Irish, undocumented, and unsure of their future in Trump's America

They run businesses. They tend bars. They pay taxes. But still they live in fear. There are thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in America today, and some of them shared their stories.

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Trump’s cuts to higher education are sacrificing America’s future

American colleges and universities will lose their global preeminence, innovation will suffer, future scientists, doctors, artists and philosophers will not get trained and potentially ...
The Hill - 4d
After Rosie O'Donnell's move to Ireland, Trump tells Irish PM he's 'better off not knowing' who she is

Rosie O'Donnell has left the U.S. for Ireland because of President Trump. She doesn't plan to return until 'it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there, in America.'
Los Angeles Times - 1d
Irish prime minister says "tariffs are damaging" amid Trump trade standoff

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin described the U.S. and Ireland's economic relationship as a "two-way street."
CBS News - 1h
Watch: Trump, Johnson host Irish leader for Capitol luncheon

President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) welcomed Irish leader Micheál Martin for the "Friends of Ireland" luncheon Wednesday afternoon at the Capitol. The visit comes as Trump faces ...
The Hill - 1d
With America First, the US can lead the world into a better future

International development is rooted in America’s greatness and goodness, and American strength is central to world peace.
The Hill - 3d
Trump makes third term remark during event with Irish prime minister

President Trump floated the idea of running for a third term during a St. Patrick’s Day event Wednesday, saying he looked forward to celebrating with the Irish prime minister “at least three more ...
The Hill - 1d
How Trump made America’s 2 major political parties irrelevant

Trump has "disappeared" America’s two major political parties.
The Hill - 3d
Watch: Trump greets Irish leader at White House

President Trump is scheduled to meet with the Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin at the White House on Wednesday. Ahead of his visit to Washington, Martin stressed the important relationship ...
The Hill - 1d
Trump is throwing away America’s Cold War victory

Russians may soon be triumphantly celebrating VA Day — Victory Over America Day
The Hill - 2d
America Can’t Be Great if America Is Stupid

Trump’s attack on higher education and scientific research undermines some of our most competitive advantages.
The New York Times - 9h
White House reporter asks Irish PM why he 'let' Rosie O'Donnell move to his country

A reporter covering the Wednesday White House meeting between President Trump and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin asked the prime minister why he allowed American comedian Rosie O'Donnell to ...
The Hill - 1d
Underlying hostility at meeting between Trump, Irish prime minister

President Trump hosted Ireland's prime minister at the White House on Wednesday. It's a traditional visit to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, which is on March 17. The two leaders sat in the Oval ...
CBS News - 1d
A minerals agreement with Ukraine would be a bad deal for America

Giving Americans an “economic upside in the future of Ukraine” will never be worth the security downsides.
The Hill - 2d
Trump admin aims to get undocumented immigrants to self-deport with new messaging campaign

The Trump administration is spending $200 million on a new messaging campaign with ads and a "self-deportation" mobile app to convince immigrants to leave the U.S.
NBC News - 1d
In Latin America, China is finally losing ground

Mexico is reviewing its tariff policy over China, and an American investor group has signed a huge deal taking control over key ports near the Panama Canal, indicating that Trump's America First ...
The Hill - 4d
Stock futures even Thursday amid trade war and looming government shutdown

Stocks futures were again showing jitters early Thursday, after a reprieve for the S&P and NASDAQ on Wednesday amid President Donald Trump's trade war.
ABC News - 14h
Mark Carney takes on Trump’s America

New prime minister must still convince Canadians he can deal with the US president
Financial Times - 3d
3/12: America Decides

European Union and Canada retaliate against Trump’s tariffs; Vice President Vance’s mother-in-law- advanced DEI while working as a provost at her California university
CBS News - 1d
Trump means business for corporate America — but not 'business as usual'

If anyone other than the president himself claims to know what antitrust policy will be under Trump 2.0, be wary.
The Hill - 3d
U.S. stock futures fall after a rough week on Wall Street, as Trump won’t rule out recession

U.S. stock futures fell Sunday, as President Donald Trump offered little reassurance after the S&P 500 had its worst week since September.
MarketWatch - 3d
Trump slams EU for reciprocal tariffs while sitting next to Irish prime minister

President Trump hosted Ireland's prime minister at the White House for St. Patrick's Day. It comes as the European Union, which Ireland is a part of, is set to impose tariffs on $28 billion worth ...
CBS News - 1d
The folly of America’s R&D cuts

Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectives
Financial Times - 3d
Beware America’s fake fiscal conservatives

Republicans are indulging in budgetary chicanery in order to preserve Trump’s tax cuts
Financial Times - 20h
Leaders Discuss Digital Asset Future at Trump’s Crypto Summit

Crypto experts and Trump discussed building a strategic reserve containing bitcoin.
Inc. - 4d
Canada’s parochial panic about Trump’s America is ridiculous

Much of the alarmist rhetoric in Canada stems from a fundamental failure to grasp the evolution of U.S. strategic thought.
The Hill - 3d
It Isn’t Just Trump. America’s Whole Reputation Is Shot.

What happens when a superpower goes rogue.
The New York Times - 4h
Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight

President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.
CBS News - 4d
Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?

America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.
The Hill - 1d
America's Mideast partners welcome Trump's U-turn on displacing Gazans

Along with Arab nations backing an alternative to Trump's "Riviera of the Mideast" proposal, Hamas also cautiously welcomed his sharp change in rhetoric.
CBS News - 8h
What America is losing as Trump fires independent government watchdogs

President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.
CBS News - 4d
Why Social Security’s Future Could Be in DOGE’s Hands

Trump promised that Elon Musk’s DOGE wouldn’t touch Social Security. But DOGE is already making cuts to the agency.
Inc. - 4d
3 warning signs about the future of government oversight

Taken together, these three elements will show the American public whether the Trump administration is serious about federal oversight.
The Hill - 2d
Trump meets with Ireland's Martin in Oval Office

President Trump met with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office weeks after the bombastic meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi breaks down ...
CBS News - 1d
Mark Carney: 'Canada never, ever, will be part of America'

Canada’s incoming prime minister, Mark Carney, is pledging to continue Justin Trudeau's legacy of standing up to President Trump and rejecting threats to make the nation part of the U.S. “The ...
The Hill - 3d
In Trump's first 50 days, more than 32,000 ICE arrests

More than 32,000 undocumented immigrants were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the first 50 days of President Trump's second term, the agency said this week. Camilo ...
CBS News - 1h
What Trump's Department of Education dismantle means for the future of AI in schools

The U.S. education ecosystem is seeking ways to counteract diminished federal support through technology and, more specifically, artificial intelligence.
CNBC - 11h
Taoiseach must tread carefully amid tensions before Trump meeting

Defence, the Palestinians and Irish-American trade will all be on the agenda as Micheál Martin heads to Washington. St Patrick’s Day has long been one of the sacred moments of the Irish-American ...
The Guardian - 2d
Donald Trump is turning America into a mafia state | Jonathan Freedland

The pattern is inescapable – with just one caveat: organised crime bosses occasionally display more honour. Behold Donald Corleone, the US president who behaves like a mafia boss – but without the ...
The Guardian - 6d
The Roberts court is America's last safeguard against Trump’s tyranny

How will history judge the nation's highest court?
The Hill - 3d

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