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Trump’s border backlash, US Capitol rioters released, Taliban prisoner swap & more

Jan 21, 2025
A controversial lawsuit is challenging sweeping immigration orders from the Trump administration. Two brothers involved in the January 6th attacks have been released, alongside Trump’s pardons for over 1,500 others. The Taliban recently exchanged two Americans, raising questions about international relations. Meanwhile, a severe winter storm is wreaking havoc across the U.S., causing unexpected weather challenges and prompting emergency responses.
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INSIGHT

Lawsuit Challenges Immigration Orders

  • Immigration rights groups sue the Trump administration over recent executive orders.
  • They seek to declare the orders unlawful and block their implementation.
ANECDOTE

Trump's Immigration Actions

  • Trump plans deportation raids in major cities, claiming they are necessary to preserve the country.
  • The CBP-1 border app, used by asylum seekers, has been discontinued.
ANECDOTE

Capitol Rioters Released and Pardoned

  • Two brothers involved in the US Capitol attack were released.
  • Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 people charged in the riot, including some Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders.
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