Shumita Basu

Neither the White House nor the Department of Homeland Security would confirm whether Yamarte and his friends had ties to gangs.

The administration has so far provided no evidence supporting their claim that the men on these flights had gang affiliations. And it's becoming increasingly clear some, if not many, likely were not gang members. Still, the administration has continued to defend the deportations.

The administration has so far provided no evidence supporting their claim that the men on these flights had gang affiliations. And it's becoming increasingly clear some, if not many, likely were not gang members. Still, the administration has continued to defend the deportations.

The administration has so far provided no evidence supporting their claim that the men on these flights had gang affiliations. And it's becoming increasingly clear some, if not many, likely were not gang members. Still, the administration has continued to defend the deportations.

Meanwhile, the judge who ordered the administration to turn around the planes flying these men to El Salvador in order that was not followed, he said in a separate hearing on Friday that he was skeptical the Justice Department has grounds to invoke the Alien Enemies Act at all, saying the administration has stretched and distorted the intent of the statute.

Meanwhile, the judge who ordered the administration to turn around the planes flying these men to El Salvador in order that was not followed, he said in a separate hearing on Friday that he was skeptical the Justice Department has grounds to invoke the Alien Enemies Act at all, saying the administration has stretched and distorted the intent of the statute.

Meanwhile, the judge who ordered the administration to turn around the planes flying these men to El Salvador in order that was not followed, he said in a separate hearing on Friday that he was skeptical the Justice Department has grounds to invoke the Alien Enemies Act at all, saying the administration has stretched and distorted the intent of the statute.

As President Trump makes moves to end the Department of Education, even though Congress is supposed to get the last word on eliminating it, let's talk about what kind of impact that might have on students, particularly in low-income districts. We've said it before, but it's worth saying again, the DOE isn't in charge of curricula. That's up to the states.

As President Trump makes moves to end the Department of Education, even though Congress is supposed to get the last word on eliminating it, let's talk about what kind of impact that might have on students, particularly in low-income districts. We've said it before, but it's worth saying again, the DOE isn't in charge of curricula. That's up to the states.

As President Trump makes moves to end the Department of Education, even though Congress is supposed to get the last word on eliminating it, let's talk about what kind of impact that might have on students, particularly in low-income districts. We've said it before, but it's worth saying again, the DOE isn't in charge of curricula. That's up to the states.

Funding also largely comes from states, with only about 8 percent coming from the federal government. And the Trump administration has said it would maintain federal funding streams for two of the DOE's key programs, Title I, which serves low-income communities, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Funding also largely comes from states, with only about 8 percent coming from the federal government. And the Trump administration has said it would maintain federal funding streams for two of the DOE's key programs, Title I, which serves low-income communities, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Funding also largely comes from states, with only about 8 percent coming from the federal government. And the Trump administration has said it would maintain federal funding streams for two of the DOE's key programs, Title I, which serves low-income communities, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

But some educators and policy experts worry that disruptions to these and other programs are inevitable if the DOE is eliminated and its functions assigned to other parts of state and federal government.

But some educators and policy experts worry that disruptions to these and other programs are inevitable if the DOE is eliminated and its functions assigned to other parts of state and federal government.

But some educators and policy experts worry that disruptions to these and other programs are inevitable if the DOE is eliminated and its functions assigned to other parts of state and federal government.

One coming change with the potential for big impact, a data arm of the Education Department called the National Center for Education Statistics will soon see its staff reduced from more than 100 earlier this year to just three employees. This is a department that tracks the condition of education in the country, identifies gaps in achievement, and assigns grants for rural and low-income schools.

One coming change with the potential for big impact, a data arm of the Education Department called the National Center for Education Statistics will soon see its staff reduced from more than 100 earlier this year to just three employees. This is a department that tracks the condition of education in the country, identifies gaps in achievement, and assigns grants for rural and low-income schools.

One coming change with the potential for big impact, a data arm of the Education Department called the National Center for Education Statistics will soon see its staff reduced from more than 100 earlier this year to just three employees. This is a department that tracks the condition of education in the country, identifies gaps in achievement, and assigns grants for rural and low-income schools.

But with a severely short staff, it's unclear how money will be allocated in the future. And that money is really important. Title I and rural schools can use it for basics like teachers' salaries, technology, and school buses. Axios reports the states that have the most to lose if the DOE is dismantled are mostly states that voted for Trump. Take, for example, Mississippi.