End of U.S. Embassy Air Quality Monitoring Abroad

U.S. embassies and consulates have stopped monitoring air quality abroad due to budget constraints, ending a program that provided essential public health data. The data had led to improvements in local air quality and raised awareness of environmental issues in several polluted cities around the world.

Trump Administration's Immigration Arrests and Releases

The Trump administration publicized the arrests of over 8,000 immigrants for deportation, but some have been released back into the U.S. due to space constraints in detention facilities and court orders. ICE uses a monitoring program called Alternatives to Detention. Trump vowed to end catch-and-release policies at the southern border, but ICE still releases some migrants due to limited detention capacity. The administration prioritizes detaining public safety threats and considers factors like criminal convictions and countries' willingness to take back immigrants.