ICE is in talks to buy turnkey immigration detention facilities from its biggest vendors as local backlash derails its plan to rapidly renovate warehouses into large-scale detention spaces . Why it matters: The Department of Homeland Security wants to own its detention spaces, a pivot from the mostly leased network of beds that held a peak a population of more than 70,000 detainees earlier this year. Zoom in: "The broader vision is to develop a nationwide network that consolidates populations in relatively larger facilities that allows them to be able to service the needs of the entire country," CoreCivic CEO Patrick Swindle said on an investors call on Thursday. - CoreCivic leases roughly one-quarter of ICE's immigrant detention beds to…
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier faces disciplinary action after a photo showed him placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, marking the second time an Israeli soldier has desecrated a Catholic symbol in a Christian Lebanese village in recent weeks.
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier faces disciplinary action after a photo showed him placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, marking the second time an Israeli soldier has desecrated a Catholic symbol in a Christian Lebanese village in recent weeks. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: An Israel Defense Forces (IDF ) soldier was photographed desecrating a Blessed Virgin Mary statue in the Christian village of Debel, southern Lebanon . The image, shared online, has prompted the IDF to announce disciplinary measures against the soldier. DETAIL: The incident occurred weeks ago but was only recently shared online. It follows other acts of vandalism by IDF soldiers in the same village, including the…Open
The FBI raided the home of a Virginia State Senator, and Democrats are accusing the raid of serving as retaliation for the state's recent redistricting efforts. #Virginia #FBI #Redistricting
The U.S. and Iran are reportedly trying to hammer out the details of one-page memorandum to end hostilities, the latest back-and-forth amid the stalemate over the months-long conflict. The U.S.-proposed memo would establish a framework for future talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, a source familiar with the talks told NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer on Wednesday. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5866955-us-iran-peace-deal-strait-of-hormuz/ #trump #iran #iranwar #peace #deal
Republicans in the state could hold a 9-0 advantage in the U.S. House with their new map, after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act last week.
