Morning Wire Judge Blocks Deportation Effort & Federal Funding Fights | 4.16.25
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Apr 16, 2025 
Cabot Phillips, Senior Editor at Daily Wire, dives into the latest twists in immigration law, revealing a federal judge's ruling that protects legal statuses for certain migrants, despite Trump's push for stricter measures. He discusses the heated debate surrounding defunding NPR and PBS, along with the funding freeze for Harvard amid anti-Semitism allegations. Additionally, Phillips highlights Zuckerberg's testimony in Meta's antitrust trial, addressing serious claims of foreign influence and censorship, sparking conversations about accountability in major social media.
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Legal Battle Over Deportation
- A federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to revoke migrant legal status, requiring case-by-case reviews.
- The White House plans to fight this ruling, calling the judge "rogue."
Border Crossing Decrease
- Border crossings fell 95% in March compared to the previous year under Biden.
- Trump's stricter immigration policies, like the humanitarian parole program revocation, are credited with this decrease.
Military Control of Border
- Trump is giving the Department of Defense control over parts of the Southern border.
- This allows charging illegal immigrants with trespassing on military property, simplifying deportation.