AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoImmigration & Accountability: Rep. Robert Garcia and Sen. Ron Wyden pressed two groups tied to the Trump administration over up to $394 million in no-bid contracts to represent unaccompanied migrant children, calling the awards corrupt and the providers unqualified. Courts & Travel Rules: A federal judge struck down Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa ban as “contrary to law,” saying denials were being ordered based on country alone. Maine Immigration Fallout: In Biddeford, the roommate’s attorney for Johan Guerrero—killed by an ICE agent—challenged claims that the roommate was the target, while Congresswoman Chellie Pingree continues pushing for answers. Privacy & Data: A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from accessing a database with sensitive info on 17 million commercial drivers. Local Culture & Community: Holden’s Fields Pond Audubon Center hosts its 8th Annual Butterfly Festival, pairing family fun with pollinator education. Arts & Literature: South Berwick author Sarah Orne Jewett is honored with a new USPS stamp. Politics to Watch: Cook Political Report shifted Texas and Iowa Senate races toward toss-up territory, with Maine’s Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson also in the mix.
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