By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The picture of who will be in charge of executing President-elect Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration and border policies has come into sharper focus after he announced his picks to head Customs and Border Protection and also the agency tasked with deporting immigrants in the country illegally. Trump said late Thursday he was tapping Rodney Scott, a former Border Patrol chief who’s been a vocal supporter of tougher enforcement measures, for CBP commissioner. As acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Trump said he’d nominate Caleb Vitello, a career ICE official with more than 23 years in the agency who most recently has been the assistant director for firearms and tactical programs. Related Articles They will work with an immigration leadership team that includes South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security ; former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement head Tom Homan as border czar ; and immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff. Customs and Border Protection, with its roughly 60,000 employees, falls under the Department of Homeland Security. It includes the Border Patrol, which Scott led during Trump’s first term, and is essentially responsible for protecting the country’s borders while facilitating trade and travel. Scott comes to the job firmly from the Border Patrol side of the house. He became an agent in 1992 and spent much of his career in San Diego. When he joined the agency, San Diego was by far the busiest corridor for illegal crossings. Traffic plummeted after the government dramatically increased enforcement there, but critics note the effort pushed people to remote parts of California and Arizona. San Diego was also where wall construction began in the 1990s, which shaped Scott’s belief that barriers work. He was named San Diego sector chief in 2017. When he was appointed head of the border agency in January 2020, he enthusiastically embraced Trump’s policies. “He’s well known. He does know these issues and obviously is trusted by the administration,” said Gil Kerlikowske, the CBP commissioner under the Obama administration. Kerlikowske took issue with some of Scott’s past actions, including his refusal to fall in line with a Biden administration directive to stop using terms like “illegal alien” in favor of descriptions like “migrant,” and his decision as San Diego sector chief to fire tear gas into Mexico to disperse protesters. “You don’t launch projectiles into a foreign country,” Kerlikowske said. At the time Scott defended the agents’ decisions , saying they were being assaulted by “a hail of rocks.” While much of the focus of Trump’s administration may be on illegal immigration and security along the U.S.-Mexico border, Kerlikowske also stressed the importance of other parts of Customs and Border Protection’s mission. The agency is responsible for securing trade and international travel at airports, ports and land crossings around the country. Whoever runs the agency has to make sure that billions of dollars worth of trade and millions of passengers move swiftly and safely into and out of the country. And if Trump makes good on promises to ratchet up tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada, CBP will play an integral role in enforcing them. “There’s a huge amount of other responsibility on trade, on tourism, on cyber that take a significant amount of time and have a huge impact on the economy if it’s not done right,” Kerlikowske said. After being forced out under the Biden administration, Scott has been a vocal supporter of Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda. He has appeared frequently on Fox News and testified in Congress. He’s also a senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. In a 2023 interview with The Associated Press, he advocated for a return to Trump-era immigration policies and more pressure on Mexico to enforce immigration on its side of the border.West Yellowstone announces death of police officerThe West Yellowstone Police Department has announced the death of one of its officers, adding that an investigation is underway. West Yellowstone Police Officer Ashlee Stoneburner “The West Yellowstone Police Department, along with the town of West Yellowstone, is deeply saddened to announce the tragic passing of Officer Ashlee Stoneburner,” the department posted Dec. 25 on its Facebook page. “Officer Stoneburner was a dedicated member of our department and community, and her loss has left a profound impact on all who knew her.” The circumstances surrounding her death is still under investigation by the Madison County Sheriff's Office/Coroner's Office, officials said, adding “we are committed to providing further information as it becomes available.” Officials said updates will be posted on the West Yellowstone Police Department’s official social media at https://www.facebook.com/Westyellowstonepolice/ . West Yellowstone officials said they appreciate “the community’s support and understanding as we work through this ongoing process.” “We kindly ask that you keep Ashlee’s family, friends, and fellow officers in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” officials said in the post. They also asked for “privacy and respect for Officer Stoneburner’s loved ones as they navigate this heartbreaking loss.” The police department is staffed by 13 people, including a police chief and five officers: with one being a school resource officer, the department's webpage states. The department has seven 911 telecommunicators, one serving as the 911 center manager. Assistant editor Phil Drake can be reached at 406-231-9021. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Assistant editor/reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Dejan Kulusevski cannot wait to play Man City again after Tottenham run riot
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Viral Video: Learning an entirely new language- other than one’s native- is one of the biggest flexes, especially among one’s professional achievements. There’s a reason why bilinguals hardly ever fail in not mentioning their ‘multiple language speaking skills’ on their resumes. The same also works like a charm when it comes to impressing people in general. And not to forget the most obvious advantage- being able to speak more than one language and understand more people from different corners of the world! With that being clear, it makes sense why the internet- especially loyal K-Drama and K-Pop lovers- went over the moon after a man claimed of teaching ‘Korean in a minute’. A video was shared on social media, where the man was seen giving a brief class on how to speak basic Korean. He began by explaining ‘why Korean was easy to speak’. From the language’s introduction to its history, the man quickly gave a ‘history lesson’ to all the netizens who decided to put up with his ‘promising’ reel. After the history ‘class’, the man moved on to tell a story, which would help people learn Korean alphabets- as per him. Once the alphabets were covered, the man moved on to explaining how to use them, along with their pronunciation. Of course, the reel did not completely replace the need to have a proper class on the Korean language, it regardless drew major attention from many on the internet, who were quick to appreciate the man’s tactic to engage people. As the video went viral, many netizens also opened up on ‘discovering’ their own ‘patience level’ and ‘longer attention span’. The video was shared on Instagram, by the handle ‘Sochourner’. The post was shared a while back and pulled more than 320K likes from people. Watch the viral video: People were quick to ‘run’ to the post’s comment section, as they lauded the man’s method. A user wrote, “On instafoolishness and ran into Korean language learning Productivity!” Another user claimed that they actually ‘learned’ something, as they commented, “OMG THIS IS THE LONGEST VIDEO THAT I WATCH IN INSTAGRAM COMPLETELY WITH PASSION AND I REARN SOMETHING FR.” Another internet user declared themselves ‘bilingual’, as they jokingly commented, “Putting bilingual in my bio now.” “Used my last two brain cells, so worth it,” added another user. “OMG! 1. you’re so good at teaching! 2. This is the most productive few minutes I’ve spent on Instagram this year! 3. I never thought I’d have the attention span to watch this in one go, and I was so concentrated! 4. Learning a language could never be this easy!” commented the next person. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Viral and around the world.The Timberwolves have managed to tame a difficult portion of the schedule with three straight victories that have come in varying forms. But one thing has been consistent throughout: Drama. Minnesota rallied in the fourth, then held on for dear life in the closing seconds of Sunday’s 112-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Target Center. ADVERTISEMENT The Wolves’ last three wins have come by a combined nine points. San Antonio had the ball, down two with 13 seconds to play, but Jeremy Sochan’s 3-point attempt at the horn fell woefully short. After another stiflingly slow start — the Wolves trailed 21-10 at one point in the opening frame — the bench unit again breathed life into the operation with pace and intensity. Minnesota blitzed the Spurs 32-12 in the second quarter to take a 12-point advantage into halftime. San Antonio responded, though, taking an eight-point advantage early in the fourth quarter. But, for the third straight game, Minnesota was able to generate decent offense down the stretch to close a game out. It was largely done with defense down the stretch Sunday, as Minnesota induced a number of 3-point misses from Victor Wembanyama down the stretch. Wembanyama finished with 34 points and eight rebounds but also missed a critical free throw that would’ve tied the game with 18 seconds to play. Donte DiVincenzo continued his recent stretch of success. He followed up Friday’s 22-point showing in Houston by scoring 25 points Sunday. As he stood on the floor for a postgame, television interview, Target Center erupted into a “Donte!” chat. He smiled. A rough start now seems to be firmly played in his rearview mirror. ADVERTISEMENT “It’s special,” the wing noted. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .
Difficult to digest Maharashtra results: CongressWASHINGTON (AP) — A lead organization monitoring for food crises around the world withdrew a new report this week warning of imminent famine in north Gaza under what it called Israel's “near-total blockade,” after the U.S. asked for its retraction, U.S. officials told the Associated Press. The move follows public criticism of the report from the U.S. ambassador to Israel. The rare public dispute drew accusations from prominent aid and human-rights figures that the work of the U.S.-funded Famine Early Warning System Network , meant to reflect the opinion of unbiased international experts, has been tainted by politics. A declaration of famine would be a great embarrassment for Israel, which has insisted that its 15-month war in Gaza is aimed against the Hamas militant group and not against its civilian population.
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Return of fuel queues in 2024Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will observe ‘Deeksha Diwas’ on November 29 to honour the day when K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) began his fast-unto-death for Telangana statehood in 2009. Party leaders and activists will participate in the event across Telangana, with all 33 district offices holding commemorations led by senior leaders, BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) announced on Sunday, November 24. Preparatory meetings for the event will be held on November 26. KTR noted that Telangana now faces challenges similar to 2009 and stressed the importance of uniting and protecting the state from the incumbent Congress government. Recalling KCR’s fast at NIMS hospital in 2009 which had led to widespread support, he said the BRS supremo’s decision forced the then United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Union government to announce a separate statehood for Telangana on December 9, 2009. Although KCR will not take part in the current event, the party will hold a meeting on December 9 at Medchal, unveiling a statue of Telangana Thalli to mark the end of the Deeksha Diwas celebrations.Bus that transported Whitefish students to speech and debate event catches fire in Ronan
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An aristocratic dynasty has accused the university that they helped to establish of “attributing ‘inherited guilt’” after it released a report linking them to slavery. A report commissioned by Nottingham University found that the 7th Duke of Portland, one of its “most distinguished benefactors”, had benefited from the “social capital” of the slave-owning first holder of the dukedom 300 years ago. However, the family of the duke, who died in 1977, said that the report raises “troubling ethical implications of holding descendants accountable for the actions of their ancestors”. Slavery was abolished in the British empire in 1834, almost 60 years before the 7th duke was born in 1893. His descendants said there is no evidence of the inheritance of wealth originating from slavery in
On Monday, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra publicly denounced the Bihar government for their "inhumane" treatment of student protestors. The students have been rallying for the cancellation of the Integrated Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination 2024 conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). Gandhi targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), describing it as a "double-engine government" that symbolizes "double atrocities" on young people. She criticized the authorities for employing lathi charges and water cannons on students braving the cold weather to protest corruption and malpractice in the examination system. Her comments were echoed by Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who accused the Bihar administration of morphing democracy into "lathi-tantra." Meanwhile, opposition figures such as RJD's Tejashwi Yadav also voiced their disapproval of police actions, underscoring the growing discontent over the issue among youth. (With inputs from agencies.)Party season is almost here, and what better way to accessorise your glam outfit than with a spritz of the perfect perfume? I've put some of the latest fragrance launches to the test to find to best long-lasting perfumes for parties, whether that's sophisticated drinks and canapés or a wild night on the dance floor. They also all make great Christmas gifts, too. Even better, most are currently reduced by as much as 25% as part of the Black Friday sales, which have already begun across lots of retailers, making now the perfect time to shop for fragrance for Christmas. READ MORE: Benefit's popular advent calendar gets you 17 free products and is now back in stock READ MORE: Debenhams shoppers can save over £200 on Murad, Benefit and Urban Decay beauty box Best party perfumes to buy for Christmas 2024 DKNY 24/7 Eau De Parfum From £38.25 for 30ml from LookFantastic (usual price £45) A homage to the city that never sleeps, there's a lively, timeless fragrance pulsating with energy in this weighty hourglass-shaped bottle. Perky pepper kicks off this youthful scent, then as the fragrance unfolds, a light floral heart and lingering woody notes take over, lasting long into the night. Marc Jacobs Perfect Elixir From £51.75 for...Apple Issues New Warning For Millions Of MacBook Users
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