The Daily Populous

Saturday April 5th, 2025 day edition

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The federal government has quietly updated its online travel advice to remind Canadians to "expect scrutiny" from border patrol officers if they travel to the United States.

If you are denied entry, you could be detained while awaiting deportation," the website now reads.

Two of the experts suggested travelling with a burner phone and leaving their actual phones at home.

Away from the border, law enforcement officials need a search warrant to look through someone's phone or laptop.

Immigration lawyer Ravi Jain has some advice for travellers at the U.S. border, whether driving or at the airport.

"What people have to decide before they get to the border is how much privacy intrusion they can tolerate. »

Europe to burned American scientists: We’ll take you in

Authored by politico.eu

“Europe can and should be the best place to do science ... a place that attracts and retains researchers, both international and European.”.

She also set out a trove of enticements for researchers hit by Trump's moves.

Currently, researchers based in the U.S. who relocate to Europe can apply for €1 million beyond the usual maximum grant amount, which will be increased to €2 million. »

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in response to Trump tariffs

Authored by polygon.com

Nintendo has delayed pre-orders in the United States for the Switch 2 in response to sweeping new tariffs outlined by the Trump administration earlier this week.

“Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions,” Nintendo said in a statement provided to Polygon.

Nintendo announced its next-generation console on Wednesday, setting the price of Switch 2 at $449.99. A few hours later, U.S. President Donald Trump announced “reciprocal tariffs” on dozens of countries, including territories where Nintendo manufactures its hardware. »

Conservative legal group sues Trump over 'unlawful' tariffs

Authored by lawandcrime.com

However, the NCLA asserts that the emergency statute does not allow the president to usurp the legislative branch’s control of the country’s purse strings through the unilateral imposition of tariffs.

The right-leaning legal group is seeking a court order declaring that Trump’s tariffs are an “unconstitutional exercise of legislative power” and enjoining them from being implemented and enforced.

Presidents can impose tariffs only when Congress grants permission, which it has done in carefully drawn trade statutes. »

Newsom is trying to loophole California out of Trump's tariff war

Authored by sfgate.com
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has made one thing clear: He wants nothing to do with President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

“Donald Trump’s tariffs do not represent all Americans,” Newsom said in the clip on his personal X account.

Newsom referred to the tariffs as “the largest tax hike of our lifetime” in the text accompanying his post. »