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Uncertainty Grows Over the Future of DACA Recipients

SMGN Publishing July 29, 2025

DHS clarifies that DACA recipients may still face deportation The U.S. government has recently altered its approach toward individuals protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which was established in 2012 to offer temporary relief from deportation to those brought to the U.S. as children without legal

Appeals Court Upholds Nationwide Block on Executive Order Targeting Birthright Citizenship

SMGN Publishing July 24, 2025

9th Circuit Rules Order Violates the Constitution’s Citizenship Clause A federal appeals court in San Francisco upheld a ruling that blocks an executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents without legal immigration status or with only temporary presence. The court found

Bryan Kohberger Sentenced to Life in Prison for Idaho Student Murders

SMGN Publishing July 23, 2025

Multiple life terms issued without parole Bryan Kohberger has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of four University of Idaho students. The sentencing includes consecutive life terms for each victim and an additional 10-year sentence for a related burglary charge. The decision

U.S. Government Releases Thousands of Documents on Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination

SMGN Publishing July 22, 2025

Digitized records aim to shed new light on historic case The U.S. government has released thousands of newly digitized files connected to the 1968 assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. This move follows an executive order issued during the second term of former President Donald Trump, mandating

Texas Lawmakers Focus on Disaster Preparedness as FEMA’s Role Remains Uncertain

SMGN Publishing July 21, 2025

Texas Lawmaker Special Legislative Session Opens with Flood Recovery on the Agenda Just weeks after deadly floods in the Texas Hill Country claimed more than 130 lives, state legislators have launched a special session aimed at addressing disaster recovery and enhancing preparedness for future emergencies. Earlier this year, lawmakers failed

Congress Approves $9 Billion in Cuts to Public Media and Foreign Aid

SMGN Publishing July 18, 2025

Funding reductions impact public broadcasting and international assistance programs The U.S. Congress has approved a rescission package that eliminates $9 billion in previously allocated federal funds. The measure includes $1.1 billion initially designated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and approximately $7.9 billion for foreign aid initiatives. Passed by

Senate Approves Budget Cuts to Public Media and Foreign Aid

SMGN Publishing July 17, 2025

Bill Reduces Funding for NPR, PBS, and International Programs The U.S. Senate has approved a $9 billion budget rescission package, including the elimination of $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The measure, part of a broader initiative led by the Trump administration, aims to reduce

Republican Lawmakers Push to Exclude Noncitizens from 2030 Census Apportionment Counts

SMGN Publishing July 15, 2025

Proposed legislation could reshape congressional and presidential representation Republican members of the U.S. Congress have introduced multiple bills aimed at changing how the 2030 census population counts are used to apportion seats in the House of Representatives and assign Electoral College votes. These proposals seek to exclude noncitizens from the

Trump Signs Major Tax Package, Faces Challenge of Gaining Voter Support

SMGN Publishing July 11, 2025

Bill includes tax extensions, military spending and cost-cutting measures Former President Donald Trump succeeded in passing a sweeping 900-page legislative package, which he signed into law by his self-imposed July 4 deadline. Informally referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the legislation incorporates significant elements of his proposed second-term

Concerns Rise Over High-Level Access to U.S. Agricultural Payment Systems

SMGN Publishing July 10, 2025

Government team granted authority to view and edit sensitive data tied to billions in farm subsidies A staff member from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was recently granted elevated access to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Payment Service. This system oversees tens of billions of dollars in

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Felipe Cardona December 24, 2025

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U.S. Bars European Activists Over Alleged Online Censorship Pressure

Sarah Olivella December 24, 2025

The United States government has imposed entry restrictions on five European individuals accused of coordinating efforts to pressure American technology companies into censoring or suppressing U.S.-based political viewpoints. The decision reflects a broader shift in U.S. foreign policy toward confronting what officials describe as extraterritorial attempts to influence protected speech

Climate Change Redefines the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Sarah Olivella December 24, 2025

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season challenged long-standing assumptions about what an active year looks like. While the United States avoided direct landfalls entirely, the season still produced some of the most intense hurricanes ever recorded. Scientists describe the pattern as increasingly representative of how climate change is altering tropical weather