Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to End Humanitarian Parole for Four Nationalities

Judicial Block on Parole Program

• ⚖️ A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's plan to end humanitarian parole for hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.
• 📌 The migrants had arrived in the U.S. under a Biden-era humanitarian parole program designed to provide a legal pathway and reduce illegal border entries.
• 🚫 This ruling represents a temporary setback for the White House, as the program was scheduled to end in a few weeks.

US Stock Market Decline Amid Trade War

• 📉 The U.S. stock markets experienced a significant drop, losing roughly 3% on Thursday.
• 📈 This decline occurred after the market had posted record gains, influenced by an escalating trade war.
• 💰 President Trump is maintaining a 10% tariff on goods, with specific exceptions and new levies, such as a 145% tariff on China.

Economic Impact of Tariffs

• 🌍 The trade war has led Beijing to reduce the number of American films shown in China.
• 🤝 Trump suggests that these trade actions aim to create a more level playing field, with numerous countries expressing interest in making deals.
• 💸 An estimated impact of the tariffs could cost American households over $4,000 annually.