good morning!🙋🏼♀️I’m Nicole Forelt. It was a busy week. Drink free beer.
Take a quick look at Thursday’s news:
Immigrants forced to eat “like a dog” at detention center
According to a Human Rights Watch report on July 21, ice detention facilities across the country are becoming overcrowded and the situation is getting worse. The report, which is drawn from the testimony of 17 detainees, examines the conditions since President Donald Trump took office in January.
context: President Trump has vowed to illegally expel millions of immigrants across the country, and Congress recently allocated $170 billion in new money to help him do so. The administration has had problems with the facility in the report, but the report said Trump administration officials are reluctant to adhere to standards to properly treat immigrant detainees.
- “overwhelming, overcrowded and chaotic” system: Testimony revealed that the detainee was forced to eat the only meal of the day “like a dog” with his hands tied behind his back. There were no shoes and other bedding for the pillow. He was detained for days with only cold concrete floors and constant fluorescent lighting. Medical care denied a man with diabetic insulin for a week, contributing to the death of at least one person.
- Meanwhile, ICE and the Army are joining forces to build the nation’s largest immigration prison. Virginia-based Acquisition Logistics LLC is establishing a Texas temporary immigration detention center with 5,000 beds and 5,000 beds, according to the Department of Defense.
- Then one detainee is released. Kilmer Abrego Garcia leaves prison and is placed under ice supervision in Baltimore.
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Trump reportedly said he was named in the Epstein Files
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal and CNN, Attorney General Pambondy said President Trump was nominated multiple times in Jeffrey Epstein’s government files in May. White House officials didn’t object to Trump’s name being mentioned in the Epstein Files, so they tell USA Today that Bondi, a binder prepared for the MAGA influencer, explained the president’s name in February. The report provides potential additional context for the Department of Justice’s decision not to publish the Epstein file.
- The House Oversight Committee summons Epstein’s files and documents.
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Brian Coberger faces four life sentences for Idaho murder
Brian Coberger, 30, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday in prison for the 2022 murder of four University of Idaho students, and received hours of emotional statements from the victims’ family and friends. Madison Morgen’s loved ones, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Zana Carnodor, 20, and 20, Ethan Chapin, honored the students in court and spoke about the rage and devastation they felt after the murder. The speaker was torn apart on the stands and occasionally spoke directly to Coberger, demanding answers about his actions.
Fatal “carnivorous” bacteria pose a threat on beach days
Vibrio vulnificus, a rare “carnivorous” bacteria that lives in warm salt water, has caused at least four deaths this year, but some simple safety precautions can keep you safe during the holidays. Bacteria are mostly caused by open wounds, poor cooking or consumption of raw seafood. It has caused concerns for vacationers and residents in some of the Gulf Coast, especially in Florida, where infectious diseases are most common. Bacteria are fueled by warm temperatures and may become more common due to climate change, research shows. Here are some ways to limit the risk of exposure to these dangerous infectious diseases:
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They care for the newborn in the middle of the night. It’s not an attractive job
“We are not protected. People think we are glorious babysitters. Work is far more advanced than seeing babies.”
~Reneé Crooks, 39, from Delaware, is one of the newborn care professionals who have gone viral on social media to create content about unique jobs. However, some have said to USA Today that there are many misconceptions about their careers. There are also a few things that people want to know before signing up for an overnight shift with diapers or spitting.
Photo of the day: Pamela of Love
Pamela Anderson, 58, and Liam Neeson, 73, reminded us that our love still exists as the cameras were comfortable at the London premiere of their latest film, The Naked Gun.
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