Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
President Donald Trump defended his pardon of the controversial former sheriff of Maricopa County, Joe Arpaio. Speaking at a joint press conference with Finnish Prime Minister Sauli Niinisto on Monday, President Trump called Arpaio a “patriot” and said he’d been treated unfairly by the press. While discussing the commutation, its consequences and its controversy, the
President Donald Trump is treading perilous waters as he prepares to visit victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Political commentators from around the Internet and press are watching the commander-in-chief’s every move as he steers recovery efforts in the wake of a massive natural disaster. Analysts at The Hill and Politico suggested that the
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals began debate on Monday over the interpretation of Donald Trump’s executive travel ban, expressing skepticism on the administration’s efforts to construe grandparents and cousins as anything other than close relatives. A series of Supreme Court directives in June and July allowed certain parts of the travel ban to take
Immigration activists in Texas are preparing to protest state laws geared toward outlawing sanctuary cities and cutting back protections for undocumented aliens. Among the chief concerns of activist groups and immigrants alike is the possible termination of a program started under former President Barack Obama. Commonly referred to by its acronym, the Deferred Action for
President Donald Trump’s travel ban is due back in court on Monday, six weeks before the Supreme Court is scheduled to take on the controversial case. Politico.com reports that arguments are set to center around certain part of the ban’s enforceability. While the Supreme Court hasn’t yet offered any definitive ruling on the executive order’s
Two days ago, Donald Trump announced he was granting a pardon to former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The octogenarian ex-lawman had been found guilty of criminal contempt of court. Arpaio was supposed to be sentenced during an October hearing and could have faced a term of up to six months in jail. Speaking a
One of the suspects detained in connection to last week’s terror attack in Barcelona has been released by Spanish police. Saleh El Karib was let loose from detention after being held and interrogated by Catalonia law enforcement for several days. The Moroccan-origin man was originally picked up by police due to his relations to two
With September just around the corner, President Donald Trump is running out of time to make a final decision on the fate of DACA and immigrant ‘Dreamers.’ DACA, which stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was initiated under the Obama administration to provide a path forward for illegal aliens who arrived to the United
President Trump has threatened to shut down the federal government if funding for a proposed border wall isn’t approved. Speaking at a rally in Arizona on Tuesday, the commander-in-chief promised to wage war on Washington if his homeland security vision isn’t realized on September. Politicians on both sides of the political fence have expressed skepticism
President Donald Trump hinted at a possible pardon for Joe Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff once billed as the toughest lawman in America. Speaking at a rally in Phoenix, the commander-in-chief said he thought Arpaio’s treatment at the hands of the law wouldn’t last. “I’ll make a prediction,” Trump said. “I think he’s going to