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Protesters hold signs reading "Free Rumeysa Ozturk" and "come for one face us all! solidarity forever" during a demonstration in Somerville

Tufts University student and government argue in court whether she can challenge ICE arrest

By Dalia Faheid and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Rümeysa Öztürk told a federal judge in Vermont Monday that she was unconstitutionally arrested, leading to her detention in a Louisiana immigration facility that the Tufts University PhD student described as “unsanitary, unsafe, and inhumane.” A nearly three-hour hearing for Öztürk – whom the

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Emergency personnel work at the scene of a helicopter crash on the Hudson River in New York

FAA grounds company whose helicopter crashed into Hudson after employee who voluntarily suspended flights is fired

By Alaa Elassar and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — The helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday must stop operations immediately, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday. The suspension of the air carrier certificate comes after an employee at the company who voluntarily agreed to stop flights was fired,

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Start your week smart: Tax deadline, Trump’s trade war, Blue Origin launch, ‘The Last of Us,’ the Masters

By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s aggressive measures to crack down on immigration are hurting beer sales, according to Modelo and Corona owner Constellation Brands. About half of Constellation’s US customers are Hispanic, and some have stopped going out to restaurants and gathering in large groups out of fear

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The seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is displayed on the J. Edgar Hoover FBI building in Washington

A 17-year-old in Wisconsin allegedly killed his parents as part of a plot to assassinate Trump, FBI says

By Dalia Faheid and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A Wisconsin teenager allegedly killed his parents as part of a plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, federal authorities said in newly unsealed court documents. Nikita Casap, 17, called for the assassination of the president and overthrow of the US government in written documents and text

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Judge has ruled legal permanent US resident Mahmoud Khalil can be deported. What comes next?

By Ray Sanchez and Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — While an immigration judge’s ruling that Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil – a legal permanent resident – can be deported is a victory for the Trump administration, the legal battle against his detention and deportation is far from over. The decision by Assistant Chief Immigration Judge

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2 US-bound flights from Mexico stuck on tarmac for hours after being diverted to Alabama airport without customs staff

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 300 passengers on board two international flights heading to Atlanta on Thursday were stuck for hours on an Alabama tarmac after their flights were diverted, amid severe weather, to a small airport without Customs and Border Protection staffing. Delta Air Lines flights 1828 from Cabo San Lucas and

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Harvard University professors sue Trump administration to block review of nearly $9 billion in federal funds

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The Harvard faculty chapter of the American Association of University Professors, along with the national organization, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its demanded policy changes while reviewing nearly $9 billion in federal funding. The lawsuit was filed Friday in conjunction with a request from the professors

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Students walk through the University of Florida campus in Gainesville in 2022. The university confirmed on Friday it has signed an agreement that allows local law enforcement to act as immigration officers.

Florida universities join statewide push to partner with ICE on immigration enforcement

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Several universities in Florida have signed agreements to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid an ongoing push by state leaders to aid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. The University of Florida said Friday it has signed the 287(g) agreement that allows local law enforcement to act as

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