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With that, here’s the news:
A Guatemalan migrant who was allegedly wrongfully deported to Mexico has been returned to the U.S., marking what appears to be the first court-ordered reversal of a Trump-era deportation. His legal team confirmed his return and expects he will be taken into Department of Homeland Security custody, though his detention location remains uncertain.
Judge Boasberg ruled that the Trump administration must enable immigrants imprisoned in an El Salvador facility to pursue habeas relief. He condemned the situation as a Kafkaesque dystopia in which the men had been "plunged."
Capitol Hill is in complete chaos right now over the budget bill to the point where it’s completely unclear if Republicans can pass the budget bill in this current form. As Senator Warren told me today, it’s a complete toss-up.
Elon Musk’s harsh criticism of President Trump’s key legislation surprised the White House and GOP leaders, who tried but failed to reach him for clarification. Despite the backlash, both Republican lawmakers and administration officials downplayed its impact, saying it’s unlikely to affect the bill’s passage and might even boost support due to Musk’s polarizing reputation.
Donald Trump said he spoke with Russian President Putin, who insisted he would retaliate for Ukraine’s recent drone strike on Russian airfields. While Trump called the 75-minute call “good,” he admitted it didn’t bring the war any closer to resolution and offered no details on pushing for a ceasefire or new sanctions against Russia.
The Trump administration has intensified its dispute with Columbia University, accusing the school of failing to protect Jewish students and not meeting accreditation standards. The Department of Education claims Columbia violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by not addressing harassment after the October 7 Hamas attack.
A Homeland Security official admitted that Ramon Morales-Reyes, an undocumented migrant once accused of threatening to kill Trump, is no longer under investigation for that threat. Although law enforcement now believes he was framed, DHS has not retracted its earlier statements, and Morales-Reyes remains in ICE custody due to his undocumented status and past criminal charges.
Immigrant rights groups told the Supreme Court that migrants held by the Trump administration on a U.S. military base in Djibouti have been unable to contact their lawyers. The detainees, who were being sent to South Sudan—a country unfamiliar to them and still in conflict—are part of a legal battle over whether the administration can deport migrants to third countries without proper notice or access to legal counsel.
Businesses across the U.S. are feeling the strain from President Trump’s shifting tariff policies, according to new surveys from the Federal Reserve, ISM, and S&P Global. From re-tagged clothing in New England to depleted car inventories in New York, companies report growing uncertainty and economic pressure.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of the wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the man charged in a firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado. Although the family was detained by immigration officials, they have not been charged in the case.
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that blocks the Trump administration from effectively shutting down the Department of Education. The decision marks another legal blow to Trump’s broader push to downsize the federal government, including efforts to eliminate entire agencies.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei rejected President Trump’s nuclear deal proposal and pledged to continue the country’s uranium enrichment efforts. His comments signal a firm stance against U.S. pressure.
The United States has blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. By using its veto power, the U.S. prevented the resolution from being adopted.
The Army reached its recruitment target four months earlier than planned, despite growing concerns about a possible U.S. recession.
The Justice Department is pushing back against a Texas law that grants in-state college tuition to students who lack legal immigration status. It argues the law may conflict with federal immigration policies.
Beijing criticized Senator Marco Rubio’s comments about the Tiananmen Square incident, calling them an attack on China’s political system. The statement came in response to remarks Rubio made marking the anniversary.
See you this evening.
— Aaron
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