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1 Federal Agents Launch Immigration Operations In New Orleans And Minneapolis
The Trump administration launched immigration enforcement operations in New Orleans and Minneapolis yesterday. The Department of Homeland Security said the New Orleans operation targets people with criminal records who were released despite immigration detainer requests, including people arrested for home invasion, armed robbery, grand theft auto, and rape. The announcement came a day after President Trump said he would send National Guard troops to Louisiana, though he hasn't said how many. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, a Republican, has welcomed federal intervention in Democratic-run New Orleans, even though the city has seen significant drops in crime and is on track to have its lowest number of murders in nearly 50 years. Shortly after the DHS announcement, the FBI in New Orleans said federal agents and state police will work together to stop assaults on federal officers and attempts to block law enforcement during the immigration operation. The Trump administration also began an enforcement operation in Minneapolis, where many Somali immigrants and their families live. A senior law enforcement official said ICE officers aren't specifically targeting Somali immigrants, but may arrest some who they say have violated immigration laws.
2 Family Of Colombian Fisherman Killed In US Boat Strike Files Complaint And Alleges Murder
The family of a Colombian fisherman killed in a U.S. military boat strike has filed a complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, claiming his death was murder. Alejandro Carranza Medina was killed on September 15th when the US military struck his boat in the Caribbean. U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have killed more than 80 people on boats that Washington claims were carrying drugs from Venezuela, though they haven't provided evidence. Family members and victims' governments say some of those killed were fishermen, and rights groups say the strikes are illegal even if the targets were drug traffickers. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who has called the strikes "extrajudicial executions," has promised to support the family's quest for justice.
3 Trump Administration Moves To Roll Back Fuel Economy Standards Set In Biden Administration
President Trump announced yesterday that he's rolling back fuel economy standards put in place by the Biden administration. The new standards would require cars to get about 34 miles per gallon by 2031, down from Biden's requirement of 50 miles per gallon. Trump said the move will save consumers at least $1,000 on new car prices. He was joined at the White House by CEOs from Ford and Stellantis and a General Motors plant manager. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards have been in place since 1975 and have gotten stricter over time. The auto industry trade group praised the rollback, saying Biden's rules were extremely challenging to meet given current electric vehicle market conditions.