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Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica during his visit to Spain next month. The Vatican says his June 6-12 trip will include stops in Madrid and the Canary Islands. Leo will meet with government officials and the royal family in Madrd. He will also lead a prayer vigil with young people. Leo will mark the 100th anniversary of architect Antoni Gaudí’s death by celebrating Mass at Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. He will also inaugurate the Tower of Jesus Christ. The pope will also visit a migrant reception center in the Canary Islands to highlight his commitment to migrant rights.

A new AP-NORC poll finds about 6 in 10 U.S. adults say the country is no longer a great place for immigrants, though they believe it used to be. Only about 3 in 10 U.S. adults say the U.S. is a great place for immigrants, while about 1 in 10 say it never was. The belief that America used to be great for immigrants is more prominent among Democrats and independents, as well as among people who were born outside of the U.S. The poll also finds about one-third of U.S. adults say that someone they know personally has started carrying proof of their immigration status, been detained or deported, changed travel plans, or significantly changed routines amid heightened immigration enforcement.

Senate Republicans are pushing $1 billion in White House security upgrades for President Donald Trump’s ballroom project. A Republican bill released late Monday would give the U.S. Secret Service money for “security adjustments and upgrades” related to the ballroom. Trump and Republicans have been pushing the project since an incident last week at a media dinner where a man was charged with trying to assassinate the president. Republicans say the president needs the ballroom as a secure location to hold events. Democrats oppose funding the ballroom and The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sued to stop it.

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Nayomie Mendoza is a Mexican American business owner who is celebrating Mexican history and resilience on Cinco de Mayo. She aims to combat anti-immigrant sentiments by highlighting the significance of the day, which marks Mexico's victory over French forces in the Battle of Puebla. Mendoza has planned a celebration at her Los Angeles restaurant, Cuernavaca’s Grill, featuring traditional mariachi and Mexican cuisine. This year, many Mexican American business owners are focusing on authenticity and education, emphasizing traditional culture over stereotypes. Mendoza sees the festivities as reflective of the resilience and pride of the community.

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The Iran war has made life even more precarious for millions of foreign workers in the Middle East. They have helped build the Gulf Arab states’ modern, oil-fueled economies — with many not fully sharing in their prosperity. At least 28 were killed in missile and drone attacks before a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April. Now they face an even sharper version of a long-standing dilemma, whether to keep working in the Gulf Arab countries, where wages are much higher — hoping that the truce endures — or return home, to their already poor countries where prices have soared because of the conflict.

A small boat carrying migrants trying to cross the English Channel has run aground on a beach in northern France, leaving two dead and 16 injured. Authorities said Sunday the vessel set out overnight from Hardelot beach but the engine failed, causing it to drift. A French maritime vessel rescued 17 people, while the boat ran aground with 65 others on board. Two women were found dead, likely from suffocation. This marks the third deadly incident involving migrants crossing to the U.K. in just over a month. An investigation is underway.

Federal judges around the country have raised alarms in recent months about the Trump administration’s failure to follow their orders in individual immigration cases. An Associated Press review of court records shows Trump officials have also racked up an extraordinary record of defiance in a much broader set of lawsuits dating back to the first days of President Donald Trump’s second term. Legal experts say the White House's treatment of court orders is damaging the constitutional system of checks and balances. The White House says lower court judges are issuing unlawful decisions.

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Activists worldwide are holding May Day rallies, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions. Many workers are struggling with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. May 1 is International Workers’ Day, marked by rallies focusing on wages, pensions, and inequality. In Manila, protesters demanded higher wages and lower taxes. In Jakarta, workers called for stronger protection from rising prices. Tens of thousands of people joined marches across France including in Paris, where brief scuffles with police broke out. In the U.S., activists opposed to President Donald Trump’s policies are planning marches and boycotts.

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President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be recalibrating its centerpiece policy of mass deportations after a series of major immigration enforcement operations in American cities soured the public’s mood on it. But that doesn’t mean the Republican administration is giving up on its ambitious deportation goals. While the high-profile surges appear to have subsided for now, the Trump administration has quieter tools it can use to meet its targets. Immigrant advocates are bracing for the Trump administration to turn its attention more intently to stripping away protections for migrants with temporary legal status. Conservatives want more enforcement of workplace restrictions.

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President Donald Trump has signed a bill funding much of the Department of Homeland Security and ending the longest agency shutdown in history. The bipartisan funding package passed the House earlier Thursday. The Trump administration had warned that temporary funds to pay Transportation Security Administration and other personnel would “soon run out” if Congress failed to act. The shutdown lasted for more than 70 days as Democrats refused to fund Trump’s immigration enforcement operations without changes. Republicans instead adopted a budget resolution to eventually provide $70 billion for immigration enforcement though a separate process on their own, without Democratic help.