/tags/donald-trump Donald Trump en-US Copyright Fri, 02 May 2025 21:40:35 GMT /immigration/2025-05-02/no-charges-just-tattoos-ice-nearly-sent-two-dallas-area-men-to-notorious-el-salvador-prison A Mother Jones investigation details how two Dallas-area men were swept up in a Trump-era deportation effort using a centuries-old wartime law, with ICE citing tattoos as alleged gang links. Fri, 02 May 2025 21:40:35 GMT /immigration/2025-05-02/no-charges-just-tattoos-ice-nearly-sent-two-dallas-area-men-to-notorious-el-salvador-prison Justin Martin /news/2025-05-02/trump-says-hes-ending-federal-funding-for-npr-and-pbs-they-say-he-cant In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can't. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it "blatantly unlawful". Fri, 02 May 2025 10:05:10 GMT /news/2025-05-02/trump-says-hes-ending-federal-funding-for-npr-and-pbs-they-say-he-cant David Folkenflik /politics/2025-05-01/may-day-protests-dallas-fort-worth-denton In Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth, protestors spoke out against policies enacted during the Trump administration’s first 100 days. Fri, 02 May 2025 00:45:48 GMT /politics/2025-05-01/may-day-protests-dallas-fort-worth-denton Penelope Rivera /news/2025-05-01/trump-appointed-federal-judge-blocks-use-of-alien-enemies-act-for-venezuelans-in-south-texas The Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., ruled, does not "possess the lawful authority under the (Alien Enemies Act), and based on the Proclamation, to detain Venezuelan aliens, transfer them within the United States, or remove them from the country." Thu, 01 May 2025 19:49:59 GMT /news/2025-05-01/trump-appointed-federal-judge-blocks-use-of-alien-enemies-act-for-venezuelans-in-south-texas Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /news/2025-05-01/as-trump-ends-protections-many-afghans-in-u-s-fear-deportation-and-murder-at-hands-of-taliban Roughly 200,000 Afghans have come to the U.S. since the Taliban seized Kabul in August 2021. There are now about 10,000 in Greater Houston. Even those with a pathway to U.S. citizenship are worried about their future as President Donald Trump has steadily eliminated their legal protections. Thu, 01 May 2025 19:31:00 GMT /news/2025-05-01/as-trump-ends-protections-many-afghans-in-u-s-fear-deportation-and-murder-at-hands-of-taliban Andrew Schneider /government/2025-05-01/all-ut-dallas-international-student-visas-reinstated At least nineteen international students at UTD whose visas were revoked have had their status restored, the school said this week. They were among hundreds of Texas students to suddenly lose their status under a federal crackdown. Thu, 01 May 2025 14:30:53 GMT /government/2025-05-01/all-ut-dallas-international-student-visas-reinstated ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /news/2025-04-29/unt-reports-28-international-student-visas-reinstated University of North Texas officials reported Tuesday morning that 28 international students who had their student visas revoked by the Trump administration now have their credentials reinstated. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:41:36 GMT /news/2025-04-29/unt-reports-28-international-student-visas-reinstated Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2025-04-29/more-give-trump-an-f-than-any-other-grade-for-first-100-days-poll-finds Nearly half of Americans give President Trump a failing grade for his presidency so far, with near record low approval ratings at this point in the job, as he hits the milestone 100 days in office. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:23:06 GMT /news/2025-04-29/more-give-trump-an-f-than-any-other-grade-for-first-100-days-poll-finds Domenico Montanaro /politics/2025-04-25/john-cornyn-or-ken-paxton-trump-says-hes-not-ready-to-endorse-next-texan-for-u-s-senate The GOP primary election for U.S. Senate is already shaping up to be a slugfest between incumbent John Cornyn and his challenger, outgoing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Who will President Donald Trump decide to back? Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:20:28 GMT /politics/2025-04-25/john-cornyn-or-ken-paxton-trump-says-hes-not-ready-to-endorse-next-texan-for-u-s-senate Blaise Gainey /news/2025-04-24/regional-climate-center-resume-operations All six U.S. regional climate centers will remain online through a new contract deadline in mid-June. Four of the centers, which are overseen by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, were abruptly closed last week after their funding ran out. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:28:42 GMT /news/2025-04-24/regional-climate-center-resume-operations Héctor Alejandro Arzate