New York Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Terrorism Plot
The U.S. Justice Department says a federal district court in New York has sentenced a man convicted of terrorism charges to 20 years in prison and 50 years of supervised release. The Justice Department said Thursday that Emanuel Lutchman, 26, received his sentence for conspiring to provide material support to Islamic State.
Somali Rape Law Gets First Test
A gang rape video recorded in central Somalia could serve as a powerful test case for Puntland state’s new sexual violence statute, and potentially for the rule of law in general in Somalia. A group of men arrested and accused of gang raping and stabbing a pair of young girls in Somalia’s Puntland state in […]
Madeleine Albright Defends Muslim’s In Trump’s America
Madeleine Albright was raised Catholic, eventually became Episcopalian and later discovered her family had Jewish roots. But in President Donald Trump’s America, the former secretary of state said she would identify as Muslim and register as such if the White House follows through on its promise to track Middle Eastern immigrants. “I was raised Catholic, […]
Mayors pledge to stand by immigrants despite Trump’s threats
New Jersey’s so-called sanctuary cities remained resolute in their commitment to protect undocumented immigrants hours after President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that would slash federal grant money from such places. “It’s not only inappropriate or wrong, it’s hostile to many communities like Newark,” Mayor Ras Baraka said during a joint…
Trump Plans Immigration Ban, Supports Syria Safe Zones
After issuing executive orders to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border and to push for greater enforcement against people who entered the country illegally, President Donald Trump is planning to issue another order banning entry to people from a set of Muslim-majority countries. “It’s countries that have tremendous terror, and it’s countries where people […]
Trump’s Executive Orders: More Symbol Than Substance
President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders and presidential memoranda since his swearing in on Friday—a sign of “bold action,” according to his White House. But despite the pomp and circumstance of the signing ceremonies and the accompanying headlines, they do little, on their own, to advance Trump’s main policy goals. Instead, […]
Mexico leader cancels Trump meet over border wall spat
Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday he will not go to the US for meeting with President Donald Trump next week amid a deepening dispute over a border wall promised by America’s new leader. “This morning we informed the White House that I will not attend the work meeting planned for next Tuesday […]