Monthly Archives: January 2025

2025-01-22: News Headlines

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-22). Mexicans reject Cuba's inclusion in Washington's SSOT list. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Movement of Solidarity with Cuba has rejected the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to revoke the island's removal from Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list.

aljazeera (2025-01-22). Migrants stranded in Mexico as appointments to enter US cancelled. aljazeera.com Hope turns into despair for migrants when appointments to enter the US are revoked as Trump takes office.

Alasdair Baverstock (2025-01-22). Migrants stranded along the U.S.-Mexico border. america.cgtn.com Following the suspension of all U.S. asylum claims as one of the first actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration, migrants have been left reeling throughout the U.S.-Mexico border region, looking at their options. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Andrea Mazzarino (2025-01-22). American Troops as Migrants. counterpunch.org This country, once a haven for immigrants, is now on the verge of turning into a first-class nightmare for them. President Donald Trump often speaks of his plan to deport some 11.7 million undocumented immigrants from the United States as "the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." Depending on how closely he follows the Project 2025 policy blueprint of his

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2025-01-22). CovertAction Bulletin: Trump Inauguration Met With Nationwide Protests. covertactionmagazine.com Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday was met with protests around the country. As he immediately launched attacks on immigrants, the environment, LGBTQ people, labor and beyond, people took to the streets in opposition, pledging to continue organizing to defend the oppressed against the onslaught of attacks from Trump and the billionaires…

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2025-01-22). CovertAction Bulletin: Trump Inauguration Met With Nationwide Protests. covertactionmagazine.com Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday was met with protests around the country. As he immediately launched attacks on immigrants, the environment, LGBTQ people, labor and beyond, people took to the streets in opposition, pledging to continue organizing to defend the oppressed against the onslaught of attacks from Trump and the billionaires…

Staff (2025-01-22). Immigrant Activist Ravi Ragbir Speaks After Biden's Last-Minute Pardon Saved Him from Deportation. democracynow.org The Trump administration has begun its crackdown on immigrant communities in the United States, with the Department of Homeland Security announcing Tuesday it will allow federal agents to conduct raids at schools, houses of worship and hospitals, ending a yearslong policy that banned Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from arresting people at these sensitive locations. This comes a day after President Trump signed a series of executive orders that included declaring a "national emergency" at the southern border, launching mass raids and deportations, restricting federal funds from sanctuary ci…

Staff (2025-01-22). "Have Mercy": Watch Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's Sermon Challenging Trump at Inaugural Service. democracynow.org On Tuesday, Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde gave the sermon at the inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington. Directly addressing President Trump in the front row, she urged him to "have mercy" on immigrants and LGBTQ people targeted by his policies. We play an excerpt from her sermon.

Basit Mahmood (2025-01-22). Commentator slams war on migrants on GB News after white supremacist jailed for asylum seeker attack. leftfootforward.org Turns out if you wage a war on migrants in this country, stirring up hatred and spreading disinformation on why they come to this country and who they are and where they come from, it's no wonder this rhetoric has tragic and devastating consequences.

Caleb Crowder (2025-01-22). Anti-Immigrant Legislation Doesn't Serve Anyone But Prison Contractors. ips-dc.org When I fled El Salvador four decades ago, I was 12 years old and alone. I was escaping the country's civil war, where U.S.-backed death squads had made murders and rape our daily reality. | That's why I'm so alarmed that the new Republican-led Congress has chosen to open with a bill,

hindustantimes (2025-01-22). On Cam: Trudeau Jittery After Trump's Day 1 Threat To Canada? Outgoing PM Clueless On Response? | USA. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump's renewed threat to impose 25% tariffs on Canada received a strong response from outgoing Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. Trudeau stated that if the President decides to impose tariffs on Canada, Ottawa will give a "robust" response. Trump also claimed that Canada is responsible for inflow of illegal immigrants and Fentanyl drug into America, an allegation Trudeau vehemently denied.

Olivia Barber (2025-01-22). Bishop makes powerful plea to Trump to 'have mercy' on LGBTQ people and migrants. leftfootforward.org 'I ask you to have mercy on the people in our country who are scared now'

cameron orr (2025-01-22). CPUSA leader Cambron sheds light on the fight for immigrant justice. cpusa.org This slightly edited article was originally Introduction: As a second Trump presidency takes shape, the treatment of immigrants, particularly from Latin America and the Caribbean, remains a central and contentious issue. Republican border policies have long framed immigrants as threats, using them as scapegoats for broader societal problems. | Yet much of the migration from Latin America is driven by the fallout from U.S. foreign interventions — anti-de…

The Canary (2025-01-22). Guardian ignored shocking comments of cop in migrant Channel deaths coroner ruling. thecanary.co A senior coroner in Kent has found that three men who were killed trying to cross the Channel were unlawfully killed. Mohamed Lamine Toure, Moussa Kouyae, and a third unnamed person were killed when a rubber dinghy holding 39 people "literally fell apart at the seams." The Guardian reported that: The survivors were brought to […] | By

presstv.ir (2025-01-21). Mexicans stage anti-Trump protest outside US embassy. presstv.ir Mexicans gather outside the US embassy in Mexico City to protest against Trump's anti-immigrant policies.

Owen Fairclough (2025-01-21). Trump suggest 25% tariffs on Canadian, Mexican goods in February. america.cgtn.com Donald Trump's first presidency was defined by trade battles with America's major trading partners. The U.S. president threatened new trade conflicts on the campaign trail. And now he appears to be following through on them with threats of 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1. Owen Fairclough reports.

TeleSur, Resumen English. (2025-01-21). Latin American Ministers Meet To Unify Their Stance On Trump's Policies. popularresistance.org On Thursday, ministers, deputy ministers, and heads of delegations from 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries met in Mexico City to develop a joint strategy in response to the threats of mass deportations by Donald Trump. | The "Meeting on Human Mobility in the Northern Route of the Continent: Towards an Orderly, Safe, Regular, Responsible, and Humane Management" was attended by representatives from Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Venezuela. | "In light of the challenges we face in migration matters, we gathered in Mexico City to discuss and coordinate acti…

aljazeera (2025-01-21). Can Trump really take over the Panama Canal, rename the Gulf of Mexico? aljazeera.com Trump repeated his desire to do so in his inaugural address on Monday. But it would not be easy.

hindustantimes (2025-01-21). Trudeau's Worst Fears Come True? Trump Announces Date For Starting 25% Tariffs On Canada & Mexico. hindustantimes.com The newly sworn in US President, Donald Trump, threatened to impose tariffs on two of US' immediate neighbours – Canada and Mexico. Trump said in the Oval Office signing ceremony that his administration will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on February 1. Watch this video to know what Trump's return mean for the global economy.

Rachel Charlton-Dailey (2025-01-21). Here's the Eugenics part of Donald Trump's speech you might've missed. thecanary.co Well, Donald Trump's inauguration speech was a shit show wasn't it? Whilst Trump declared he wanted to be known as "peacemaker and a unifier" his speech of course said otherwise. In amongst declaring that the Gulf of Mexico would be renamed the Gulf of America, that the US would only recognise two genders, and announcing […] | By

Natascha Elena Uhlmann, Sarah Lazare, Labor Notes. (2025-01-21). How Labor Can Fight Against Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda. popularresistance.org This is a frightening time for immigrant workers. President-elect Donald Trump ran on the slogan "mass deportations now," and has appointed a team of anti-immigrant hardliners. The leadership of the Democratic Party has lurched to the right on this issue, adopting Trump's rhetoric about "securing the border," and embracing core Republican policies. | A bill that would target undocumented people for deportations if they are merely accused—not convicted—of nonviolent crimes like shoplifting passed in the House with bipartisan support. It's moving forward in the Senate where only eight Democrats opposed…

aljazeera (2025-01-21). Fact check: Was Trump truthful in his inauguration day speeches? aljazeera.com Trump targeted the Panama Canal and undocumented migrants, repeating old claims and making new ones. We fact check them.

Algernon Austin (2025-01-21). Mass Deportation: a Bad Idea for the US Economy. counterpunch.org There were many lies about immigrants spread during the 2024 presidential campaign. It is necessary to replace the misinformation with facts to think clearly about the economic impact of immigration and deportation on the US economy — especially since Donald Trump says he intends to move forward on mass deportation. For all of the 21st century, there have been millions of unauthorized immigrants in the United States. The peak year on record was 2007, when there were 12.2 million unauthorized immigrants living here. In 2022, there were 11 million — 1.2 million fewer or about 10 percent less than in 200…

Staff (2025-01-21). "A Massive Abuse of Emergency Power": Legality of Trump's Move to Deploy Troops to Border Is Questioned. democracynow.org During Donald Trump's inaugural address on Monday, he declared a national emergency at the southern border. On the first day back in office, Trump signed a number of executive orders on immigration that seek to end birthright citizenship and use military resources for Trump's border policies. "This is a massive abuse of emergency power," says Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. "These emergency powers are intended to address sudden, unexpected crises … that are moving too quickly for Congress to be able to a…

cameron orr (2025-01-21). Resist Trump and MAGA's McCarthyism 2.0! cpusa.org The first 100 days of the Trump administration will be full of many challenges and dangers. Not least of these will be the incoming attacks against immigrant communities, the trade union movement, abortion access, LGBTQ people, and the justice for Palestine and other movements for peace and self-determination. | An important plank in the defenses of Resistance 2.0 will be launching efforts to prevent the MAGA right from resurrecting McCarthyism from its grave. During his campaign, Trump vowed to "root out" the communists, Marxists, and the "radical left." Should such a McCarthyism 2.0 be implemented, no pro-wo…

Carla Denyer MP (2025-01-21). Trump's Return Must Be a Turning Point for the UK to Stop Pandering to America and Forge a Brighter Future With Europe. bylinetimes.com Donald Trump's inauguration as the President of the United States for a second time is a dark moment, and I know many people here in the UK will be feeling scared about what this means. Not just for people in America, women, trans people and migrants in particular, who will be at the sharp end of Trump's policies, but for the rest of the world — for peace and security, for action on the climate, and for the integrity of our own democracy. | There's plenty to be worried about. Trump has confirmed that some of his first moves as President will be to start a wave of mass deportations, tearing people away fr…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-21). Medida migratoria de Trump ya enfrenta demanda en EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ene (RHC) Apenas arrancó la segunda temporada de la administración de Donald Trump y ya circula hoy una demanda de la Unión Estadounidense por las Libertades Civiles que impugna una orden ejecutiva antiinmigrante.

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2025-01-20: News Headlines

Staff (2025-01-20). Presidenta de México: Relación con EEUU será de iguales. cubadebate.cu "Mi papel es ser representante de este pueblo grandioso, entonces nuestra relación con Estados Unidos será de iguales y siempre de defensa de las y los mexicanos que viven" allá, sostuvo la mandataria, en el día de la juramentación de Donald Trump, quien ha prometido entre otras medidas la realización de deportaciones masivas.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.

aljazeera (2025-01-20). Trump promises end of 'four years of American decline' at MAGA rally. aljazeera.com Trump promises crackdown on US-Mexico border, more oil drilling, reining in workforce and removing diversity programmes.

Staff (2025-01-20). Headlines for January 20, 2025. democracynow.org Palestinians Return to Decimated Homes, Israeli Hostages Released as Ceasefire Takes Effect, Netanyahu Says U.S. Gave Him Green Light to Resume Attacking Gaza Despite Ceasefire, Trump Vows Blitz of EOs Cracking Down on Immigration, Schools, Gov't Agencies Ahead of Swearing-In, Immigrant Communities Brace for Mass Deportations as Trump Returns to Presidency, "Literally Cashing In on the Presidency": Donald and Melania Trump Launch Their Own Cryptocurrencies, TikTok Briefly Goes Dark, Then Returns After Trump Says He Will Delay Its Ban, Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons for Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark…

Schuyler Mitchell, Truthout. (2025-01-20). Laken Riley Act: Democrats Cede More Power To Anti-Immigrant Right. popularresistance.org What does the Democratic Party stand for? That question has plagued Capitol Hill, and the voting public, for at least a decade. Now, in the wake of Kamala Harris's crushing presidential defeat, as Donald Trump prepares to return to the Oval Office, the Democrats' identity crisis shows no sign of abating. Thanks to a wall of support from Senate Democrats, the Laken Riley Act — a GOP-sponsored, anti-immigrant bill — is on track to be one of the first pieces of legislation Trump will sign into law when he takes office. This is, of course, after the Democratic Party tacked hard to the right on immigration…

WSWS (2025-01-20). Coalition negotiations in Austria: Right-wing government to implement drastic austerity measures. wsws.org The far-right Austrian Freedom Party (FPàñ) and the conservative People's Party (àñVP), currently negotiating a coalition government in the Alpine state, are planning massive attacks on the working class and on migrants.

hindustantimes (2025-01-20). Trump Gives Sneak Peek Into Tough Border Laws Ahead Of Inauguration; 'These Are Rough People…'. hindustantimes.com US President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the issue of border security at the victory speech just hours before the inauguration on January 20. Trump said, "The invasion of our borders will come to a halt, and all the illegal border trespassers will go back home in some form or the another back home." Trump's reaction came after reports suggested that the incoming administration is planning a massive raid on immigrants in the coming day. Watch what Trump said on border security.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-01-20). Pope Francis calls Trump's plan against immigrants shameful. plenglish.com Vatican City, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis described as shameful the intention to order massive expulsions of immigrants announced by Donald Trump, who took office today as US president.

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-01-20). Pope Francis calls Trump's anti-immigrant plan 'shameful'. plenglish.com Vatican City, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis called the intention to order mass expulsions of immigrants announced by Donald Trump, who today assumes the presidency of the United States, a disgrace.

María Candela (2025-01-20). Papa Francisco califica de vergàºenza plan de Trump contra inmigrantes. radiohc.cu Ciudad del Vaticano, 20 ene (RHC) El papa Francisco calificó de vergàºenza la intención de ordenar expulsiones masivas de inmigrantes anunciada por Donald Trump, quien asume este lunes la presidencia de Estados Unidos.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2025-01-19). Sinaloa Cartel Operator Captured in Mexico. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Mexican authorities arrested Juan Carlos Félix Gastélum, "El Chavo Félix", son-in-law of drug trafficker Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, identified as one of the operators of the Sinaloa cartel, according to today's media reports. A joint statement from the security cabinet, and law enforcement agents in the northern state of Sinaloa, identified the area of operation of a cell that generates violence and is linked to drug trafficking.

Kent Paterson (2025-01-19). As the U.S. Looks Back to the 17th Century, Mexico Moves Forward into the 21st. counterpunch.org

Staff (2025-01-19). En vilo, 16 millones de personas en EU que residen con estatus "irregular" cubadebate.cu A pesar de las repetidas advertencias de Trump y sus aliados de que se enfrenta una invasión de migrantes en la frontera, datos oficiales del gobierno estadunidense indican que la intrusión está en pausa como resultado de los esfuerzos de los dos gobiernos por controlar el flujo.

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