The gang discuss USCIS policy changes making it harder to apply for a green card, law enforcement tracking anti-AI sentiments, an Alabama congressional map ruled as racially discriminatory, and the Trump admin pushing the Fed to allow transferring crypto.

Sources:

https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-10598/refugee-admissions-for-fiscal-year-2026-emergency-presidential-determination-presidential 

https://x.com/Southcom/status/2059440695488790898 

https://x.com/atrupar/status/2059452011636982241

https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/2058624606085226502 

https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2026/05/26/how-ice-silenced-the-face-of-the-delaney-hall-hunger-strike/  

https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026/05/ec112dg10%28e%29.pdf 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0198-SIJDeferredAction-20260410.pdf  

https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2059679711391838507

https://x.com/PAKenglishh/status/2059021151242801270

https://x.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/2059045450666131705 

https://x.com/USAfricaCommand/status/2059300434313982084

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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-subpoena-hasan-piker-medea-benjamin-over-cuba-trips


https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20


https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america


https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026


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https://alabamareflector.com/2026/05/26/federal-judges-block-alabamas-use-of-2023-congressional-map/

The gang discuss USCIS policy changes making it harder to apply for a green card, law enforcement tracking anti-AI sentiments, an Alabama congressional map ruled as racially discriminatory, and the Trump admin pushing the Fed to allow transferring crypto.
Sources:
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-10598/refugee-admissions-for-fiscal-year-2026-emergency-presidential-determination-presidential">https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-10598/refugee-admissions-for-fiscal-year-2026-emergency-presidential-determination-presidential</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/Southcom/status/2059440695488790898?s=20">https://x.com/Southcom/status/2059440695488790898</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/2059452011636982241?s=20">https://x.com/atrupar/status/2059452011636982241</a>
<a href="https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/2058624606085226502">https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/2058624606085226502</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2026/05/26/how-ice-silenced-the-face-of-the-delaney-hall-hunger-strike/">https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/news/2026/05/26/how-ice-silenced-the-face-of-the-delaney-hall-hunger-strike/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026/05/ec112dg10%28e%29.pdf">https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/2026/05/ec112dg10%28e%29.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf">https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0199-AdjustmentOfStatusAndDiscretion-20260521.pdf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0198-SIJDeferredAction-20260410.pdf">https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/PM-602-0198-SIJDeferredAction-20260410.pdf</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2059679711391838507?s=20">https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2059679711391838507</a>
<a href="https://x.com/PAKenglishh/status/2059021151242801270?s=20">https://x.com/PAKenglishh/status/2059021151242801270</a>
<a href="https://x.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/2059045450666131705">https://x.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/2059045450666131705</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/USAfricaCommand/status/2059300434313982084?s=20">https://x.com/USAfricaCommand/status/2059300434313982084</a>
<a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-strikes-were-aimed-at-protecting-all-religions-not-just-christians-1b3676cf">https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/nigeria-says-strikes-were-aimed-at-protecting-all-religions-not-just-christians-1b3676cf</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/green-card-news-uscis-memo/">https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/green-card-news-uscis-memo/</a>
<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-subpoena-hasan-piker-medea-benjamin-over-cuba-trips">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-subpoena-hasan-piker-medea-benjamin-over-cuba-trips </a><a href="https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20"></a>
<a href="https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20">https://x.com/ryangrim/status/2059420660758171701?s=20 </a><a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america"></a>
<a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america">https://www.theverge.com/policy/902284/cuba-aid-convoy-phones-seized-cbp-nuestra-america</a> <a href="https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026"></a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026">https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-texas-runoff-05-26-2026 </a><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/"></a>
<a href="https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/">https://www.wired.com/story/us-law-enforcement-warns-of-anti-tech-extremism/</a> <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/"></a>
<a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/">https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alabama-to-use-congressional-map-blocked-by-lower-court-as-racially-discrim/</a>
<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-243_f20h.pdf">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-243_f20h.pdf </a>
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2ZfobOClPyEWDtLELathLkD1eYNTCAD/view">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K2ZfobOClPyEWDtLELathLkD1eYNTCAD/view </a>
<a href="https://alabamareflector.com/2026/05/26/federal-judges-block-alabamas-use-of-2023-congressional-map/">https://alabamareflector.com/2026/05/26/federal-judges-block-alabamas-use-of-2023-congressional-map/</a>

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