A ‘mechanical issue’ forced a Japan-bound United Airlines flight to return to the gate at San Francisco International Airport on Monday. Flight UA35‚ scheduled to depart for Osaka at 12:05 p.m.‚ taxied on the runway for over an hour before returning to the gate. The incident involved a Boeing 777-200ER. According to the San Francisco Chronicle‚ it’s the 10th incident for the airline in the past two weeks. A United Airlines flight bound for Japan returns to the gate at San Francisco International Airport due to a mechanical issue with the plane. The incident marks at least the 10th of its kind involving the U.S. airline in the past two weeks.https://t.co/RB693MTRi4 — San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) March 18‚ 2024 The San Francisco Chronicle reports: Belinda Pitco‚ a passenger onboard the flight‚ told the Chronicle that the pilot announced that “the right engine is not working‚” without offering any additional information. A spokesperson for United Airlines said in a statement‚ “We don’t have details to share right now.” They also provided a link to a website for passengers to monitor the flight’s status. A message there read‚ “Our maintenance team needs more time to service your plane. Right now‚ we’re expecting a 4:30pm departure. If this changes‚ we’ll keep you updated. We apologize for this travel disruption and appreciate your continued patience.” Flight UA35 would eventually takeoff approximately five hours late. “Your flight departed late because we had to address a technical issue on your plane. Your safety is our priority and we’re sorry for the inconvenience‚” United Airlines said in a statement‚ according to KTVU FOX 2. BREAKING: A United Airlines flight bound for Japan made an unexpected return to San Francisco gate due to mechanical failure. This marks the airline's 10th similar incident in just two weeks. pic.twitter.com/QlHYwFY0CH — BAY AREA STATE OF MIND (@YayAreaNews) March 18‚ 2024 The majority of incidents related to United Airlines aircraft in the past two weeks have involved a San Francisco flight. From NBC Bay Area: This is the eighth maintenance issue involving an SFO United flight in the past two weeks. It comes the same day that United’s CEO Scott Kirby sent an email trying to reassure customers. “Safety is our highest priority and is at the center of everything we do. Unfortunately‚ in the past few weeks‚ our airline has experienced a number of incidents that are reminders of the importance of safety … United is working with employees on its safety procedures‚ while the FAA is investigating the mishaps‚” the email read in part. However‚ the airline incidents aren’t exclusive to United Airlines. On Sunday‚ an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 landed at Portland International Airport with a crack in its windshield. Alaska Airlines Boeing Lands With Crack In Windshield

According to a Bloomberg report‚ Donald Trump is no longer considering former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as his running mate. The outlet reports that people briefed on the discussion said Trump personally told Ramaswamy he won’t be his vice presidential pick. However‚ the biotech entrepreneur is reportedly being considered for a Cabinet position‚ including Homeland Security secretary. “Some Trump allies see Ramaswamy as ideal for the job because they say he excels at public speaking and‚ as an Indian-American son of an immigrant‚ could neutralize criticism of sweeping immigration restrictions‚” Bloomberg reports. Just in: President Trump has ruled out Vivek Ramaswamy as his Vice Presidential Pick in 2024. Instead Trump is considering him for cabinet job including Homeland Security ~ Bloomberg. pic.twitter.com/5gnv1zty4V — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) March 18‚ 2024 JUST IN — Bloomberg reports President Trump will NOT select Vivek Ramaswamy as his running mate. "Trump personally told Ramaswamy he won’t be his vice presidential pick‚ according to people briefed on the discussion‚ but is considering him for Homeland Security Secretary." pic.twitter.com/485Eh2ZANz — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) March 19‚ 2024 The outlet discussed other individuals being considered for roles in a future Trump administration. Per Bloomberg: Those who have impressed Trump and his team for possible Cabinet roles include another former GOP primary foe‚ North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum‚ as well as Representative Elise Stefanik and former US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Trump is looking for a running mate who isn’t motivated by the limelight‚ but who will help give him a measurable edge in the race against President Joe Biden‚ according to those familiar with his thinking. Trump has confided to close advisers and allies that none of the names circulating as potential running mates have impressed him much. His list of options has only grown longer‚ not shorter‚ according to people close to the former president. Ousted US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is seen as a top candidate to serve as chief of staff. McCarthy‚ who turned down the job in Trump’s last term because he wanted to serve as speaker‚ has assets that Trump views positively including an understanding of Capitol Hill‚ federal agencies and budgets. The former president and his advisers are eager to avoid what they see as a crucial mistake from the first term‚ when a chaotic transition effort and the appointment of series of top-level aides and Cabinet members who sought to constrain – rather than enable – Trump’s agenda stalled legislative and regulatory priorities. The outlet reports Senate Republicans Mike Lee and Ted Cruz are potential candidates for attorney general. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is reportedly viewed as a potential fit to lead the Energy Department. In addition to Ramaswamy reportedly being out of VP consideration‚ the outlet reported that Trump isn’t satisfied with Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders‚ Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)‚ or Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) for the role. Of course‚ things could always change. According to a prior NBC News report‚ President Trump’s top concern when it comes to choosing a VP candidate is abortion. President Trump’s “Top Concern” For VP Pick Unveiled In New Report – TWO Potential Candidates Ruled Out? 100 Percent Fed Up previously reported: Allegedly‚ sources close to Trump say he has been asking about potential running mate’s stances on abortion – and he won’t pick someone deemed too hardline‚ meaning anyone who supports a 6-week ban on abortion or stricter. Specifically‚ the report notes Trump is concerned about two short-listed candidates: 1. Sen. Tim Scott‚ who has publicly supported a 6-week abortion ban. 2. Gov. Kristi Noem‚ a self-described “absolutist” on the abortion issue who signed one the strictest bans in the nation‚ with the only exception being to save the mother’s life. "The president needs to pick an individual who actually has the experience‚ the judgment‚ the temperament‚ to credibly be seen by voters to actually be president‚" Roger Stone said. WATCH: .@RogerJStoneJr tells @JackPosobiec: "The president needs to pick an individual who actually has the experience‚ the judgment‚ the temperament‚ to credibly be seen by voters to actually be president." pic.twitter.com/qWN5AWTFjm — Human Events (@HumanEvents) March 18‚ 2024 Senior Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller said to take all the reports with a grain of salt. Daily Mail reports: But Jason Miller‚ a senior Trump campaign adviser‚ told Bloomberg it's too early to say who he will pick: 'The truth is that unless you hear it directly from President Trump or his campaign‚ this is all b.s.' For a running mate‚ Trump reportedly wants someone who isn't motivated by the limelight and says that he is not impressed by the names currently circulating. Last week‚ Trump said he'd already ruled out some possible vice presidential contenders because they haven't 'behaved properly' and then bragged he could have anyone he wants on his ticket‚ including a Democrat. Dozens of names have been batted about as possible contenders for Trump's presidential ticket. However‚ he did tell Newsmax host Greg Kelly that he's ruled some out‚ even though he declined to say who. 'Some people that I didn't think behaved properly. Yeah‚ I think I've ruled some people out‚ but I've ruled a lot of people in. 'We have a lot of great people in the Republican Party‚ and they'll do a terrific job‚ I think‚ but certainly I have people that I wouldn't want as a vice president‚' Trump said.'

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday extended a temporary hold on a Texas immigration law that would allow police officers to arrest migrants suspected of illegal entry. The order‚ issued by Justice Samuel Alito‚ extends a temporary freeze on a lower court decision. “The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is considering the measure’s legality‚ and the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to put the law on hold as the court challenge plays out‚” CBS News reports. “The full court has not yet acted on that request‚” the outlet added. “SCOTUS temporarily halted enforcement of SB 4 but Texas is still using its authority to arrest illegal immigrants for criminal trespass and other violations of law. We continue building the wall‚ use NG to erect razor wire barriers to repel migrants &; buoys remain in river‚” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday. SCOTUS temporarily halted enforcement of SB 4 but Texas is still using its authority to arrest illegal immigrants for criminal trespass and other violations of law.We continue building the wall‚ use NG to erect razor wire barriers to repel migrants &; buoys remain in river. — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 18‚ 2024 WATCH: The Supreme Court has indefinitely halted Texas’ immigration law that allows police to arrest suspected illegal immigrants. pic.twitter.com/wTUwQA3V9D — Catch Up (@CatchUpFeed) March 19‚ 2024 CBS News reports: Passed by the Texas legislature last year‚ SB4 criminalizes unauthorized migration at the state level‚ making the act of entering the U.S. outside of a port of entry — already a federal offense — into a state crime. It also creates a felony charge for illegal reentry at the state level. At the request of the Biden administration‚ a federal judge last month blocked SB4‚ finding that the state measure is at odds with federal immigration laws. That ruling was then suspended by the 5th Circuit until Alito paused the appeals court’s order on administrative grounds. Alito’s administrative stay maintains the status quo while the court considers the Justice Department’s request for emergency relief. SB4 empowers Texas law enforcement officials‚ at the state and local levels‚ to stop‚ jail and prosecute migrants on illegal entry and reentry charges. It also allows Texas judges to order migrants to return to Mexico as an alternative to continuing their prosecution‚ effectively creating a de facto state deportation system. The Justice Department has said SB4 conflicts with federal law and the Constitution‚ noting that immigration enforcement‚ including arrests and deportations‚ have long been a federal responsibility. It has also argued the measure harms relations with the Mexican government‚ which has denounced SB4 as “anti-immigrant” and vowed to reject migrants returned by the state of Texas. “The Supreme Court has indefinitely BLOCKED Texas from enforcing immigration laws. Infuriating. Looks like Biden’s going to get his way and prevent Texas from protecting itself from invasion—at least for now. SCOTUS’s order states that Texas authorities CANNOT arrest or detain illegal immigrants until the appellate court rules on the matter. This is due to the Biden admin filing emergency appeals forcing the border back open‚” journalist Nick Sortor wrote. “TX Attorney General Ken Paxton‚ who has fought HARD on this issue for Texans‚ has argued before the Supreme Court that the ‘Constitution recognizes that Texas has the sovereign right to defend itself from violent transnational cartels that flood the State with fentanyl‚ weapons‚ and all manner of brutality‚'” Sortor noted. #BREAKING: The Supreme Court has indefinitely BLOCKED Texas from enforcing immigration laws Infuriating. Looks like Biden's going to get his way and prevent Texas from protecting itself from invasion—at least for now. SCOTUS's order states that Texas authorities CANNOT… pic.twitter.com/qGn3GuVWnz — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 18‚ 2024 NBC News noted the law was originally scheduled to go into effect on March 10th. BREAKING: Supreme Court halts Texas immigration law indefinitely‚ preventing state arrests of suspected illegal aliens Complete insanity — your own government is sponsoring the invasion — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 18‚ 2024 Per NBC News: Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said in court papers the Texas law is “flatly inconsistent” with Supreme Court precedent dating back 100 years. Defending the law‚ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in court papers that the measure complements federal law and that the state should be allowed to enforce it. The Constitution “recognizes that Texas has the sovereign right to defend itself from violent transnational cartels that flood the state with fentanyl‚ weapons‚ and all manner of brutality‚” he added. The city of El Paso and two immigrant rights groups‚ Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center and American Gateways‚ have also challenged the law and had filed their own emergency request at the Supreme Court.

A federal judge ruled the Second Amendment protects non-violent illegal immigrants’ ability to possess firearms. U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman‚ a Barack Obama appointee‚ found the gun ban applied to Heriberto Carbajal-Flores‚ an illegal immigrant‚ was unconstitutional. “A federal law‚ Section 922 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code‚ bars illegal immigrants from carrying guns or ammunition. Prosecutors charged Heriberto Carbajal-Flores‚ the illegal alien‚ in 2020 after he was found in Chicago carrying a semi-automatic pistol despite ‘knowing he was an alien illegally and unlawfully in the United States‚'” The Epoch Times wrote. However‚ Coleman ruled the statute applied to Carbajal-Flores violated the Second Amendment. “The noncitizen possession statute‚ 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)‚ violates the Second Amendment as applied to Carbajal-Flores‚” Coleman wrote in her eight-page ruling‚ according to The Reload. “Thus‚ the Court grants Carbajal-Flores’ motion to dismiss‚” she added. Illegal Immigrant Can Carry Guns: Federal Judge https://t.co/AaJ7pvyx3Q — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 19‚ 2024 “She ruled the ban did not fit with America’s historical tradition of gun regulation as required under the Supreme Court’s landmark New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen ruling‚” The Reload noted. SHOCK REPORT: Federal Judge rules ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS Can Carry Guns..https://t.co/RKGN7UXU5J — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) March 18‚ 2024 The Reload reports: Judge Coleman‚ a Barack Obama appointee‚ initially found the gun ban for illegal immigrants was constitutional back in April 2022. However‚ she agreed to reconsider the case in light of rulings from the federal appeals courts in the Third and Seventh Circuit that questioned whether those convicted of non-violent crimes could be permanently disarmed after the High Court handed down Bruen in June 2022. She concluded breaking misdemeanor immigration laws alone is not enough justification to strip somebody of their gun rights under the new test. “[C]arbajal-Flores has never been convicted of a felony‚ a violent crime‚ or a crime involving the use of a weapon. Even in the present case‚ Carbajal-Flores contends that he received and used the handgun solely for self-protection and protection of property during a time of documented civil unrest in the Spring of 2020‚” Judge Coleman wrote. “Additionally‚ Pretrial Service has confirmed that Carbajal-Flores has consistently adhered to and fulfilled all the stipulated conditions of his release‚ is gainfully employed‚ and has no new arrests or outstanding warrants.” “Lifetime disarmament of an individual based on alienage or nationality alone does not have roots in the history and tradition of the United States‚” Carbajal-Flores’s lawyers argued‚ according to The Epoch Times. Federal judge rules an illegal immigrant was wrongly banned from possessing firearms https://t.co/dyXnU9CLgn — NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) March 19‚ 2024 More from The Epoch Times: They pointed to several rulings interpreting the Supreme Court’s decision‚ including an appeals court ruling that declared stripping a man convicted of a nonviolent crime of his gun rights was unconstitutional. The government opposed the motion‚ noting that neither of the cited decisions applied to illegal immigrants and that the defendant ignored other rulings that did‚ including a 2023 ruling that found that Second Amendment rights aren’t afforded to illegal immigrants. The government also offered examples of laws that prohibited certain categories of people from carrying guns‚ including “individuals who threatened the social order through their untrustworthy adherence to the rule of law.” But Judge Coleman ruled for the defendant‚ finding that the laws against untrustworthy people contained exceptions for people who signed loyalty oaths and were deemed nonviolent. “The court finds that Carbajal-Flores’ criminal record‚ containing no improper use of a weapon‚ as well as the non-violent circumstances of his arrest do not support a finding that he poses a risk to public safety such that he cannot be trusted to use a weapon responsibly and should be deprived of his Second Amendment right to bear arms in self-defense‚” Coleman wrote. Read the eight-page ruling HERE.

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