US signs asylum agreement with Guatemala
The agreement, which President Donald Trump announced in the Oval Office, commits Guatemala to extend asylum to migrants who seek it when they’re moving through the country. Migrants who still…
Black rag dolls meant to be abused are pulled from stores
Black rag dolls that came with instructions to “find a wall” and slam the toy against it have been pulled from three stores after customers and a lawmaker said they…
US-born teen detained for weeks by CBP, ICE says he was told ‘you have no rights’
Francisco Galicia, 18, says he was held in filthy, overcrowded conditions where he was not allowed to shower for 23 days, forced to sleep on a cement floor and not…
In victory for Trump, SCOTUS greenlights military funding for border wall construction
In a 5 to 4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily given the green light to the Trump administration to reallocate $2.5 billion in Pentagon military funds for construction…
Supreme Court clears way for Trump admin to use Defense funds for border wall construction
The decision allows the Defense Department money to be spent now while a court battle plays out over whether the government had the authority to divert funds that were not…
US signs controversial deal with Guatemala on immigration
The United States and Guatemala have signed an agreement to allow the U.S. to deport migrants seeking asylum if they reached the southern U.S. border by crossing through Guatemala, the…
Artists Explore Materials’ Second Lives at Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Installation view of “Second Hand,” 2019, at Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai. MOHAMED SOMJI/COURTESY ART JAMEEL Pictures at an Exhibition presents images of one notable show…
Morning Links from July 26, 2019 -ARTnews
Kenneth C. Griffin’s listing on Forbes, under the magnifying glass. SHUTTERSTOCK To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Whitney…
Art World Responds to Warren B. Kanders’s Resignation from Whitney Board -ARTnews
A Decolonize This Place protest at the Whitney Museum on December 9, 2018. ALEX GREENBERGER/ARTNEWS On Thursday, one of the most complicated and divisive controversies in the art world in…
Arrests Made In Murder and Robbery Cases
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, Three investigations were brought to an apparent conclusion when arrests were made over the past week. Although Prince George’s County cases, a…