Federal Judge Blocks Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
Nephtaly Augustin '28 As of February 4th, 2026, a federal judge has blocked Trump’s administrative attempt to terminate temporary protective status on Haiti. More than 350,000 Haitian immigrants were secured from the federal judge’s decision. The block on the TPS (Temporary Protective Status) on Haiti was enabled hours before it was set to expire. On July 1st, 2025, U.S Department Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the TPS on Haitians be terminated. Kr
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Start Spreadin’ the News: Archbishop Hicks Comes to New York
Emma Carollo ‘28 On December 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV named Ronald Hicks the new Archbishop of New York. Less than two months later, on February 6, 2026, he was installed at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, becoming the 11th bishop of the Archdiocese of New York. Born in Harvey, Illinois, and raised in South Holland, Archbishop Hicks grew up in a Catholic family and felt called to the priesthood at a young age. He was ordained in 1994 for the Archdiocese of Chicago and went on to serve
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Immigration Enforcement Incident Leads to Death of Alex Pretti
Marianne Compere ‘26 On January 24, 2026, Minneapolis resident Alex Jeffrey Pretti was shot and killed by federal law enforcement officers during an immigration enforcement operation in the city’s Whittier neighborhood. According to official reports, officers from United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) were involved in the incident. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that Pretti had a handgun, and that agents opened fire after trying to disarm him d
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