Coverage and perspectives from the URL Network on the 2024 Presidential Election and campaign trail

What does Trump’s national emergency mean for the US-Mexico border?
President Donald Trump has signed 11 executive orders related to immigration, which combined with his inaugural speech, send a clear message about heavy immigration enforcement to come.Documented has been going through the details of each executive order from the White House, and we talked to experts to understand what these may mean for our communities.Of…

Mexico announces 11 repatriation centers to receive deported nationals
Calling Mexican nationals residing in the United States “heroes of our nation,” Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to President Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration that will affect the US-Mexico border. Documented attended Sheinbaum’s press conference held hours after Trump signed 10 immigration-centric executive orders. “We are in communications with the U.S. Secretary of State.…

Immigration raids expected in multiple cities this week
Trump’s immediate immigration enforcement plans include targeting Chicago, New York and Miami, though those plans may soon change. The post An Immigration Raid Looms appeared first on Documented.

Live coverage concluded: MLK Day and the inauguration of Donald Trump
Donald John Trump and James David “JD” Vance were sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States of America today, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. At 78, Trump was inaugurated as both the oldest person to be sworn in as President and just the second President to serve two nonconsecutive terms. Vance, 40,…

Borderlands and Mexico’s Sheinbaum face high-stakes challenges as Trump returns to power
Trump’s potential policies against his southern neighbor and largest trading partner are already creating ripple effects on both sides of the border. Mexican border states like Tamaulipas and Chihuahua are preparing to receive deported migrants, though details of Trump’s plans remain unclear. At the state and federal level, officials are mobilizing resources and establishing diplomatic…

Read: President Trump’s full inauguration address
Read the Full Donald Trump Inauguration Speech Thank you very much, everybody. Well. Thank you very, very much, Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, Justices of the United States Supreme Court. President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and my fellow citizens. The golden age of America…
Vivek Ramaswamy to run for Ohio Governor after Trump administration snub
Vivek Ramaswamy will not be joining the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), but he will be running for Ohio Governor, Axios reports. According to POLITICO, Ramaswamy was effectively […] The post Vivek Ramaswamy to run for Ohio Governor after Trump administration snub appeared first on AsAmNews.

President Joe Biden Farewell Address: Reflective Tone, Achievements Touted, and Threats to Democracy
In a final message from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden farewell address stroke a reflective, hopeful, and cautionary tone. Speaking directly to the American people, Biden recounted his administration’s achievements while sounding alarms about the risks to democracy posed by the concentration of power and technological advances. A Measured, Reflective Mood Biden’s demeanor during…

Michelle Obama won’t attend Trump’s second inauguration
Former first lady Michelle Obama is sending a strong message: There’s no making nice with incoming President Donald Trump.

Lawsuit filed against attacks on DEI in higher education
West Virginia is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs in education, but now the NAACP is going to court to stop this growing trend. Inside Higher […] The post Lawsuit filed against attacks on DEI in higher education appeared first on AsAmNews.

Senators question Trump nominee Hegseth about sexual assault allegation
Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) questioned Pete Hegseth, president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, about a past allegation of sexual assault during a hearing on Tuesday. According to MSNBC, […] The post Sen. Hirono questions nominee Hegseth about sexual assault allegation appeared first on AsAmNews.

Haitian immigrants brace for the unknown under Trump 2.0
Hyperbole and xenophobia obscure the untenable reality for Haitians in the U.S. — a country of origin too dangerous to return to, and a host nation increasingly hostile to their presence. BY GARRY PIERRE-PIERREJANUARY 13, 2025 A few days after Donald Trump’s reelection, a chilling ripple coursed through the Haitian community of Springfield, Ohio. Families packed…
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