Tag: Donald Trump

UMD joins 10 research universities in lawsuit against defense department research cuts

The Defense Department intends to implement a 15 percent indirect cost rate cap on financial assistance to higher education institutions, according to a May 14 memo.

Sanya Wason
2 days ago

Mistakenly deported Maryland man returned to U.S. to face human smuggling charges

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S. comes more than two months after his deportation to El Salvador sparked national controversy.

Sam Gauntt
June 6, 2025

UMD issues international students guidance on visa revocations, pauses

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday it would begin to “aggressively revoke” the visas of Chinese international students across the country.

Sanya Wason
May 30, 2025

Trump administration lists 18 Maryland cities, counties as sanctuary jurisdictions

Maryland, eight of its counties and 10 cities, including Annapolis and Baltimore, were listed as sanctuary jurisdictions. Hyattsville and Greenbelt were also listed.

Stella Canino
May 30, 2025

La legislatura de Maryland aprueba proyecto de ley que prohíbe a los agentes de ICE estar en ‘lugares delicados’

El gobernador de Maryland Wes Moore tiene hasta el 27 de mayo para firmar o vetar la legislación.

Equipo de The Diamondback
May 14, 2025

El Senador Chris Van Hollen se reúne con hombre de Maryland que fue injustamente deportado a El Salvador

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, un residente de Maryland, fue detenido el 12 de marzo por los agentes de ICE y deportado a El Salvador debido a un “error administrativo”.

Equipo de The Diamondback
May 14, 2025

Un juez federal reafirma la orden para devolver hombre de Maryland injustamente deportado

ICE deportó a Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia a El Salvador el mes pasado debido a lo que los funcionarios dijeron fue un “error administrativo”.

Equipo de The Diamondback
May 14, 2025

UMD researchers left with uncertain future after NSF cuts 14 grants

The grants make up a part of the 70 grants — totaling about $12 million — that have been cancelled or paused at this university since Trump returned to office in January.

Katharine Wilson
May 12, 2025

Maryland Democrats unite against Trump’s proposed federal budget cuts

Since taking office, Trump has threatened to reduce federal funding for Medicaid and significantly reduce the federal workforce.

Oliver Mack
May 9, 2025

It’s in everyone’s best interest that the US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship

Of all the questionable and malicious actions Trump’s administration has taken since Jan. 20, fighting birthright citizenship could be the most anti-American.

Anushka Shah
May 9, 2025