Cabot Phillips

The other big points of contention surround peacekeeping forces in Ukraine following a potential agreement. Putin has said from day one that he will never agree to a deal that includes NATO membership for Ukraine. And to this point, most of Europe and the US seem to agree that they will not be given member status.

The other big points of contention surround peacekeeping forces in Ukraine following a potential agreement. Putin has said from day one that he will never agree to a deal that includes NATO membership for Ukraine. And to this point, most of Europe and the US seem to agree that they will not be given member status.

So that makes it likely that Ukraine will push for European peacekeepers within their borders after the war. European leaders have already agreed to send boots on the ground. Now the question becomes if Putin will sign off on a deal that includes such a security guarantee. Hopefully we'll get some more answers later today.

So that makes it likely that Ukraine will push for European peacekeepers within their borders after the war. European leaders have already agreed to send boots on the ground. Now the question becomes if Putin will sign off on a deal that includes such a security guarantee. Hopefully we'll get some more answers later today.

Sure. On Friday night, President Trump signed an executive order invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which allowed suspected gang members in the country illegally to be deported without a judicial hearing. The signing wasn't promoted, but the media caught wind of it on Saturday morning. The left-wing ACLU then jumped in and filed a court order trying to stop the deportations.

Sure. On Friday night, President Trump signed an executive order invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which allowed suspected gang members in the country illegally to be deported without a judicial hearing. The signing wasn't promoted, but the media caught wind of it on Saturday morning. The left-wing ACLU then jumped in and filed a court order trying to stop the deportations.

By Saturday afternoon, however, the planes were already in the air. By the time Judge James Boasberg's order was issued, the flight was already outside U.S. airspace. That's according to a senior administration official speaking to Axios. Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, dismissed the ruling, saying he and Trump will not stop until America is safe.

By Saturday afternoon, however, the planes were already in the air. By the time Judge James Boasberg's order was issued, the flight was already outside U.S. airspace. That's according to a senior administration official speaking to Axios. Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, dismissed the ruling, saying he and Trump will not stop until America is safe.

That's the legal battle that's now taking shape. The Trump DOJ filed a response in court saying, quote, plaintiffs cannot use these proceedings to interfere with the president's national security and foreign affairs authority. They also asked to vacate the hearing and stop interfering with the executive branch.

That's the legal battle that's now taking shape. The Trump DOJ filed a response in court saying, quote, plaintiffs cannot use these proceedings to interfere with the president's national security and foreign affairs authority. They also asked to vacate the hearing and stop interfering with the executive branch.

The other legal issue here is the use of the Alien Enemies Act and whether it gives the president the authority to deport illegal immigrants without a judicial hearing. But the White House welcomes the fight. In fact, Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt addressed the topic in her press briefing on Monday.

The other legal issue here is the use of the Alien Enemies Act and whether it gives the president the authority to deport illegal immigrants without a judicial hearing. But the White House welcomes the fight. In fact, Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt addressed the topic in her press briefing on Monday.

Well, ever since Trump was inaugurated, Democrats have fought tooth and nail to keep illegal immigrants, even those convicted of violent crimes, from being deported. California set up a legal slush fund to fight deportations, and other sanctuary cities have said they would openly defy administration orders.

Well, ever since Trump was inaugurated, Democrats have fought tooth and nail to keep illegal immigrants, even those convicted of violent crimes, from being deported. California set up a legal slush fund to fight deportations, and other sanctuary cities have said they would openly defy administration orders.

And just recently, emails were leaked showing Minneapolis area lawyers actively working to keep ICE from apprehending illegal immigrants. Minneapolis is one of many sanctuary cities that said it wouldn't comply with ICE.

And just recently, emails were leaked showing Minneapolis area lawyers actively working to keep ICE from apprehending illegal immigrants. Minneapolis is one of many sanctuary cities that said it wouldn't comply with ICE.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a Democrat, issued a formal legal opinion after emails were sent from a leftist legal organization saying that state law, quote, prohibits state law. and local law enforcement agencies from holding someone based on an immigration detainer if the person would otherwise be released from custody.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a Democrat, issued a formal legal opinion after emails were sent from a leftist legal organization saying that state law, quote, prohibits state law. and local law enforcement agencies from holding someone based on an immigration detainer if the person would otherwise be released from custody.

In the first 50 days of the Trump administration, ICE made more than 32,000 enforcement arrests, just a hair shy of the total number of arrests made in all of fiscal year 2024. Nearly half of those arrested were convicted criminals, and about a third had pending criminal charges, meaning 75% of those arrested were accused or convicted criminals.

In the first 50 days of the Trump administration, ICE made more than 32,000 enforcement arrests, just a hair shy of the total number of arrests made in all of fiscal year 2024. Nearly half of those arrested were convicted criminals, and about a third had pending criminal charges, meaning 75% of those arrested were accused or convicted criminals.