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Trump says US to send 30,000 migrants to Guantanamo Bay

Trump says US to send 30,000 migrants to Guantanamo Bay

US President Donald Trump unveiled a surprise plan Wednesday to detain thousands of undocumented migrants in Guantanamo Bay — distracting from spiraling confusion after the White House withdrew a shock order to freeze federal funds. Trump said he had ordered construction of a detention camp to hold up to 30,000 of what he called “criminal …

Trump freezes $50m approved by Biden administration for ‘condoms in Gaza’

Trump freezes $50m approved by Biden administration for ‘condoms in Gaza’

The White House on Tuesday justified a sweeping freeze in US overseas assistance by citing a $50 million condom distribution program in the Gaza Strip, without offering evidence to back up the claim. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the expenditure was discovered in Trump’s first week including by the new Department of Government …

Trump’s immigration policy: 5,144 Nigerians face arrest, deportation from US

Trump’s immigration policy: 5,144 Nigerians face arrest, deportation from US

No fewer than 5,144 Nigerians may be affected in the initial stage of the ongoing deportation exercises from the United States of America as President Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants continues. The figure includes non-US citizens of Nigeria origin in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, and Enforcement and Removal Operations, ERO, non-detained docket …

Trump orders curbs on gender transitions for minors

Trump orders curbs on gender transitions for minors

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to restrict gender transition procedures for people under the age of 19, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office. The order comes the week after Trump said in his inauguration speech that his government would only recognize two genders, male and female, …

Trump pens executive order to get ‘transgender ideology’ out of military

Trump pens executive order to get ‘transgender ideology’ out of military

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order ridding the military of what he called “transgender ideology,” in a potentially major setback for LGBTQ rights. In a series of orders related to the military that Trump told reporters he had signed on Air Force One, he also called for the building of a …

Trump to world business leaders: Make your products in America or pay tariffs

Trump to world business leaders: Make your products in America or pay tariffs

US President Donald Trump told world business leaders Thursday to manufacture in the United States or face tariffs, in his first major speech to global leaders since returning to the White House this week. Since his inauguration on Monday, Trump has said that Washington could impose steep tariffs on major trading partners Canada, Mexico and …