Ryan Farrick is a writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.




1-Year Old Appears in Immigration Court Amid Dem. Calls to Abolish ICE

A 1-year old boy named Johan was brought before an immigration judge in Phoenix last week, dressed in a green button-down shirt and drinking bottled milk. He played with a green ball, cried and asked for “agua,” wall while waiting for the session to begin. Judge John W. Richardson, presiding over the Arizona courtroom, was


Trump Turns Attention from Undocumented Immigrants to Stripping Citizenship From the Naturalized

The Trump administration has been unusually harsh on immigrants, whether legal or undocumented. But over the course of the past month, the federal government’s begun works on a taskforce to strip citizenship from Americans who may have cheated in their naturalization applications. Alisha Chang, host of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” observes that “naturalization ceremonies carry


Coal Lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to Replace Comically Corrupt EPA Chief

Scott Pruitt’s controversial and corrupt tenure at the Environmental Protection Agency came to an end last week. Today, Pruitt’s due to be replaced by long-time Washington insider Andrew Wheeler. Wheeler, who’s expected to serve as the EPA’s acting administrator for the ‘foreseeable future,’ could prove an even less fitting pick than his predecessor. As a


Judge Refuses to Extend Deadline to Reunite Migrant Families

The same judge who ordered the Trump administration to reunite migrant families by the end of July refused a government request to move back the deadline, insisting that extra time can only be justified in specific cases. U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw ordered the administration to share a list of 101 children with the American



Waukegan, IL, Awards $9.5 Million to Wrongfully Convicted Angel Gonzalez

The Chicagoland city of Waukegan, IL, approved a $9.5 million settlement to end a lawsuit filed by wrongly imprisoned resident Angel Gonzalez. Gonzalez, freed from prison in 2015, spent 20 years behind bars after being convicted for the rape of a local woman. DNA evidence exonerated Gonzalez, whose case prompted city officials to require enhanced


Scott Pruitt Finally Leaves the EPA

After weeks of turmoil and a tenure ridden with controversy, Environmental Protection Agency Director Scott Pruitt has announced his resignation. The Washington Post interviewed several employees outside the agency’s offices, several of whom expressed relief at Pruitt’s sudden departure. “I am happy,” said a 15-year veteran on his way home. “He was never accepted. If


Judge Upholds California’s Sanctuary City Laws

On Thursday, a federal judge dismissed demands from the Trump administration to block three of California’s sanctuary city laws. POLITICO reports that the court allowed the brunt of the legislation to remain intact while ordering some alterations. Sacramento-based U.S. District Judge John Mendez ‘rejected, for now, the Justice Department’s drive to halt a California law