Explainers

Anti-ICE Activists Barricade Mayor’s Office in California

Anti-ICE activists barricaded a mayor’s office in California, blocking entrances and demanding clear answers on how local authorities plan to protect residents from U.S....

Polar Vortex-Driven Winter Storm Slams U.S., Spreads East

A powerful winter storm influenced by the polar vortex is impacting large portions of the United States, bringing heavy snowfall, ice accumulation, and dangerously...

UW–Whitewater Rock County Issues Emergency Alert After Threat Report

Police responded to a reported life safety threat at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Rock County campus in Janesville, triggering...

Trump Calls for Probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Finances

President Donald Trump has called for an investigation into the finances of Rep. Ilhan Omar, alleging she is worth...

ICE Memo Lets Agents Enter Homes With Administrative Warrants

Federal immigration agents have begun operating under an internal directive that authorizes them to enter private homes using administrative...

Appeals Court Blocks Minnesota Ruling, ICE Operations Continue

A federal appeals court has paused a Minnesota judge’s order that would have limited U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Trump Says He Would “Bail Out” California on Crime

President Donald Trump said he would help “bail out” California on crime, signaling support for federal involvement in addressing...

Minneapolis March Supporting Somali Migrants Sparks Political Debate

A protest march in Minneapolis has become the center of political debate after demonstrators took to the streets singing...