Apple News Today Trump is considering sending U.S. citizens to El Salvador
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Apr 15, 2025 El Salvador's President refuses to help return a man wrongly deported to his country. Discussions heat up about potential Medicaid cuts amid rising maternal mortality rates in the U.S. Legal news includes Harvey Weinstein's retrial and contentious debates about the deportation of a Tufts University student. In sports, former NCAA champion Paige Bueckers is drafted first in the WNBA. Plus, the IRS extends tax deadlines for certain states, highlighting ongoing shifts in public policy.
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Wrongful Deportation
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia, living legally in Maryland with his U.S. citizen family, was wrongly deported to El Salvador.
- Presidents Trump and Bukele refuse to return him despite a Supreme Court order, claiming it's El Salvador's decision.
Potential Medicaid Cuts
- Republicans are considering Medicaid cuts to fund Trump's legislative agenda, including tax cuts.
- One potential cut involves provider taxes, which states levy on healthcare facilities to increase federal matching funds.
Rising Maternal Mortality
- Maternal mortality rates are rising in the U.S., with a concerning increase among women aged 25-39.
- Expanding the timeframe for counting deaths to a year postpartum reveals chronic diseases as leading causes.