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Trump, refugees and the US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday expanded President Donald Trump’s power over immigration — or so the press proclaims. The White House no doubt wishes that were true, but the six conservative Justices merely ruled that judges can’t usurp power that Congress delegated to the President. At issue in Mullin v. Doe was Mr. Trump’s termination of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Syrian and Haitian refugees. A 1990 law lets the Secretary of Homeland Security provide quasi-legal status to migrants if they can’t safely return to their home countries because of armed conflicts, ...

Think about animals as fireworks season begins

As the country approaches the celebration of its 250th Independence Day, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding Michiganders to take precautions to keep pets and animals safe. “Fireworks and Fourth of July festivities with new people, new sounds and lots of activities can be particularly stressful and frightening for animals,” State Veterinarian Dr. Nora Wineland said in a news release. “By planning ahead, we can be sure they have a safe, secure place to be and minimize opportunities for them to escape or run away.” Taking a few simple ...

Enjoyed the horse pull event at Wender farm

Bouquet Just a happy note. First, a big thanks to all the people who put together a wonderful horse pulling event at the Henry Wender farm on Saturday, June 20. Also a big thanks to the lady who rode by on her beautiful horse carrying the U.S. flag to start the show. Job well done.

Deal leaves Iran better off than before conflict

Barb Congratulations, supporters of President Donald Trump. Your “Oh great leader” has just made the United States the laughingstock of the world. Start a war with a sneak attack, declare victory every other day and state the opposition is about to capitulate, and then give the enemy many times better the peace deal that the Obama administration had negotiated and “Oh great leader” tore up. In other words, the sneak attack and war helped only those you were trying to destroy. Even ultra-conservative Mark Levin is disgusted. Of course, the honorable Vice President JD Vance ...