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Pope Criticizes Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Apparent Response to J.D. Vance
Pope Francis pushed back on J.D. Vance’s invocation of his faith as a reason to embrace cruel immigration policy.

Amid Other Pro-Trump Moves, Google Maps Makes “Gulf of America” Name Change
Google also recently removed Black History Month and Pride Month from its calendar app.

Super Bowl Performer Who Waved Sudan, Palestine Flag Released Without Charges
The protester said in interviews that his Muslim faith inspired him to speak up on the national stage.

Agency Tasked With Regulating Commercial Space Flight Braces for Musk’s DOGE
The Office of Commercial Space Transportation has proposed fines and grounded Elon Musk's SpaceX for numerous incidents.

Leaked Memo Details How Intrusive Anti-Trans Passport Policy Will Be Implemented
“These rules make it more difficult for transgender people to obtain a passport,” said researcher Allison Chapman.

Workers Resist Amazon’s Attempts to Divide Them by Race Ahead of NC Union Vote
Four thousand workers are voting this week for what would be the second unionized Amazon warehouse in the US.

Trump Fires Government Ethics Director as DOJ Orders Feds to End Eric Adams Case
Since taking office, the president has purged the government of officials tasked with legal and ethical oversight.

DHS Head Seeks to Enlist IRS Officers to Be Part of Mass Deportation Plan
The IRS includes around 2,100 law enforcement officers.

Judge Rules Trump Officials Are Defying Order to Reverse Funding Freeze
Some Trump officials have said they may ignore future court rulings, which could result in a constitutional crisis.

Texas Colleges Rolled Over for Anti-DEI Bill. Now They Face a Broader Attack.
Schools that overcomplied with state bills targeting DEI initiatives are now vulnerable to attacks on curriculum, too.