A video from Friday night showed Immigration and Customs Enforcement buses filled with Venezuelan migrants heading towards an airport in North Texas, but turning around abruptly amid a legal battle to prevent their deportation. At least 28 detainees, most likely Venezuelan nationals, were boarded on the buses at ICE’s Bluebonnet Detention Center in Anson, Texas, and taken towards Abilene Airport before returning to the detention facility. Senator Chris Van Hollen accused President Trump of causing a constitutional crisis by disobeying court orders.
The conflict in Ukraine continued despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer of an Easter truce. Both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire. Putin’s announcement of the truce was seen as a tactical move rather than a genuine attempt at de-escalation.
Senator John Kennedy disagreed with Trump’s idea of sending U.S. citizens who commit crimes to prisons abroad and addressed the mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The senator expressed confidence that the Trump administration would not ignore federal judicial rulings.
In global politics, a group of Senate Democrats who voted for a GOP bill to avoid a government shutdown felt vindicated, while former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee declared victory as the new mayor of Oakland. Pope Francis celebrated Easter Sunday, greeting crowds and blessing babies following a health crisis that saw him hospitalized for five weeks. The toy industry warned consumers of potential price hikes and limited choices due to Trump’s tariffs.
In other news, Florida State University reversed a decision to return to campus after a mass shooting, the U.S. and Iran held talks to ease tensions, the Lyrid meteor shower reached its peak, and Oklahoma won its seventh national gymnastics championship. Louisiana, Missouri, and Virginia reported their first measles cases linked to international travel.
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