From CNN, I'm a phone with DK, for the five things you need to know for Tuesday, January 21. President Donald Trump has closed the U.S. Mexico border to migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. With a suspension of refugee admissions in the works, there are few, if any, avenues available to people resettling in the U.S.
migrants like Venezuela and Jenny Blanco, who have been waiting for their entry appointments, are now effectively stranded. I don't know what I would do. I don't because what will Mexico give me while I wait for a response from the U.S. There is no response from the U.S.
Mexico is not helping. Trump's borders are Tom Hohmann says, quote, targeted enforcement operations by immigration agents are already happening. The administration says federal immigration authorities will be allowed to arrest people and carry out enforcement actions in and near places such as churches and schools. However, human rights advocates say Trump's executive orders won't stop migrants from illegally crossing the U.S.
southern border. This comes as 24 Democrat-led states and cities are challenging Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship. The lawsuits allege Trump's order violates the 14th Amendment, which gives children American citizenship if they were born in the U.S. The American Civil Liberties Union and immigration vice groups brought similar lawsuits targeting Trump's order.
CNN has reached out to the White House and Justice Department for comments. After signing a flurry of executive actions Monday, today, President Trump announced a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. It will ensure the future of technology. What we want to do is we want to keep it in this country.
China is a competitor and others are competitors. We want it to be in this country and we're making it available. I'm going to help a lot through emergency declarations because we have an emergency. We have to get this stuff built.
At the White House, the president said alongside OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other tech leaders when he made the announcement. A source familiar with the discussion said OpenAI is partnering with Oracle and SoftBank to invest in an AI data center project called Stargate. Altman has previously urged U.S. officials to help with the build-out to ensure the country stays ahead of China and the AI arms race.
Donald Trump is making a bunch of administrative changes just one day into his presidency. He's terminated the secret service detail assigned to his former national security advisor John Bolton. Bolton has confirmed to CNN and said he's not surprised about Trump's decision. Plus, the common down of the U.S.
Coast Guard has been removed from her position, citing her failure to address border security threats and excessive focus on DEI policies. That's according to a Department of Homeland Security official. The newly sworn in Secretary of State Margot Rubio says there will be changes at the State Department, but they're not meant to be punitive or destructive. Multiple sources told CNN that the Trump administration asked more than a dozen career State Department officials serving in senior roles to step down.
More than 200 jurors have been summoned for the trial of a former prosecutor in a mod Arbery's death. The one-time Georgia prosecutor Jackie Johnson faces charges of violating her oath of office and obstruction for allegedly meddling with the police investigation into Arbery's death. The 25-year-old black man was shot dead in 2020 after he had gone out for a dog. His death fueled nationwide process over racial injustice.
It was months before any arrests were made. Ultimately, three white men were convicted on state murder and federal hate crime charges. CNN has reached out to Johnson's attorney for comment. She's denied wrongdoing in the past.
Coming up, Venmo takes flight. Hey, welcome back. In the first four airlines, JetBlue says you can now pay for your flight with Venmo. The carrier announced today that Venmo payment options are available on its website and will roll out on its mobile app quote in the coming months.
It's the latest effort from JetBlue to enhance its services and boost profits after several years of steep losses. A year ago, a federal corps blocked the company's attempts to buy discount carrier-speared airlines, leaving its struggling to compete with larger U.S. airlines. Many airlines, including major U.S.
carriers like American and Delta, already accept payments using PayPal, which owns Venmo. That's a wrap. Our next episode drops at 6 a.m. Eastern.