Rep. Gabe Evans says Denver's sanctuary city status attracts violent crime

President Trump boasted about his new administration's record on immigration during his address to Congress, saying he has implemented "the most sweeping border and immigration crackdown in American history." Republican Congressman Gabe Evans of Colorado joins "America Decides" to discuss his bill challenging Colorado immigration laws.

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Comer and Pressley spar over crime data during hearing on sanctuary cities

During a House Oversight hearing, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Chair James Comer, R-Ky., argued over an article that claims U.S.-born Americans commit more violent crimes than immigrants. ...
NBC News - 10h
Denver mayor speaks about city's response to immigrant influx at "sanctuary cities" hearing

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston appeared Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee to speak about his experience leading a "sanctuary city." See Johnston's full remarks.
CBS News - 9h
New York, Denver, Chicago and Boston mayors give opening statements at "sanctuary cities" hearing

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu all appeared Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee for a hearing on ...
CBS News - 9h
NYC Mayor Eric Adams highlights crime drop in opening statement at "sanctuary cities" hearing

New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee Wednesday to speak about his city's immigration policies. See Adams' opening statement.
CBS News - 10h
Here’s what to know about the hearing on ‘sanctuary cities.’

The leaders of Boston, New York, Chicago and Denver will appear before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
The New York Times - 16h
"Sanctuary city" mayors defend the policies to Congress

Democratic mayors from four major U.S. cities defended their "sanctuary city" policies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. House Republicans have criticized these policies, which limit local law ...
CBS News - 7h
Fresh executive order targets sanctuary cities, federal aid for undocumented migrants

The action marks Trump’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal immigration.
Politico - Feb. 20
‘Sanctuary city’ mayors hope to avoid an embarrassing spectacle in Congress

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is working with former Biden lawyer Dana Remus as the city prepares to gather — and redact — documents that might expose municipal employees to political attacks for ...
Politico - 3d
Watch live: House Oversight Committee holds hearing with 'sanctuary city' mayors

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday morning will hear from four Democratic mayors in a hearing where they will be expected to defend their cities' sanctuary status — ...
The Hill - 16h
Watch Live: Democratic mayors of "sanctuary cities" testify before Congress

The mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City are testifying before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee Wednesday on their immigration policies.
CBS News - 14h
G.O.P. Representatives and Democratic Mayors Spar Over Sanctuary Cities

At a House hearing, the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City rejected accusations that they were harboring criminals by not aiding deportation efforts.
The New York Times - 7h
Mayor Eric Adams Grilled by Democrats at ‘Sanctuary City’ Hearing

Democratic lawmakers grilled Mayor Eric Adams of New York City over the circumstances behind the Justice Department’s move to dismiss his criminal case.
The New York Times - 7h
Democratic mayors push back on sanctuary city criticism at House hearing

The mayors of four so-called "sanctuary cities" testified before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, where they defended their jurisdictions' immigration policies and treatment of ...
CBS News - 5h
What happened in Luigi Mangione's New York City status hearing

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared for a status hearing in New York state court on Friday. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina ...
CBS News - Feb. 21
Midwestern cities fear fallout of Trump revoking Haitian residents’ status

Looming end of TPS could wreak havoc in Ohio urban areas revitalised by immigrants from the Caribbean country. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to ...
The Guardian - 2d
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu notes immigrants' role in city's success at "sanctuary cities" hearing

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu told Congress on Wednesday that positives about her city came "not in spite of our immigrants, but because of them." See Wu's full opening statement at the House Oversight ...
CBS News - 9h
Colombia risks return to violent past, says architect of landmark peace deal

Exclusive: The bloody foundering of President Gustavo Petro’s ‘Total Peace’ strategy is a ‘national failure’, says Juan Manuel Santos, who ended war with Farc guerrillas in 2016. Colombia risks ...
The Guardian - Feb. 26
Instagram Reels flooded with violent videos before Meta says it fixed error

Users complained of ‘not safe for work’ videos in feeds despite some having enabled setting to filter such content. Meta Platforms said on Thursday it had resolved an error that flooded the ...
The Guardian - 6d
Live updates: Trump touts 'unrelenting action' in speech; mayors grilled on 'sanctuary cities'

President Trump celebrated early action during his second term in a record-length speech to Congress on Tuesday night, drawing rounds of applause from Republicans and continual protests from ...
The Hill - 13h
'Blood on your hands': Mayors from 'sanctuary cities' grilled during House hearing

The Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City testified in front of the House Oversight Committee during a blockbuster hearing on sanctuary cities
ABC News - 4h
UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear plant yet to attract new investors, says EDF boss

Focus falls on future of flagship energy project, the first for a generation
Financial Times - Feb. 21
SWAT team raided the wrong Denver apartment and traumatized two young girls, lawsuit says

A lawsuit claims a SWAT team stormed into the wrong Denver apartment while looking for a suspect, traumatizing children despite knowing the man they were looking for lived in another unit.
NBC News - Feb. 26
About The Jake Evans Deal...

Multiple sources report that Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans was a highly sought-after asset on the trade market. Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli even had him in fourth place on his list of 45 ...
Yahoo Sports - 19h
Meta says it fixed 'error' after Instagram users report a flood of graphic and violent content

Meta has apologized for a mistake that resulted in some Instagram users reporting a flood of violent and graphic content on their recommended content feeds.
CNBC - 6d
Rep. John James says "Russia is the aggressor," but Zelenskyy "fumbled the bag" in meeting

Republican Rep. John James of Michigan tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that while "Russia is the aggressor" and President Vladimir Putin is a "war criminal," Ukrainian President ...
CBS News - 3d
Former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart dies at 70, family says

Former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a Republican who represented a south Florida district from 1993 to 2011, has died, as confirmed by his brother, Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart.
The Hill - 2d
Australia should repatriate and investigate alleged crimes of Islamic state member found in Syria, experts say

Exclusive: Home Affairs tells the Guardian consular assistance is ‘severely limited’ in Syria, where Mustafa Hajj-Obeid remains in custody. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...
The Guardian - Feb. 23
Trump highlights border, crime in address, saying "it's time for America to wage war on the cartels"

In his joint address, President Trump asked Congress for more funding on the border and immigration. He spoke to Laken Riley's family, the namesake of the first U.S. law he signed. He also ...
CBS News - 1d
Rep. Spartz says she will vote no on GOP budget resolution if ‘language doesn’t change’

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) explains why she plans to vote no on Speaker Mike Johnson’s budget resolution. Rep. Spartz also weighed in on whether Congress will be able to fund the government as ...
NBC News - Feb. 25
Rep. Mike Turner says Oval Office meeting "should have been a win" for Ukraine's Zelenskyy

GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it the Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "should have been a ...
CBS News - 3d
UK firms must ‘get on with’ investing abroad, says City of London mayor

Alastair King says companies need to take more risks doing business overseas
Financial Times - Feb. 25
Democrats need to stay in the ‘arena’ to fight DOGE, says Kansas City mayor

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the termination of IRS workers in Kansas City as House Republicans face backlash from constituents over cuts to the federal ...
NBC News - Feb. 25
Rodri could play for Manchester City before end of season, says Guardiola

Midfielder sustained serious knee injury in September ‘Maybe in the Premier League, it’s going to happen’ Rodri could be back in action before the end of the Premier League season according to ...
The Guardian - 3d
'Locked in' Luka explodes as Lakers win in Denver

Luka Doncic had his best game with the Lakers, exploding for 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as Los Angeles won in Denver for the first time in nearly three years.
ESPN - Feb. 23
Forget thought crime. People are incarcerated for dream crime in this near-future novel

Although it relies on a speculative technology for its plot, 'The Dream Hotel' is astounding, elegantly constructed, character-driven fiction.
Los Angeles Times - 6d
The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians

A handful of gifted young tech people set out to save the world. For years, WIRED has been tracking each twist and turn of their alleged descent into mayhem and death.
Wired - Feb. 21
After a Violent Kidnapping, Crypto Elites Hire Bodyguards

A spate of abductions has sent crypto executives and wealthy investors in search of ways to protect themselves.
Wired - Feb. 25
Ban degrading and violent online porn, review proposes

A government-commissioned review will call for content showing women being choked during sex to be illegal.
BBC News - 6d
CoreWeave and Anthropic make opposite money-raising moves as AI attracts billions

Nvidia-backed Coreweave files to go public, while Amazon-backed Athropic announces a private-market valuation of $61.5 billion.
MarketWatch - 1d