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RECAP: Super Typhoon Sinlaku Hammers CNMI and Guam

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone on Earth this year, struck the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday night, April 14, packing sustained winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph). The storm flipped cars, toppled utility poles, downed power lines, and ripped off roofs across Saipan — a U.S. territory of about 43,000 people. Roads were impassable and widespread power and water outages were reported. Guam was also hit with tropical force winds.

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Denmark: Thousands Protest Against Proposed US Takeover of Greenland

Protests erupted across Denmark on Saturday, January 17, to support Greenland's sovereignty amid tensions with the United States. Demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, waving flags and chanting slogans against plans for a takeover of the autonomous territory.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

TINIAN, United States, Aug. 7 Kyodo - A ceremony is held on the Pacific island of Tinian on Aug. 6, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with a model of the "Little Boy" bomb on Hiroshima on display. The island, part of the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, was the launching point for the U.S. bombers that dropped the bombs on the Japanese cities. (Kyodo)

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80th A-bomb anniversary

A woman throws a flower into the sea during a ceremony on the Pacific island of Tinian on Aug. 6, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The island, part of the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, was the launching point for the U.S. bombers that dropped the bombs on the Japanese cities.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

A ceremony is held on the Pacific island of Tinian on Aug. 6, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with a model of the "Little Boy" bomb on Hiroshima on display. The island, part of the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, was the launching point for the U.S. bombers that dropped the bombs on the Japanese cities.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

Tinian Mayor Edwin Aldan (L) offers a wreath during a ceremony on the Pacific island of Tinian on Aug. 6, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The island, part of the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, was the launching point for the U.S. bombers that dropped the bombs on the Japanese cities.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

Tinian Mayor Edwin Aldan (L) offers a wreath during a ceremony on the Pacific island of Tinian on Aug. 6, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The island, part of the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, was the launching point for the U.S. bombers that dropped the bombs on the Japanese cities.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

Japanese Consul to Saipan Akiko Tejima delivers a speech during a ceremony on the Pacific island of Tinian on Aug. 6, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The island, part of the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, served as the launching point for the U.S. bombers that dropped the bombs on the Japanese cities.

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80th A-bomb anniversary

Tinian Mayor Edwin Aldan delivers a speech during a ceremony on the Pacific island of Tinian on Aug. 6, 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The island, part of the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, served as the launching point for the U.S. bombers that dropped the bombs on the Japanese cities.

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

A protester is arrested by police during a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025. Protesters called for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza as part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Israel Palestine Protest - Washington

Protesters take part in a “Stop Starving Gaza” rally outside the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2025, calling for an end to the blockade and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstration is part of a global day of action highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Marine Corps base Camp Blaz

TOKYO, Japan, April 24 Kyodo - Video taken on April 23, 2025, shows barracks built at Camp Blaz, the new U.S. Marine Corps base on the U.S. island territory of Guam, ahead of the expected start in June of the transfer of some Marines currently stationed in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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New Marine Corps base Camp Blaz

Photo taken on April 23, 2025, shows a firehouse built at Camp Blaz, the new U.S. Marine Corps base on the U.S. island territory of Guam, ahead of the expected start in June of the transfer of some Marines currently stationed in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture.

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New Marine Corps base Camp Blaz

Photo taken on April 23, 2025, shows barracks built at Camp Blaz, the new U.S. Marine Corps base on the U.S. island territory of Guam, ahead of the expected start in June of the transfer of some Marines currently stationed in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture.

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Greenland announces new autonomous gov't amid Trump pressure

A woman holding a protest sign is pictured in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, March 28, 2025. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha arrived Friday at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Ahead of Vance's arrival, the visit drew criticism from political leaders and public figures in both Denmark and Greenland, who denounced the trip as "uninvited" and "provocative". Photo by Peng Ziyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greenland announces new autonomous gov't amid Trump pressure

This photo taken on March 28, 2025 in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, shows U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance speaking through live telecast. J.D. Vance and his wife Usha arrived Friday at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland. Ahead of Vance's arrival, the visit drew criticism from political leaders and public figures in both Denmark and Greenland, who denounced the trip as "uninvited" and "provocative". Photo by Peng Ziyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greenland announces new autonomous gov't amid Trump pressure

Vivian Motzfeldt, the incoming foreign minister of Greenland's new autonomous government, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, March 28, 2025. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha arrived Friday at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Ahead of Vance's arrival, the visit drew criticism from political leaders and public figures in both Denmark and Greenland, who denounced the trip as "uninvited" and "provocative". Photo by Peng Ziyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greenland announces new autonomous gov't amid Trump pressure

A man walks past protest signs in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, March 28, 2025. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha arrived Friday at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Ahead of Vance's arrival, the visit drew criticism from political leaders and public figures in both Denmark and Greenland, who denounced the trip as "uninvited" and "provocative". Photo by Peng Ziyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

Boys play football at a shelter for migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

Migrants are pictured in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A migrant has fun with her child in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

Migrants are pictured in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A family of three are pictured at a shelter for migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A boy plays spinning top at a shelter for migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A migrant takes a meal in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

Migrants are pictured in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A migrant is pictured in a shelter in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deported Migrants At Mexican Border Town Shelter In Piedras Negras

A boy is pictured at a shelter for migrants in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, Feb. 15, 2025. Piedras Negras stands at the northeastern edge of Coahuila on the Mexico-United States border, across the Rio Grande River from Eagle Pass in the U.S. state of Texas. Asylum seekers from Latin American countries usually approach here to apply for legitimate entry into the U.S. territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the biggest deportation effort in U.S. history. On his first day in office he signed executive orders to suspend refugee admissions for months, require asylum seekers to stay in Mexico as their cases were adjudicated, and roll back humanitarian programs that had granted temporary legal status and work authorization to more than 1.5 million people. Lots of asylum seekers have been stranded at immigrant shelters in Piedras Negras since Trump's executive orders took effect as of Jan. 20. Photo by Li Mengxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM