US judge blocks Trump policy of fining migrants up to $1.8 million

October 6, 2026 9:20 AM

US judge blocks Trump policy of fining migrants up to $1.8 million

Federal judge on Monday blocked efforts by the Trump administration to impose fines of up to $1.8 million on migrants who fail to leave the US after receiving final deportation orders. US District Judge George O'Toole in Boston issued the ruling in a class-action lawsuit filed last year by two of the thousands of migrants who have been assessed civil penalties by the Department of Homeland Security. He said the administration imposed the fines unlawfully. Halting the penalty-related policies w...

Donald Trump threatens to pull World Cup matches from Boston

October 15, 2025 10:24 AM

Donald Trump threatens to pull World Cup matches from Boston

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he could consider relocating 2026 World Cup matches scheduled for the Boston area, citing public safety concerns and criticizing Mayor Michelle Wu. "We could take them away," Trump said when asked about Boston's readiness to host. "I love the people of Boston, and I know the games are sold out. But your mayor is not good." "She's intelligent, but she's radical left, and they're taking over parts of Boston," he said. "We could get them back in about two ...