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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Registration Requirement to Take Effect April 11, 2025

The new immigration rule will take effect on April 11, 2025. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) requiring non-citizens who remain in the U.S. for 30 days or more and were not previously registered to register and be fingerprinted.

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The new immigration rule will take effect on April 11, 2025. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) requiring non-citizens who remain in the U.S. for 30 days or more and were not previously registered to register and be fingerprinted.

Individuals who are considered already registered include: Individuals issued immigrant or nonimmigrant visas before their last date of arrival

  • Individuals admitted to the United States as nonimmigrants who were issued Form I-94 or I-94W (paper or electronic)

  • Lawful permanent residents

  • Individuals issued an employment authorization document

  • Individuals paroled into the United States

  • Individuals placed into removal proceedings

  • Individuals who have applied for lawful permanent residence using Forms I-485, I-687, I-691, I-698, I-700, and provided fingerprints, even if the applications were denied

  • Individuals issued Border Crossing Cards

Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration

A Rule by the Homeland Security Department on 03/12/2025

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Diplomats and officials with A and G visa status, as well as certain American Indians born in Canada, are exempt from the registration requirement.

USCIS has published additional information about the registration requirement.

Each individual not already considered registered must create their own USCIS Online Account. Non-citizen children under the age of 14 must apply to register and be fingerprinted (unless waived) within 30 days of their fourteenth birthday. Children under the age of 14 must be registered by their parents/guardians. And also create an online account on their child’s behalf, in their child’s name. Once the USCIS online account is created, the registrant must complete G-325R.

Canadian visitors who enter the U.S. at a land port of entry and were not issued Form I-94 at admission will be required to register if they remain in the U.S. for 30 days or longer.

Canadians require a visa to enter the US

“U.S. immigration lawyer Len Saunders says the U.S. enforcing a visitor registration law for Canadians is ‘disastrous’ because most won’t know about it and could face arrest.”
— New U.S. immigration rules for Canadians ‘disastrous,’ says lawyer | Hanomansing Tonight
 
 

An individual who deliberately fails or refuses to apply for registration or to be fingerprinted may face a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment for up to six months, or both. Failing to carry proof of registration at all times or to report a change of address can result in a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both. Furthermore, an individual who does not comply with the requirement to report a change of address may be subject to deportation unless the failure to report was not willful or was reasonably justified.

The same applies to the parents or guardians of those under the age of 14 who fail to comply. Those who are 18 years or older are required to carry proof of their registration and fingerprinting at all times. Failure to do so may result in a misdemeanor charge, which could incur a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment for no more than 30 days, or both. This constitutes a criminal offense.

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US Unveils new app for 'Self-deportations'

The Trump administration is repurposing a mobile application - originally created to facilitate asylum appointments - into a way for undocumented migrants already in the US to "self-deport". The app, known as CBP Home, allows migrants to submit an "intent to depart", which US Customs and Border Patrol says offers them a chance to leave without "harsher consequences."

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The CBP One app is being repurposed to allow undocumented migrants to self-deport

The Trump administration is repurposing a mobile application - originally created to facilitate asylum appointments - into a way for undocumented migrants already in the US to "self-deport".

The app, known as CBP Home, allows migrants to submit an "intent to depart", which US Customs and Border Patrol says offers them a chance to leave without "harsher consequences".

US officials have repeatedly suggested that undocumented migrants in the country should leave voluntarily, rather than be arrested and subject to deportation.

This is the latest move in the White House's effort to dramatically overhaul the US immigration system, which has included promises of mass detentions.

Originally launched as CBP One in 2020, the mobile application was expanded during the Biden administration to allow prospective migrants to book appointments to appear at a port of entry.

At the time, officials credited the application with helping reduce detentions at the border and portrayed the technology as part of a larger effort to protect asylum seekers making the often dangerous journey.

Now, on the newly rebranded application, undocumented migrants identify themselves and declare their intention to leave the country.

In a statement, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that by self-deporting through the app, migrants "may still have the opportunity to return legally in the future and live the American dream."

"If they don't, we will find them, we will deport them, and they will never return," she added.

The app also asks migrants whether they have "enough money to depart the United States" and whether they have a "valid, unexpired passport from your original country of citizenship".

The BBC has contacted DHS for further details about how the process works once the forms on the app are filled out.

CBP Home can also be used to apply and pay for I-94 entry and exit cards up to seven days before travel, book inspections for perishable cargo, and check wait times at US border crossings.

According to DHS, the app is meant to complement a $200m (£155m) domestic and international ad campaign calling for undocumented migrants to "stay out and leave now."

The Trump administration moved quickly to scrap the CBP One app as part of a larger shift in immigration strategy. It also paused parole programs, and an uptick in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the country followed.

In late February, the administration said it would create a national registry for undocumented migrants and those failing to sign up could possibly face criminal prosecution.

The registration requires any undocumented migrants above the age of 14 to provide the US government an address and their fingerprints.

Experts said that the registration system will face hurdles, as it is difficult to enforce and fraught with logistical challenges.

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Mark Carney Wins Race to Replace Trudeau as Canada's Prime Minister

OTTAWA, March 9 (Reuters) - Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister, official results showed on Sunday. Carney will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with longtime ally the United States under President Donald Trump and must hold a general election soon.

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By Promit Mukherjee and Ismail Shakil | March 10, 20252:46 AM EDT | Updated a day ago

Summary

  • Justin Trudeau stepping down after more than nine years in power
  • Former central banker Mark Carney will be next Prime Minister
  • Carney promises to fight Trump's tariffs

OTTAWA, March 9 (Reuters) - Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister, official results showed on Sunday.

Carney will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with longtime ally the United States under President Donald Trump and must hold a general election soon.

Carney, 59, took 86% of votes cast to beat former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in a contest in which just under 152,000 party members voted.

"There's someone who's trying to weaken our economy," Carney said of Trump, spurring loud boos at the party gathering. "He's attacking Canadian workers, families, and businesses. We can't let him succeed."

“Full Mark Carney speech tackles Trump tariffs after becoming new Prime Minister of Canada”
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"This won’t be business as usual," Carney said. "We will have to do things that we haven’t imagined before, at speeds we didn’t think possible."

Trudeau announced in January that he would step down after more than nine years in power as his approval rating plummeted, forcing the ruling Liberal Party to run a quick contest to replace him.

"Make no mistake, this is a nation-defining moment. Democracy is not a given. Freedom is not a given. Even Canada is not a given," Trudeau said.

Carney, a political novice, argued that he was best placed to revive the party and to oversee trade negotiations with Trump, who is threatening additional tariffs that could cripple Canada's export-dependent economy.

Trudeau has imposed C$30 billion of retaliatory tariffs on the United States in response to tariffs Trump levied on Canada.

"My government will keep our tariffs on until the Americans show us respect," Carney said.

Carney's win marks the first time an outsider with no real political background has become Canadian prime minister. He has said his experience as the first person to serve as the governor of two G7 central banks - Canada and England - meant he was the best candidate to deal with Trump.

The prospect of a fresh start for the Liberal Party under Carney, combined with Trump's tariffs and his repeated taunts to annex Canada as the 51st U.S. state, led to a remarkable revival of Liberal fortunes.

RALLY-AROUND-THE-FLAG MOMENT

At the start of 2025, the party trailed by 20 or more points but is now statistically tied with the official opposition Conservatives led by career politician Pierre Poilievre in several polls.

At a protest outside Canada's Parliament building in Ottawa on Sunday, dozens of Canadians held up signs protesting Trump with no reference to domestic politics.

"There is a rallying-around-the-flag moment that we would never have predicted a year ago," said University of British Columbia politics professor Richard Johnston. "I think it's probably true as we speak that the Liberals have been saved from oblivion."

Polls though indicate that neither the Liberals nor the Conservatives would be able to form a majority government. An election must be held by October 20.

Two Liberal Party sources said Carney would call an election in the coming weeks, meaning one could take place much sooner.

Carney could legally serve as prime minister without a seat in the House of Commons but tradition dictates that he should seek to win one as soon as possible.

Liberals sought to compare Conservative leader Poilievre to Trump in a recent advertisement. Poilievre in turn ramped up attacks on Carney on Sunday.

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New Tariffs Imposed on Goods Entering the US From Canada, Mexico, and China

Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada, Mexico, and China. The US president signed an executive order putting a 25% tariff or tax on imports of all goods coming from Canada and Mexico to get both countries to crack down on illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Additionally, goods from China will be subject to a 10% tariff on top of existing tariffs until the country addresses fentanyl smuggling.

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We have officially entered the ‘Find Out’ phase

Saturday, February 1, 2025

 

BREAKING News: Monday, February 3, 2025: Trump faces backlash from business as trade war sounds inflation alarm.

UPDATES: Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says US tariffs are on hold for a month after talks with President Donald Trump; Canada 'misunderstood'

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UPDATES: Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says US tariffs are on hold for a month after talks with President Donald Trump; Canada 'misunderstood' 〰️

Trump has given a range of reasons for imposing tariffs, including border security, inflows of drugs, and trade deficits - Canada has already introduced retaliatory tariffs.

Canada and Mexico move to retaliate on Trump tariff orders. Moments after Ottawa Premier Doug Ford announced that US companies would be banned from Ontario Government provincial contracts as a direct consequence of tariffs. America only has Donald Trump to blame.

Every year, the Ontario government and agencies spend $30 billion on procurement along with a $200 billion plan to build Ontario. US-based businesses will now lose out on tens of billions of dollars in new revenues.

Ontario, the most populous of Canada’s ten provinces and its industrial heartland, also announced on Monday that it was canceling a C$100 million ($68.12 million) contract with Elon Musk's Starlink. This decision is the latest response to the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

‘Canada did not start this fight with the U.S., but you better believe we’re ready to win it’ ~ Doug Ford, Ottawa Premier.

The US president spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau to discuss the tariffs after the White House said Ottawa had “misunderstood” the situation. The two will speak again in a few hours.

LATEST UPDATE: Monday, February 3, 2025 | 5:12 PM EST.

Trump's sudden pause on tariffs with Canada and Mexico reveals uncertainty. While politicians may breathe easier with the halt in tariffs, the situation is more complicated.

Following an agreement to enhance border security, Canada plans to appoint a "fentanyl tsar," while Mexico will deploy 10,000 troops to the border as part of the deal with Trump. Canada is also facing increasing pressure to reduce its reliance on the United States and to reevaluate the nature of its cross-border relationship.

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Anger persists prompting calls for Canada to boost in-country trade while seeking more dependable international partners beyond the US.

China

China has placed counter-tariffs on US imports that will take effect on February 10.

Monday, February 3, 2025 | 7:30 PM EST.

Beijing hits back! China has announced retaliatory tariffs on certain American goods as U.S. tariffs on all Chinese products come into effect.

Beijing Strikes With Lightening Speed. China is not what it once was.

The Chinese tariffs due to begin on Monday would put a 15% import tax on US coal and liquefied natural gas, plus 10% on crude oil, agricultural machinery, pick-up trucks, and some sports cars. But there are signs that Beijing is in listening mode.

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Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada, Mexico, and China. The US president signed an executive order putting a 25% tariff or tax on imports of all goods coming from Canada and Mexico to get both countries to crack down on illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Additionally, goods from China will be subject to a 10% tariff on top of existing tariffs until the country addresses fentanyl smuggling.

President Trump views his actions as a central part of his economic vision. He sees tariffs as essential for growing the US economy, protecting jobs, and increasing tax revenue. Which Economists largely viewed [statement] as misleading.

We have officially entered the ‘Find Out’ phase

Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, in his responses, announced retaliatory measures against the United States.

 
 

Canada is imposing a 25% tariff on $155 billion worth of American goods in response to the U.S. trade actions.

$30 billion worth of American goods will face immediate tariffs starting on Tuesday.

An additional $125 billion worth of American products will be subject to tariffs in 21 days, providing time for Canadian companies and supply chains to adjust and find alternatives.

Includes everyday consumer items like: American beer, wine, bourbon, fruits and fruit juices (specific mention of orange juice), vegetables, perfumes, clothing, and shoes.

It also includes major consumer products: household appliances, furniture, and sports equipment.

Canada is also targeting materials like lumber and plastics.

Canada is also exploring non-tariff measures related to critical minerals, energy procurement, and other strategic partnerships.

Talk about collateral damage

Some observers see Trudeau’s move as having done the math on how to respond. According to their observations, it will create food insecurity for Americans, bring car production to a halt, and worsen the current housing crisis in the United States.

The burden of tariffs can profoundly affect both the market and the everyday shopper

TRADE WAR

If a US importing firm chooses to pass the cost of a tariff onto consumers through higher retail prices, it is the American buyer who ultimately suffers the economic consequences.

On the other hand, if the importing firm decides to absorb the cost of the tariff without passing it on to consumers, it bears the economic burden itself, resulting in lower profits than it would have otherwise earned.

The leaders of Canada, Mexico, and China (L-R): Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico; and Xi Jinping, President of China.

The day after imposing significant new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China

A day after imposing significant new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, President Donald Trump acknowledged something that economists, members of Congress, and even some of his former aides have long been warning: Americans may have to bear the financial burden of these tariffs.

“THIS WILL BE THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA! WILL THERE BE SOME PAIN? YES, MAYBE (AND MAYBE NOT!).”
— Trump posted, in all capital letters, on his Truth Social platform.

The question on everyone's mind is who ultimately bears the economic burden of tariffs.

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Mexico

Mexico's President, Claudia Sheinbaum, said in a post on X that she had also ordered retaliatory tariffs.

People walk along U.S. Route 101 during a protest against arrests and deportations of migrants by U.S. government agencies in Los Angeles, California

"I instruct the economy minister to implement Plan B that we have been working on, which includes tariff and non-tariff measures in defense of Mexico's interests," she wrote.

 
 
 

China

China says it will take retaliatory measures against US President Trump’s new tariffs, saying fentanyl is ‘America’s Problem.’

China's Ministry of Commerce, meanwhile, accused the United States in a statement released Sunday of violating World Trade Organization rules with the tariff.

The ministry said China would file a lawsuit with the WTO against the United States and take "corresponding countermeasures to firmly safeguard its rights and interests."

 
“Next up for Tariffs? The EU!”
— Trumps says US tariffs on imports from the EU will definately happen.

Mr. Trump stated to the BBC late Sunday that tariffs will definitely be imposed on the European Union over US oil and gas imports and could arrive 'pretty soon.' He noted that trade with the UK is ‘out of line,’ but believes a deal can be reached.

European Union warns it will retaliate if US President Trump imposes tariffs,.

 

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Prof. David Honig of Indiana University—Robert H. McKinney School of Law, wrote:

The Difference in the Negotiating Process: Distributive vs. Integrative Bargaining.

Distributive bargaining involves a competitive negotiation strategy where each party tries to maximize their own gain, often at the other party's expense. This approach is typically used when resources are limited, and the goal is to divide them.

In contrast, integrative bargaining focuses on collaboration between parties to achieve a win-win outcome. This strategy emphasizes mutual interests and aims to find solutions that satisfy both sides, allowing for greater value creation and a more sustainable agreement.

Understanding the distinction between these two bargaining styles is crucial for effective negotiation.

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Special Counsel, Jack Smith's Final Report: Cutting through the noise and laying down the facts

The report lays out why charges were pursued or dropped—no politics, no games, just federal guidelines. It tackles two critical investigations involving Donald Trump: election Interference and Classified Documents. Smith dismantles Trump's 'witch hunt' cries and delves into how Trump tried to hijack democracy itself, bending federal laws to cling to power after losing in 2020. Some parts stay sealed.

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Jack-Smith and Donald Trump

The US Department of Justice released Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report, claiming that Donald Trump illegally conspired to overturn the 2020 election.

The report lays out why charges were pursued or dropped—no politics, no games, just federal guidelines. It tackles two critical investigations involving Donald Trump: election Interference and Classified Documents. Smith dismantles Trump's 'witch hunt' cries and delves into how Trump tried to hijack democracy itself, bending federal laws to cling to power after losing in 2020. Some parts stay sealed.

What does this say about our once-great nation?

The lengthy 137-page document, dated January 7, summarized years of Smith's investigation into the 2020 election interference case involving President-elect Donald Trump. It concluded that Trump would likely have been convicted in the case if he had not been elected president in 2024.

Preview or Download the full report Here:

 
 

Highlights from the "Final Report of the Special Counsel Under 28 C.F.R. § 600.8":

  • Investigations: The report covers two major investigations involving former President Donald J. Trump. The first investigation focused on potential interference with the lawful transfer of power following the 2020 presidential election. The second investigation examined the possession of highly classified documents at Mr. Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence
  • Findings: The Special Counsel, Jack Smith, and his team conducted thorough investigations and subsequent prosecutions under their mandate. The report details the findings and prosecution decisions made during these investigations
  • Public and Confidential Volumes: The report is divided into two volumes. Volume One is available to the public, while Volume Two remains confidential due to ongoing criminal proceedings
  • Attorney General's Remarks: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland emphasized the importance of independence and accountability in handling these sensitive matters. He highlighted the Department of Justice's commitment to impartiality and fairness
  • Special Counsel's Commitment: Upon his appointment, Special Counsel Jack Smith pledged to exercise independent judgment, follow the best traditions of the Department of Justice, and conduct his work expeditiously and thoroughly to reach whatever outcome the facts and law dictated
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Steve Bannon Slams ‘Toddler’ Elon Musk After Tesla Owner Tells Critics To ‘F**k Yourself In the Face’ As MAGA Civil War Rages On

He has his motives, and they are not ours. Musk is now officially in a public meltdown. Steve Bannon slammed Elon Musk as a “toddler” as the X owner doubled down on his views on H-1B work visas and his criticisms of American workers. “Someone please notify ‘Child Protective Services’— need to do a ‘wellness check’ on this toddler,” Bannon wrote on Gettr on Friday night in response to Musk telling his critics to “fuck yourself in the face.”

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Steve Bannon slammed Elon Musk as a “toddler” as the X owner doubled down on his views on H-1B work visas and his criticisms of American workers.

“Someone please notify ‘Child Protective Services’— need to do a ‘wellness check’ on this toddler,” Bannon wrote on Gettr on Friday night in response to Musk telling his critics to “fuck yourself in the face.”

“The reason I’m in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla, and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B,” Musk wrote in the original X post. “Take a big step back and FUCK YOURSELF in the face. I will go to war on this issue the likes of which you cannot comprehend.”

 
 

Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have both earned the ire of fellow supporters of President-elect Donald Trump with their recent comments on American workers and support for H-1B work visas, specifically to fill tech jobs in the United States.

Musk previously endorsed a post calling American workers too “retarded” to perform high-skilled tech jobs.

In a lengthy post to X, Ramaswamy accused the United States of valuing “mediocrity over excellence for way too long,” going on to criticize the popularity of ’90s shows like Boy Meets World and the celebration of the “jock over the valedictorian.

 
 

Musk has taken things a step further, being accused of going back on his promise of X being a free speech haven as critics like Laura Loomer were stripped of their verification badges and locked out of their Twitter accounts as they accused Musk of pushing immigration views that go directly against Trump’s America First agenda.

“Those contemptible fools must be removed from the Republican Party, root and stem,” Musk said of his critics.

 
 

In followup posts on Gettr, Bannon argued that H-1B visas are used as a “tool” of the tech industry to drive wages down and he told Musk to “bring it.”

“Bring.It.Dude—All of It,” he wrote in response to Musk promising “war” on the issue of H-1B visas.

On his War Room podcast on Friday, Bannon referred to tech leaders like Musk as “on the spectrum” and incapable of taking criticism.

“The nerds don’t take criticism,” he said. “They’re kind of, you know, they’re a little bit all on the spectrum, right? They don’t know– they’re not deep in social skills.”

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He has his motives, and they are not ours. Musk is now officially in a public meltdown.
 
 
He would burn the world for his own advantage. What’s your take! Please comment below.
 
 
 
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The Second Coming

America and the world are livid. These election results beg the question: When will folks realize what they are up against and unite? Trump got more Hispanic votes than any other candidate since JFK. He called them rapists, animals, and crooks, yet 45% rode him to victory. Blacks are saying Kamala is not Black enough. Maybe they would prefer a Black candidate from the Ghetto who speaks Ebonics.

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America and the world are livid

Google search 'election result 2024'. Select the view pane for President, Senate, House, etc. Toggle the 'All states' box under the US map by expanding the drop-down to find out more.

They say, "The eyes are the windows of the soul." Looking into the mirror, we see that America's soul is decidedly murky. The world was under the illusion that we Americans were so much better, but the election outcome indicates otherwise.

Something fundamentally wrong

Vanity Fair, the popular Condé Nast culture fashion, and current affairs magazine published a digital cover featuring a close-up image of him alongside the words: “34 felony counts, 1 conviction, 2 pending cases, 2 impeachments, and 6 bankruptcies, 4 more years—the 47th American president.”

In the wake of Trump’s victory. We have now elected a President with no guardrails. A man who promised to be a dictator from day one! A man who openly vowed to get rid of the Department of Education, which is a dog whistle for defunding Public Schools. The last time we checked that’s where most minorities send their kids to get an education. We have now elected a man who promised to gut down the EPA and has shown his disdain for NATO. We have now elected a man who at the ‘height of the pandemic in 2020, while the dead bodies of Americans were being dumped in trenches, secretly shipped our much-needed medications to Russia’ ~ Wall Street Journal. He now has control of the Congress, the Senate, the Justice Department, and the Supreme Court.

These election results beg the question: When will folks realize what they are up against and unite? Trump got more Hispanic votes than any other candidate since JFK. He called them rapists, animals, and crooks, yet 45% rode him to victory. Blacks are saying Kamala is not Black enough. Maybe they would prefer a Black candidate from the Ghetto who speaks Ebonics.

Analysts say race and gender played a significant role in Harris’s defeat, but so did voter disillusionment. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders issued a scathing statement on the Democratic Party's ‘disastrous’ campaign after Vice President Kamala Harris lost.

Reflections Through a Dark Mirror

Jerry Seinfeld had it right: "It would be a nice world if it weren't for the people."

We have made our bed, and now we must lie in it. We must live with the decisions of this democratic process. For some, there is hope and joy; for others, there is worry and despair. Regardless of how you feel, we must face the outcome together. Considering everything that happened during his 45th term, it is difficult for us to understand the electorate's decision. However, we must now move forward, hoping that our democracy will not be destroyed in the process.

While we may have voted as a country, real change occurs in our local communities within America. We need to focus on our values and promote ideals that benefit everyone, one neighbor at a time.

Does this task feel overwhelming, naive, and overly hopeful? Without a doubt! But what’s the alternative? Destruction, division, and chaos await us if we don’t act!

Where we go from here is uncertain, but we hope America will do her best to act rightly, regardless of who is in D.C. God Bless us all!

 

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Trump wins the White House. Again. The Democrats blew it. Again. A depressing yet predictable result.

 
 
 
 
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Trump Picks Massad Boulos to Serve as Adviser on Arab, Middle Eastern Affairs

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos would serve as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social. Boulos, the father-in-law of Trump's daughter Tiffany, met repeatedly with Arab American and Muslim leaders during the election campaign.

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Eric Trump, his sister Tiffany Trump and her boyfriend Massad Boulos arrive for U.S. President Donald Trump's acceptance speech as the 2020 Republican presidential nominee in Washington

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WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said Lebanese American businessman Massad Boulos would serve as senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.

Trump made the announcement on Truth Social. Boulos, the father-in-law of Trump's daughter Tiffany, met repeatedly with Arab American and Muslim leaders during the election campaign.

It was the second time in recent days that Trump chose the father-in-law of one of his children to serve in his administration.

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On Saturday, Trump said that he had picked his son-in-law Jared Kushner's father, real estate mogul Charles Kushner, to serve as U.S. ambassador to France.

In recent months, Boulos campaigned for Trump to drum up Lebanese and Arab American support, even as the U.S.-backed Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Boulos has powerful roots in both countries.

His father and grandfather were both figures in Lebanese politics and his father-in-law was a key funder of the Free Patriotic Movement, a Christian party aligned with Hezbollah.

His son Michael and Tiffany Trump were married in an elaborate ceremony at Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago Club in November 2022, after getting engaged in the White House Rose Garden during Trump's first term.

Boulos has been in touch with interlocutors across Lebanon's multipolar political world, three sources who spoke to him in recent months say, a rare feat in Lebanon, where decades-old rivalries between factions run deep.

Particularly notable is his ability to maintain relations with Hezbollah, they say. The Iranian-backed Shi'ite Muslim party has a large number of seats in Lebanon's parliament and ministers in the government.

Boulos is a friend of Suleiman Frangieh, a Christian ally of Hezbollah and its candidate for Lebanon's presidency. The sources say he is also in touch with the Lebanese Forces Party, a vehemently anti-Hezbollah Christian faction, and has ties to independent lawmakers.

Aron Lund, fellow at the Century Foundation think tank, said Boulos was well placed to influence Trump's Middle East policy after playing a small but significant role in expanding Trump's appeal to Arab American and Muslim voters during the campaign.

"Boulos' Lebanese political past gives no real indication of a geostrategic or even national vision, but it demonstrates ambition and a set of political allies that will stand out in Trump's circle like a sore thumb," Lund wrote.

MICHIGAN WIN

Boulos, a billionaire with extensive business ties in Nigeria, was born in Lebanon, but moved to Texas as a teenager, where he attended the University of Houston, earned a law degree, and became a U.S. citizen.

His son and Trump's daughter, whose mother is Trump's second wife, Marla Maples, met on the Greek island of Mykonos, at actor Lindsay Lohan's club, People Magazine reported in 2022.

Trump's election win in Michigan came in part because of Boulos' help flipping some of the 300,000 Arab Americans and Muslims in the state who overwhelmingly supported Biden in 2020 but opposed Biden's policies in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon, Trump campaign officials and supporters told Reuters.

"Boulos played a big role in the outreach to Muslim voters," said Rabiul Chowdhury, co-founder of Muslims for Trump.

Beginning in September, the Trump campaign held weekly meetings in person and via Zoom with dozens of Arab American and Muslim civic leaders and business executives.

Boulos spent weeks on the ground in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and other states with big Arab American and Muslim populations, assuring audiences in private lunches and dinners that tapped his own connections to Lebanese American businessmen that Trump was committed to ending the wars in the Middle East.

The Trump campaign spent tens of millions of dollars on the effort to mobilize Arab American and Muslim voters, Boulos told Reuters in an interview shortly after the election.

Trump won endorsements from Muslim imams and the Muslim mayor of Hamtramck, another town near Detroit with a large Arab American population, as well as the large Bangladeshi community, and courted Iraqi Americans, Albanian Americans, and others.

While the events on the ground in Lebanon played a factor, the economy did too. And conservative Arabs and Muslims were concerned about what they saw as the Democrats' "far-left ideology," including support of transgender rights, Boulos said.

Boulos met with members of the 150,000-strong Albanian community in Michigan.

POLITICAL AMBITIONS?

The new role could offer Boulos the kind of political clout he could not achieve in Lebanon. He had a brief run for Lebanon's parliament in 2018 alongside pro-Hezbollah candidates, but since then he has not consistently aligned himself with any particular party, sources in Lebanon said. He hails from a Greek Orthodox family. In Lebanon's sectarian power-sharing system, that would cap his chances at a senior role in government at the level of deputy speaker of parliament. The post of president - the highest Christian role in the country - is reserved for Maronite Catholics.

While he used to travel to Lebanon frequently, he has not visited in the last four years, one of the sources said.

Some people in Lebanon were hopeful about the prospects of having a friendly face in Trump's inner circle even before the announcement on Sunday.

"It's a nice thing - and hopefully he will work for Lebanon. And Trump maybe is of the type who makes a promise and could possibly be more loyal to it than others," said Hamdi Hawallah, a Lebanese man in his late 70s.

"So we're optimistic about him. These days we hold on to a piece of driftwood just to be optimistic."

(Reporting by Andrea Shalal in Washington and Maya Gebeily in Beirut, additional reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Heather Timmons and Alistair Bell)
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Election 2024 Requiem for America

On the eve of the presidential election, America finds itself at a crossroads. It seems that the country has a clear binary choice. However, the media pundits tell us that the election is too close to call. They say the country is bitterly divided, and a huge percentage of people are conflicted.

By Aaron Humes | ‘Policy’ vs. ‘Personality’

‘Policy’ vs. ‘Personality’

By Aaron Humes

On the eve of the presidential election, America finds itself at a crossroads. It seems that the country has a clear binary choice. However, the media pundits tell us that the election is too close to call. They say the country is bitterly divided, and a huge percentage of people are conflicted.

When it comes to policy and personal integrity the contrast could not be clearer.

In my mind's eye, there are a myriad of reasons why voting for Donald J. Trump is tantamount to voting for more chaos and division. A second Trump presidency is a dire possibility.

In the past four years, we have all been able to breathe a collective sigh of relief that we no longer have to worry about 'what did he do or say now?'

Those who are ‘on the fence’ have forgotten the stress of COVID-19 deaths, economic downfall, and increased racial and economic division. We must reflect and never forget where this so-called leader of the free world has led us and where he will lead us.

The United States is or was considered one of the most powerful countries in the world, yet we are behind other countries in embracing a female leader. The challenges facing America involve the human spirit, not politics. We must commit to choosing better to become better.

The stain of J6 has tarnished our once-stellar reputation and champion of democracy, globally. Therefore, on November 5, we must commit to a path that will help us regain respect, both internationally and for ourselves. It is crucial to consider the impact our decisions will have on future generations.

 

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“There’s No Putting Lipstick On This Pig"

Who would have thought that Karl Rove would ever speak the truth — and yet he did. Republican strategist Karl Rove has BLASTED Donald Trump's disastrous debate performance, saying: “There’s no putting lipstick on this pig. Trump was crushed by a woman he previously dismissed as ‘dumb as a rock.''’ Which raises the question: What does that make him?”

By Theo Edwards for YAME

Who would have thought that Karl Rove would ever speak the truth — and yet he did.

By Theo Edwards for YAME

READ Harris Triggers Trump: Kamala demolished Donald. And so it goes. The Prosecutor vs. The Felon: Trump falls into Harris’s traps as he lies about abortion and ‘eating pets.’ Donald Trump appeared to fall apart in his first head-to-head debate with Kamala Harris in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, providing rambling answers on illegal immigration, abortion, and the economy and taking the bait whenever his opponent goaded him.

Republican strategist Karl Rove has BLASTED Donald Trump's disastrous debate performance, saying: “There’s no putting lipstick on this pig. Trump was crushed by a woman he previously dismissed as ‘dumb as a rock.''’

Which raises the question: What does that make him?”

Well, we asked our readers and the responses were hilarious:

What does that make, Trump? Best answer wins.🏆

“The jokes kept on writing themselves.”
— The responses:

‘They’re eating the DOGS! They’re eating the PETS! ~ Donald J. Trump, during the Presidential debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Pretty catchy song 😂

 

Republicans Are Eating Each Other Alive: Things aren’t going so well in Trump’s party, as Sen. Lindsey Graham warned Trump to stop hanging out with Laura Loomer. Loomer responded by telling Graham to come out of the closet. “Please, Lindsey, come out in full drag as our, JD.” Make America Gay Again (MAGA): Laura Loomer questions Lindsey Grahams’s sexuality!

 

That Debate! We all heard without saying the word. We all heard it. What Kamala did during the debate was genius. I am happy to see that I wasn’t the only one that saw that.

 

Yup! We heard it all the way up in Canada. Exactly what she called him.

 

Been watching Presidential Debates since the 80s. She was Masterful!

 

He was smoked perfectly well! That was so presidential.

 

Ohio: Watch the moment that an entire debate watch party laughed at Donald Trump uncontrollably as his campaign came crashing and burning down. Credit Source: Courtesy

 

"And that's why he doesn't want another debate, even with FOX News."

 

There’s NO spinning what happened Tuesday night.

 

Deeply stupid! He easily transitioned from one stupid to another silly, which didn't faze him.

 

A complete Fruit Loop 🤣🤣😀

 
 
 
 
 

I couldn't help but laugh when I watched this one.

 
 
 
 
 

He got whooped so bad last time that he and his running mate had to cook up some crazy shit about migrants to try and distract.

 
 
 
 

It's too bad they don't make steel-spine journalists like Barbara Walters who could look Trump in the face and tell him how FULL OF SHIT (PooPoo) he is. Journalists like her are rare. And moments like that show the power of holding people accountable. She has exactly the receipts she needs for every question she asks. CLASSIC!

 
 
 

Stay tuned for more updates.

 
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Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary status

The designation applies to people who come from countries ravaged by war or disaster. It protects them from deportation and allows them to work legally. There are 400,000 people from 12 countries with TPS status.

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MARK SHERMAN; Mon, Jun 07, 2021

Summary

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents.

Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court that federal immigration law prohibits people who entered the country illegally and now have Temporary Protected Status from seeking “green cards” to remain in the country permanently.

The designation applies to people who come from countries ravaged by war or disaster. It protects them from deportation and allows them to work legally. There are 400,000 people from 12 countries with TPS status.

The outcome in a case involving a couple from El Salvador who have been in the U.S. since the early 1990s turned on whether people who entered the country illegally and were given humanitarian protections were ever “admitted” into the United States under immigration law.

Kagan wrote that they were not. “The TPS program gives foreign nationals nonimmigrant status, but it does not admit them. So the conferral of TPS does not make an unlawful entrant...eligible” for a green card, she wrote.

The House of Representatives already has passed legislation that would make it possible for TPS recipients to become permanent residents, Kagan noted. The bill faces uncertain prospects in the Senate.

The case pitted the Biden administration against immigrant groups that argued many people who came to the U.S. for humanitarian reasons have lived in the country for many years, given birth to American citizens and put down roots in the U.S.

In 2001, the U.S. gave Salvadoran migrants legal protection to remain in the U.S. after a series of earthquakes in their home country.

People from 11 other countries are similarly protected. They are: Haiti, Honduras, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen.

Monday’s decision does not affect immigrants with TPS who initially entered the U.S. legally and then, say, overstayed their visa, Kagan noted. Because those people were legally admitted to the country and later were given humanitarian protections, they can seek to become permanent residents.

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Dear Friends

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While many countries have stemmed the tide and turned the corner on COVID-19, the United States, is a vortex of death and economic depression.

What is a public health issue has become heavily politicized, we cannot even agree on the life-preserving measures of wearing a simple cloth-mask.

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The truth is self-evident

Today, in America, it’s all gone to hell, and the agent provocateur of this ‘American carnage’ is Donald J. Trump.

The U.S Gross Domestic Product (GDP) showed in the extraordinary second quarter, April through June of 2020, skid to an annualized rate of 32.9%. A historically poor showing in at least 145 years. That 32.9% percent represents the loss of a third of the economy.

With 157,000 deaths (still counting), California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Michigan, intensifying outbreaks have forced authorities to dial back their reopening plans and restrict business activity once again.

It must be exhausting with millions of infected and the lack of cohesive national strategy, America has become a global laughing stock.

The United States of America is now one giant cage where none of us can leave because no other countries will allow us in.

While many countries have stemmed the tide and turned the corner on COVID-19, the United States, is a vortex of death and economic depression. The truth is self-evident.

The patchwork quilt of state, local, and federal directives has left the general public bemused and bewildered.

What is a public health issue has become heavily politicized, we cannot even agree on the life-preserving measures of wearing a simple cloth-mask.

Not only the CDC, bullied into compliance with the White House, water down guidelines.

As I watch the deadly havoc visited on states like Florida, Texas, and Arizona, my thoughts wander to my dislike of craven politicians sacrificed public health to curry presidential favor.

Each of us has the moral obligation to stand up, speak up, and speak out ~ John Lewis.

Faced with a national emergency our country and leadership have reacted with one accord and vision.

These politicians knew better. A measure of how far we fall as a nation, and a scathing indictment the damage Trump has done to America as a union. Trump despises expertise. Even gone as far as to attempt to smear public health officials …a government that traffics in conspiracy theories, untruth, and unproven wonder cures.

Dear friends abroad, you don’t even want us to visit you right now you bare no blame, after all, we’re number one for all the wrong reasons. Meanwhile, I hold out hope for a better tomorrow and until I will day-dream of Paris and exotic locales.

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