Here is a summary of the last 12 hours of US news:
- Immigration Policy: The Department of Homeland Security conducted a deportation flight to Eswatini, leveraging a Supreme Court ruling to facilitate third-country deportations. New ICE policies may accelerate detentions and deportations with limited notice.
- Economic Developments: Consumer prices rose by 2.7% in June due to new tariffs, with discussions ongoing about proposed 30% tariffs on the EU and Mexico, raising concerns about trade disruptions and price increases.
- Senate Actions: The Senate voted 51-50 to advance a $9.4 billion rescission package, cutting foreign aid and public broadcasting funds, with a Friday deadline for final approval.
- Drug Enforcement: Attorney General Pam Bondi announced seizures of over $10 million in cryptocurrency linked to the Sinaloa cartel, alongside significant fentanyl confiscations in multiple states.
- Texas Flood: A catastrophic flood at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, killed at least 132 people, with recovery efforts ongoing and questions raised about FEMA’s floodplain mapping accuracy.
- Apple Investment: Apple committed $500 million to MP Materials to enhance U.S. rare earth production, aiming to strengthen domestic supply chains for technology manufacturing.
- Trump Plane Crash Comment: President Trump addressed a recent plane crash, though details about the incident and his remarks remain limited in reports.
- National Guard in Los Angeles: The Pentagon withdrew 2,000 of 4,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, deployed to support immigration enforcement amid protests.