Billie Eilish's brother knocks 'powerful old white men' over Grammys speech criticism

Billie Eilish’s brother and musical collaborator Finneas O’Connell on Wednesday criticized the “powerful old white people” who criticized his sister’s comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. “I saw a lot of powerful old white men getting upset over what my 24-year-old sister said during her acceptance speech,”… Source…

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House Democrats launch investigation into DHS use of 'less lethal' weapons after string of injuries

Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee on Friday launched an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s stockpile of “less lethal” weapons, citing serious injuries during protests over the death of Renee Good. “It is clear that something is wrong at DHS, and law enforcement is using force – including… Source link

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GOP, Democrats expect DHS shutdown after talks fizzle

Senators from both parties now expect Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding to expire at the end of next week after negotiations with the GOP failed over Democratic demands for restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CPB). The DHS shutdown would not only shut down ICE and CBP,… Source…

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