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President Donald Trump is claiming that "left-wing arsonists" have "destroyed and dishonored" the memory of Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer credited with initiating the European colonization of the Americas. Ahead of Indigenous Peoples' Day on Oct. 13 — a widely accepted alternative to Columbus Day that acknowledges Native Americans' perspective of colonization — Trump shared a lengthy proclamation that sought to reclaim Columbus as "a true American hero" and reestablish his holiday. "Today our Nation honors the legendary Christopher Columbus -- the original American hero, a giant of Western civilization, and one of the most gallant and visionary men to...

Merwil Gutiérrez, 19, was deported to El Salvador despite his family’s claims that he has no criminal record or gang affiliation 19-year-old Merwil Gutiérrez was among the hundreds of Venezuelans deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. While Gutiérrez was being detained, ICE agents allegedly indicated that he wasn’t their intended target but were told to “take him anyway.” Gutiérrez was seeking asylum in the U.S. and had an immigration court date scheduled for 2027. Despite allegedly admitting that 19-year-old Merwil Gutiérrez was not their intended target, ICE agents in New York City decided to “take...