The NewsWorthy New Migrant Targets, RIP George Foreman & Box Office Bust - Monday, March 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025
Intensified immigration policies are now affecting hundreds of thousands of previously protected migrants. The Trump administration's influence is spilling over into private universities, leading to funding conflicts. Meanwhile, wildfires are wreaking havoc on the East Coast. The legacy of George Foreman is honored, while the troubled performance of Disney's live-action Snow White raises questions about audience fatigue. Plus, a laundry detergent recall and the unforeseen egg seizures at U.S. borders add to the news of the day.
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Immigration Crackdown Widens
- The Trump administration is revoking temporary legal status for over half a million migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
- These migrants, brought to the U.S. under a Biden administration sponsorship program, are now facing deportation.
Student Activist Faces Deportation
- Cornell graduate student and activist Mamadou Tal faces deportation after suing the Trump administration.
- This follows similar actions against a Columbia University protest leader and funding cuts to Columbia over alleged anti-Semitism.
Trump Targets Law Firms
- President Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to sanction law firms filing unreasonable lawsuits against his administration.
- This expands on existing powers judges have to punish frivolous lawsuits.