President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to prepare Guantanamo Bay as a detention facility for undocumented immigrants, focusing on high-priority criminal aliens as part of addressing a perceived "border invasion." The initiative, named after a murder victim, Laken Riley, instructs the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to expand detention space, sparking varied reactions from South Florida officials. While critics raise legal and ethical concerns due to the facility's history, supporters argue it could enhance national security and reduce overcrowding in domestic centers, fueling ongoing debate.
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This report reveals that former President Donald Trump received at least $7.8 million in payments from foreign governments during two of his four years in office, with China being the leading spender. The payments came from entities linked to the governments of Kuwait, Qatar, Turkey, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates, and the report does not provide any evidence that Trump was aware of the payments or that they were made in exchange for any favors. The report is likely to fuel further scrutiny of Trump's financial dealings with foreign governments.
Authorities in Iowa have responded to a shooting at Perry High School, located outside of Des Moines, with the shooter believed to be dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Three others were injured, including two students and an administrator, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and President Joe Biden tracking the latest on the incident. Two news conferences are scheduled for today, and parents have been urged to come forward with any information.
San Antonio Police Department has arrested a father and son in connection with the murder of pregnant teen Savanah Soto and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra. Christopher Preciado was charged with capital murder and his father, Ramon Preciado, was charged with abuse of a corpse for allegedly helping to move the bodies. More charges are pending, possibly relating to the death of the unborn child. The investigation is ongoing.
A federal judge has ruled that the names of more than 150 people connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and accused sex offender, will be made public. The documents, which are part of a settled lawsuit, were released Wednesday evening and are expected to include known associates of Epstein, alleged sexual abuse victims, and those who appeared on the flight logs of Epstein's private jet. The documents are expected to shed light on Epstein's activities and associates, providing further insight into the case.
The Biden administration has filed a lawsuit against Texas over its new immigration law, SB4, which allows state and local law enforcement to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants who may have entered the U.S. illegally. The Justice Department is seeking a court order to block the enforcement of the law, arguing that it is unconstitutional and violates federal law. The lawsuit is part of a series of legal battles between the Biden administration and Texas over immigration, the 2020 census, the Affordable Care Act, and voter ID laws.
Donald Trump has filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in response to a ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court that found him ineligible to hold the presidency under the Constitution's "insurrection clause". The ruling was based on language in the 14th Amendment that prohibits those who "engaged in insurrection" from running for various federal offices. Trump's lawyers argued that the question of eligibility to serve as President of the United States is properly reserved for Congress, not the state courts, to consider and decide. The appeal has been met with mixed reactions from the public.
State capitols across the United States were evacuated Wednesday morning due to bomb threats, though no explosives were found. The FBI is aware of numerous hoax incidents and is working with local, state, and federal law enforcement to gather information. Kentucky, Mississippi, Michigan, Montana, and Georgia were all affected by the threats.