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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Luis Schiavone. A federal judge has ruled that migrants who were deported in March to a Salvadoran detention center were not given due process. He's ordered the U.S. government facilitate their return. NPR's Jasmine Garsd reports.
Jasmine Garsd (0:30)
In March of this year, migrants who were being held in a detention center in Texas were sent to seacot, a notorious prison in El Salvador. In order to send them, the Trump administration invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, a rarely used wartime power. They were accused without evidence of being members of Venezuelan gang trend. A federal judge has now ordered the government facilitate six of these men's ability to obtain a hearing, writing, quote, our law requires no less. He also certified the group as a class so the the case brought by the six men could represent all of those who were removed on March 15. He gave the administration until January 5 to comply. Jasmine Garsd, NPR News.
Luis Schiavone (1:15)
More than a dozen staff members at the Heritage foundation have left the influential conservative group. They're joining a think tank founded by President Trump's first vice president, Mike Pence. NPR's Sarah McCammon has details.
Sarah McCammon (1:28)
The Heritage foundation has recently had to grapple with the boundaries of the conservative movement and the role of right wing influencers who promote antisemitism and other extremist ideas. Advancing American Freedom, a group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, says it's hired more than a dozen former Heritage staffers, including leaders of the group's legal, economic and data teams. In a statement, Pence says they bring a, quote, deep commitment to the Constitution and conservative movement. Heritage, meanwhile, issued a statement accusing some of the staff members who left of disloyalty. A task force focused on fighting antisemitism recently cut ties with Heritage over relationships concerns. Sarah McCammon, NPR News.
Luis Schiavone (2:11)
Concerns about wintry weather have led holiday travelers to get off to an early start. In the Midwest and the East. Snow and some wintry mix are hidden. The forecast. Aisha Diaz, Triple A spokesperson says the roads will be crowded between now and New Year's.
Aisha Diaz (2:25)
We only look at domestic travel when we're talking about the forecast. And more than 122 million Americans traveling is going to set a new record. We keep building on previous records over the holidays.