Ariana Figueroa

Ariana Figueroa

Ariana covers the nation's capital for States Newsroom. Her areas of coverage include politics and policy, lobbying, elections and campaign finance.
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Trump Admin Wants SCOTUS to Remove Protections for Haitians

The Trump regime ran to the Supreme Court and requested another “favor.” This time they asked the justices to strike…

Trump replaces Kristi Noem with Senator Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary

Trump removes Kristi Noem as head of DHS in a Truth Social post, and names Senator Markwayne Mullin as her…

Republicans unload on Noem over Minneapolis operation, FEMA delays

Kristi Noem was questioned by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Tom Tillis unloaded on Noem over ICE…

ICE Agents Will Start Wearing Body Cameras in Minneapolis

One of the items on the list of ICE policy changes from Democrats in Congress—along with an end to mask-wearing—is…

ACLU: Pregnant Immigrant in Medical Distress Deported Through Atlanta Airport

An 8-month pregnant woman was being deported when she had severe pain in her abdomen/back at the airport. They put…

Trump says US ‘will run’ Venezuela during transition after capture of President Maduro

During a press conference where we heard from President Trump, Pete Hegseth, and Marco Rubio, a reporter asked what the…

Immigration officers targeting Latinos causing unlawful arrests, group says

Racial profiling in D.C. is causing ICE to make unlawful arrests.

Here’s the list of 2020 election buddies Trump pardoned

Trump pardoned his lawyers, fake electors, and other allies who tried to help him overturn the 2020 election results and…

New Dem Leaders Want Meeting With Trump to End the Federal Government Shutdown

The newly elected Democratic Leaders Want a Meeting With Trump to end the federal government shutdown.

Trump administration defends order barring asylum claims at southern border

DOJ attorneys argued that Trump has the authority to decide who is admissible into the country, regardless if it’s an…

Effects of shutdown on day 31: health costs, SNAP benefits, flights

On day 31, the effects of the Government shutdown include SNAP benefits, health costs, and flights.

Upcoming federal food assistance pause intensifies shutdown fight

The USDA pinned a fiery message to its website blaming Democrats for the lapse in SNAP benefits.