Voices, The Peoples News
May 5, 2025
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / Migrants / Gangs / Drugs
Mexico should rethink Trump offer for US troops, official says. Trump confirmed the offer and Sheinbaum’s refusal as he spoke with reporters Sunday, saying, “The president of Mexico is a lovely woman, but she is so afraid of the cartels that she can’t even think straight.”
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/mexico-trump-offer-for-us-troops/
USPS Delivering More Than Mail In Support Of ICE
https://www.newsbreak.com/9news-524542/3990123247816-usps-delivering-more-than-mail-in-support-of-ice
Judge Temporarily Blocks Border Patrol’s Stop-and-Arrest Tactics in California. Border Patrol agents carried out sweeps in California’s Central Valley. Lawyers argued that people were stopped and arrested based on their skin color. ‘You just can’t walk up to people with brown skin’
https://calmatters.org/justice/2025/04/border-patrol-injunction/
‘We will vigorously defend our laws’: State AG refuses to back down against federal judge who blocked immigration arrests, cites ‘inherent sovereign authority’
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/we-will-vigorously-defend-our-laws-state-ag-refuses-to-back-down-against-federal-judge-who-blocked-immigration-arrests-cites-inherent-sovereign-authority/
Trump administration will pay illegal immigrants $1,000 to leave U.S: “This is the safest option for our law enforcement, aliens and is a 70% savings for US taxpayers,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-mass-deportation-payment-border-illegal-c459325c4a73dba0d5a89fa19dbee334
3 People die in ICE custody in April as conditions worsen in immigration jails. Seven people have died while incarcerated by ICE since Trump’s term began
https://truthout.org/articles/3-people-die-in-ice-custody-in-april-as-conditions-worsen-in-immigration-jails/
Groups Blast Border Czar’s Arrest Threat Against Governor as ‘Gross Overreach.’ Advocacy groups called Tom Homan’s threat against Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers a “chilling attempt to normalize fascism.”
https://truthout.org/articles/groups-blast-border-czars-arrest-threat-against-governor-as-gross-overreach/
‘Disgusted’ But ‘Not Afraid’: Wisconsin Governor Rips Arrest Threat From Trump Border Czar. “We now have a federal government that will threaten or arrest an elected official—or even everyday American citizens—who have broken no laws, committed no crimes, and done nothing wrong.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/tony-evers-arrest-threat
# Business / Industry / Corporations
Amazon CEO says the $2 trillion retailer is ‘pretty maniacally focused’ on keeping prices down amid tariff pressure
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-ceo-says-2-trillion-224914480.html
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banks / Taxes / IRS
Everyday Items That Will Most Likely Be Hit Hardest By Donald Trump’s Tariffs. Several supply chain experts weighed in on what items to expect fewer of and what will likely cost more.
https://www.newsweek.com/ten-everyday-items-impacted-us-tariffs-2067420
Small foreign retailers giving up on America as Trump ends practice that exempted cheaper goods from tariffs.
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/de-minimis-exemption-trump-tariffs-b2743954.html
‘Economic warning signs are flashing’: The call is coming from inside the house as former VP Pence slams Trump
https://www.newsweek.com/mike-pence-calls-donald-trump-reversal-2067089
Trump Says He’s Instituting a “100% Tariff” on Films Produced Outside of the U.S. Because the “Movie Industry in America Is Dying.” The president posted that Hollywood and other areas are “being devastated” due to “a concerted effort by other Nations,” which constitutes a “National Security threat.”
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/trump-tariff-movies-produced-outside-america-1236206949/
Trump Downplays Economic Concerns as He Looks to Cut Trade Deals
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-downplays-economic-concerns-as-he-looks-to-cut-trade-deals-e6a24bc2
# Employment / Labor / Unions
Mass resignations at labor department threaten workers in US and overseas, warn staff – as more cuts loom.
Insiders sound alarm over ‘catastrophic’ impact of widespread departures and cuts under Trump
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/03/mass-resignations-at-labor-department-threaten-workers-in-us-and-overseas-warn-staff-as-more-cuts-loom
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil
Coal miners address federal institute protecting them from black lung being gutted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWUkwu1CEI8
# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM
Trump administration moves to eliminate $2.4 billion in environmental justice grants
https://www.ehn.org/trump-administration-moves-to-eliminate-2-4-billion-in-environmental-justice-grants
# Gov / Politics
Trump, asked if he has to ‘uphold the Constitution,’ says, ‘I don’t know.’ “I have brilliant lawyers that work for me, and they are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said,” the president said.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/04/i-dont-know-trump-constitution-00326040
President Donald Trump is circumspect about his duties to uphold due process rights laid out in the Constitution, saying in a new interview that he does not know whether U.S. citizens and noncitizens alike deserve that guarantee.
https://apnews.com/article/trump-due-process-canada-greenland-military-action-8da3e853b6cec944ec373fae4d317ac4
Top Senate Republican Rips Trump’s Budget Proposal: ‘Will Shred to the Bone Our Military Capabilities’
https://www.mediaite.com/news/top-senate-republican-rips-trumps-budget-proposal-will-shred-to-the-bone-our-military-capabilities/
The Left and the Right agree: America’s greatness stems from the power of the individual. We stand at the edge of a new movement — a political identity rooted not in fear but in freedom.
https://www.aol.com/opinion-left-agree-america-greatness-120000543.html
The Effect Of Trump’s Policies On Women Everywhere Is In — And It’s Not Good. . Trump’s policies will severely impact sexual and reproductive rights across the globe — that is undeniable.
https://www.msichoices.org/latest/trumps-policies-threaten-women-everywhere-we-wont-back-down/
Is Trump seriously considering military force to annex Greenland? US President’s big remark
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/us-news-is-trump-seriously-considering-military-force-to-annex-greenland-us-presidents-big-remark/articleshow/120895034.cms?from=mdr
‘Doesn’t work in any way’: Finance expert exposes ‘fantastical math’ at heart of GOP plan
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-fantastical-math-msnbc/
Trump wants $1 trillion for defense while slashing child care and health programs.
https://edsource.org/updates/trump-budget-proposes-1-trillion-for-defense-slashes-education-health
# Law Enforcement / ATF / FBI / CIA
President Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison in San Francisco. The closure of the federal prison in 1963 was attributed to crumbling infrastructure and the high costs of repairing and supplying the island facility, because everything from fuel to food had to be brought by boat. “Looks like it’s distraction day again in Washington, D.C.,” a Newsom spokesperson wrote in a statement to KRON4.
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/president-trump-says-he-will-reopen-alcatraz-prison/
# Medicare / Medicaid
Koch-Funded Group Authored House GOP Letter Demanding Medicaid Cuts. PDF metadata revealed a letter circulated in the House was written by Paragon Health Institute President Brian Blase.
https://truthout.org/articles/koch-funded-group-authored-house-gop-letter-demanding-medicaid-cuts/
# Medical / Health News
Trump’s latest budget proposal cuts medical funding while he looks to host military parade
https://www.kcentv.com/video/news/national/trumps-latest-budget-proposal-cuts-medical-funding-while-he-looks-to-host-military-parade/500-e634f9ef-82f8-431c-8d1c-fad8bee0f06c
Cuts have eliminated more than a dozen U.S. government health-tracking programs
https://apnews.com/article/cdc-disease-tracking-health-surveillance-554eb9aa20b758714eba8b835dcde856
Common weedkiller glyphosate may be linked to liver disease epidemic, study warns. Even small increases in exposure may have significant health impacts over time, especially for people with other risk factors for liver disease
https://usrtk.org/healthwire/glyphosate-linked-to-liver-disease-epidemic/
# Military / General News
Trump’s military parade for Army’s 250th may cost millions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIYp3_5YRhs
Army confirms military parade for Trump’s 79th birthday celebration in June
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/05/02/trump-birthday-army-military-parade/
Top commanders warn US unprepared for war with China as Trump weighs troop reductions in the Indo-Pacific
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine-washington-briefing/3397021/us-unprepared-war-with-china-trump-weighs-troop-reductions-indo-pacific/
# Military / General News / Global
Iran threatens to strike US and Israel ‘wherever and whenever’ after missile launch. Iran’s Defence Minister has issued a chilling warning that Tehran will not hesitate to retaliate if it comes under fire from the US or Israel
https://www.themirror.com/news/world-news/iran-threatens-strike-israel-wherever-1131491
Iran Unveils New Missile Capable of Striking US Targets
https://www.newsweek.com/iran-unveils-new-missile-capable-striking-us-targets-2067936
# Nuclear
Four years later, member countries are still divided about what the nuclear ban treaty means
https://thebulletin.org/2025/04/four-years-later-member-countries-are-still-divided-about-what-the-nuclear-ban-treaty-means/
Also: Nuclear Testing and Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Timeline
https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/nuclear-testing-and-comprehensive-test-ban-treaty-ctbt-timeline
# Social / Social Services / Programs / SNAP [Food Stamps]
Rep. Davis warns Social Security is under attack by Trump, Musk. “We must fight back and resist these cuts that the Trump administration and Elon Musk are making,” Davis said. “They want to privatize Social Security, and that is not good because what if something goes wrong with your investment if it goes bad? It could put you in serious jeopardy.
https://chicagocrusader.com/rep-davis-warns-social-security-is-under-attack-by-trump-musk/
Republicans Set to Give Self-Described ‘DOGE Person’ Keys to Social Security Agency. “A vote for Trump’s Social Security Commissioner is a vote to destroy Social Security,” warned one advocacy group.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/frank-bisignano-social-security
Trump Pushes Supreme Court to Let Musk’s Cronies Seize Social Security Data. “Why do Elon ‘Social Security’s a Ponzi scheme’ Musk and his DOGE cronies need to stick their fingers in your personal data—your work history, income, benefits, and health records?” asked Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/doge-social-security-supreme-court-doge_n_68152b3fe4b0c553a15ccba0
# Space Force
Terran Orbital joins elite group for 237 million US Space Force tech program: Terran Orbital Corporation, a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced today it has been selected by the U.S. Space Force as one of 12 companies awarded a position on the Space Test Experiments Platform (STEP) 2.0 contract.
https://terranorbital.com/terran-orbital-selected-by-u-s-space-force-for-237-million-step-2-0-contract-to-support-next-generation-space-technology-development/
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