Republicans in Arizona voted this afternoon to put a measure on the state’s ballots in November that would make illegal immigration a state crime. If passed, the measure would give local authorities the power to arrest, jail and deport unauthorized migrants.
The proposal is similar to laws recently passed by Republicans in Texas and Iowa that challenged the federal government’s exclusive authority to enforce immigration laws. Like those, it is likely to face court challenges if passed. But Republicans are hoping the measure can convince anti-immigration conservatives and unenthusiastic independents to vote in a swing state that could be crucial in the presidential race.
President Biden is also hardening his border policies in an effort to ease pressure on the immigration system and address voters’ rightward shift on immigration. Today, he issued an executive order that prevents migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border until illegal crossings drop significantly; it could go into effect tomorrow. Here’s how it works.
Biden’s move to restrict long-established asylum protections for migrants echoes Donald Trump’s attempted crackdown in 2018, which many Democrats, including Biden himself, criticized. The American Civil Liberties Union said it planned to challenge the executive action in court.
Modi won, but with a slimmer margin than expected
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, claimed a third term in office today — a feat that only one other Indian leader has accomplished. But early results showed a margin of victory that was far narrower than expected.
The outcome was a surprising setback for Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, also known as the B.J.P. While it will still hold a plurality of Parliament, the B.J.P. appeared likely to lose dozens of seats. As a result, Modi will be forced to rely on coalition partners that don’t share his Hindu nationalist agenda. Here’s what to know.
Ayodhya: The B.J.P. was poised to lose its seat in the northern city, where a giant temple was built to be a crowning achievement of Hindu majoritarianism. Some party members believe it may have driven away some Modi supporters who are not hard-core Hindus.
Ukraine said it hit Russia with a U.S.-provided weapon
Ukraine’s forces used an American-made long-range rocket system to strike missile launchers inside Russia, a Ukrainian official said today. It was the first time that Ukraine has publicly acknowledged firing a U.S.-provided weapon into Russia since President Biden lifted a ban on such attacks last week.
The Ukrainian description of the strike could not be confirmed. But a video that was verified by The Times showed burning Russian military equipment and a swirling plume of smoke after a strike just outside of Belgorod on Sunday. Experts said the range and the precision of the attack suggested that an American weapon had been used.
For more: The Times put together the first comprehensive picture of what Ukraine has lost, building by building and block by block. Take a look.
The U.S. is reviewing MDMA therapy for PTSD
The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to approve the use of MDMA, also known as Ecstasy, for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. An independent panel is expected to vote tonight on whether the treatment would be effective and whether its benefits outweigh the risks.
Cyndi Lauper is gearing up for a final chapter
At 70, Cyndi Lauper has nothing left to prove, but she feels as if her abilities to perform may soon wane. So she announced this week that she would stage a major tour this fall for the first time in more than a decade. She is calling it the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour, after the 1983 song that she still holds up as the key to decoding her artistic perspective.
My colleague Amanda Hess recently spent a day with Lauper discussing how the pop icon is preparing for her goodbye performances.
Test your knowledge of trademarked foods
America is saturated with food trademarks: Pop-Tarts and Cronuts each have one, and so does Broccolini and even grapes that taste like cotton candy. But the government’s calculations behind choosing to legally protect a product are complicated and not always consistent. Sure, Häagen-Dazs deserves a trademark, but what about In-N-Out’s Double-Double burger, or Honeycrisp apples?
Take our quiz to see if you can distinguish the names that have legal protections from those that do not.
Are wedding sneakers a power move?
Pairing sneakers with a suit is, according to our men’s wear writer, a terrible idea. Unless, perhaps, you are Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire media mogul who married his fifth wife over the weekend at his Tuscan-style vineyard in Los Angeles.
Murdoch’s new bride, Elena Zhukova, wore an off-white cocktail dress with matching pumps. He, on the other hand, paired his suit, tie and pocket square with black-and-white running shoes — a decision some saw as a don’t-care play by a man with everything. But for a 93-year-old at a lawn wedding, it may have also been just common sense.
Have a snazzy evening.
Thanks for reading. I’ll be back tomorrow. — Matthew
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