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20 states, DC sue DOJ over conditions on crime victim funds tied to immigration enforcement
WJCL TV - Georgia
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August 18, 2025
The Trump administration's message to these so-called sanctuary cities is to either abandon your sanctuary policies or prepare for *** massive increase in immigration rates and legal action. The Justice Department sued half *** dozen states and...
20 states and D.C. sue Trump admin. for tying crime victim grants to immigration
CBS 13 Sacramento - California
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Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department on Monday for adding a new immigration enforcement rule to federal grants that assist victims of crime — arguing it's part of the Trump administration's crackdown against...
Full List of States Suing Trump Administration for Immigration
Newsweek
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August 18, 2025
By Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of migration to the U.S., its impact on border...
N.J. leads states in suing Trump for using crime victim aid to further immigration agenda
NJ.com - New Jersey
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August 18, 2025
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Monday that he is leading a multi-state lawsuit against the federal government, accusing it of illegally using crime victim aid as leverage in its immigration agenda. The lawsuit targets the...
‘Political pawns’: Delaware, New Jersey sue Trump administration over conditioning crime victims funding on immigration cooperation
WHYY FM - Pennsylvania
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What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Delaware and New Jersey are joining 18 other states and the District of Columbia in suing President Donald Trump’s administration...
CT joins 20 states, DC suing DOJ to stop immigration requirements on victim funds
The Connecticut Mirror
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August 18, 2025
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding...
Jules Witcover, political columnist who relished the horse race, dies at 98
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Mr. Witcover went to the nation’s capital in 1954 for the Newhouse publishing chain, which owned the Star-Ledger. Rising to become its indefatigable chief political writer, he witnessed some of the defining moments of the era. He covered the 1960...
20 states and DC sue DOJ to stop immigration requirements on victim funds
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 18, 2025
A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if states don't cooperate with the Trump...
State Wildlife Action Plan Offers Strategies for Rhode Island’s Conservation Efforts
ecoRI News - Rhode Island
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August 18, 2025
PROVIDENCE — State environmental officials this year have been quietly revising Rhode Island’s long-term strategy for wildlife conservation, a key requirement for federal funding. It’s called the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), and any state...
Maine Rises to the Top: A National Leader in Women’s Rights
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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August 18, 2025
Maine stood out in a recent women's rights report with an exceptional performance. WalletHub, a personal finance website, published its annual report of the states with the best and worst records for women's rights. The Pine Tree State was listed...
States battle Trump over $1b in victim aid tied to immigration
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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PROVIDENCE — Millions of crime victims could lose access to shelter, funeral assistance, and counseling under a new Trump administration directive that ties federal victim aid to immigration enforcement. On Monday, Rhode Island Attorney General...
Rhode Island Governor says DOJ’s Aug. 19 Sanctuary‑Status Deadline ‘Does Not Merit a Response’
RI News Today - Rhode Island
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August 18, 2025
Rhode Island, along with 12 other states, 4 counties and 18 cities/towns will have until August 19th to respond to the US Attorney General’s letter demanding they abolish their “Sanctuary” policies. In New England, only Rhode Island, Connecticut...
Map Shows States Where Illegal Immigrants Can Get Driving Licenses
Newsweek
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August 18, 2025
A growing clash is emerging across the U.S. over whether undocumented immigrants can legally drive. Some blue states issue "drive-only" licenses, while Republican-led states are passing laws to block or criminalize the use of out-of-state licenses...
35 boats compete in 20th Ida Lewis Distance Race offshore challenge
What's Up Newp - Rhode Island
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August 18, 2025
NEWPORT, R.I. — The 20th Ida Lewis Distance Race provided a demanding offshore test for 35 teams that started Friday morning in blustery east northeasterly winds of 12-15 knots outside Newport Harbor. The 24-hour endurance race extended to 25-27...
Eastern women’s soccer schedule preview
The Chronicle - Connecticut
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WILLIMANTIC — Following a 6-10-2 season, the Eastern Connecticut Warriors women’s soccer team will look to have a bounce-back season this year. Eastern will return to action for the first time since its season ended against VTSU Castleston in the...
Johnston High School hosts women's flag football college showcase
WJAR - Rhode Island
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A women's flag football college showcase was held Saturday at Johnston High School. Girls from across the region came together to take part in college level workouts in front of coaches. "The goal was to give these young ladies a free opportunity...
How did freshened water end up beneath the seafloor? Sediment collected by scientists may reveal answers
The University of Rhode Island
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August 18, 2025
KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 18, 2025 – How did freshened water end up beneath the New England Shelf miles offshore, how long has it been there, and how much of it exists? Rebecca Robinson, a professor in the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of...
Rhode Island State Police to distribute over 2,000 backpacks ahead of back to school
WJAR - Rhode Island
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Pencils, pens, bookbags and more. All the back-to-school essentials you could think of are packed in more than 2,000 bags at Rhode Island State Police Headquarters, ready to be distributed to students across the Ocean State. "We're doing our best...
Rhode Island fire marshal charged with multiple child exploitation offenses
Bay State News - Massachusetts
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August 14, 2025
Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of JusticeLeah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice A federal indictment has been issued against Jeffrey...
URI political science professor explores growth of digital repression around the globe
The University of Rhode Island
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August 18, 2025
KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 18, 2025 – One of Skip Mark’s “favorite” examples among the growing list of policies on the use of technology that could be used to suppress people’s rights is robot dogs. In November 2022, the Board of Supervisors in San...