Immigration News

Trump signs $70B bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol for 3 years 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $72 billion bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.  The measure, known as the Secure America Act, funds ICE and Border

Regime: Iran will reassess US talks after clashes 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  An Iranian regime spokesman on Wednesday said Tehran will reassess its negotiations with the United States following strikes launched by both countries this week and U.S. President Donald Trump signaling that

FBI Director Kash Patel testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 12, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Patel: FBI to crack down on ‘laser pointing’ crimes 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The Federal Bureau of Investigation is working with partners to crack down on “laser strikes” and other abuse of lasers, especially during events such as the FIFA World Cup 2026, agency Director

Letters to the Editor

Sharon Devol | Delete the Expletive

Re: Quote from former Gov. Jerry Brown in Dan Walters’ June 6 column: “I want to get s— done.” Did your editor take a vacation? Really, this is so inappropriate

A Seahawk medium displacement unmanned surface vessel participates in a U.S. battle rehearsal on the Pacific Ocean on April 21, 2021. Shannon Renfroe/U.S. Navy

Trump vows US response to Iran shooting down helicopter  

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Iran was responsible for downing a U.S. attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, and vowed that the United States would respond.  “I

Letters to the Editor

Jocelyn Miranda | How Many More Lives?

How many more children must lose their lives before meaningful action is taken to address gun violence in America? All over the country, families, students and communities are the ones

Health News filler

Flesh-eating screwworm reappears in US 

By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer  The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, near the Mexican border, had been infected by the New World screwworm.  Two

National News

House to take up $70B bill to fund ICE, border control 

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  The U.S. House will consider legislation this week to provide around $70 billion in funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other immigration enforcement agencies, amid concerns among moderate

World News Iran filler

Iran halts strikes on Israel but warns of renewed attacks in Lebanon 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Iran said on Monday that it has suspended military operations against Israel following a weekend exchange of missile strikes, but warned that any further Israeli attacks — including ongoing operations in southern Lebanon — would