U.S. President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, citing an invasion by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, in an effort to accelerate mass deportations. A federal judge in Washington temporarily blocked the deportation of five Venezuelans, leading to a legal battle over Trump’s declaration. The Trump administration appealed the ruling, arguing that halting presidential actions before announcement could set a dangerous precedent for national security operations.
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Still no charges in Robert Pickton prison death a year after fatal assault
Robert Pickton, a notorious Canadian serial killer, died in hospital on May 31, 2024, after being assaulted at Port-Cartier maximum security prison 12 days earlier. He was convicted in 2007 of six counts of second-degree murder but was suspected of murdering many more women, with remains or DNA of 33 women found on his pig farm in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Pickton's crimes have left a significant mark on Canadian criminal history and the ongoing discussions...
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