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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 2025

Page

4

White House proposes $1000 payments for voluntary deportation

The Trump administration said it would pay $1000 plus travel for illegals to return home and would deprioritize such individuals for detention if they use the CBP Home app to announce plans. DHS noted one ticket to Honduras from Chicago and more tickets pending. Officials say self-deportation is promoted as a cost effective path, while critics warn of risks to removal proceedings and asylum claims.

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Trump calls to reopen Alcatraz prison on island

Former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social proposing to reopen and expand Alcatraz to house America’s most dangerous offenders. He argues a tougher approach to crime, directing the Bureau of Prisons, DOJ, FBI and Homeland Security to rebuild the facility, though modernization and island costs would be immense. The Rock, closed in 1963, held notorious inmates like Al Capone and George Kelly, with multiple escape attempts in its 29 years of operation.

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Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on foreign films

President Trump via Truth Social orders Commerce and USTR to levy a 100 percent tariff on films produced outside the United States as a bid to safeguard national security and revive Hollywood. White House says options are being explored though no final decision has been made. Production trends show incentives drawing films to Canada and the UK amid recent industry challenges.

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Israel weighs plan to seize Gaza and move Palestinians south

Israeli Cabinet approved a plan to seize the Gaza Strip and stay long term, potentially displacing hundreds of thousands to Gaza's south. Officials say timing unclear and U S influence may delay action. The move would intensify conflict while drawing international opposition and heighten humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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