DeSantis releases his first major campaign policy on immigration; Russia reels from a revolt by Wagner Group forces.
Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.
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Ron DeSantis's plans for the southern border
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Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a plan to crack down on illegal immigration in his first major policy proposal of the 2024 presidential campaign. [Associated Press / Valerie Gonzalez and Steve Peoples]
DeSantis said he'd end the policy which allows the release of migrants pending court dates, keep asylum seekers in Mexico, and end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. [NBC News / Gabe Gutierrez and Bianca Seward]
DeSantis would likely be able to enact some of these policies unilaterally using presidential authority, but others, such as ending birthright citizenship, could be difficult for a president to do constitutionally. [ABC / Will McDuffie and Hannah Demissie]
Though most of his policies were similar to GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, DeSantis tried to distinguish himself by arguing he'd complete the wall along the southern border and deliver on campaign promises. [Politico / Sally Goldenberg]
Wagner mutiny threatens Putin's power
Monday, questions remained about Russia's political stability after Wagner Group paramilitary forces marched toward Moscow in an extraordinary challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin. [Vox / Ellen Ioanes]
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Monday that he ordered the short-lived revolt after the Kremlin attacked his fighters and ordered them to join the Russian military. [Associated Press]
The standoff is the culmination of a long-running dispute between Prigozhin and Russian defense officials over the direction of the war in Ukraine. Prigozhin agreed to leave Russia in exchange for amnesty in a deal Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko claims to have brokered. [Guardian / Pjotr Sauer]
The Supreme Court lifted its hold on a challenge to Louisiana's congressional map in a move that may pave the way for an additional majority-Black district in the state. [AP]
Former President Barack Obama is facing criticism in India over comments he made about the country's treatment of Muslims. [Reuters]
Friday, an airline employee died after being sucked into a Delta jet engine at San Antonio airport, prompting a federal investigation. [BBC / Mattea Bubalo]
Fox News tapped Jesse Watters to take over fired host Tucker Carlson's 8 pm time slot as the network attempts to boost sagging primetime ratings. [CBS News / Megan Cerullo]
VERBATIM
"We made it clear — the West had nothing to do with this."
Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from hot dog seller to top chef to Russia's leading mercenary. Journalist Paul Wood and Harvard's Timothy Colton explain why he turned on Vladimir Putin this weekend.
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