Day: June 12, 2025

Reps. Andy Biggs, Elijah Crane, Juan Ciscomani, and Tony Gonzales Urge Commerce Not to Cancel Tomato Suspension Agreement

Rachel Alexander
Reps. Andy Biggs, Eli Crane, Juan Ciscomani, Tony Gonzales

Three Congressmen from Arizona, along with a Texas Congressman, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) on Wednesday urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick not to terminate the Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA). The DOC announced its intent to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico on April 14, 2025, with termination effective July 14, 2025. This will result in 20.91 percent tariffs on tomatoes from Mexico.

Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05), Elijah Crane (R-AZ-02), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), and Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) warned that up to 50,000 jobs will be lost in Arizona and Texas if the TSA is terminated. Critics contended that Mexico was dumping its tomatoes at rates lower than fair market price on the U.S. market, so should be required to pay the 20.91 percent tariff penalty for dumping.

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Immigration Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia Demand Sanctions, Including Access to ‘Personal Devices’ of A.G. Pam Bondi

Tom Pappert
AG Pam Bondi, Kilmar Abrego Garcia

The immigration lawyers representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia in his Maryland-based lawsuit claiming the federal government illegally deported him in March on Thursday submitted a filing seeking sanctions after their client was returned to the United States by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Abrego Garcia’s attorneys claim the federal government failed to comply with its discovery obligations, and that District Court Judge Paula Xinis should consider appointing a special master to oversee personal devices belonging to government officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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Public Defenders for Kilmar Abrego Garcia Argue Alleged Human Smuggler Should be Freed Due to Deportation to El Salvador

Tom Pappert
CECOT Prison, El Salvador

The public defenders representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia in the federal criminal case against him in Tennessee submitted a motion on Wednesday night that argued that U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes should not accept the government’s request to call a detention hearing in order to determine whether the citizen of El Salvador will remain incarcerated while awaiting trial for his alleged 9-year participation in an illegal immigrant smuggling ring. 

Abrego Garcia’s motion was filed in response to the Monday request by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for a detention hearing, when the government argued that Abrego Garcia poses a significant flight risk, victimized minor children through his participation in the smuggling ring, and could intimidate or harm co-conspirators who provided information to the federal government if set free. 

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Florida Bar Rejects Third Attempt to ‘Weaponize the Bar Complaint Process’ Against Attorney General Pam Bondi

Rachel Alexander
Pam Bondi

The Florida Bar dismissed a complaint against Attorney General Pam Bondi filed by 70 mostly left-leaning 70 law professors, attorneys, progressive legal groups, and former Florida Supreme Court justices. It was the third politically motivated complaint that the bar has dismissed this year against Bondi. 

The bar said in its dismissal letter to the coalition that it “does not investigate or prosecute sitting officers appointed under the U.S. Constitution while they are in office” since it could encroach on federal authority. The bar dismissed the previous complaints for the same reason, which were filed by two California congressmen and a California lawyer.

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Los Angeles Mayor Bass, over 30 Mayors Call for End to Federal Immigration Enforcement Raids

Daily Caller News Foundation
Karen Bass

Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass and over 30 other mayors of nearby cities on Wednesday called for an end to federal immigration enforcement raids amid protests.

Protests in Los Angeles turned violent over the weekend after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted raids last week, resulting in detentions and deportations of illegal immigrants. The violent protests led to President Trump sending the National Guard and Marines to the city over California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) objection.

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