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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Judge weighs Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from immigration detention

A federal judge in Maryland seemed inclined to order the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention after oral arguments…

Deportation protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelans denied by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court denied TPS for Venezuelans again. The Trump administration can now quickly deport more than 300,000 people.

Trump admin sending immigrants to Ghana to circumvent deportation restrictions

The Trump admin is having Ghana deport immigrants to their origin country if a U.S. court ruling forbids it due…

Unable to Deport Venezuelans Using Alien Enemies Act, Trump Appeals Court Ruling

Trump’s not happy that courts blocked him from being able to deport Venezuelans Using the Alien Enemies Act, so he’s…

Judge in Lisa Cook firing case looks to speed proceeding

A federal judge is setting an expedited schedule in the illegal firing lawsuit Lisa Cook brought against President Trump.

Pentagon Approves National Guard to Carry Weapons in DC

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the thousands of National Guard troops deployed to the District of Columbia to carry…

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Probed by Dems as Detention Centers Multiply

Read the letter from Congressional Democrats about Alligator Alcatraz—asking questions and voicing concerns as ICE detention centers multiply.

6 Republican Governors are Sending National Guard to DC

Republican governors are sending their National Guard troops into DC to join the crackdown. Are Republicans joining together to create…

Mass deportations Opened Door for National Guard in DC

The National Guard in DC follows Trump’s plans. He already deployed National Guard soldiers along the U.S. Mexico border as…

Trump Decides to Quit Playin’ and Goes Full Fascist

Trump must be hiding something REALLY bad in the Epstein files. None of his distractions have worked so he decided…

More Camps like ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Coming in Other States

Officials warned of detention centers like Alligator Alcatraz being built all over the country with the influx of cash from…

On the 4th of July, Trump Signed the ‘Big, Fugly Bill’ into Law

President Trump signed the Big Fugly Bill into law on July 4th. Significant because the bill protects our freedoms. 🙄