News for July 2, 2025

Ward Sakeik, a North Texas Palestinian woman, was released from ICE custody after nearly five months amid legal challenges over her attempted deportation.

Job Garcia, a U.S. citizen, is seeking $1 million after he was arrested and detained while filming an immigration raid at a Los Angeles Home Depot.

President Donald Trump is facing a July 9 deadline to decide whether to extend his tariff pause, with the risk of higher costs, market swings, and a new trade fight if the pause ends.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over the federal sharing of Medicaid data with immigration enforcement agencies.

A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s asylum ban at the southern border, saying he went beyond his legal authority.

Edward Kelley was sentenced to life in prison for plotting to kill FBI agents who investigated him after Jan. 6.

United Airlines is training pilots to handle air traffic control outages, while the FAA works to address growing concerns about the aging U.S. system.

U.S. layoffs have hit their highest level since 2020, with Microsoft, the Department of Government Efficiency, and tariff pressure all adding to the rise.

Elon Musk is once again talking about starting a third political party, but experts say money alone is unlikely to overcome the barriers in American politics.

Tesla’s sales fell sharply in the second quarter as competition grew and backlash against CEO Elon Musk weighed on the company.

Microsoft is cutting about 4% of its workforce, or 9,000 jobs, as it keeps trimming staff and reshaping its organization.

Michigan says Flint has replaced most of its lead water pipes, marking a major step forward more than 10 years after the city’s water crisis.