The Trump Administration Wants To Review Tens Of Thousands Of Refugees Who Entered Under Biden

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule that delays the implementation of methane regulations established during the Biden administration for the oil and gas sector. This decision follows an earlier interim rule that postponed compliance deadlines by 18 months, effectively locking in the delay announced on Wednesday.

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the U.S. will lose their legal protections and work permits in February, requiring those without the right to stay to return to Haiti. This decision affects approximately 340,000 individuals who have been living under Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

President Trump has announced that South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 Group of 20 Summit in Miami, citing the country's treatment of a U.S. representative during this year's summit as the reason for this exclusion.

The FDA has faced significant backlash following its abrupt withdrawal of a proposed rule that aimed to ensure talc-based cosmetics are free from asbestos contamination. This regulation, part of the Biden administration's efforts, would have mandated standardized testing methods for cosmetic companies.

Norovirus cases have been on the rise in the U.S. since mid-October, with significant increases reported in states such as Louisiana, Michigan, and Indiana, according to data from WastewaterSCAN.

A Colombian man has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to forfeit $1.2 million for his involvement in a money laundering scheme that funneled drug proceeds from Mexico into U.S. bank accounts, which were then sent to Colombia.

A Georgia judge has dismissed the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, concluding the legal proceedings related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. This decision marks the end of a two-year saga that has drawn significant public and media attention.

The Trump administration has announced plans to re-vet all refugees admitted to the U.S. during the Biden administration, a move that has drawn criticism from immigration groups who view it as an affront to those fleeing persecution. This re-evaluation could impact the status of approximately 200,000 individuals who were granted asylum under Biden's policies.