over law allowing state police to arrest migrants

The US Department of Justice is threatening to sue Texas if it implements a law allowing state police to arrest individuals suspected of crossing the border illegally.
Senate Bill 4 (SB4) aims to prohibit sanctuary city policies and make improper border entry a criminal offense. [ more ]
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Fox News
5 months ago
NYC politics

Eric Adams says NYC is at 'breaking point' as he warns of another surge of migrants from Texas

New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned residents to expect another surge in migrants from Texas in the coming months even as he said the city is reaching its "breaking point."
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