June 2024

TL/DR - President Joe Biden has announced plans to immediately enforce significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, which will bar migrants from being granted asylum when officials deem the border is overwhelmed. The order comes into effect when daily border encounters hit 2,500, indicating an immediate…

TL/DR - Basketball legend Magic Johnson gave a speech at Arizona State University (ASU) in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech at the same institution. Johnson discussed King's impact on his life and career, and reflected on his journey as a black businessman. He also donated $50,000 to three ASU students…

TL/DR - The Mike Mansfield Federal Building and Courthouse in Butte is set to receive $24 million in taxpayer funds from the Inflation Reduction Act for green energy improvements. Around $8 million of these funds will be spent on low-embodied carbon materials, while the remaining $16 million will be used for sustainable technologies aimed at…

TL/DR - President Joe Biden has announced an executive action to restrict access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, allowing the U.S. Border Patrol to shut down all asylum processing when the number of migrant crossings between ports of entry exceeds 2,500 per day over a seven-day period. The action has been met with mixed responses, with legal…