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20.04.2025

20.04.2025 โ€” Easter Day as Supreme Court's Deportation Block Draws Alito's Rebuke

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 20.04.2025.

It displays 152 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.04.2025 โ‡ข Easter Day as Supreme Court's Deportation Block Draws Alito's Rebuke
โŒจThe Supreme Court's extraordinary late-night ruling halting Trump administration deportations of Venezuelans dominated Easter Sunday coverage. Justice Alito issued a scathing dissent, calling the Court's decision "legally questionable" and "premature," intensifying the judicial-executive branch tensions from previous days.

Senator Van Hollen defended his controversial El Salvador visit as supporting "due process rights" rather than Abrego Garcia personally, repeatedly dodging questions about Garcia's alleged MS-13 ties while Border Czar Homan defended the deportation.

Meanwhile, reports surfaced that Defense Secretary Hegseth shared sensitive Yemen attack details in a second Signal chat with family members, expanding the security breach concerns first reported days earlier.

Pope Francis exchanged Easter greetings with JD Vance following previous "snub" claims, while his Easter address denounced "contempt" for migrants. Harvard Square MBTA Station experienced a shooting incident with no reported casualties.
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02:12โ‡ขSupreme Court's Midnight Defiance Inflames MAGA

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the Supreme Court's extraordinary late-night ruling halting Trump administration deportations. In a 7-2 decision, the Court temporarily blocked removals under the Alien Enemies Act, prompting strong reactions from Trump allies who called it "parasitical ideology" (Daily Beast, Breitbart, Washington Post, NYTimes, Vox, Slate, USA Today, Jacobin). Nationwide anti-Trump protests continue with hundreds of rallies across the country (NPR, AP News, Common Dreams, HuffPost). Despite political divisions, Americans peacefully gathered to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Revolutionary War events (Boston Globe). In sports, the Knicks defeated the Pistons in Game 1 of their playoff series (NY Post).
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08:49โ‡ขSCOTUS Migration Ruling Sparks Alito Rebuke

โŒจThe newspapers report on the Supreme Court's late-night ruling blocking Trump administration deportations, drawing strong reactions from MAGA supporters and Justice Alito who criticized the move as "legally questionable" (Newsweek, Daily Beast, Slate). Easter Sunday is being observed with Christian celebrations (Breitbart) while Americans gather for peaceful 250th anniversary Revolutionary War commemorations despite the divided political climate (Boston Globe). US-Iran negotiations are making "very good progress" according to officials, representing a historic development given decades of hostility (CBS, Epoch Times). Other stories include deadly Oklahoma flooding (ABC), Russia's Easter truce announcement (CNN), and Senate Democrats feeling vindicated about their government shutdown vote (NBC).
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13:15โ‡ขEaster Celebrations Amid Political Tensions

โŒจThe newspapers report on Easter celebrations with Pope Francis making a surprise appearance despite recent illness (Breitbart, ABC News), while JD Vance exchanged Easter greetings with the pontiff after previous "snub" claims (Newsweek, ABC News). The Supreme Court issued a rare overnight order on the Alien Enemies Act, halting deportations (CNN, Washington Post, Daily Beast, Vox). Trump administration policies are prominent, including a draft order to overhaul the State Department (NYTimes), federal cuts affecting Kansas City (AP News), and conflicting egg price goals with new tariffs (Reason). California reports progress on fire debris removal, with cleanup potentially finishing by June (LA Times).
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Daniel Noboaโ€™s victory in Ecuadorโ€™s elections reflects the renewed influence of Trumpism in Latin America, where an authoritarian right has exploited insecurity to consolidate its power.
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16:51โ‡ขMigration Battles Eclipse Easter Truce

โŒจThe newspapers report on Easter-related events amid ongoing migration debates. Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating their Easter ceasefire (CBS, Epoch Times, OANN). The Supreme Court issued an overnight order blocking deportations of Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act, with Justice Alito criticizing this as "premature" (NYTimes, Washington Post). Senator Van Hollen defended his visit to a deported Salvadoran, repeatedly dodging questions about the man's alleged MS-13 gang ties (NY Post). In other news, Pope Francis's Easter address denounced "contempt" for migrants shortly after meeting JD Vance (Common Dreams), while NPR examined how democratic backsliding in Hungary might interest the Trump administration.
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19:33โ‡ขVan Hollen Defends El Salvador Visit: 'Due Process, Not Abrego Garcia'

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation case. Border czar Tom Homan defends the deportation while Senator Van Hollen insists his El Salvador visit was about defending due process, not supporting Garcia personally (ABC, Breitbart, CBS, USA Today). Justice Alito criticized the Supreme Court's decision blocking Venezuelan deportations as "legally questionable" (NYTimes, Epoch Times). Other headlines include violence at Harvard Square MBTA station (Boston Globe), Cornell University facing backlash for inviting controversial artist Kehlani to perform (NY Post), and reports of ICE facilities failing to provide basic necessities for detained immigrants (Washington Post).
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Once sidelined, President Trumpโ€™s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system.
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Once sidelined, President Trumpโ€™s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system.
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21:59โ‡ขAlito Rebuke as Security Leaks Surface

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the Trump administration's deportation policies, with Justice Alito issuing a "scathing dissent" after the Supreme Court halted Venezuelan deportations (CNN, Fox News, The Epoch Times). The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case continues to draw bipartisan criticism, with senators calling it a "constitutional crisis" and a "screw up" (NPR, OANN). Security concerns emerge with reports of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth improperly sharing sensitive information about Yemen strikes in Signal chats (NYTimes), and White House floor plans being improperly shared with thousands (Washington Post). International news includes accusations of Russia breaching its own truce in Ukraine (CNN) and controversy over an IDF report on killed medics (Common Dreams).
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