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White House won’t back down as attorney predicts how Trump’s latest press tussle will play out in court

An attorney at a nonprofit that defends the First Amendment doesn’t think President Donald Trump will come out on top in a legal battle with three media outlets he banned from the White House.
But after announcing on Friday his ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico — and the resulting lawsuit against him — the White House told Digital that Trump isn’t backing down.
«I think the Trump administration will not fare well in court because its action here is blatantly unconstitutional,» predicted Aaron Terr, the director of public advocacy at the Philadelphia-based Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE).
Trump took to TRUTH Social on Friday to announce that employees with the three major media outlets will be banned from White House grounds over «reporting FAKE NEWS. He said they «shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States.»
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Terr says that what media outlets report is not at issue.
«There’s settled precedent that when the White House opens its doors to the press, which it has done, the First Amendment walks in too,» Terr said. «So that means the administration can’t ban reporters from the White House grounds just because it doesn’t like their point of view or thinks their coverage is too negative or critical, and the president in his statements has been crystal clear that this was the exact reason that he banned CNN, MSN, and … Politico from the entire White House grounds.»
Reporters and cameramen with the outlets removed their gear and set up on Pennsylvania Ave. over the weekend and this week continued to film live hits from across the street rather than from their usual spots on White House grounds.
In response to Terr’s assessment, the White House remained defiant about the ban.
«The Fake News has no place demanding a spot in the President’s Oval Office,» the White House said. «The lies they smear are a disservice to the American public and tear at the very fabric of our Democracy. They’re completely capable of reporting from directly outside.»
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Monday morning, the three news outlets filed a lawsuit against Trump seeking an injunction that would halt the president’s ban temporarily, and asking the court to immediately order the restoration of the media members’ White House credentials.
CNN was scheduled for White House television pool coverage on Monday. Media, ABC News, CBS News and NBC News, the other press pool networks, announced in a joint statement that they would not take CNN’s place.
«The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government. No administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting,» the pool members said in a joint statement.
Additionally, White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) President Jacqui Heinrich of Fox News, released a statement expressing the organization’s support of the outlets.
«Today’s action revoking access for journalists from CNN, POLITICO, and MSNOW violates the First Amendment,» she wrote. «The implications extend beyond these organizations: a standard used to exclude one news outlet because of its coverage could be applied to any outlet in the future.»
«The American people, through a free and independent press, must be able to scrutinize those elected to power, regardless of whether government officials view it favorably,» she continued. «The WHCA calls on the administration to immediately restore our colleagues’ access.»
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Terr said that while nobody has a First Amendment right to report from the White House, he said court precedent established that once a media outlet gains access to the White House, that access cannot be revoked for ideological reasons.
«The principle here is that once the government provides access, it then can’t condition that access on whether you’re expressing a viewpoint that the government agrees with,» he said. «It’s a broader First Amendment principle that the government cannot retaliate against Americans for protected speech, and that includes revoking news outlets’ access to a space open to the press just because the president doesn’t like the actual or perceived slant of their report.»
Terr noted that while there can be bias in media, the alternative of government-controlled media could result in a much worse outcome.
«The First Amendment is designed to prevent exactly that type of government control over the flow of information in a free society,» he said. «The First Amendment guarantees that reporters are free to cover the news in a way that they think is best, and it’s up to the American public to hear what they have to say and decide whether or not to trust them and their coverage of the government and other issues in our society.»
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Dems pivot from ‘affordability’ pitch to DHS probe threats after midterm wins

Several prominent Democrats who ran on an «affordability» message were largely silent when pressed by Digital on their sudden pivot to foreshadowing investigations into the Trump administration, including in many cases its immigration enforcement efforts.
Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., who is poised to lead the House Oversight Committee, responded to Democrats’ win Tuesday with a statement: «Lawyer Up», despite having pledged to prioritize household costs alongside government accountability.
Garcia told CNN before the election that «Democratic priorities» would be lowering the cost of «gas, groceries, the mortgage, the rent,» alongside combating government corruption.
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In response to a request for comment, a representative for Garcia shared a tweet he posted Wednesday, after his Tuesday «lawyer up» warning, that referenced affordability:
«People can’t afford gas, groceries, and rent because Donald Trump and his family are ripping off the American people and enriching themselves. Taking on corruption is about making life more affordable for working families,» Garcia said in the tweet.
Before the election, «Squad» Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., wrote in a PBS-Chicago voters guide that there is «no question that the rising cost of living is the number one issue» for a «working people’s agenda.»
After the election, however, her tone appeared to change:
«Noem, Markwayne, Miller, Homan, Bovino, what’s up? Clear your schedule,» Ramirez said.
Several respondents pushed back, including one of her stated targets, former Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
«Honey, slow your totalitarian roll,» Bovino responded on X. «Citizens don’t answer to communists in this country as much as you seem to believe that.»
Bovino went on to suggest Ramirez instead relax with a bottle of whiskey from a brand the former immigration official launched upon retirement.
Other respondents also pointed out that Ramirez’ post-election missive didn’t mention her affordability priority:
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«Notice nothing about how she is going to help her constituents but ‘get Trump’,» said one.
«So, you guys never really gave a s— about affordability,» added former Energy Department staffer Matt van Swol.
Rep. Analilia Mejia, D-N.J., who now represents the longtime Republican-held seat of former Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, made both affordability and immigration policy part of her campaign message.
«We’re going to toss out subpoenas like Mardi Gras beads,» Mejia’s first X post Wednesday read.
Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wis., responded it showed Democrats «have no plans to make life better for you,» eliciting a response from Mejia in which she dubbed him «Mr. Weird» and only then mentioned an «economy that works for» Americans.
In April, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., released a lengthy statement announcing a «New Affordability Agenda» and highlighting her role on the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ «Lowering Costs Task Force.»
On Election Night, Ansari posted: «Thank you Mr. President. Our thank-you will come in January with subpoenas.» An ensuing tweet called for the impeachment of War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
On Wednesday, Ansari ultimately posted a policy-related pledge to curtail AI.
Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., stated during the midterms that his priorities were «groceries, gas prices energy costs» and the like.
However, his post-election missive remarking on how many «new forests» will need planting for «all of the subpoenas we’ll be printing,» instead signaled a priority to investigate tech executives like Elon Musk.
«Affordability,» quipped former Virginia Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, in a reply.
Ramirez, Mejia, Markey and Ansari did not respond to requests for comment on their apparent pivots. Garcia’s representative responded by providing his subsequent post on affordability. Both Garcia and Ramirez had previously identified government accountability and immigration oversight, respectively, as priorities, but their immediate post-election statements emphasized investigations rather than the affordability measures they had highlighted on the campaign trail.
DHS appeared to take the newfound priority in stride in comments to Digital.
«It is unfortunate that Democrats are more interested in political shenanigans than in governing,» said DHS’ top attorney James Percival.
«Rest assured, however, that we are well prepared to deal with this nonsense so Secretary Mullin can continue focusing on protecting the homeland,» the counsel said.
A Justice Department spokesperson echoed Percival, saying the agency is «not afraid of threats from Democrats» and assured its staff has followed the law.
«It is no surprise that rather than focus on bringing down costs for Americans, Democrats in Congress are picking up where their weaponization efforts left off when they were last in power,» the spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, the White House told Digital that Trump remains willing to work with Democrats on issues they can collaborate on to help «hardworking Americans.»
«If Democrats choose to pursue sham investigations and radical-left policies, they are choosing to work against the American people,» spokeswoman Lauren Bis said.
Immigration hawks signaled preparations for what Democrats foreshadowed.
The Mass Deportation Coalition, whose leaders have been critical of Biden-era open-border policies and have asserted that the Trump administration has not done enough on the issue in some areas, told Digital they are prepared to defend officials amid the onslaught.
«We know what’s coming,» said Mass Deportation Coalition leader Mike Howell. «A lot of people are going to be cashing-out and charging patriots expensive legal fees to the most vulnerable.»
«We have been through this before and are ready to sacrifice for the patriots who are targeted by weaponized harassment.»
Former House Oversight Committee counsel and immigration judge Andrew Arthur said Congress has the prerogative to investigate DHS’ work but added that it may not be what Americans are looking for as a priority.
Citing Ramirez’ mention of Border Czar Tom Homan, Arthur noted that the onetime Obama official long held «positive» ratings from Republicans and Democrats.
«He was commonly viewed as the guy who came in and cleaned things up after Noem left, got things a little bit better. So that’s probably not going to be a terribly popular thing,» he said.
«This isn’t really affordability but anything that shows waste in government technically goes to affordability and it all depends on how willing the media is to accept that talking point,» said Arthur, now at the Center for Immigration Studies.
Arthur said DHS can largely proceed as usual with its previously established funding while any investigations take place, adding that much of what Mullin and Trump have done already falls under established law that Congress itself passed.
Referencing the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, Arthur said that, short of «amending the law itself – which they can’t do if [Trump] vetoes it» Democrats can probe and try to paint the agency in a «bad light» over ICE-involved shootings and similar incidents, but that their larger agenda would be buttressed by the INA.
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A 2026 whitepaper by Federal Reserve Bank researchers found elevated «unauthorized» immigration contributed to rising housing costs between 2021 and 2024, estimating that the influx increased home prices by 6.6% and rents by 4.3% in the average metropolitan area.
The researchers attributed the increases to additional housing demand that was not matched by sufficient new construction, lending indirect empirical support to arguments that illegal immigration can have adverse effects on key affordability metrics.
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El futuro de las 2,000 tropas salvadoreñas en Haití se definirá este mes en una reunión bilateral en San Salvador

Félix Ulloa confirmó que El Salvador y Haití se sentarán a definir, dentro de dos semanas, qué pasará con las 2,000 tropas salvadoreñas desplegadas en territorio haitiano.
El vicepresidente salvadoreño adelantó a la agencia EFE que el primer ministro haitiano, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, viajará a El Salvador el 16 y 17 de noviembre para participar en una conferencia internacional sobre el estado de la democracia.
“Ya me confirmó su asistencia el primer ministro y ahí vamos a tener la oportunidad de discutir cuál es el futuro de esta fuerza”, dijo Ulloa a la agencia.
El encuentro llega en un momento de creciente escrutinio internacional sobre el estatus legal de las tropas. Según confirmó Naciones Unidas a finales de octubre, la gran mayoría de los efectivos salvadoreños no opera bajo el mandato de la Fuerza de Supresión de Pandillas (GSF), lo que los deja fuera de los mecanismos de reporte de la organización.
El origen de la intervención: una emboscada en Croix-des-Bouquets
Todo comenzó el 18 de octubre, cuando un vehículo de la GSF —respaldada por la ONU— cayó en una emboscada en la zona de Santo, dentro de Croix-des-Bouquets, a las afueras de Puerto Príncipe. Cuatro militares salvadoreños desaparecieron en el ataque.
El presidente salvadoreño, Nayib Bukele, respondió con el envío de un contingente de 2,000 militares que incluyó fuerzas especiales, vehículos blindados y apoyo aéreo. Bukele presentó la misión como un operativo de rescate y negó que se tratara de una invasión.

El propio Ulloa reconoció ante EFE que el retorno de las tropas aún no tiene plazo fijado. La intervención no estuvo exenta de críticas: organizaciones como Médicos Sin Fronteras alertaron sobre una posible “explosión de violencia” tras el despliegue militar.
Ulloa defiende los resultados del operativo en terreno
El vicepresidente aseguró que las tropas han “ido limpiando” la zona de Croix-des-Bouquets, ubicada a unos 10 kilómetros de Puerto Príncipe. Sostuvo que tanto el pueblo como el Gobierno haitianos observan el proceso “con satisfacción”.
“Al enviar estas tropas a rescatar a nuestros compatriotas, tenemos que intervenir zonas donde las pandillas operan, porque ahí fue que los emboscaron”, explicó Ulloa. “Entonces, al entrar a la zona, hemos ido limpiando la zona, y eso es lo que el pueblo haitiano y el gobierno haitiano están viendo con mucha satisfacción y con mucha expectativa”, amplió.

Como muestra del impacto de la ofensiva, Ulloa citó el caso de Wilson Joseph, alias Lanmò San Jou (“La muerte no avisa”), líder de la banda armada 400 Mawozo que opera en la zona. Según el vicepresidente, el jefe pandillero escribió una carta a la ONU para pedir una tregua y abrir una negociación.
“Hay reacciones ya de las pandillas que están viendo que están hablando con una fuerza que realmente está haciendo su trabajo”, aseguró a la agencia.
La carta, fechada el 1 de noviembre, fue confirmada por la propia ONU, que aclaró que su recepción “no constituye un respaldo de su contenido, ni un reconocimiento de su autor, ni una posición” de la organización, según informó el portavoz Stéphane Dujarric.

El Salvador insiste en que no busca reemplazar a la fuerza multinacional
Ulloa descartó que su país pretenda sustituir a la GSF, que respalda a la policía haitiana en su intento de restablecer la seguridad. La fuerza multinacional reúne a tropas de más de 50 países.
“No quisiéramos nosotros sustituir a las fuerzas de Naciones Unidas, ya que es una fuerza multinacional, porque sería como decir que el multilateralismo está fallando, está fracasando”, afirmó el vicepresidente.
Ulloa comparó además el costo de ambas operaciones. “Con la centésima parte que Naciones Unidas ha invertido en Haití nosotros hemos estado enviando nuestro contingente y con resultados mucho más tangibles”, dijo, aunque reconoció no manejar cifras exactas sobre el costo económico de la misión salvadoreña, que según precisó corre íntegramente a cargo de El Salvador.
El respaldo público de Bukele y las dudas que persisten
El martes 4 de noviembre, Bukele escribió en su cuenta de X que ayudaría a los haitianos a “retomar el país”, según informó EFE. Fils-Aimé agradeció públicamente al mandatario y defendió que el Estado haitiano mantiene la dirección estratégica de la batalla contra la inseguridad, de acuerdo con la misma agencia.
Pese a esos gestos de unidad, persisten interrogantes sobre el marco legal de la operación. Romain Le Cour, director del Observatorio de Haití de la Iniciativa Global contra el Crimen Organizado Transnacional, advirtió a la agencia Associated Press que todavía se desconocen los términos del acuerdo con el Gobierno haitiano, quién comanda a las tropas salvadoreñas y bajo qué reglas de enfrentamiento operan.
La reunión de noviembre entre Ulloa y Fils-Aimé buscará despejar, al menos en parte, esas incógnitas sobre el futuro del contingente.
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EN VIVO: el papa León XIV viaja rumbo a Uruguay para iniciar su gira por Sudamérica

La llegada de León XIV a Uruguay está programada para las 16:30 de este viernes. El Pontífice estadounidense será el segundo papa que visite el país más laico del continente, 38 años después del último viaje de Juan Pablo II, y abrirá una gira de doce días que también abarcará Argentina y Perú.
El tumor pulmonar que padeció pocas semanas antes del viaje despertó preocupación en la Iglesia Católica uruguaya, que incluso evaluó la posibilidad de aplazar la visita hasta después de enero. Finalmente, celebró que no fueran necesarios cambios en la agenda.
Primeras fotos de León XIV a bordo del avión


El servicio de prensa del Vaticano distribuyó las imágenes de la comparescencia del Papa en el vuelo AZ04000 de Ita Airways ante la prensa que acompaña al Pontífice rumbo a Montevideo.
El vuelo está sobre la costa de Brasil y se espera que arribe a la terminal aérea de Carrasco después de las 16:00, hora de Montevideo.
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Montevideo se prepara
La capital uruguaya amanece con los últimos ajustes para la recepción al papa León XIV.
Tras la llegada al aeropuerto de Carrasco, el líder católico tiene prevista la siguiente agenda:
Desde la terminal, un recorrido por la rambla de Montevideo lo conducirá hasta la Plaza Independencia, en la Ciudad Vieja, el casco histórico de la capital. Allí tendrá lugar la ceremonia de bienvenida, con la presencia de autoridades de los distintos partidos políticos, representantes de la sociedad civil y miembros del cuerpo diplomático. Pasadas las 17:45, el Papa pronunciará un discurso.
La agenda continuará en la misma zona de la ciudad. A las 18:15 sostendrá una reunión privada con Orsi, tras la cual se dirigirá al Cabildo de Montevideo para recibir las llaves de la ciudad.
A las 19:05, León XIV se trasladará unas cuadras hasta la Catedral Metropolitana, donde se reunirá con obispos, sacerdotes, diáconos, religiosos y seminaristas. Una homilía pronunciada en ese encuentro pondrá fin a su primera jornada en el país.
El avión del papa León XIV sobre el Atlántico

El vuelo AZ04000 de Ita Airways que partió desde Fiumicino atravesó el mar Mediterráneo y la región noroccidental de África, desde Argelia hasta Senegal, pasando por Mauritania.
La aeronave prevé recorrer los 10.975 kilómetros en algo más de 13 horas. El tiempo en Montevideo está nublado, con un 30% de probabilidades de lluvia a la hora en que está previsto el arribo del avión, las 16:30 de este viernes.
A bordo
Las imágenes del enviado especial de Infobae, Román Lejtman, en el avión de Ita Aiaways que traslada al papa León XIV a su primer destino en Sudámerica, Montevideo.



El avión partió desde Roma en la madrugada italiana y se aguarda su llegada a Carrasco en la tarde de este viernes. Será recibido por el presidente yamandú Orsi y tiene una agenda inicial que prevé una recepción con figuras políticas y religiosas.
En ambos casos se espera que haya discursos del Pontífice, que luego de cumplir estos compromisos descansará para madrugar el sábado y partir rumbo a Paysandú, en la costa del río Uruguay.
Así fue la partida del avión de León XIV rumbo a Montevideo
El enviado especial de Infobae en el avión papal, Román Lejtman, está a bordo del vuelo AZ 04000 de Ita que tiene previsto aterrizar en el aeropuerto de Carrasco a las 16:30, hora local.
Antes de la partida, el clima en el avión era de celebración y alta expectativa por el viaje, el primero a Sudamérica de este papa que tiene en alta estima a la región, donde desarrolló su tarea pastoral durante varios años en Perú.
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