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Support Systems Strained as Thousands of Migrants Flood Sanctuary Cities

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Support Systems Strained as Thousands of Migrants Flood Sanctuary Cities

Support Systems Strained as Thousands of Migrants Flood Sanctuary Cities

Support Systems Strained , as Thousands of Migrants , Flood Sanctuary Cities.

NBC reports that an influx of thousands of migrants in New York, Washington and Chicago have sent officials scrambling to establish a support system.

NBC reports that an influx of thousands of migrants in New York, Washington and Chicago have sent officials scrambling to establish a support system.

According to advocates and volunteers, as more buses continue to arrive, the need for support has become increasingly clear.

NBC reports that the rapid influx of migrants has caused many asylum-seekers to fall through the holes of an already stretched system.

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Ariadna Phillips, the founder of South Bronx Mutual Aid, says that the number of buses full of migrants arriving in New York has risen to as many as eight a day.

Ariadna Phillips, the founder of South Bronx Mutual Aid, says that the number of buses full of migrants arriving in New York has risen to as many as eight a day.

The scope and the magnitude of crises is colossal, Ariadna Phillips, Founder of South Bronx Mutual Aid, via NBC.

Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that the state has already shipped over 11,000 migrants to sanctuary cities since August.

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Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that the state has already shipped over 11,000 migrants to sanctuary cities since August.

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Meanwhile, Arizona has bused almost 2,000 migrants to Washington, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sent migrants to Martha's Vineyard.

Meanwhile, Arizona has bused almost 2,000 migrants to Washington, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sent migrants to Martha's Vineyard.

The need for food, clothing and medical care has strained volunteer groups and nonprofit agencies.

According to New York Mayor Eric Adams, 8,500 of the 11,000 migrants that have arrived in the city are still living within the shelter system.

Last week, Illinois Governor J.B.

Pritzker deployed the National Guard to help with the logistics of receiving migrants after issuing an emergency disaster proclamation.

Last week, Illinois Governor J.B.

Pritzker deployed the National Guard to help with the logistics of receiving migrants after issuing an emergency disaster proclamation


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Crisis in Haiti , Could Drive Another Wave of , Illegal Immigration in the US. 'Newsweek' reports that the United States could be facing another wave of illegal immigration driven by refugees fleeing Haiti. On March 11, President Ariel Henry said he would resign amid widespread gang violence and a breakdown of law and order. An estimated 80% of Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital, are under the control of armed gangs. An estimated 80% of Port-au-Prince, the Haitian capital, are under the control of armed gangs. We are alert to that possibility. The driving conditions in Haiti could very well press more people [to migrate], Rebecca Zimmerman, Department of Defense official, via 'Newsweek'. Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics at University College London, warned that a deepening immigration crisis would pose a serious challenge for the Biden administration. Fair or unfair, anything that highlights the immigration crisis is a net negative for Biden at the moment, Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics at University College London, via 'Newsweek'. To the extent that the tragedy in Haiti puts a new refugee story in the headlines, it will only make the immigration issue more salient for American voters. , Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics at University College London, via 'Newsweek'. At the same time, Biden's hands will no doubt be tied by progressive groups who will insist that the White House not repatriate refugees back to Haiti given the huge political instability in the country, Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics at University College London, via 'Newsweek'. According to a Monmouth University survey, 84% of voters in the U.S. consider illegal immigration a "serious" or "very serious" issue. In 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency after hundreds of migrants from Haiti and Cuba arrived by boat. An estimated 146,000 Haitian migrants were encountered at the U.S. border between October 2020 and May 2023

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Trump Confirms 6 Names on Vice Presidential Shortlist [Video]

Trump Confirms 6 Names on Vice Presidential Shortlist

Trump Confirms 6 Names , on Vice Presidential Shortlist. Donald Trump spoke with Laura Ingraham at a Fox News event in South Carolina on Feb. 20, HuffPost reports. . Ingraham asked Trump if the following names were on his shortlist for potential vice presidential running mates:. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott. Byron Donalds, Kristi Noem and Tulsi Gabbard. Byron Donalds, Kristi Noem and Tulsi Gabbard. Byron Donalds, Kristi Noem and Tulsi Gabbard. Trump confirmed, "They are.". Honestly, all of those people are good. They’re all good. They’re all solid, Donald Trump, via statement. Trump went on to single out Rep. Scott. A lot of people are talking about that gentleman right over there, Donald Trump, via statement. "He has been much better for me than he was for himself," Trump said, referencing the senator's previous bid for the White House. Scott dropped out of the presidential race in November. Other running mates have also been named as possible choices for Trump, including Elise Stefanik, . whom the former president previously described as "a killer," according to NBC News

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U.S. Presidential Election: Donald Trump's VP Pick Revealed? Vivek, Tulsi, or DeSantis? | Oneindia [Video]

U.S. Presidential Election: Donald Trump's VP Pick Revealed? Vivek, Tulsi, or DeSantis? | Oneindia

In an eye-opening segment during a Fox News town hall, Donald Trump divulges potential names on his vice-presidential shortlist, sparking a flurry of speculation among his supporters and political analysts alike. Will it be Vivek Ramaswamy, Tulsi Gabbard, or Ron DeSantis? Trump shares his thoughts and praises for each contender, from DeSantis's strong presence to Tim Scott's advocacy and Ramaswamy's impressive campaign journey. #DonalTrump #USVicePresident #USPresidentialElection #USA #VivekRamaswamy #TulsiGabbard #ByronDonalds #KristiNoem #OneindiaNews ~PR.274~ED.155~GR.125~HT.96~

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Judge Dismisses Disney’s Lawsuit Against Ron DeSantis [Video]

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Judge Dismisses Disney’s Lawsuit , Against Ron DeSantis. Disney filed a lawsuit against DeSantis in April, . accusing the Florida governor of using his political position as a weapon against the company when it criticized the state's "Don't Say Gay" legislation. accusing the Florida governor of using his political position as a weapon against the company when it criticized the state's "Don't Say Gay" legislation. The lawsuit also included the board that DeSantis appointed to handle Disney's Florida property. The lawsuit also included the board that DeSantis appointed to handle Disney's Florida property. But on Jan. 31, U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor tossed out the lawsuit, saying Disney had no standing or jurisdiction to sue DeSantis. . Its alleged injury 
 is its operating under a board it cannot control. That injury would exist whether or not the governor controlled the board, U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor, via ruling. Disney issued a statement after the ruling. This is an important case with serious implications for the rule of law, and it will not end here, Disney, via statement. If left unchallenged, this would set a dangerous precedent and give license to states to weaponize their official powers to punish the expression of political viewpoints they disagree with. , Disney, via statement. We are determined to press forward with our case, Disney, via statement

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Ron DeSantis Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race [Video]

Ron DeSantis Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race

Ron DeSantis Drops Out , of 2024 Presidential Race. On Jan. 21, two days ahead of the New Hampshire primary, DeSantis ended his presidential campaign, CNBC reports. . If there was anything I could do to produce a favorable outcome — more campaign stops, more interviews — I would do it, , Ron DeSantis, via X. ... but I can’t ask our supporters to volunteer their time and donate their resources if we don’t have a clear path to victory, Ron DeSantis, via X. Accordingly, I am today suspending my campaign, Ron DeSantis, via X. DeSantis went on to endorse Donald Trump. Trump is superior to the current incumbent Joe Biden. That is clear, Ron DeSantis, via X. I signed a pledge to support the Republican nominee and I will honor that pledge. , Ron DeSantis, via X. He has my endorsement because we can’t go back to the old Republican Guard of yesteryear, a repackaged form of warmed-over corporatism that Nikki Haley represents, Ron DeSantis, via X. He has my endorsement because we can’t go back to the old Republican Guard of yesteryear, a repackaged form of warmed-over corporatism that Nikki Haley represents, Ron DeSantis, via X. Trump thanked DeSantis for his endorsement. As you know, he left the campaign trail today at 3 p.m. and in so doing, he was very gracious and he endorsed me, so I appreciate that, Donald Trump, via statement. I also look forward to working with Ron and everybody else to defeat crooked Joe Biden, Donald Trump, via statement. Trump also said that the "DeSanctimonious" nickname was "officially retired," according to HuffPost

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Judge orders Trump off Illinois primary ballot but puts ruling on hold [Video]

Judge orders Trump off Illinois primary ballot but puts ruling on hold

The lawsuit is one of dozens seeking to bar Trump from the ballot over his involvement in the 6 January attack on the US Capitol.

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US Presidential Elections 2024: Illinois Judge removes Donald Trump from state ballot | Oneindia [Video]

US Presidential Elections 2024: Illinois Judge removes Donald Trump from state ballot | Oneindia

Former President Donald Trump has been barred from appearing on the Illinois Republican presidential primary ballot by a state judge. Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter made the ruling on Wednesday, citing Trump's role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol. The judge sided with Illinois voters who argued that the former president violated the anti-insurrection clause of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment, thus disqualifying him from the state's upcoming primary and general elections. #DonaldTrump #IllinoisPrimary #TraciePorter #TrumpIllinoisBallot #JudgeTraciePorter #USPresidentialElection #CapitolRiots ~HT.99~PR.151~ED.101~

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Akul Dhawan case: Police narrate chain of events that led to Indian-American’s demise | Oneindia [Video]

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In a tragic incident, 18-year-old Akul Dhawan, a student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was found dead last month. The young man reportedly froze to death on January 20th after being denied entry to a club in Urbana, Illinois. The cause of death, as determined by the Champaign County Coroner's Office, was hypothermia exacerbated by acute alcohol intoxication and prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures. #AkulDhawan #IndianstudentinUS #Indian-American #Illinois #IndianstudentsinUS #USIndia ~PR.151~ED.155~GR.121~HT.96~

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Mystery Respiratory Illness Among Dogs Spreads to More US States [Video]

Mystery Respiratory Illness Among Dogs Spreads to More US States

Mystery Respiratory , Illness Among Dogs , Spreads to More US States. 'Newsweek' reports that dogs across the United States have fallen sick with a mystery illness called Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (aCIRDC). The cause of aCIRDC, which has now been reported in at least 19 states, remains unknown. . Most recently, cases have been reported in Maine, North Dakota and Texas. . Other states to report cases include Washington state, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Nevada, . New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Idaho, Georgia, Florida, Colorado and California. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the agency , "is currently working with multiple state animal health officials and diagnostic laboratories regarding reports of respiratory illness in dogs that, in rare cases, has progressed rapidly to death.". A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said the agency , "is currently working with multiple state animal health officials and diagnostic laboratories regarding reports of respiratory illness in dogs that, in rare cases, has progressed rapidly to death.". Spokesperson Mike Stepien told 'Newsweek' that the agency has, "not yet definitively identified the cause of illness.". The mystery disease was first reported in Oregon earlier in 2023, with over 200 reports largely focused around the Portland area. As a result of the unknown illness, several annual dog events were canceled over fears of the disease spreading and health officials have warned owners to limit dog socializing. As a result of the unknown illness, several annual dog events were canceled over fears of the disease spreading and health officials have warned owners to limit dog socializing. Symptoms reportedly include sneezing, watery eyes, cough, fever and lethargy, while more extreme cases can lead to pneumonia and even death. At this point in time, I don't think there is reason for extreme alarm. I do think it's a time to be cautious and to stay informed, Deborah Silverstein, Professor and veterinarian at the University of Pennsylvania, via 'New York Times'

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