Vermont prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid - AP News

Vermont prosecutor declines to charge six protesters arrested at South Burlington ICE raid  AP News

House Adopts Budget to Unlock $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement

The measure will allow the G.O.P. to begin working on a filibuster-proof bill to fund ICE and C.B.P., part of their plan to reopen the long-shuttered Department of Homeland Security.

By Michael Gold

Family of New Zealand woman detained by ICE pleads for government help to secure her release

Everlee Wihongi, 37, holds a green card but was detained upon her return to Los Angeles due to an issue with a historic conviction for marijuana possession The family of a New Zealand woman detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is pleading with the New Zealand government to help secure her release, claiming she is confined to a room with 46 people for 22 hours a day. Everlee Wihongi, 37, moved to the US with her family aged six, and holds a green card, her mother, Betty Wih...

By Eva Corlett in Wellington

House Republicans unlock reconciliation process to fund ICE and Border Patrol without Democrats

The House approved a budget blueprint funding immigration enforcement for the rest of Trump's term, a key step to ending the DHS funding lapse.

U.S. House approves outline for $70 billion more for immigration enforcement

The U.S. House of Representatives approved an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement activities, despite no democrat support on Wednesday.

Chinese AI model powering Airbnb's customer service agent that CEO Brian Chesky called 'fast and cheap' to use has landed the company in ‘trouble’

US lawmakers are investigating Airbnb and AI firm Anysphere over their use of Chinese AI models, citing national security concerns. Concerns stem from potential data risks and vulnerabilities associated with AI trained by China's censorship regime. Airbnb CEO previously highlighted reliance on Alibaba's Qwen model for its speed and cost-effectiveness.

By TOI TECH DESK

House to consider bipartisan resolution condemning Hasan Piker, Candace Owens for antisemitism

The resolution aims to condemn antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by prominent online personalities," according to its proponents, Reps. Mike Lawler and Josh Gottheimer.

‘Popoy’ or Piolo? Marcoleta gets his movie quips wrong

MANILA, Philippines — Sagip party-list Rep. Paolo Marcoleta got his movie references mixed up when he made a manifestation during the justice committee hearing at the House of Representatives on Wednesday. As the panel resumed deliberations on the two impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, Marcoleta challenged the committee to open the sealed box

By cbuban

Reps pass 50-year national plan bill through second reading

Nigeria’s House of Reps debates a bill for a 50-year national economic plan to ensure policy consistency and foster sustainable growth. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-pass-50-year-national-plan-bill-through-second-reading/

By Punch Newspapers

US House approves outline for $70bn more for immigration enforcement

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a three-year budget plan that would ​pave the way for Congress to consider an additional $70 billion for immigration ‌enforcement activities by federal agents.

By Abubakar Ibrahim