Steve Kastenbaum

Judge Jeanette Vargas sided with a lawyer for the state of New Jersey who argued they'd suffer irreparable harm if left with a giant abandoned hole in the ground.

Earlier in the day, Senator Cory Booker claimed that the president didn't have the authority to halt funding.

New Jersey Governor Mikey Sherrill accused President Trump of continually moving the goalposts.

White House officials said the funding was stopped to ensure that the money was not used for DEI principles.

For NPR News, I'm Steve Kastenbaum in New York.

Governor Kathy Hochul said it's not the job of local police to enforce federal immigration policy.

While flanked by local police officers, Hochul promised to work with lawmakers to get the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act passed quickly.

The proposed legislation would require a judicial warrant for ICE agents to enter certain types of buildings, including private homes.

Police would still be allowed to assist in arresting violent criminals.

For NPR News, I'm Steve Kastenbaum in New York.

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President Trump says he wants Greenland for national security.

But at least one Trump official has said it's also about critical minerals.

Geologist Greg Barnes knows these minerals well.

I just couldn't believe that something of this size and quality was there sitting out there.

On the indicator from Planet Money, is this really a land of untapped natural riches?

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