Maanvi Singh

Donald Trump dismissed concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln after reports of mental-health crises, attempted suicides, food shortages and a record deployment exceeding 250 days, saying the ship had not been at sea nearly long enough and confirming that the USS George Washington would replace it. The live coverage also reports Trump’s threats toward Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, disputed claims about falling inflation and Washington DC crime, and administration efforts to obtain voter rolls and resume construction of a $400m White House ballroom despite court objections. Other developments include border-wall construction in Big Bend National Park, alleged mistreatment at a Mississippi immigration detention facility, the arrest of a woman accused of vandalizing a Washington memorial, and criticism from lawmakers and environmental advocates.

Primary elections across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Alabama, South Carolina and Connecticut produced mixed results for both parties. David Crowley defeated progressive Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary, while Luke Bronin unseated veteran congressman John Larson in Connecticut. In Minnesota, Republican Lisa Demuth decisively beat Trump ally Mike Lindell, raising questions about Trump's influence, while Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic gubernatorial primary after focusing on immigration policy. Alabama's redrawn congressional map was portrayed as weakening Black voting power, and South Carolina's Republican Senate primary advanced Darline Graham and Ralph Norman to a runoff.

Peggy Flanagan won Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary with nearly 59% of the vote, defeating moderate Representative Angie Craig in a contest shaped by opposition to ICE and Craig’s support for the Laken Riley Act. Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth upset Trump-endorsed election denier Mike Lindell in the Minnesota governor’s primary, while Amy Klobuchar won the Democratic nomination. Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary remained too close to call between Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and democratic socialist Francesca Hong; Republican Tom Tiffany won his party’s nomination. Other notable results included Rebecca Cooke’s Democratic win in Wisconsin’s competitive third district, Michael Alfonso’s Republican nomination in Wisconsin’s seventh district, Luke Bronin’s defeat of longtime Connecticut Representative John Larson, and Ralph Norman and Darline Graham advancing to a South Carolina Senate runoff. The live coverage also reported federal election monitoring in Minnesota, visa revocations, proposed ICE electric-shock gloves, Russia’s release of former US marine Robert Gilman, and scrutiny of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s fossil-fuel investments.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20m on thousands of Glove devices made by Compliant Technologies, which deliver a painful electric shock when pressed against a person’s skin. The manufacturer says the gloves can secure compliance within seconds without leaving marks, while civil-rights advocates warn that ICE’s record on force and limited oversight could make the devices dangerous in immigration enforcement. The company advises against using them as punishment or on children, pregnant women, elderly people or disabled people.

Trump Media & Technology reported a $238m second-quarter loss despite revenue rising 89% year over year to $1.7m. The company is refocusing on Truth Social after scaling back broader online-betting and cryptocurrency ambitions, while continuing plans to merge with nuclear-fusion company TAE Technologies. It launched Truth API, charging high-frequency trading firms $60,000 to $100,000 a month for early access to Trump’s posts, a service ethics experts criticize as exploiting presidential power; the company argues that commercial real-time data access is standard practice. Trump Media held more than $400m in cash and short-term investments, alongside $1.2bn in bitcoin-related assets, but faces $1bn in convertible-note debt and a potential November cash-out demand from lenders.

Jackie, a 14-year-old bald eagle whose Big Bear Lake nest was watched by millions through livestreams, died after being found weak and unable to fly following a fight with younger eagles. She had severe anemia and had been treated at the Ojai Raptor Center, but tests including a CT scan and bone marrow biopsy did not identify the illness. Wildlife authorities are consulting on her case and may release further information. Jackie’s life with her mate, Shadow, and their chicks inspired widespread public engagement and a $10 million campaign to protect habitat near the nest; a nonprofit will now steward 63 acres.

An ICE Health Service Corps document confirms that at least one immigrant detainee who went on hunger strike between October and December 2025 was subjected to forced feeding, hydration, urinary catheterization or involuntary blood draws. The disclosure also records at least seven hunger strikers in February 2026 and projected medical-care costs, while DHS declined to clarify what treatment was used or whether further cases occurred. Advocates and attorneys say detainees have protested harsh conditions and faced retaliation, including restraints, solitary confinement and transfers. Experts describe force-feeding as potentially dangerous and criticize the limited due process detainees receive before federal judges authorize such interventions.

Newly released data shows US immigration agents arrested 43,138 people in June, the highest monthly total since Donald Trump took office. Detention levels climbed to 65,765 as ICE expanded operations supported by a major Department of Homeland Security funding increase. Arrests increasingly occur through routine, low‑visibility enforcement such as workplace actions and traffic stops, with many immigrants detained during mandatory check-ins. The surge follows a series of fatal encounters involving immigration officers, prompting public protests. ICE had delayed legally required biweekly data disclosures for months, later attributing the gap to government shutdowns.

The fatal shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, less than a week apart, have intensified anger over the Trump administration’s militarized immigration crackdown. Both men were reportedly killed by ICE agents during vehicle stops despite not being the apparent targets, while witness videos cast doubt on government claims that the officers acted in self-defense. Protests and calls for independent investigations have spread, amid concerns about missing body-camera footage, weak oversight and cooperation between federal and local law enforcement. The administration continues to expand arrests, detention and deportations despite public outrage, with advocates warning that the loss of temporary protected status for roughly 1.3 million Haitian and Syrian immigrants could trigger a further wave of arrests and deportations.

Families in Los Angeles continue to face emotional, financial and administrative consequences after ICE raids detained and deported relatives. Noémi’s husband Jesús was deported to Mexico after signing away his right to remain in the US, leaving her to raise their children while awaiting a potentially years-long green-card process. Christopher describes the search for his uncle Daniel, a cognitively disabled man who disappeared after detention and was eventually found in a Tijuana hospital before being paroled back into the US. Mario, arrested at a carwash, spent more than two months in detention, became unable to work and developed severe psychological distress while awaiting a deportation hearing. The accounts depict persistent fear, family separation and uncertainty despite releases or legal efforts to reunite families.

An ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop in Houston after the agency alleged that he used his vehicle in an attempt to run over an officer. Salgado Araujo's son said he had been looking for workers, while ICE provided no corroborating evidence for its account. The FBI will investigate, and the Texas Civil Rights Project and Representative Sylvia Garcia called for transparency, preservation of evidence and an independent review of possible racial profiling and excessive force.

The US supreme court rejected Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship by executive order, ruling 6-3 that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment. Trump said he would pursue legislation through Congress, though the Senate filibuster makes that difficult. The court separately allowed Idaho and West Virginia to exclude transgender girls and women from female sports teams, struck down limits on coordinated federal campaign spending by political parties, declined to hear challenges to firearm age restrictions, and agreed to review bans on semiautomatic rifles. Other developments included Trump’s plan for the Republican Party’s first midterm national convention, more than $1.4 billion in reported income from family crypto ventures, a House vote to disclose taxpayer-funded sexual-misconduct settlements, a judge’s block on restricting public-service loan forgiveness, and disputes over federal disaster aid, Pentagon press access and AI export controls.

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling blocks Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship for children whose parents are undocumented or hold temporary visas, preserving citizenship for more than 250,000 children born in the United States each year. The decision brings relief to immigrant families such as Monica’s, but the narrow margin and Brett Kavanaugh’s separate reasoning have prompted anger and concern that challenges to the traditional interpretation of the 14th Amendment gained legitimacy. Advocates also stress that the ruling offers only limited protection amid hundreds of other immigration restrictions, enforcement actions and efforts to reduce legal status and access to asylum.

Recent Supreme Court rulings have strengthened the Trump administration’s ability to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians, block asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, and deport or deny re-entry to some lawful permanent residents. The decisions are presented as part of a broader campaign to restrict immigration, favor white and English-speaking migrants, and remove protections from people of color. Critics argue that the court ignored evidence of racial and nativist motivations, while immigrant advocates warn that the rulings could destabilize families and expose millions to detention, deportation, or dangerous conditions.

The Supreme Court delivered major victories to the Trump administration, allowing it to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians and resume turning asylum seekers away at the US-Mexico border. The court also struck down Hawaii gun restrictions and ruled for the former Monsanto in litigation over Roundup’s glyphosate, while critics condemned the consequences for immigrants, gun-safety measures and people alleging cancer. The live coverage also reported on the White House’s request for $87.6bn in supplemental funding, including money for the Iran war; the closure of Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention facility after the deportation of about 21,000 people; scrutiny of Robert F Kennedy Jr’s vaccine testimony; disputes over alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool; and California’s billionaire-tax measure qualifying for the November ballot.

The US supreme court, voting 6-3, authorized the Trump administration to revive a policy allowing border agents to prevent asylum seekers from physically entering the United States and thereby block them from claiming asylum. Justice Samuel Alito's majority opinion interpreted the law as requiring migrants to enter US territory before they can be considered to have arrived, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor argued that the ruling misreads the statute and could permit people facing persecution or death to be turned away. The case originated in a challenge brought by Al Otro Lado and asylum seekers against the metering policy, which previously stranded migrants in Mexico and contributed to dangerous crossings and humanitarian conditions. Although the policy is not currently active, immigrant-rights advocates warn that its reinstatement could trigger another crisis and undermine US and international refugee protections.

CBS reached an undisclosed licensing agreement with Lee Mendelson Film Productions after Stephen Colbert performed Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy” on the final episode he hosted of The Late Show. The production company, which controls much of the Peanuts music catalog, said it would donate the proceeds to World Central Kitchen, the disaster-relief charity founded by José Andrés. Colbert had joked that the performance might cost CBS money and had previously donated $2.5 million to the charity. The agreement follows the company’s broader legal enforcement against unauthorized uses of Guaraldi’s music.

One year after large-scale ICE and Border Patrol raids in Los Angeles, immigrant communities continue to experience trauma, economic damage and fear despite the disappearance of some highly visible patrols. Residents describe arrests, deportations, business closures and family separation, while detention levels in the region have doubled and advocates report worsening conditions and unaffordable bonds. Legal challenges to racial profiling continue after the Supreme Court overturned restrictions on raids, and community groups are raising money and organizing support. Some residents are rebuilding, but activists say the arrests and underlying harms have not stopped.

Seventeen-year-old Mark graduated from high school in Maryland while his father, Marco, watched remotely after being arrested by ICE and deported following nearly four decades in the US. Marco’s detention and removal left the family emotionally distressed and financially vulnerable, causing Mark to struggle with depression, attendance and grades while fearing that his mother might also be arrested. With support from teachers, relatives, a local immigrant-rights group and his own work at Walmart, Mark recovered academically and plans to attend community college. Marco, now living in Mexico after initially being sent to El Salvador, hopes to find a legal way to return or move closer to his family; Mark hopes to visit him and recreate the graduation ceremony together.

Two teenagers, identified in news reports as 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Vazquez, allegedly attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego while wearing tactical gear and carrying handguns and rifles. Security guard Amin Abdullah alerted school administrators to initiate a lockdown before being killed, while Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad were also killed. The suspects later died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The FBI said the teenagers had met and been radicalized online, leaving behind a manifesto expressing broad hatred toward racial and religious groups. Investigators recovered 30 firearms, a crossbow, tactical equipment and electronics, while examining how the guns—registered to a parent—were obtained. Mosque lockdown drills were credited with protecting students and other worshippers, and the community began fundraising for victims’ families.