Executive - Page 139

February 19

Iraq War flashbacks? Experts say Trump’s Iran buildup signals pressure campaign, not regime change

U.S. forces surged into the Middle East amid Iran tensions, drawing comparisons to 2003 Iraq War buildup. Military experts say the intent differs fundamentally.

February 19

Trump White House ballroom proposal gets approval by Commission of Fine Arts

President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project got fast-track approval Thursday by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.

February 19

Critics warned Trump’s deportations would spark bloodshed — progressive group reports police killings fell

Police killings dropped for first time in five years during Trump's deportation push, contradicting predictions of increased violence in sanctuary cities.

February 19

MIKE DAVIS: Chicagoland, where teachers can support Charlie Kirk's killing, but not ICE

Chicago teacher who allegedly mocked Charlie Kirk's assassination keeps job, while colleague who posted "GO ICE" loses his. Double standard exposed.

February 19

Federal judge who ordered no warrantless ICE arrests in Colorado asserts DOJ not complying

Federal judge raises concerns that the Justice Department may not be complying with a Colorado injunction blocking warrantless ICE arrests in immigration cases.

February 19

Coast Guard caught as ‘collateral damage’ in Democrats' DHS shutdown as China, Russia press US waters

Republican lawmakers say Coast Guard families are "collateral damage" in DHS funding standoff as Democrats demand ICE reforms before approving budget deal.

February 19

DAVID MARCUS: How Stephen Colbert conned Dem donors and burned Jasmine Crockett

Stephen Colbert allegedly fabricated censorship claims about Trump interview, helping Texas Democrat James Talarico raise $2.5 million in campaign funds.

February 19

Democrats turn their backs on DHS and ICE when America needs them most

Republicans push DHS funding bill while Democrats seek to strip ICE enforcement authority and restrict cooperation with law enforcement agencies.

February 19

US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria

U.S. officials prevented catastrophic ISIS prison break in Syria by secretly moving nearly 6,000 "worst of the worst" detainees to Iraq in major operation.

February 19

How ICE went from post-9/11 counterterror agency to center of the immigration fight

ICE hasn't received much operational guidance from Congress since its creation, a break with lawmaker scrutiny over its operations under the Trump administration.