Day: April 11, 2025
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White House. President Trump Directs U.S. Military to Seal Southern Border, Repel Illegal Entry Under New Defense Mandate
In a sweeping national security directive issued on April 11, President Donald J. Trump formalized an expanded military mission to seal the U.S.–Mexico border and repel unlawful incursions. Under National Security Presidential Memorandum NSPM-4, the U.S. Armed Forces are now authorized to operate directly on designated federal lands to fortify territorial integrity and secure the…
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NY State. Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone for New York’s ‘Safe Options Support’ Program
Program Connects More Than 1,000 New Yorkers Experiencing Chronic Homelessness with Permanent Housing Benchmark Reflects Ongoing Success of Statewide Program Aimed at Bringing Lasting Stability to Vulnerable New Yorkers in Crisis Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Safe Options Support (SOS) program has connected more than 1,000 New Yorkers experiencing chronic homelessness with permanent…
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White House. The State of Play: Why President Trump’s Tariffs Are Necessary
It’s cliché, yet true — the definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and expecting a different result. The trade policies of the past several decades have failed this nation, its workers, and our communities. Twenty years ago, The New York Times Editorial Board responded to the January 2005 trade deficit of $58.3 billion by writing…
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Report: Migrants on Terror Watchlist Received U.S. Medicaid and Federal Benefits, Says White House
A new report from the Department of Government Efficiency under the White House reveals that 6,300 migrants paroled into the U.S. since 2023 — including individuals flagged on the FBI Terrorist Screening Center watchlist or with criminal records — were granted Social Security numbers and accessed various federal benefits. Among them, 905 received Medicaid (including…
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Mayor Eric Adams, NYPD Launch Quality of Life Division to Boost Community Trust and Tackle Everyday Public Safety Issues
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the launch of a new Quality of Life Division aimed at addressing non-emergency public concerns such as noise complaints, illegal parking, outdoor drug use, and homelessness. The initiative will unite officers from existing community-focused roles into specialized “Q-Teams,” beginning with a pilot in…