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Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to end humanitarian protections for migrants from 4 nations
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by Ariana Figueroa, West Virginia Watch
May 8, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration Thursday made an emergency request to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the deportation of more than half a million immigrants granted humanitarian protections under the Biden administration.
A federal judge in Massachusetts in April blocked Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from ending the humanitarian parole program for 532,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. An appeals court rejected the request from the Trump administration to stay the lower court’s order.
In the filing to the high court, Solicitor General D. John Sauer argues that the Immigration Nationality Act bars judicial review of discretionary decisions, such as humanitarian parole.
Sauer adds that Noem terminated the program because it does not align with the interests of the Trump administration.
“The district court’s order stymies the government’s ability to terminate parole grants that the Secretary has determined undermine U.S. interests, and thus it inhibits the government’s pursuit of its foreign policy goals,” according to the brief.
Presidents for decades have used their parole authority to allow for migrants to obtain protected status.
President Joe Biden created the program in 2023 that temporarily grants work permits and allows nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to remain in the country if they are sponsored by someone in the United States.
Thursday’s emergency request is one of several immigration related challenges the Trump administration is asking the high court to intervene in after district courts and appeals courts have ruled against the administration.
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on ending birthright citizenship, the use of the 1798 wartime Alien Enemies Act, revoking Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans and requirements to return a wrongly deported Maryland man from El Salvador.
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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.
Political Bias Rating: Center-Right
This content presents a factual report on a legal and political issue involving immigration policies and the Trump administration’s attempts to challenge Biden-era protections. The language is largely neutral, focusing on describing actions taken by both administrations and judicial decisions without overt editorializing. However, the focus on the Trump administration’s legal challenges and the framing of these actions as efforts to pursue government and foreign policy goals reflect a slight tilt toward a conservative perspective, emphasizing enforcement and restrictions on immigration. Overall, the piece maintains a primarily factual tone with a subtle leaning toward center-right viewpoints due to the subject matter and framing.
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Trump admin looks to dismantle Tren De Aragua
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has prioritized dismantling the Venezuelan gang Tren De Aragua (TDA), considered one of the most violent criminal organizations worldwide. The Department of Justice reports over 2,700 arrests of TDA members in the U.S., including a recent incident in Aurora, Colorado, linked to shootings and kidnappings. FBI added alleged leader Giovani Vicente Mosca Serrano to its 10 Most Wanted list. Trump designated TDA as a terrorist organization to expedite deportations under a 1798 law, originally wartime legislation, whose application is now challenged in courts. The Supreme Court may soon decide on the law’s future use.
The Department of Justice has announced significant progress in its ongoing operation to dismantle the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, with 2,711 members arrested to date.
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Road Trippin': YakFest
SUMMARY: Road Trippin’ covers YakFest, the largest flatwater kayak event in the US, held annually in St. Albans on the Cole River. This year’s 7th annual festival expects 1,800 to 2,000 participants, building on a 24-year tradition that began with just 44 kayakers. Along the 13-mile river route, thousands enjoy floating parties, live music including a ZZ Top Tribute band, vendors, and kid-friendly activities like a water slide. The event draws crowds from five counties and provides a major economic boost to St. Albans businesses. YakFest promises fun, community, and celebration of the river lifestyle.
Join Road Trippin’s Terry Burhan as he talks with organizers of YakFest about what makes the annual event, which draws thousands, such a success.
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Jay’s 11 p.m. Weather for Friday 06/26/25
SUMMARY: Southern West Virginia will experience a fairly warm and pleasant night, with temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s and light east winds. Traffic is flowing smoothly on I-64 and Routes 460 and 52. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are moving slowly northward from southwest Virginia and eastern Kentucky, with flash flood warnings in place for Tazewell County and parts of southwest Virginia. Showers will continue into Saturday, especially in southwestern areas, with risks of damaging winds and flooding rains. Temperatures will remain in the lower to mid-80s, cooling slightly into the upper 70s by the Fourth of July weekend.
There are showers and storms expected around this evening, with some of these on the strong side. More storms are possible this weekend, but improved weather is expected by late next week, including for our 4th of July holiday.
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