The latest edition of the NBC News Politics team’s newsletter, “From the Politics Desk,” highlights the recent campaign finance reports showing significant fundraising success for outspoken Democratic opponents of President Donald Trump. Anti-Trump progressives such as Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Chris Murphy have raised millions of dollars in the first quarter of 2025, despite not facing competitive races or re-election until next year.
The fundraising totals for these Democrats are unusually high for non-election years, with some of the funds flowing to other party candidates in battleground races for 2026. Additionally, the newsletter touches upon recent developments in the Trump presidency, including legal issues surrounding deportation flights, lawsuits against states regarding transgender athletes in women’s sports, and trade tariff disputes.
A notable immigration decision made by the Trump administration that went largely unnoticed involves the cancellation of a program providing Temporary Protected Status for Afghan and Cameroonian asylum-seekers. Critics argue that sending these individuals back to their home countries, where they may face danger, violates federal and international law. These actions, along with other cancellations of humanitarian aid programs and student visas, raise concerns about the lack of due process and humanitarian considerations under the current administration’s immigration policies.
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