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20 states, DC sue DOJ over conditions on crime victim funds tied to immigration enforcement
WJCL TV - Georgia
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August 18, 2025
The Trump administration's message to these so-called sanctuary cities is to either abandon your sanctuary policies or prepare for *** massive increase in immigration rates and legal action. The Justice Department sued half *** dozen states and...
Full List of States Suing Trump Administration for Immigration
Newsweek
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August 18, 2025
By Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of migration to the U.S., its impact on border...
20 states and DC sue DOJ to stop immigration requirements on victim funds
WSBTV - Georgia
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August 18, 2025
A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if states don't cooperate with the Trump...
CT joins 20 states, DC suing DOJ to stop immigration requirements on victim funds
The Connecticut Mirror
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August 18, 2025
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding...
Map Shows States Where Illegal Immigrants Can Get Driving Licenses
Newsweek
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August 18, 2025
A growing clash is emerging across the U.S. over whether undocumented immigrants can legally drive. Some blue states issue "drive-only" licenses, while Republican-led states are passing laws to block or criminalize the use of out-of-state licenses...
We moved our family to Hawaii for my wife's job. Now, we're separating and back in New York with the kids.
Business Insider
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August 18, 2025
Moving was nothing new for my wife and me, who have lived in many places together. We met in Southern California and spent years living around the East Coast. Each of our three kids was born in a different state. By fall of 2020, my wife was...
Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner opens, Stufd dumplings in works, Shōgun Japanese Steakhouse closes and more Orlando foodie news
Orlando Weekly - Florida
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August 18, 2025
click to enlarge Photo courtesy Hoi Nguyen Moa Kai Hawaiian Diner is now soft-opened at 2217 E. Colonial Drive OPENINGS/CLOSINGS: A month after announcing he'll open Saikō Coffee inside Orlando Racket Sports, former Sorekara head of mixology,...
The healing power of home cooking in the lives of immigrant families
KULR 8 - Montana
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August 18, 2025
Life after immigrating to the United States presents unexpected challenges, especially as families navigate unfamiliar systems and daily uncertainties. The United States is home to one-fifth of the world’s international migrants, and many of them...
Coffee Conversation: Local Sailor Joins All-Amateur Crew in Legendary Transpac Race
Fox 21 - Minnesota
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August 18, 2025
DULUTH, Minn. — Local sailor Lizzie Easter joined Fox 21’s morning newscast Monday, August 18, to share her recent accomplishment: competing in the 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race, a 2,225-mile journey from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Easter, who grew...
Bice: Justice Bradley took $52K in junkets to Hawaii, Alaska, Florida
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley has reported nearly $52,000 in travel and other expenses paid for by various organizations since 2015. Bradley defends the trips as legitimate judicial education, while a spokesman for her potential...
Hawaii Council passes ban on feeding of feral animals on county property
The Garden Island - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
HILO — The Hawaii County Council, by a vote of 6-2 with one absent, has approved the second and final reading of a measure that would ban the feeding of feral or stray animals such as cats and pigs on county property. Voting yes Wednesday on Bill...
Honolulu police arrest Chinatown acid attack suspect
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
COURTESY HPD Marquis Johnson The 34-year-old suspect in the Aug. 8 Chinatown acid attack that sent a man to the hospital in critical condition turned himself into police on Sunday. Marquis Johnson surrendered at 5:35 p.m. at the Honolulu Police...
Doctor-Patient Communication Models, Patient Decision-Making Participation, and Patient Emotional Expression: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Samples from the UK and China
Dove Medical Press
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August 18, 2025
Introduction Doctor-patient communication is a critical part of the healthcare process. Effective communication improves treatment outcomes, reduces misunderstandings, and enhances patient satisfaction.1 However, communication barriers can lead to...
Immigrant Sent Cash To Family In Mexico; ICE Used That To Nab Him On Oʻahu
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
Experts say it’s the first time they know of that money transfer records have been used to trace someone purely for reentering the U.S. illegally, in this case 17 years ago. He lived quietly with his fiancée, tended to his tile and counter...
I Grew Up Religious On A Remote Island. I'd Probably Still Be There If It Wasn't For What I Saw At Church One Night.
HuffPost
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August 18, 2025
The author as a girl growing up in the church.Photo Courtesy of Tara Pyfrom The cool breeze blowing from the air-conditioning vent above me made my skin prickle as goosebumps spread across my sweaty neck. I sat impatiently in the pew at the very...
Army chief vows to respect culture and environment, but 60-day military lease timeline is questioned
West Hawaii Today - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll has a vision for soldiers in the Pacific, and part of it centers on renegotiating leases for Hawaii lands the service has trained on for decades that expire in 2029. Driscoll recently embarked on a tour of the...
Students Are Missing Out On The Right To Hawaiian Immersion, Lawsuits Say
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
Two lawsuits filed against the Department of Education this summer allege the state has fallen short of its constitutional duty to provide families with access to Hawaiian language immersion schools. In February, Harley Miner showed up to Waiau...
This Former Police Chief Could Be The Next Honolulu Police Commissioner
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
Christopher Magnus talks with Civil Beat about his policing experience and how he would approach a position on the commission. The Honolulu City Council is considering whether to approve a veteran former police chief as the latest addition to the...
Hawaiian conservationists win legal battle to protect marine sanctuary
RNZ
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August 18, 2025
Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument is an area spanning more than 1.2 million square kilometers of ocean. Photo: USFWS A court in Hawai'i has tossed a federal directive allowing commercial fishing in protected Pacific waters, in...
No rest for Chamberlain after marathon race
Otago Daily Times
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August 18, 2025
There’s no rest for 19-year-old Cantabrian Tiago Chamberlain - even after completing a gruelling 26km paddleboard race. Last month, Tiago and his brother Taylor, 22, took on the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships, finishing fourth in...