President Trump has been pressuring Gov. Mike Kehoe to call a special session for mid-decade redistricting. Republican lawmakers hope to gerrymander congressional lines around Kansas City.
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Kansas City cared more about branding than public transparency. A new audit urges an overhaul
The audit into the city’s communications department investigated issues with transparency. The department was consolidated and controlled by former City Manager Brian Platt, who was fired in March.
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Thousands gather in Kansas City area for ‘No Kings’ protest against the Trump Administration
People gathered by the hundreds in cities across the U.S. on Saturday as part of a nationwide day of protest to coincide with a military parade in Washington celebrating 250 years of the United States Army. Kansas City and other cities in the area saw thousands take to the streets.
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Immigrants in Kansas City urged to self-deport by misleading Justice Department flyers
Justice Department posts self-deportation flyers that misinform, possibly jeopardizing an immigrant’s case
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FAQ: What you need to know about the new Real ID
Starting May 7, the Real ID Act will begin to take effect to fly and enter federal buildings.
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International students in Missouri sue Trump administration over revoked status
Previous minor run-ins with the law are suspected of drawing the scrutiny of Homeland Security., which could threaten their ability to legally remain in the United States.
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Man deported after visiting family grave in Mexico is back in Kansas City
A DACA recipient from Roeland Park sued the Trump administration after he was not allowed to reenter the United States. He has returned to Kansas City.
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Kansas City-area man deported after visiting grandfather’s grave in Mexico
A DACA recipient from Roeland Park has sued the Trump administration after he was not allowed to reenter the United States.
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Kansas City’s struggling refugee resettlement agencies cut staff and turn to the public for help
Two months after Trump abruptly stopped funding refugee resettlement work, local agencies are fighting to pay refugees’ rent and provide new arrivals with other promised help.
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How to contact your representatives in Washington, D.C., if you live in Missouri
It can be difficult amid all of the chaos in Washington to follow what your Missouri representatives in Congress are doing in the nation’s capital. For Missourians looking to contact or keep in touch with their representatives in Washington, The Beacon created a quick contact list that includes the information you need to know. Missouri […]