White House tells agencies to prepare for mass layoffs ahead of a potential government shutdown next week

[ad_1] The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent a memo to federal agencies Wednesday night telling them to prepare layoff plans if there is a government shutdown, increasing the stakes ahead of Congress’ Tuesday deadline to pass a government funding bill.  The news was first reported by Politico. The memo, obtained by…

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ICE head says deadly Dallas facility shooting “could have been worse,” calling it an “indiscriminate” attack

[ad_1] The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the shooting at a Dallas processing facility that left one detainee dead on Wednesday “could have been worse,” telling CBS News the sniper’s shots were “indiscriminate” and other people could have been hit during the attack.  Todd Lyons, ICE’s acting director, said the shooter, who…

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Trump administration can’t require states to cooperate with immigration agents to get FEMA grants, judge rules

[ad_1] A federal judge ruled Wednesday it is unconstitutional for the Trump administration to require states to cooperate with immigration enforcement in order to get some Federal Emergency Management Agency grants — a legal setback in the administration’s push to revoke funding to “sanctuary” cities and states.  U.S. District Judge William Smith of Rhode Island…

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