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The governor of the Federal Reserve is refusing to step down despite being fired by President Trump last night.
In a post on social media,
the White House said Lisa Cook was removed effective immediately under Article II of the Constitution and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913.
The termination letter cites allegations that Cook made false statements on applications for home mortgages.
appointed by former President Joe Biden, has not been charged with any crime.
A federal judge has temporarily halted the deportation of a Maryland man detained by ICE.
Kilmar Abrego-Garcia has been at the center of a legal battle after he was wrongfully deported to El Salvador earlier this year.
Juan Boyd Kimmel from member station WYPR reports Abrego-Garcia was taken back into custody during an immigration interview on Monday.
Abrego Garcia's legal team says he declined an offer to plead guilty to human smuggling charges in exchange for deportation to Costa Rica.
Now, Abrego Garcia faces deportation to Uganda instead.
Former DHS official Andrea Flores says this case sends a warning to unauthorized immigrants nationwide.
This case is not just about the injustice that is happening to Mr. Abrego Garcia.
They are making an example and showing and attempting to scare every immigrant in this country to self-deport by showing the full force and weight of the federal government can do.