Immigration officials, thats because they want them to feel safe to call 911 or go to the hospital without fear of deportation. As the gop meets in the heart of philadelphia, the citys own sanctuary status coming under republican fire, President Trump signing an executive order to cut federal grants to sanctuary cities where local police often dont cooperate with federal immigration. Thats all about to change. From here on out, im asking all of you to enforce the laws. Reporter in philadelphia the order could impact 500 million in federal grants. This is not a dictatorship, its a democracy. Reporter but the mayor Standing Firm on his policy saying its up to congress not the president to decide funding. If the United States Congress Wants to vote to take money away from police and firefighters, its up to them to explain why theyre doing that. Reporter kenney saying the visitors should take note. It is a vibrant city because of immigrants. Reporter if the sanctuary status disappears, peo
In just the last ten minutes Colombian Police confirm five people survived. The charter plane was carrying members of the Brazilian Soccer Team which was on its way to compete in a tournament. In all, 81 people were onboard. Well follow the story and have much more in the next half hour. New this morning Philadelphia Police are looking for five men who tried to abduct another man and then shot him. The victim was found on south robinson street near elmwood avenue in southWest Philadelphia around 11 00 last night. Police say at least 16 bullets were fired. Some hit parked cars in the area. The victim is expected to survive. It is 4 31. Philadelphia police want to know who shot and killed a teenager. The 14yearold was hit three times in the chest while standing on a street in mayis fair. Matt, what do we know about the investigation so far . Reporter the boy was just a couple weeks away from his 15th birthday. Police are trying to figure out who murdered him. Take a look. This was the sc
The presiding officer on the confirmation of christopher a. Hart of colorado to be chairman of the National Transportation safety board are there any senators wishing to change their vote . Hearing none the vote is 97 in favor, zero opposed. The confirmation is the nomination is approved. The question now occurs on the dinhzarr nomination. Until there is no further days debate all those in favor say aye. Opposed say no. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table. The president will be immediately notified of the senates actions and the senate will resume legislative session. The majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i send a cloture to the desk for the committeereported amendment. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do he
Demonstration exhibition matches. So many people converge around us and, or is of that, that imagination . How can it blend person place with the or is one to be, to understand how can the blind person play football with the sport continuing to grow with their hopes that the world cup my well give it another post po van to worth al jazeera. Ah, it is out there are these your top stories in italy, a humanitarian ship carrying 179 migrants has been allowed to dock at a sicilian port and he minors and people leading medical care will let off. With 900 people are still stranded at c, b, m, o embossed dork was the knob. I looked round body where the ship will be allowed to remain in italian territorial waters, only for the time necessary to allow us to see on board. All the possible Health Emergency of the people for whom i promise italy will take charge will take all the minus. Its been said in the press and not suit diplomatic channels, but theyre all mine is on board. Its been said that
This is al jazeera and these are the top stories. The salad you as President Joe Biden has told a democratic really in pennsylvania. The next weeks mid term elections will be a defining moment for the fight of democracy in america. Hes been campaigning with former president barack obama. Meanwhile, donald trump has attended a rally for a republican who is running to sinners. Helen fisher has more on the former president s possible reasons for backing certain candidates. He believes that the republicans will do him a huge favor if they win the house and that they will stop the january fixed investigation. And its only 24 hours ago that we were talking about. His legal team, ignoring subpoenas for documents, and the fact that he was due to testify in the coming weeks there as well. So he would like to see republican majority. Iran has admitted to supplying russia with drones that are being used to hits ukraine. But since they were delivered before moscows invasion began, ukraines preside