How the troops would be used may depend on whether they remain under state governors’ control. Under the Posse Comitatus Act, troops under federal orders cannot be used for domestic law enforcement, but units under state control can.
Some Centennial meeting attendees called out a federal complaint filed by the ACLU against Central Bucks and Lucabaugh’s actions, citing “discriminatory and punitive” policies directed at LGBTQ+ students “and their allies.”
Long-term nursing care facilities could close – as have 30 other PA homes in the last five years – leaving elderly, ill or injured local patients in dire consequences.
Despite the threat of legal action, the Bucks County Sheriff’s office moves forward with the 287(g) program that will allow local deputies to act as de facto ICE agents.
The Democratic congressman hopes his Republican colleague Brian Fitzpatrick will vote against a budget that looks to gut social programs like Medicaid and SNAP that millions of families rely on.
“There are no dollars available at the state level to make up for these cuts at the federal level. So if they cut someone off Medicaid, they’re off. We will not be able to fix that for them,” said Shapiro.
A federal judge on Monday temporarily halted broad and sweeping funding cuts to federal governmental agencies; a hearing is set for May 22 to consider a longer injunction.
The measure includes in-person early voting and procedural updates for mail ballots that election officials have wanted for years. However, the exclusion of voter ID requirement makes its prospects in the GOP-controlled state Senate at best uncertain.
“It’s easy to mock this legislation because it’s so inane and embarrassing — and we have,” said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA).
“Pride Polo represents an exciting opportunity for the Gay Polo League (GPL) to advance its mission of elevating awareness and visibility of LGBTQ+ athletes – not only in polo – but throughout the broader sports community,” said Gay Polo Founder Chip McKenney.
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