United States: California Sanctuary Cities Under Pressure

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United States
California Sanctuary Cities Under Pressure
The Department of Justice is suing the State of California over three bills that impede the federal government’s ability to enforce its immigration policy. These bills effectively create “sanctuary cities” – a broad term for cities that do not cooperate with federal officials on immigration enforcement. Sanctuary cities are found throughout the United States and the result of this suit may set new precedents for how discrepancies between federal and state immigration policy are dealt with in the future. This interactive map depicts federal immigration enforcement policy by county. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Vox, Washington Post, BBC, USA Today, CNN, FOX News

Graphic Source: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
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Steel Tariffs
The White House has announced Canada and Mexico will be exempt from plans to impose tariffs on metal imports. President Donald Trump has commented that other countries have been “taking advantage of” the U.S. for decades. One of his campaign promises was to reconstruct the U.S. steel and aluminum industries which he said have suffered “disgraceful” treatment from Chinese imports. Steel products from other countries will still face a 25% tariff on steel, and 10% on aluminum goods. China threatened an “appropriate and necessary response” in any possible trade war with the U.S. that results from these tariffs.This map depicts the US steel imports by country. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: BBC, Bloomberg, Washington Post, NY Times, NPR

Graphic Source: US Department of Commerce
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One-Two Punch
On Wednesday, a second major winter storm hit northeastern sections of the United States. The dangerous weather is responsible for at least one death; some areas have declared a state of emergency. Heavy snow knocked out power for almost a million people on the East Coast (including those who had lost power in the previous storm), and halted commuter rails and flights. The first nor’easter hit last Friday, causing power outages and downed trees that obstructed restoration and cleanup efforts before the second storm. Yesterday’s snow, accumulating to over 2 feet (~60 cm) in some areas, forced many businesses and schools from Pennsylvania to Massachusettes to close. In the upcoming days, a third storm could hit the Northeast, depending on how it moves.This map depicts the potential path and impacts of the nor’easter in the coming days. Click on the map to expand.

Further Reading: ABC, CBS, NBC, CBC, NY Times

Graphic Source: PENNLive

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United States: California Sanctuary Cities Under Pressure