The Trump administration has launched a new “self-deportation” program offering $1,000 and travel assistance to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the U.S. via a new app called CBP Home. The initiative aims to cut deportation costs and reduce detentions, with DHS stating the payout is only issued after confirmed departure. Critics warn the program is misleading and could harm future legal reentry prospects, The Guardian … Continue reading Trump administration offers $1,000 to illegal immigrants to leave US

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned after his coalition’s candidate lost in the presidential election’s first round, which was dominated by far-right leader George Simion, who won 41% of the vote. Ciolacu’s resignation ends the pro-Western coalition, though ministers will stay on until a new majority forms after the May 18 run-off between Simion and centrist Nicusor Dan. Simion’s rise reflects voter frustration over economic … Continue reading Romania’s PM resigns after far right wins first round of presidential vote

All 133 eligible cardinals have arrived at the Vatican for the conclave to elect a new pope, set to begin Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel. The race to succeed Pope Francis, who died last month, is wide open, with some cardinals favoring continuity with his progressive reforms and others pushing for a return to traditional doctrine. Discussions have highlighted divisions within the Church and the … Continue reading All cardinals who will elect new pope arrive in Vatican City ahead of conclave

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she rejected a proposal from former U.S. President Donald Trump to send American troops into Mexico to combat drug trafficking, calling it a threat to national sovereignty. Her remarks came after a Wall Street Journal report detailed a tense phone call in which Trump pushed for greater U.S. military involvement. Sheinbaum emphasized, “Sovereignty is not for sale,” NPR has reported. Despite recent … Continue reading Mexico’s president blocks plan to send US troops across border

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized President Trump for saying he’s unsure whether he must uphold the Constitution regarding deportations, calling the comment “as un-American as it gets.” The remark came during a “Meet the Press” interview, where Trump said he was relying on his lawyers and disputed the Supreme Court’s directive to facilitate the return of a wrongfully deported man. Senator Chris Van Hollen … Continue reading Schumer blasts Trump’s response on upholding the Constitution