Dozens of Iranians and Iranian-Americans were detained for hours at the Washington state-Canada border over the weekend, a Muslim rights and advocacy group said. In a statement Sunday, the Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said more than 60 Iranians and U.S. citizens of Iranian descent were detained "at length and questioned" at the Peace Arch Border Crossing in Blaine while others were refused entry. "Those detained reported that their passports were … [Read more...]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she will strongly defend the whistle-blower who first expressed concerns about President Donald Trump's conduct and ultimately spawned a congressional impeachment investigation. Pelosi told reporters the whistle-blower's identity should be protected, even though some Republicans have argued Trump has the right to confront his accuser. The whistle-blower, known only as a U.S. intelligence official, reported concerns about Trump's July phone call with … [Read more...]

Trump administration has expanded a controversial immigration policy to another Texas port of entry. The Migrant Protection Protocols is now in effect in the Maverick County town of Eagle Pass, which borders the Mexican state of Coahuila. The policy requires most asylum seekers to wait for their court hearings in Mexico after being processed by U.S. immigration officials. The expansion marks the sixth port where the program is in effect after it was announced in late 2018 and implemented … [Read more...]

An estimated 150-200 supporters turned up to the "Straight Pride Parade" event Saturday in Boston, but the crowd was dwarfed by a sea of counter-protesters, leading to some clashes and arrests. The Super Happy Fun America group, founded by three conservative men, kicked off the parade at noon Saturday with controversial right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos serving as grand marshal. About 150-200 participants marched in the parade, while hundreds of counter-protesters lined the streets … [Read more...]

Former Vice President Joe Biden apologized during a presidential campaign event for comments he made about his work with segregationist senators. Biden, appearing before a mostly black crowd in South Carolina, expressed regret Saturday for citing his work with segregationists Mississippi Sen. James Eastland and Georgia Sen. Herman Talmadge as an example of his ability to work with others despite differences. "Now was I wrong a few weeks ago to somehow give the impression to people that I … [Read more...]

On a recent morning in May, Carlos Barrientos drove up to a Belt Line Road intersection on his way to work in Grand Prairie, Tex. His breakfast sandwich, sports drink, backpack and papers were arranged around him and on the seats, so Mr. Barrientos, 23, tried to avoid making sudden moves. Suddenly a yellow traffic light flickered overhead, followed seconds later, he said, by a red light. A camera flashed, catching his license plate when the vehicle edged close to the crossing or continued … [Read more...]