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U.S. NEWS

LA Protests

President Trump took control of part of California’s National Guard, deploying 2,000 members—who would otherwise report to Governor Newsom—to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles.

Protests began Friday night after ICE arrested 44 people across Los Angeles on alleged immigration violations. ICE’s Acting Director Todd Lyons said that night, ”over 1,000 rioters surrounded and attacked a federal building” and accused the LA Police Department of taking over two hours to respond to ICE officers’ request for assistance. 

The LAPD denied this, saying they responded “as swiftly as conditions safely allowed,” dispersed the crowd, and arrested over 100 people.

Governor Newsom said Trump’s rare move to federalize California’s National Guard is “purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions,” urging protestors to remain peaceful. Yesterday, Defense Secretary Hegseth said active-duty Marines may be deployed “if violence continues.”

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CHOOSE HUMILITY
Even in the face of conflict, believers are called to live with wisdom and humility, cultivating peace even when—especially when—it’s difficult.

“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.” 
James 3:17-18 (CSB) (read full passage)

POLITICS

In Custody

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, is back on American soil after being indicted.

Abrego Garcia arrived in Tennessee on Friday, where he faces human smuggling and conspiracy charges. Federal prosecutors claim Abrego Garcia used his position in the MS-13 gang to transport migrants—some of whom prosecutors claim he abused—in an international smuggling ring that brought “thousands of undocumented aliens” into the U.S.

His attorney, who denies Abrego Garcia was a member of MS-13, called the criminal charges “fantastical,” and criticized the indictment as ”an abuse of power, not justice.”

Abrego Garcia entered the U.S. illegally in 2012 and lived in Maryland for 13 years. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled his deportation violated a 2019 court order shielding him from being returned to his native El Salvador.

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ABOVE ALL, LOVE
In a divisive political climate, followers of Christ have an opportunity to show that our ultimate allegiance is to Him. Imitating our just and merciful Father, root for justice while retaining love for all parties—legal and illegal immigrants, ICE agents, federal judges and prosecutors, and your neighbors—desiring restoration, not revenge. 

“The LORD is waiting to show you mercy, and is rising up to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. All who wait patiently for him are happy.” 
Isaiah 30:18 (CSB) (read full passage)

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SPORTS

Show them the money

College athletes can now (officially, officially) get paid by their colleges.

A ruling by Judge Claudia Wilken ends three different antitrust lawsuits brought against the NCAA, all of which claimed it was illegally limiting athletes’ earning power. The NCAA will pay $2.8B in back damages to athletes who competed since 2016, and going forward, each school can pay student-athletes (up to a certain limit).

For 2025-26, each school’s student-athlete payroll is expected to be capped at $20.5M; that limit will increase each year over the next decade. 

Payments from the salary pool are in addition to scholarships and other benefits athletes could already receive. Student-athletes can also still sign their own NIL (name/image/likeness) deals, but those will now be monitored by an independent group called the College Sports Commission.

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Verse to consider whether or not the judge’s ruling gave your bank account a boost… “And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19 (CSB) (read full passage)

President Trump and Elon Musk are in their messy breakup era. It began after Musk slammed the Trump-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill” as a “disgusting abomination” that would bankrupt America and quickly escalated. White House aides reportedly scheduled a reconciliation call, but it never happened. On Saturday, President Trump warned of “serious consequences” if Musk began funding Democratic candidates.
 

On Friday, the Supreme Court granted DOGE access to Americans’ Social Security data in a 6-3 ideological line vote. The order directed the Social Security Administration to provide the access needed for DOGE’s team to “do their work,” prompting applause from the White House. Dissenting Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said giving DOGE “unfettered data access” creates “grave privacy risks.”
 

21-year-old Coco Gauff became the first American woman to win the French Open in a decade, pulling off a 3-set victory Saturday over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff fell behind early but battled back against gusting winds to claim her second Grand Slam. Meanwhile, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz mounted an epic comeback to beat Italy’s Jannik Sinner on the men’s side.
 

The labor market keeps ♫defyyyyying graaavityyyy♫. U.S. employers added 139,000 jobs in May—more than economists expected. Unemployment held steady at 4.2%, wages crept up, and household labor participation (% of adults in the job game) dipped slightly. The news is likely to cement the Federal Reserve’s plan to leave interest rates unchanged for now.
 

The ex-police chief who broke out of an Arkansas prison two weeks ago is back behind bars. The escapee—serving 80 years for rape and murder—was recaptured just 1.5 miles from the prison. Meanwhile, two of the 10 escaped NOLA inmates remain at large—one of whom has reportedly been keeping his Instagram up-to-date, posting at least once since the jailbreak.

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