Debates over President Donald Trump's hardline migration policies are focused on the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, to some a ruthless transnational criminal organization and to others the pretext for an overhyped anti-migrant narrative. … [Read more...] about It started in a Venezuelan prison. Now U.S. politics focus on the Tren de Aragua gang
D.C. awaits House’s next move on restoring $1 billion in city funds
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday the District is pressing Congress to reverse a $1 billion mid-year cut to the city's budget after it was signed into law as part of a federal stopgap bill this weekend. … [Read more...] about D.C. awaits House’s next move on restoring $1 billion in city funds
Justice Dept. cites Trump’s commander-in-chief powers to defend deportations to El Salvador
President Trump was using his commander-in-chief powers when he had the military fly Venezuelan gang suspects to El Salvador, government lawyers said Monday, arguing that a judge has no right to interfere and stop the planes. … [Read more...] about Justice Dept. cites Trump’s commander-in-chief powers to defend deportations to El Salvador
Maryland leads contingent of District-area squads into March Madness
Bring on the upsets, Cinderella runs and buzzer-beaters. The NCAA Tournament field is set -- six teams from the District, Maryland and Virginia are going dancing. … [Read more...] about Maryland leads contingent of District-area squads into March Madness
Karaban scores 19 points as second-half surge sends No. 9 UConn past Georgetown
Alex Karaban scored 19 points, Solo Ball added 15, and No. 9 Connecticut bounced back Saturday from its first conference loss of the season to beat Georgetown 68-60. … [Read more...] about Karaban scores 19 points as second-half surge sends No. 9 UConn past Georgetown