Immigration, taxes, money, housing, jobs, health and education — the U.S. news that matters to Arabs in America, in short, clear Arabic briefs with links to the original sources.
According to The Guardian US: Guardian readers share their concerns and disillusionment with the political climate under Trump as elections loom Millions of Americans will head to the polls on 3 November in elections that will determine control of the Republican-held House of Representatives and Senate, as well as the governorships of 36 states.
According to The Guardian US: Days away from a national verdict on Trump 2.0, we check in with nine midterm voters across the US and the political spectrum US voters will soon deliver a national verdict on the second presidency of Donald Trump.
According to The Guardian US: The unprecedented measure has enormous potential nationwide. The clash exposes the party’s corporate-progressive divide Midway through this summer, a high-quality poll found that Democrats in California were overwhelmingly in favor of the upcoming ballot measure for a one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth.
According to WTOP Washington: SAKHNIN, Israel (AP) — A Jewish ex-cop and self-described Zionist might seem an unlikely candidate to represent an Islamist party in Israel’s parliament. But Yoav Segalovitz will soon be seated in the Knesset as a member of Ra’am, an Arab-led party that won eight seats in Tuesday’s election.
According to The Guardian US: Order says local officials can’t be forced to separate or stop counting ballots that the government deems to be disputed A federal judge has barred the justice department from threatening or coercing election workers to stop processing ballots.
According to New York Times U.S.: Lawyers for the children praised the pause on fast-tracked interviews of unaccompanied minors, calling it a blow against the Trump administration’s “deportation assembly line.”
According to CBS News Health: CBS News chief medical correspondent, Dr. Jon LaPook, breaks down the current flu season and what you can do to stay protected.
According to Los Angeles Times California: Video shows ICE agents detaining a man in North Hollywood, and then pointing a handgun directly in the face of an apparently unarmed bystander during a tense encounter.
According to CalMatters: This article is also available in English. Read it here. Un inmigrante deportado, cuyo perfil fue publicado en un artículo de CalMatters a principios de esta semana, no reveló sus antecedentes penales ni su historial de deportaciones a nuestro medio de comunicación.
According to CalMatters: Guest Commentary written by Christian Paiz Christian Paiz is an associate professor of ethnic studies at UC Berkeley. He is the author of “ The Strikers of Coachella: A Rank-and-File History of the UFW Movement.” The only time I have been arrested was with Dolores Huerta in 2004.
According to New York Times U.S.: The recent purchase of the prison to hold immigrants is among the acquisitions facing scrutiny in the Trump administration’s mass deportation push.
According to Bridge Michigan: School districts are asking voters to borrow money for infrastructure projects. Leaders say they know families are facing increased household costs, but their options are limited.
According to The Arab American News: El-Sayed, Benson, Gilchrist and Savit join community leaders in Dearborn ahead of the November 3 election DEARBORN — Tears nearly filled Osama Siblani’s eyes as the president of the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) and publisher of The Arab American News introduced Arab American U.S.
According to The Arab American News: The November 3 general election carries extraordinary and unprecedented significance for Arab and Muslim Americans in Michigan.
According to American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2026 media@adc.org Washington, D.C.
According to HousingWire: As earnings results wrap up for Q3 2026, here's a rundown of what's happened for major lenders, brokerages, homebuilders, listing portals and title firms.
According to KFF Health: Beginning January 1, 2027, the 2025 reconciliation law will limit immigrant eligibility for ACA Marketplace subsidies. This brief provides an overview of implementation of the immigrant eligibility changes for Marketplace subsidies and issues to consider for affected individuals and states.
According to The Arab American News: DETROIT — Wayne County property owners receiving yellow bags from the county Treasurer’s Office are being urged to review the enclosed notices and seek assistance to address overdue property taxes before they lose their homes or other property to foreclosure.
According to Los Angeles Times California: High tides damaged 114 structures in Huntington Beach this week as flooding continues to bash coastal communities across Southern California.
According to KFF Health: The ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment season begins November 1, bringing higher out-of-pocket premium payments, new eligibility requirements for certain groups, and state efforts to offset premium increases following the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits.
According to Mortgage News Daily: Mortgage applications finally rebounded as mortgage rates fell for a second straight week. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 3.4% increase in total application volume for the week ending October 23. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate declined to 7.37% from 7.41%, its lowest level in three weeks.
According to The Arab American News: CANTON — At a press conference Tuesday alongside a group of mothers from the Detroit area, U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell accused President Trump and the Republican Party of fueling Islamophobia for electoral gain.
According to UPI Odd News: A team of researchers in Switzerland released details of a perfect spooky season project: a disembodied robot hand that uses its fingers to walk.
According to UPI Odd News: A Michigan man said he was carrying a Powerball ticket around in his wallet for nearly two months before he discovered it was a $1 million winner.
According to The Arab American News: Affordability, the Israel-Palestine conflict and health care lead respondents’ priorities as poll finds strong motivation to vote. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed holds a commanding lead over Republican Mike Rogers among Arab and Muslim likely voters in Michigan’s U.S.
According to The Arab American News: Health care costs, education, housing and money in politics shape their support — and their expectations for what comes after Election Day.
According to UPI Odd News: A British collector broke an unusual record by opening seven packs of trading cards in one minute while strapped to the wing of a plane in mid-flight.
According to UPI Odd News: A Canada goose spotted walking through a Pennsylvania city with a rusty metal ring lodged around its bill has been returned to the wild.
According to Los Angeles Times California: Storms will start to arrive on Friday, with stray showers in isolated areas and maximum temperatures slightly lower than average, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service.
According to The Guardian US: It was an ambitious notion – now Californians will vote on a one-time 5% billionaire tax, and state’s super rich have pulled out all the stops in opposition One year ago, the idea of a billionaire tax in California was still in its infancy.
According to The 19th: Four years ago, Karen Bass became the first woman elected mayor of Los Angeles. Born and raised on the West Side of the city, Bass first gave back to her community as a physician assistant before founding the Community Coalition in South Los Angeles in 1990.
According to New York Times U.S.: Federal prosecutors have targeted President Trump’s political opponents and sued states over election administration just before the midterms. Devlin Barrett, a reporter for The New York Times, explains how this activity is compared with the Justice Department’s usual election-year behavior.
According to New York Times Real Estate: At the polls on Tuesday, Florida voters will decide whether or not to reduce property taxes — and funding to local governments.
According to CalMatters: Insurance commissioner candidate Jane Kim speaks to the press at the Curran Theater in San Francisco on Oct. 3, 2026. Photo by Manuel Orbegozo for CalMatters How do you distinguish between the two Democrats running for insurance commissioner? Well, one of them wants state-backed public insurance.
According to U.S. Attorneys' Offices press releases (DOJ): PHOENIX, Ariz. – Today, U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine announced that his office has opened a case into recent reporting about three non-profit organizations registering non-citizens to vote in Arizona.
According to U.S. Attorneys' Offices press releases (DOJ): Disappointed in his inability swiftly bring charges in the tragic Salgado shooting in July, the Harris County District Attorney now appears determined to put a different federal agent’s scalp on the wall.
According to Los Angeles Times California: The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation. Voters will elect three members to the board.
According to CalMatters: In summary Prop. 45, billed as a pro-housing development measure, may have the unintended consequence of making it easier to build data centers, opponents say.
According to U.S. Attorneys' Offices press releases (DOJ): Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 256 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Oct. 23 through Oct. 30
According to CalMatters: In summary Tech interests have spent tens of millions of dollars this year on state legislative races alone. Industry advocates say they want to protect innovation from overregulation. Big Tech has proven a big spender in this year’s election cycle.