Border czar Tom Homan defends Delaney Hall immigration center, says he had meal there

Border czar Tom Homan defends Delaney Hall immigration center, says he had meal there – CBS News Watch CBS News White House border czar Tom Homan spoke with CBS News’ Camilo Montoya-Galvez about the state of the Delaney Hall immigration center that’s drawn controversy in New Jersey. Source link

Kennedy Center lawyers tell staff to remove references to Trump in signage

The Kennedy Center’s lawyers on Thursday directed staff at the iconic venue to remove President Donald Trump’s name from all official signage to comply with a federal judge’s order from last week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Staff were told in an email from the … Read more

Trump’s name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12

Lawyers for what is currently called the Trump Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are instructing staff to immediately begin switching the name of the facility back to its original title. The instructions, laid out in a memo sent Thursday by the center’s general counsel and obtained by CBS News, are the first official signal … Read more

‘Living, breathing, legacy:’ Sneak peek into the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

When does the Obama Presidential Center open? According to a release from organizers, the grand opening festivities will take place from June 19-21, with a “free, open-house-style weekend commemorating this incredible milestone.” “These opening days are a preview of how the campus will be activated year-round to inspire, empower, and connect us all to bring … Read more

Southern Poverty Law Center asks judge to weigh sanctions against DOJ for sending unsigned copy of indictment to media

The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media. On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced it had obtained a superseding indictment against the SPLC that contained … Read more

DHS watchdog finds use-of-force issues, and safety and sanitation concerns at Louisiana ICE center

A Department of Homeland Security watchdog report revealed that staff at an ICE detention center in Louisiana used a prohibited chokehold to “gain control” of one person being held there and stabbed another in the hand with a pen when an officer could not close the door to a housing unit. Subscribe to read this … Read more

Rep. Joyce Beatty lauds passage of Iran war powers resolution, judge’s order on Kennedy Center name

A federal judge last week ordered the removal of President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center and also barred the performing arts center from closing its doors for proposed renovations. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, who brought the lawsuit and also serves on the board of trustees, joins to discuss that and Wednesday’s House … Read more

Ben Folds warns that National Symphony Orchestra ‘may not survive’ amid Kennedy Center chaos

The National Symphony Orchestra “is in real trouble” and “may not survive” ongoing Kennedy Center chaos, Grammy-nominated alt rock pianist Ben Folds warned on Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Folds, who resigned last year from his role as artistic advisor to the NSO, urged … Read more

Justice Dept. says it has obtained superseding indictment against Southern Poverty Law Center with new details on donor funds

The Justice Department said Tuesday it obtained a superseding indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center that contained new allegations about how its donations were purportedly used to pay informants inside hate groups. The superseding indictment, which the DOJ said was returned by a grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama, alleges that $4.1 … Read more