Federal judge orders closure of Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail

A federal judge in Miami late on Thursday ordered the closure of the Trump administration's notorious "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration jail within 60 days, and ruled that no more detainees were to be brought to the facility while it was being wound down...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/21/trump-alligator-alcatraz-judge-ruling

 

A coal-fired plant in Michigan was to close. But Trump forced it to keep running

Donald Trump has made several unusual moves to elongate the era of coal, such as giving the industry exemptions from pollution rules. But the gambit to keep one Michigan coal-fired power station running has been extraordinary – by forcing it to remain open even against the wishes of its operator...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/21/jh-campbell-coal-power-plant-michigan-trump-administation

 

NY Republican slams Social Security office closure plan: ‘Slap in the face’

"This office handles over 2,000 backlogged cases and conducts hundreds of in-person hearings every year. Telling my constituents that they now have to travel hours to Lower Manhattan, New Haven, the Bronx, or Goshen is completely unacceptable," Lawler said Thursday...

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5206478-ny-republican-slams-social-security-office-closure/

 

Former CFPB director says Trump 'begging for another financial crisis' by closing agency

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QhjPTQQCGY

 

US shuts down prisons amid scrutiny over sexual abuse and crisis of suicides

Bureau of Prisons closes California facility and suspends operations at six others as rights activists call for clemency…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/05/prisons-closing-sexual-abuse-safety

Rio’s ‘narco-pentecostal’ gangsters accused of ordering Catholic churches to close

Bible-bashing drug boss accused of targeting Afro-Brazilian religions and Catholic congregations…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/10/brazil-gang-boss-drug-trafficking-closing-churches

How much did Greg Abbott’s border stunt end up costing Americans?

… "Between April 6 and 15 — when the rule was in effect — the U.S. lost an estimated $8.97 billion because of the delays at the border, according to an analysis by Texas-based the Perryman Group."…

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/much-greg-abbotts-border-stunt-end-costing-americans-rcna25184

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer orders Enbridge Line 5 pipeline shut down; Canada objects - The Washington Post

…There have been 33 spills since 1968 along sections of Line 5 that don't pass through the Straits of Mackinac, according to data Wallace obtained through public records requests…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/02/canada-enbridge-line-5-whitmer-michigan/

Yelp data shows 60% of business closures due to the coronavirus pandemic are now permanent

Yelp on Wednesday released its latest Economic Impact Report, revealing business closures across the U.S. are increasing as a result of the coronavirus. As of Aug, 31, 163,735 businesses have indicated on Yelp that they have closed, a 23% increase since mid-July. According to Yelp data, permanent closures have reached 97,966, representing 60% of closed businesses that won’t be reopening.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/16/yelp-data-shows-60percent-of-business-closures-due-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic-are-now-permanent.html

Steel industry begins to idle plants, shows signs of weakness — despite Trump’s support - The Washington Post

U.S. Steel announced it will temporarily halt production at two domestic plants despite the boost from the Trump administration's tariffs, as a steel industry singled out for federal support shows signs of weakening. On Tuesday, U.S. Steel said it would temporarily halt operations at a blast furnace near Detroit as well as one in Gary, Ind., on the shore of Lake Michigan. U.S. Steel will be idling a third plant in Europe, the company said. ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/06/19/steel-industry-begins-idle-plants-shows-signs-weakness-despite-trumps-support/

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Trump, McConnell clash on closing the border - NBC News

"If we don't make a deal with Congress, the border's going to be closed," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday. "100 percent."...
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-100-percent-ready-shut-down-u-s-mexico-border-n990146

Harley-Davidson workers stunned by plant closure after tax cut - NBC News

The iconic company announced that it was slashing hundreds of jobs despite expecting to reap huge benefits from the new tax law. ....
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/harley-davidson-workers-stunned-plant-closure-after-tax-cut-n876901

Mississippi Gov. Bryant Orders More Than 100 Bridges Closed - The Wall Street Journal

The state of Mississippi's bridges are in such bad shape that the governor has ordered at least 102 closed this week. ....
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mississippi-gov-bryant-orders-more-than-100-bridges-closed-1523541600