Santa Clara County officials fear that Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” will rip a “seismic tear” in the country’s social safety net as they brace for more than $1 billion in lost federal revenues locally over the next few years.

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The Trump administration has enacted sweeping regulations that bar undocumented immigrants from accessing federal welfare benefits, marking a significant shift in U.S. assistance policies.

Several hospitals throughout the country are currently without some international medical graduates (IMG) because of President Trump’s travel band and visa restrictions.

The lawsuit comes after the Trump administration tried to remove decades of public health data because of an anti-trans executive order, city prosecutors noted.

In total, Cortez estimates that Hidalgo County has, or will, lose a total of $15 million in federal funding and about 50 grant-funded employees. Cortez said county leaders are exploring ways to make up the shortfall. But it'll be a difficult task.

The US Environmental Protection Agency placed 139 employees on administrative leave Thursday, an agency spokesperson confirmed, after they signed a “Stand Up for Science” petition using their official titles and EPA positions.

Trump said he intended to impose new tariffs on 14 countries. The countries: Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Laos and Myanmar, are the among initial targets. Where things stand: Trump previously vowed steep tariffs on Japan and South Korea, but his administration announced plans to extend a 90-day pause on them to Aug. 1.