By TERRY CHEA and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press
Updated
President Donald Trump says he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located. Trump posted on social media Thursday that Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city was making progress in reducing crime. Trump said he agreed to let San Francisco keep trying on its own. Trump's post came after Lurie said the two spoke Wednesday night and Trump said he planned to call off a federal deployment to the city.
Officials say many federal officers involved in immigration enforcement in Chicago have body cameras, but expanding their use requires more funding from Congress. The issue was discussed at a hearing Monday about the tactics used in the Trump administration's crackdown in Chicago, which has led to over 1,000 arrests. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis has ordered agents to wear cameras during arrests and searches. Officials testified about the operation and complaints of aggressive tactics. The hearing is part of a lawsuit by news organizations and community groups. The government denies any wrongdoing, saying officers have faced attacks while enforcing federal law.
By SAFIYAH RIDDLE Associated Press/Report For America
Big crowds of protesters are expected across the United States against what some call authoritarian practices by President Donald Trump. Saturday marks the second "No Kings" protest and the third mass movement against the administration this year. The protests come amid intensifying conflict between federal law enforcement and protesters nationwide. Some conservative politicians have condemned the protests as "Hate America" rallies, while others see them as a fight for First Amendment rights. Protests are planned in over 2,500 locations, from major cities to rural communities.
By ERIN HOOLEY and CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press
National Guard members from Texas are at an Army Reserve center in Illinois. It's the most visible sign yet of the Trump administration's plan to deploy troops to the Chicago area despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders. The Associated Press saw military personnel in uniforms with the Texas National Guard patch at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Elwood in the far southwestern suburbs of Chicago. On Monday, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott posted a picture on social media showing National Guard members from his state boarding a plane, but he didn't specify where they were going.
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO and JOHN O'CONNOR- Associated Press
Federal agents have detained several people near an immigration facility outside Chicago. This facility has been a frequent target for protesters since President Donald Trump's administration's surge on immigration enforcement this fall. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Broadview processing center on Friday as demonstrators gathered for a weekly show of opposition to the crackdown. Some protesters have tried to block vehicles from entering or leaving the area. Federal agents have used tear gas and other projectiles against the crowds. Local law enforcement increased its presence this week, closing streets and setting up barriers.
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has fired the prime minister and the rest of his government in response to days of deadly protests in the Indian Ocean island over the failure of the electricity and water supplies. Rajoelina said in a speech on national television that Prime Minister Christian Ntsay and other government officials would stay on an interim basis until a new government is formed. Youth-led protests against chronic electricity and water cuts began on Thursday, prompting the government to order nighttime curfews in the capital, Antananarivo, and other major cities. The United Nations human rights office said earlier Monday that 22 had been killed in violence around the protests.
