By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled that the government can indefinitely detain certain immigrants who say they will face persecution or torture if they are deported to their native countries. Over the dissent of three liberal justices, the court held 6-3 Tuesday that the immigrants are not entitled to a hearing about whether they should be released while the government evaluates their claims. Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the court that they are not entitled to a bond hearing. The case involves people who had been previously deported and when detained after re-entering the United States illegally claimed that they would be persecuted or tortured if sent back.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the government can indefinitely detain certain immigrants who say they will face persecution or torture if they are deported to their native countries.
Over the dissent of three liberal justices, the court held 6-3 that the immigrants are not entitled to a hearing about whether they should be released while the government evaluates their claims.
Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the court that “those aliens are not entitled to a bond hearing.”
The case involves people who had been previously deported and, when detained after re-entering the United States illegally, claimed that they would be persecuted or tortured if sent back. One man is a citizen of El Salvador who said he was immediately threatened by a gang after being deported from the U.S.
An immigration officer determined that the immigrants had a “reasonable fear” for their safety if returned to their countries, setting in motion an evaluation process that can take months or years.
The issue for the court was whether the government could hold the immigrants without having an immigration judge weigh in. The immigrants and the Trump administration, which briefed and argued the case before President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January, pointed to different provisions of immigration law to make their respective cases.
Alito, in his opinion for the court, wrote that the administration’s argument that the relevant provision does not provide for a bond hearing was more persuasive.
In dissent, Justice Stephen Breyer saw it differently. “But why would Congress want to deny a bond hearing to individuals who reasonably fear persecution or torture, and who, as a result, face proceedings that may last for many months or years…? I can find no satisfactory answer to this question,” Breyer wrote.
The federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, had ruled in the immigrants’ favor, but other appellate courts had sided with the government. Tuesday’s decision sets a nationwide rule, but one that affects what lawyers for the immigrants called a relatively small subset of noncitizens.

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has sided with a pipeline company in a dispute with New Jersey over land the company needs for the natural gas pipeline. Both liberal and conservative justices joined to rule 5-4 for the PennEast Pipeline Co.. The 116-mile planned pipeline is to run from Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County to Mercer County in New Jersey. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission had allowed PennEast’s project to move forward in 2018, but lawsuits followed. Tuesday’s decision from the high court doesn’t end litigation over the pipeline. A separate challenge involving New Jersey is pending in a federal appeals court in Washington.

By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A key trade that sealed a budget deal between Gov. Tom Wolf and Republicans who control the Legislature was a $100 million injection of cash into Pennsylvania’s poorest public schools in exchange for the governor backing off a regulatory expansion of eligibility for overtime pay. Wolf, a Democrat, had sought more than $1 billion in new, higher funding for public schools, but met Republican resistance. He settled for $300 million, including the $100 million strictly for poorer districts. In exchange, Wolf agreed to repeal the regulation he pushed through in 2020 to expand the range for lower-wage salaried workers who must receive time-and-a-half pay for overtime.

Story By Beaver County Radio Correspondent, Sandy Giordano.

(Hopewell Township, PA) – Hopewell Township Police Department and other local departments are participating in the Drive Sober or Get pulled Over impaired driving awareness campaign. Officers will be working together during this holiday weekend to take drunk drivers off the roads.

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent, Sandy Giordano.

(West Aliquippa, PA) – Beaver County Coroner David J. Gabauer reported Monday night that Richard C. Nolte, 61 of Coraopolis’s cause of death was accidental due to blunt force trauma to the head. Nolte’s injuries were due to a motorcycle accident on Mckee Avenue in West Aliquippa on Sunday night, June 27th, 2021. Police, fire and Medic-Rescue were dispatched to the scene at 7:39 p.m., according to Beaver County 9-1-1.

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(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)

(Hopewell Twp., Pa.)  Dr. Michelle Miller’s resignation as the district’s superintendent was announced at Monday night’s school board meeting. The resignation is effective on  August 13.  Dr. Miller  said she has accepted the superintendent’s position  in the South Fayette Township School District. effective   August 16

(Homewood Boro, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they were dispatched to the Super 8 Motel in Homewood Boro Monday morning, June 28, 2021 at 6:20 AM for a report of tools being stolen from a truck.

Upon arrival and investigating Troopers reported that Jose & Aylin Siding & Windows, from Elridge, Maryland, employees were staying at the motel and had their 2009 Chevrolet Silverado parked in a rear parking lot. It was discovered early Monday morning that an unknown suspect loaded tools into his silver Dodge Caravan, which had a black hood and black trim around the vehicle, that he took from the bed and tool rack of the truck.

Troopers say a Gutter Bender, Coil Nailer, Jig-saw and air-compressor valued at $1600.00 were the items that were stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Pa State Police in Beaver at 724-773-7400.

(Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Curtis Walsh)

(New Brighton, PA)  New Brighton School Board Met tonight for a meeting that started off with Superintendent Joe Guarino stating that as of now, the New Brighton School District will not require masks and will go back to a full 5-day school week for the 2021-2022 school year.  The only stipulation would be if the health department would decide to reinstate any mandates in the future.  One citizen in attendance was not happy with the stipulation and participated in a heated argument with board president John Ludwig, stating that they felt the district was abusing children by requiring the wearing of masks. Ludwig took strong offense to the comment and assured that children wearing masks is in no way child abuse. Audio of Ludwig’s’ response can be heard below, the citizens’ comments were omitted for the privacy of the child.  The board went on to approve a health and safety plan to follow state and CDC guidelines that is required in order for the district to receive funding through ESSER/ARP.  The board also approved resolution No. 7, which allows the superintendent to develop alternate instructional plans to employ in-person, virtual, and distance learning in accordance to the Pennsylvania School Code.  In addition, the board approved a contract with KeySolution Educational Staffing LLC, to provide school psychologist services until the end of July 2022.  Lastly, the board approved the adoption of a new general fund budget of $26,413,399.00.

Segment of Ludwig’s’ response: