Anthony Cruz

2 months ago | caplinnews.fiu.edu | Anthony Cruz

President Donald Trump boasted about the blitz of executive orders from immigration to tariffs at his golf course in Doral Monday night as dozens of state and national leaders looked on. During the first evening of a three-day retreat, House Republicans gathered to find the best ways to pass his agenda in D.C. ahead of a critical week on Capitol Hill. The U.S Senate will hold confirmation hearings for Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, Kash Patel as FBI director, and Robert F.

Jan 16, 2025 | caplinnews.fiu.edu | Anthony Cruz

In October 2024, President Joe Biden’s administration announced it would no longer renew its lauded Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, a two-year humanitarian parole initiative for migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti and Nicaragua. The decision sparked backlash across Miami-Dade’s immigrant-rich population, with officials like District 2 Commissioner Marleine Bastien’s making vocal demands for the program’s extension. For Haitian immigrant Chrisnel Guichette, words fall short.

Jan 13, 2025 | caplinnews.fiu.edu | Esteban Cruz Rodriguez |Esteban David Rodríguez |Anthony Cruz

There is trouble in the 305, and Heat fans have opinions. Jimmy Butler is the most recent Miami star to have a conflict with Heat president Pat Riley. The six-time all star’s contract is up after this season and he has made it clear that he wants out. “It honestly breaks my heart because Jimmy’s the heart and soul of our team,” said fan Daniel Mena. “And you know in the playoffs he’s gonna turn up and go crazy. But right now he wants to leave us.

Dec 16, 2024 | caplinnews.fiu.edu | Anthony Cruz

President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled his plan of using executive power for mass deportation once he is sworn in next month. Trump intends to pass his agenda with Stephen Miller as his deputy chief of staff and Tom Homan as his “border czar,” along with loyalist Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security (if she is confirmed by the Senate).

Dec 12, 2024 | caplinnews.fiu.edu | Anthony Cruz

Severe weather has caused widespread power outages across both coasts. Just north of the Atlantic, heavy rains, strong winds and rapid snowmelt are exacerbated in part by an atmospheric river, a long band of water vapor that transports moisture from the tropics to northern areas. In California, firefighters battle the Franklin Fire, a wildfire that has already burned through more than 4,000 acres. Evacuation orders and warnings for 20,000 Malibu residents have been issued.