The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with ending temporary legal protections for over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, potentially impacting nearly a million migrants. This decision lifts a lower-court order blocking the termination of the humanitarian parole program.
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Jimmy Sham, a prominent pro-democracy figure, is now free after spending four years in jail. He was arrested under national security law. Sham played a key role in 2019 protests. He was among 47 activists arrested for primary election involvement. Sham continued to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights while incarcerated. He acknowledges self-censorship and uncertainty about his future freedom.
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