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Jose Garcia's JournalDHS Chief: 24 cases of false paternal claims found at border in first days of DNA testing
Source: The Hill
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan said in an interview with Hill.TV that 24 cases of false parental claims had been found at the U.S.-Mexico border in the first few days of DNA testing.
Current U.S. law allows for asylum seekers traveling with children to be detained for only a short period, and then released within the U.S. until they are required to appear before a judge about their application.
McAleenan noted that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is particularly concerned that undocumented migrants seeking asylum are falsely claiming to be the parents of the children they are traveling with to take advantage of the law.
The DHS has also said such claims raise concerns about the welfare of the children.
Read more: https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/446880-dhs-chief-24-cases-of-false-paternal-claims-revealed-at-border-in-first-days-of
BIDEN MAINTAINS 19-POINT LEAD OVER SANDERS IN NEW POLL
Former vice president Joe Biden leads Sen. Bernie Sanders in the latest Hill-HarrisX poll released Monday by 19 points, maintaining a clear separation from the rest of the field in the Democratic presidential primary,
Biden won 35 percent support from Democratic and Democratic-leaning independent registered voters in the June 1-2 survey, compared to 16 percent for Sanders (I-Vt.).
South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg was a distant third with 8 percent. He was followed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) at 5 percent.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke were supported by 4 percent of respondents while Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) was named by 3 percent.
More: https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/446652-biden-remains-well-in-front-of-democratic-pack-with-35-percent
Ginsburg sides with conservative justices in ruling over prison sentence
Source: The Hill
The Supreme Court on Monday found that a criminal defendant can be sentenced for violating his supervised release, even if the release expires while he is incarcerated ahead of facing new charges.
The justices, divided in the 5-4 decision, ruled against Jason Mont's argument that a district court shouldn't be able to charge him for violating his release because the term had expired at the time of the new sentencing.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sided with conservative Justices Clarence Thomas, John Roberts, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh in the majority. Justice Neil Gorsuch joined liberal Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan in opposing the decision.
Mont had previously been convicted on felony drug and gun charges and served 84 months in prison before beginning a five-year supervised release due to end in March 2017.
Read more: https://thehill.com/regulation/446632-ginsburg-sides-with-conservative-justices-in-ruling-over-prison-sentence
Costco warns 'prices will go up' due to new tariffs
Source: The Hill
Retail giant Costco says it will likely have to raise prices due to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China.
USA Today reports that Costco's chief financial officer, Richard Galanti, said during an earnings call with investors that the company is hoping it does not need to raise prices, but is preparing to do so after new tariffs were announced this month between the two nations.
“At the end of the day, prices will go up on things,’’ Galanti said. “We’re hopeful the ebbs and flows of the relations between our countries improves in that regard.’’
Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/international-taxes/446444-costco-warns-prices-will-go-up-due-to-new-tariffs
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