Federal immigration agents will expand in North Carolina to Raleigh
Federal immigration authorities are expanding their enforcement actions into Raleigh, North Carolina, as soon as Tuesday by continuing operations that have resulted in the arrest of more than 130 people in Charlotte this past weekend, according to AP News.
Charlotte, a Democratic city of about 950,000 people, has become the latest focus for immigration enforcement despite declining crime rates and community opposition.
North Carolina’s sanctuary policies, which limit cooperation between local authorities and immigration agents, are the reported reason for the increased immigration enforcement.
“We’ve seen masked, heavily armed agents in paramilitary garb driving unmarked cars, targeting American citizens based on their skin color,” North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said in a video statement. “This is not making us safer. It’s stoking fear and dividing our community.”
Former Bangladesh leader sentenced to death for crackdown
Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan were sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal Monday for their roles in the crackdown on the student-led uprising in July and August 2024, according to AP News.
The tribunal found both leaders responsible for ordering the use of force that left more than 1,400 dead and about 14,000 injured according to the United Nations.
Hasina, who was convicted on multiple counts of crime against humanity during her 15-year rule, also received a separate life sentence for ordering the extermination of student protesters through the use of lethal weapons, drones and helicopters.
Hasina and Khan were sentenced in absentia after fleeing to India last year. India has declined to extradite them.
U.N. approves the Trump administration’s plan for the future of Gaza
The Trump administration’s plan outlining Gaza’s postwar future was given approval by the United Nations Security Council on Monday, according to AP News.
The U.S. resolution authorizes an international stabilization force and the establishment of the Board of Peace, a transitional governing authority, that would be overseen by President Trump.
The vote endorses Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan and grants broad powers to the stabilization force such as border oversight, security responsibilities and demilitarization of territory through the end of 2027.
Hamas rejected the plan, arguing it fails to meet Palestinian political and humanitarian needs.
Schoolgirl escapes as search continues for 24 others abducted in Nigeria
A schoolgirl abducted with 24 others from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in northwestern Nigeria has escaped and returned home safely, according to AP News.
Gunmen broke into the girls’ dorm before dawn Monday, killing a staff member and seizing students after exchanging gunfire with the police.
Authorities and locals suspect the mass kidnapping was carried out by one of the several gangs that target schools, travelers and villagers.
The incident adds to a pattern of school kidnappings in northern Nigeria, where corruption and limited security resources have allowed armed groups to operate without prosecution.
