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Chinese dissident Heng Guan granted asylum by U.S. judge — Static01.nyt.com

Chinese dissident Heng Guan granted asylum by U.S. judge

On Jan. 28, 2026, a federal immigration judge granted asylum to Heng Guan, a 38-year-old Chinese national who secretly documented the Chinese government’s detention and surveillance of Uyghurs; he will not be released immediately, as Homeland Security said it was reserving the right to appeal. Judge Charles M. Ouslander

Unsealed files show Rubio approved visa revocations for five student activists — Static01.nyt.com

Unsealed files show Rubio approved visa revocations for five student activists

Federal documents unsealed on Thursday show Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally approved the revocation of visas and deportation of five international student activists last year after receiving memos that largely described their participation in pro-Palestinian protests and their writings about the war in Gaza, according to internal government records.

Leaked email urges US diplomats to stress American 'generosity' to African leaders — I.guim.co.uk

Leaked email urges US diplomats to stress American 'generosity' to African leaders

A leaked email to staff in the US State Department's Bureau of African Affairs urged diplomats to "unabashedly and aggressively" remind African governments of the "generosity" of the American people, the Guardian has obtained. The message was sent by Nick Checker, who became leader

Trump administration reportedly considered offering asylum to British Jews — I.guim.co.uk

Trump administration reportedly considered offering asylum to British Jews

Discussions are reportedly under way within Donald Trump’s administration about the US possibly granting asylum to Jewish people from the UK, the Telegraph reports, citing the president’s personal lawyer, Robert Garson. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Guardian. Garson told

Judge Proposes Limits on Deporting Noncitizen Members of Two Academic Groups — Static01.nyt.com

Judge Proposes Limits on Deporting Noncitizen Members of Two Academic Groups

A federal judge in Boston proposed restricting the Trump administration’s ability to deport noncitizen members of two major academic organizations, offering a remedy in a case that tests the First Amendment rights of noncitizen student activists and scholars. Judge William G. Young said his proposed order would force the

New Yorker James Luckey-Lange released among Americans freed in Venezuela — Static01.nyt.com

New Yorker James Luckey-Lange released among Americans freed in Venezuela

James Luckey-Lange, a 28-year-old New Yorker, was among several U.S. citizens released this week from Venezuela’s prison system, his family said. He had been reported missing in early December. Mr. Luckey-Lange, the son of the late musician Diane Luckey (known as Q Lazzarus), was confirmed released by his

Congress Rejects Deep Cuts Sought in Trump's Budget — Static01.nyt.com

Congress Rejects Deep Cuts Sought in Trump's Budget

Congress is rejecting almost all of the deepest spending cuts President Trump proposed for this year, moving bipartisan funding bills that preserve money for foreign aid, global health, scientific research and cultural programs. On Wednesday the House voted 341 to 79 to pass two bills to fund the State and

Caracas residents report fear and phone searches after U.S. raid on Maduro — Api.time.com

Caracas residents report fear and phone searches after U.S. raid on Maduro

Time reports that residents of Caracas say they have been living in fear since U.S. forces struck the capital in the early hours of Jan. 3 during a raid to capture Nicolás Maduro. People interviewed described panic during the blasts—“The noise is something I’ll never forget,” one

Trump says phone call with Colombia’s Gustavo Petro was a 'Great Honor' — Static01.nyt.com

Trump says phone call with Colombia’s Gustavo Petro was a 'Great Honor'

President Trump said on social media that it was a "Great Honor" to speak by phone with Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, who he said had "called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had." The two leaders spoke for about

US urges citizens to leave Venezuela amid reports colectivos are searching for Americans — I.guim.co.uk

US urges citizens to leave Venezuela amid reports colectivos are searching for Americans

The United States has urged its citizens to leave Venezuela immediately after reports that armed paramilitaries are attempting to track down US citizens, one week after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. In a security alert sent on Saturday, the State Department said there were reports that armed members of