Trevor Daniel Jacob, a YouTuber pilot, has pleaded guilty to deliberately crashing his single-engine airplane in a California national forest in order to boost views for a sponsorship deal. He misled investigators about the location of the wreck and has agreed to promote a wallet in a YouTube video as part of the plea agreement. Jacob faces up to 20 years in federal prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on August 17, 2021.
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On Thursday night, a group of migrants passed through Gate 42 at the El Paso border wall, just after the Biden administration officially ended the Title 42 policy. A lawsuit has been filed by the ACLU and other groups challenging the new Biden administration restriction on asylum, which took effect on Friday. Father Arturo Bañuelas was present to show solidarity with the migrants and to ensure their rights were respected. The Biden administration has stated that the new asylum rule is intended to deter illegal border crossings while also allowing for the processing of asylum claims.
On May 6, 2023, the Biden administration lifted pandemic-related asylum restrictions, leading to an influx of migrants attempting to cross into the United States from Mexico. This put a strain on the nation’s immigration system, but the Biden administration was dealt a legal setback when a federal judge temporarily blocked its attempt to release migrants more quickly when Border Patrol holding stations are full. The ruling came just hours before the Title 42 border restrictions expired, raising concerns about overcrowding in migrant facilities.
David Chou, 69, of Las Vegas, has been charged with 98 counts, including weapons and explosives charges and forcefully obstructing the free exercise of religion, in connection with the fatal shooting of one person and wounding of five others at a Southern California church luncheon in May 2022.
A new report from the House Oversight Committee has revealed that some members of President Joe Biden's family and associates have received more than $10 million from foreign entities. The report, which was based on thousands of records subpoenaed from four banks, has raised questions about the Biden family's financial dealings and whether or not they have used their influence to benefit financially. The report has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, with the Biden family denying any wrongdoing and the House Oversight Committee continuing to investigate the matter.
Marine veteran Daniel Penny has been charged with manslaughter in the second degree in connection with the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train. Video footage shows Penny restraining Neely in a chokehold for close to 15 minutes, and Penny is currently being held without bail. The case has sparked outrage among many New Yorkers and is being closely watched by the public.
At a CNN town hall event, Donald Trump refused to answer a question on whether he would sign a federal abortion ban into law if he were to win the 2024 presidential election. This refusal has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, leaving the Republican Party’s stance on abortion unclear as the primaries approach. Trump instead said he would “negotiate so that people are happy”, referencing the Supreme Court overturning its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling and ending the national right to an abortion.
A jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexual battery and defamation in a federal civil trial against writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump has denied the allegations and has filed a notice to appeal the verdict, while Carroll's attorney is considering filing a third lawsuit against Trump based on comments he made during a CNN town hall. The appeal process could take months, and it is unclear if Trump will be able to overturn the verdict.