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Greenland votes Tuesday as Trump wants to take control of the strategic island
SUMMARY: Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, is preparing for early parliamentary elections amid heightened global interest, particularly from U.S. President Donald Trump, who aims to secure control over the strategically located Arctic region rich in rare earth minerals. With a population of 56,000, most of whom are Indigenous Inuit, Greenland is on a path toward independence, and discussions about how to assert their sovereignty are prevalent. While some locals appreciate American friendships, they are determined to avoid becoming part of the U.S. Candidates will campaign outside the lone polling station, with results expected soon after polls close, albeit confirmed later due to logistical challenges.
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Legal aid group sues to preemptively block U.S. from deporting a dozen Honduran children
SUMMARY: A legal aid group, the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project (FIRRP), has sued to block the U.S. government from deporting 12 Honduran children, citing “credible” information about imminent removal plans. This lawsuit amends a recent case that temporarily halted the deportation of Guatemalan migrant children. FIRRP fears these actions violate the children’s rights to seek protection in the U.S. The Trump administration previously attempted to deport Guatemalan children, prompting legal challenges and a federal judge’s intervention. The lawsuit demands these children access immigration judges, legal counsel, and placement in settings best for their welfare.
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‘Deportation Depot’ begins operations outside Jacksonville
SUMMARY: Florida has opened its second migrant detention center, the “Deportation Depot,” at Baker Correctional Institution near Jacksonville, holding 117 detainees with capacity for up to 1,500. This expansion follows a federal appeals court’s decision to keep the first facility, “Alligator Alcatraz,” operational despite legal challenges. Governor Ron DeSantis praised both centers as key to his immigration enforcement agenda, with plans for a third facility underway. Staffed by the National Guard and funded by a $600 million federal grant, the new site aims to address what DeSantis calls an immigration crisis. Critics warn of overcrowding and poor conditions, echoing concerns from the Everglades facility.
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Deported Venezuelan mothers ask Melania Trump to help reunite them with their children
SUMMARY: María Alejandra Rubio, separated from her 8-year-old son during U.S. deportation proceedings, is among Venezuelan mothers appealing to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to reunite families split by immigration policies. Rubio expected to return to Venezuela with her son but was deported alone; her son remains in Georgia with a family friend. The group, supported by Venezuela’s government, sent a letter urging Trump to halt child-parent separations and deport families together. Venezuela has accepted over 10,000 deportees this year after President Maduro ended his refusal to accept U.S. deportees. The U.S. stresses careful assessment before returning unaccompanied minors.
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