White House disavows DHS draft on National Guard immigration sweep
The White House distanced itself from a DHS draft proposing mobilizing up to 100000 National Guard troops in 11 states to round up unauthorized immigrants. The memo, read by the AP, suggested enforcement beyond the border and faced swift pushback from administration and lawmakers.
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Draft memo on National Guard immigration role sparks bipartisan pushback
Lawmakers from both parties denounced a draft memo tied to the Trump administration proposing National Guard activation to aid immigration enforcement. Govs Hutchinson Herbert Sandoval raised concerns about legality and strain on Guard, while Sen. Blumenthal and others urged caution over use of federal troops for rounding up unauthorized migrants.
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Probes show cleanup worse than expected at Fukushima Unit 2
Tokyo Electric Power Co reports the scorp i robot failed to crawl over radioactive debris in Unit 2 containment while gathering data. The probe could not locate melted fuel and was abandoned, with higher radiation and damaged paths forcing design revisions for future missions.
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Attack at Pakistani shrine leaves many dead and wounded
The Lahore and Peshawar incidents preceded a mass casualty strike at Sehwan Sharif shrine in Sindh. Health officials say 88 dead and about 350 hurt, with 44 militants reportedly killed in nationwide security operations. Islamic State claims responsibility via Amaq.
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Senate confirms Scott Pruitt to lead EPA
The Senate confirmed Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the EPA by a 52 to 46 vote amid expectations of deep agency cuts and a shift of enforcement to states. Democrats pressed for release of Pruitt emails and warned of weakened rules on oil, gas, and wetlands. Critics fear reduced EPA oversight as energy interests influence state programs.
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