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Fibre2Fashion
5 days ago
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
SPACE Act aims to reform CBP funding at US Ports, AAPA welcomes bill
US representatives Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) have reintroduced the CBP Securing Ports and America's Commerce and Economy (SPACE) Act that seeks to curb Customs and Border Protection (CBP) overreach at US ports and establish a fair, transparent, and sustainable funding mechanism through existing user fees. The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has welcomed the move. The SPACE Act, first introduced in November 2023, also aims to improve accountability by enhancing transparency in CBP charges to local port partners. It has garnered bipartisan support, with original cosponsors including Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Julia Brownley (D-CA), and Troy Carter (D-LA). It is also backed by 27 organisations across the trade, logistics, and agriculture sectors. AAPA has welcomed the reintroduction of the bipartisan CBP SPACE Act by US lawmakers to address CBP overreach at ports and establish sustainable funding through existing user fees. Supported by 27 organisations, the act aims to boost transparency and accountability. Port leaders nationwide praised the move, citing strengthened CBP partnerships and improved port operations. 'CBP officers' work is crucial to the safety, health, and vitality of America's ports and we sincerely thank them,' Cary Davis, president and chief executive officer (CEO) at AAPA, said in a press release . 'However, the costs of government inspection operations are historically and constitutionally, a Federal government responsibility. Moreover, port commerce generates hundreds of millions of dollars in public tax revenue—taxpayers benefit when those funds are reinvested in the activities that generate future revenues in a virtuous cycle.' Port leaders nationwide echoed their support. Richard J Hendrick, CEO of the Port of Albany, emphasised the importance of efficient inter-agency collaboration, while Julianna Marler of the Port of Vancouver US noted the act would strengthen ports' roles as economic engines. Leaders from Port Everglades, Port Tampa Bay, Massport, and SeaPort Manatee also expressed gratitude for the legislation's focus on proper federal funding and reinforced partnerships with CBP. The AAPA viewed the SPACE Act as a decisive step towards reinforcing the security, efficiency, and financial clarity of US ports while aligning federal responsibilities with national economic goals, the release added. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SG)
Int'l Business Times
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
'She's Outta Here': Joy Reid Warns Trump Denaturalizing US Citizens Could Lead to Melania's Deportation
Television host Joy Reid advised President Donald Trump on the dangerous precedent he could set if he makes good on threats to deport U.S. citizens. On Thursday's episode of "The Joy Reid Show," the eponymous host issued a stark warning to Trump: denaturalizing U.S. citizens could lead to the deportation of his Slovenian-born wife, Melania. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2006. "If you give the president of the United States monarchical-like powers to say, 'I don't like your views, I don't like your take on issues, I don't that you're too liberal, you're not conservative enough, I'm just gonna take away your naturalized citizenship,' well... if we ever get a Democratic president, they could say, 'I don't like Melania Trump. She wasn't born here. She was born in Slovenia. She is a naturalized citizen. She's outta here,' Reid said while interviewing Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). Reid's comments come on the heels of Trump's threats to deport Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic lawmaker who just won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, and Elon Musk, his former advisor. Both men are U.S. citizens—Mamdani was naturalized in 2018 and Musk became a citizen more than two decades ago in 2002. On Tuesday, as his feud with Musk reignited over the passage of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" Trump told reporters he'd "look" at deporting the tech billionaire. The following day, Trump took aim at Mamdani: "As President of the United States, I'm not going to let this Communist Lunatic destroy New York. Rest assured, I hold all the levers, and have all the cards," he wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday. "I'll save New York City, and make it ′Hot′ and ′Great′ again, just like I did with the Good Ol' USA!" Trump also discussed the possibility of deporting U.S. citizens while touring "Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's newest ICE detention facility, on Tuesday. "They're not new to our country. They're old to our country. Many of them were born in our country. I think we ought to get them the hell out of here, too, if you want to know the truth," Trump told reporters. Reid isn't the only one whose taken Trump to task over his deportation threats. In an opinion piece for The Guardian, South African political commentator Justice Malala said Trump's warnings send "a chill down the spine." "Democracy is dimming fast in the United States, but threats to deport US citizens for disagreeing with the governing administration's policies are the domain of authoritarian regimes such as Belarus or Cameroon," Malala wrote. Mamdani himself also commented on the President's threats to deport him, calling them an "attack on our democracy" and "a message to every New Yorker who refuses to hide in the shadows: If you speak up, they will come for you." Meanwhile, Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday to wish a happy July 4th to "Heroic ICE Officers fighting every day to reclaim our Sovereignty and Freedom." Originally published on Latin Times
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Melania Trump could be deported under new rules? Joy Reid warns 'she's outta here' under deporting denaturalizing citizens' policy
Live Events Joy Reid on Melania Trump deportation Petition seeks deportation of Melania Trump (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Amid intensified immigration enforcement and the Donald Trump administration's attempt to revoke the citizenship of naturalised Americans, a petition has gone viral demanding that US First Lady Melania Trump, her son Barron Trump and her parents must be deported. The criticism is focussed on Melania Trump's use of the EB-1 visa, which is also nicknamed the "Einstein visa", typically reserved for individuals with extraordinary abilities in fields like science, arts, or businessAmerican commentator and host Joy Reid said if President Donald Trump is serious about denaturalizing and deporting citizens, he should worry about the precedent he would set. Cautioning Trump about the potential ramifications of denaturalizing and deporting citizens, he gave a message: 'Your policy could later be used against your family members', reports The Daily an immigrant prison this week in the Florida Everglades that conservatives have dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Trump said he's open to deporting citizens.'They're not new to our country. They're old to our country. Many of them were born in our country. I think we ought to get them the hell out of here, too, if you want to know the truth,' he said. 'So maybe that will be the next job.'In an interview Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) on The Joy Reid Show, Reid said Trump should be careful what he wishes for. If you give the president of the United States monarchical-like powers to say, 'I don't like your views, I don't like your take on issues, I don't that you're too liberal, you're not conservative enough, I'm just gonna take away your naturalized citizenship,' well… if we ever get a Democratic president, they could say, 'I don't like Melania Trump. She wasn't born here. She was born in Slovenia. She is a naturalized citizen. She's outta here.'And by the way, Ivana Trump, the late Ivana Trump, who's buried in the golf course in New Jersey in Donald Trump's golf club, she wasn't an American citizen. And three of her children are Don Jr., Eric, and maybe the next Democratic president says, 'You know what? I don't like the Trumps. And so we're gonna denaturalize all of the Trump children, whose mother was a foreigner at the time.'Reid also mentioned State Secretary Marco Rubio, whose Cuban-born grandfather was ordered to be deported in the 1960s after entering the U.S. without a valid visa, but who did not leave as ordered, existing in legal limbo until eventually securing refugee remarks comes on the heels of a memo issued by the Justice Department earlier this week that gives U.S. Attorneys discretion over initiating denaturalization proceedings against people who have committed certain also comes after Trump threatened the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, with arrest and deportation, baselessly alleging that Mamdani, who has lived in the U.S. since the age of 7 and who became a naturalized citizen in 2018, was in the country illegally. Many Republicans and close aide of Trump have called for the deportation of Zohran have started a petition asking the government to deport Melania Trump, her parents and Barron Trump amid President Donald Trump's deportation efforts. The Move On petition is titled, 'Deport Melania, Melania's parents and Baron in the first round of deportations!''Since Trump wants to deport naturalized citizens, I believe it is only fair that Melania and her parents are on the first boat out,' the page reads. 'In addition, Melania's anchor baby, Baron, should be forced to leave as well because we know that his mother's mother was born in a different country. That is part of the criteria that Trump is putting into place. Your mother's mother has to have been born in the United States and we know Melania's mother was born elsewhere. If it's good for one, it's good for all! There should be no exceptions! On the first boat or flight out!''It is important that this is done to show that it is not a matter of favoritism. If this is truly about national security, the Melania needs to go!' it this year, Congresswoman Maxine Waters called for the deportation of Melania, saying Trump should "first look at Melania's records.' "We don't know whether or not her parents were documented. And maybe we better just take a look," Waters said at a rally in Los Angeles. 'If he wants to start looking so closely to find those who were born here and their parents were undocumented, maybe he ought to first look at Melania.'
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Top House Armed Services Democrat: Trump violated the law with U.S. strikes on Iran
President Trump oversaw the strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities Saturday from the Situation Room after he gave the final go-ahead clearance to Defense Secretary Hegseth. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins Alex Witt to share his reaction to the military action, the legality of the move, and more.
Daily Tribune
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Trump Reinstates Travel Ban on Nationals from 12 Countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order banning travel to the United States from nationals of 12 countries, citing national security risks. The measure, announced by the White House, marks the second time Trump has enacted such restrictions during his presidency. According to the proclamation, an additional seven countries will be subject to partial travel restrictions. The new order is set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday and will be reviewed periodically. No specific end date has been given. Countries Affected by the Ban The 12 countries facing full travel bans include: Seven other countries will face partial restrictions: Burundi Cuba Laos Sierra Leone Togo Turkmenistan Venezuela Security Justifications and Context The White House stated the bans are 'common-sense restrictions' intended to protect Americans from 'dangerous foreign actors.' The move comes just days after an alleged terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, where an Egyptian national injured 12 people during a rally in support of Israeli hostages. In a video posted to his Truth Social platform, Trump said the attack underscored the threat posed by individuals who had not been 'properly vetted.' Notably, Egypt is not among the countries listed in the new order. Trump has previously described Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as his 'favourite dictator.' Exemptions The order includes specific exemptions for certain individuals, including: In addition, the Secretary of State may approve individual exemptions on a case-by-case basis if deemed in the national interest. Reactions and Legal Outlook The order has sparked swift criticism both domestically and internationally. Somalia's ambassador to the U.S., Dahir Hassan Abdi, reaffirmed his country's commitment to collaborating with the U.S. on security matters. Meanwhile, Venezuela's Interior Minister, Diosdado Cabello, warned that 'being in the United States is a great risk for anyone, not just for Venezuelans.' U.S. Democrats also strongly condemned the decision. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) called it 'an expansion of Trump's Muslim ban' that further isolates the U.S. on the global stage. Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) accused Trump of betraying the ideals of America's founders. Human rights organizations echoed these concerns. Amnesty International USA labeled the move 'discriminatory, racist, and downright cruel,' while Human Rights First called it 'another anti-immigrant and punitive action.' A Familiar Policy Revived Trump's original travel ban, issued in 2017, targeted several Muslim-majority countries and faced immediate legal challenges. After a series of revisions—including the addition of non-Muslim-majority nations such as North Korea and Venezuela—the ban was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018. Former President Joe Biden rescinded the ban in 2021, referring to it as 'a stain on our national conscience.' Trump's new order, while likely to face legal scrutiny, signals a return to one of the most controversial policies of his first term as he seeks re-election.
