Trump administration nixes temporary immigration protections for Haitians

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., and are currently in critical condition. The incident, described as targeted, occurred close to the Farragut West metro station, prompting a response from local officials including Mayor Muriel Bowser and FBI Director Kash Patel.

The Trump administration has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 340,000 Haitians living in the US, with the status set to expire on February 3. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that allowing Haitians to remain contradicts US national interests.

Southern California residents testified at a congressional hearing in Los Angeles about the traumatic impacts of ICE raids under the Trump administration, highlighting the experiences of individuals like Andrea Velez, who was wrongfully detained and faced serious charges that were later dismissed.

The Department of Justice has confirmed that Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, decided to continue deportation flights of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador in March, despite a federal judge's order to halt such actions. This decision has raised significant legal and ethical concerns regarding compliance with judicial directives.

The Trump administration is moving to abandon stringent standards for soot pollution, claiming that the Biden administration lacked the authority to impose stricter regulations on emissions from vehicles and industrial sources. This decision follows recent actions to weaken protections for wetlands and endangered species.

The Trump administration is actively pursuing a peace deal for Ukraine, indicating progress despite the chaotic backdrop of international negotiations. Recent discussions have focused on refining the peace plan, with Ukraine making significant amendments to address initial concerns about its demands. This comes as U.S. officials report that only a few details remain to be finalized in the ongoing talks with Russia.

Bruna Ferreira, the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew, has been detained by U.S. immigration agents in Revere, Massachusetts, as part of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts. Ferreira, who migrated to the U.S. from Brazil as a child, is currently held at an ICE facility in Louisiana.

Myanmar's junta has expressed approval following the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 4,000 Myanmar nationals residing in the US, a program designed to protect individuals from deportation due to unsafe conditions in their home country.