Missing 'Today' Host's Mother Sparks Community Search, While Political Battles Brew Over Immigration Enforcement
The Tucson, Arizona community rallied in support of NBC "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, whose 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, remained missing after she was believed to have been abducted from her home early Sunday. Meanwhile, in Washington D.C., a political showdown was brewing over immigration enforcement, potentially leading to another government shutdown.
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings issued an emotional plea for their mother's safe return. "'Everyone is looking for you, Mommy, everywhere,'" Savannah Guthrie said in a video message posted on Wednesday, alongside her sister and brother. "'We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again.'" She also noted her mother's fragile health, stating, "'Our mom is our heart and our home.'" A candlelight service was held Wednesday night in Tucson to pray for Nancy Guthrie's safe return. Sally Shamrell, a family friend and former reporter for KVOA, where Savannah Guthrie worked in the 1990s, described the situation as "absolutely heart-wrenching." Shamrell emphasized the Guthrie family's positive contributions to the Tucson community, calling them a "very revered family." The Pima County Sheriff's Department is leading the search efforts.
Simultaneously, Democratic leaders in Washington outlined their demands for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding beyond next week, reiterating policy proposals aimed at curbing the Trump administration's immigration enforcement practices. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, speaking alongside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, stated that "dramatic changes" are necessary. "'ICE is completely and totally out of control, immigration enforcement should be just, it should be fair, and it should be humane. That is not what is taking place right now,'" Jeffries said. He also asserted that "'Taxpayer dollars should be used to make life more affordable for everyday Americans, not to brutalize or kill them.'"
The congressional fight over ICE restrictions gained prominence following two fatal shootings by federal law enforcement in Minneapolis last month. The debate over immigration enforcement tactics could lead to another partial government shutdown if Democrats and Republicans fail to reach an agreement.
In Oregon, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in a proposed class-action lawsuit, restricting ICE agents from making warrantless arrests unless there is a risk of escape. U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai's ruling targeted the Department of Homeland Security's practice of arresting immigrants they encounter during enforcement operations, which critics have labeled "arrest first, justify later." The lawsuit was brought by the nonprofit law firm Innovation Law Lab. Oregon joins Colorado and Washington, D.C., as jurisdictions with similar restrictions on the Trump administration.
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