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| Trump authorizes sanctions on Turkey as Syria conflict intensifies – as it happened | |
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| Kari Paul, logging off for the night. Thanks for reading! Here are updates to be aware of: | |
| A sick nine-year-old girl is stuck indefinitely in Border Patrol detention, lawyers say. From our reporter Sam Levin: The young girl is suffering from severe stomach pains and has been in the custody of Customs and Border Protection (CPB) since 4 October, in violation of a regulation stating children should not be held by border agents for more than 72 hours, according to Erika Pinheiro, an attorney for the family. | |
| Lots of news coming from the ongoing conflict in Syria: Turkey’s incursion into Syria has resulted in the release of captured Islamic State Fighters, the US defense secretary, Mark Esper, said on Monday. | |
| The secretary of state, Michael Pompeo, announced on Monday evening Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorizing sanctions on Turkey over its military offensive in north-east Syria. | |
| Former vice president and 2020 candidate Joe Biden said of Donald Trump in an event on Sunday “I think the boy knows that I’ll beat him like a drum if I get the nomination.” | Former vice president and 2020 candidate Joe Biden said of Donald Trump in an event on Sunday “I think the boy knows that I’ll beat him like a drum if I get the nomination.” |
| Joe Biden on President Trump: "I think the boy knows that I'll beat him like a drum if I get the nomination." pic.twitter.com/EUqgWp5eMC | Joe Biden on President Trump: "I think the boy knows that I'll beat him like a drum if I get the nomination." pic.twitter.com/EUqgWp5eMC |
| Speaking at the United Food and Commercial Workers union presidential forum, Biden also said he is “the only reason” Trump’s impeachment hearing is happening. | Speaking at the United Food and Commercial Workers union presidential forum, Biden also said he is “the only reason” Trump’s impeachment hearing is happening. |
| The secretary of state, Michael Pompeo, announced on Monday evening Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorizing sanctions on Turkey over its military offensive in north-east Syria. | The secretary of state, Michael Pompeo, announced on Monday evening Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorizing sanctions on Turkey over its military offensive in north-east Syria. |
| This destabilizing operation by Turkey continues, and has now created a growing and disastrous humanitarian crisis. We remain committed to a political solution to the conflict in Syria in line with UNSCR 2254. Turkey’s unilateral actions led to these sanctions. pic.twitter.com/5qWvjyLPYD | This destabilizing operation by Turkey continues, and has now created a growing and disastrous humanitarian crisis. We remain committed to a political solution to the conflict in Syria in line with UNSCR 2254. Turkey’s unilateral actions led to these sanctions. pic.twitter.com/5qWvjyLPYD |
| The US vice-president, Mike Pence, also made a surprise appearance in front of the White House to give reporters an update on the ongoing conflict in Syria. | The US vice-president, Mike Pence, also made a surprise appearance in front of the White House to give reporters an update on the ongoing conflict in Syria. |
| Pence said Trump spoke to President Erdoğan today, and that the US wants Turkey to stop the invasion and begin an immediate ceasefire. | Pence said Trump spoke to President Erdoğan today, and that the US wants Turkey to stop the invasion and begin an immediate ceasefire. |
| The treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, told reporters the US will levy sanctions against the Turkish ministers of defense, interior and energy. | The treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, told reporters the US will levy sanctions against the Turkish ministers of defense, interior and energy. |
| “These sanctions are very, very strong,” he says. | “These sanctions are very, very strong,” he says. |
| A nine-year-old asylum seeker from El Salvador has been stuck in US Border Patrol detention in San Diego for ten days, and has become increasingly sick while in custody, according to her lawyers. | A nine-year-old asylum seeker from El Salvador has been stuck in US Border Patrol detention in San Diego for ten days, and has become increasingly sick while in custody, according to her lawyers. |
| The young girl is suffering from severe stomach pains and has been in the custody of Customs and Border Protection (CPB) since 4 October, in violation of a longstanding regulation stating children should not be held by border agents for more than 72 hours, according to Erika Pinheiro, an attorney for the family. | The young girl is suffering from severe stomach pains and has been in the custody of Customs and Border Protection (CPB) since 4 October, in violation of a longstanding regulation stating children should not be held by border agents for more than 72 hours, according to Erika Pinheiro, an attorney for the family. |
| The girl and her mother had been in Tijuana for months, forced to wait to present their asylum case due to the Trump administration’s controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy. After a 4 October hearing, they were taken into CBP custody, at which point they were unable to meet with their attorneys, Pinheiro told the Guardian on Monday. They haven’t been released since. | The girl and her mother had been in Tijuana for months, forced to wait to present their asylum case due to the Trump administration’s controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy. After a 4 October hearing, they were taken into CBP custody, at which point they were unable to meet with their attorneys, Pinheiro told the Guardian on Monday. They haven’t been released since. |
| “This is something we are dealing with on a daily basis. Our clients disappear into a black hole of CBP custody,” said Pinheiro, an attorney with the group Al Otro Lado. “Every day we are seeing kids held longer than 72 hours in those facilities, and a lot of times they have medical issues.” | “This is something we are dealing with on a daily basis. Our clients disappear into a black hole of CBP custody,” said Pinheiro, an attorney with the group Al Otro Lado. “Every day we are seeing kids held longer than 72 hours in those facilities, and a lot of times they have medical issues.” |
| BREAKING: A nine-year-old asylum-seeker from El Salvador has been held in a Border Patrol station in San Diego for ten days. She's become sick there and her lawyers say they haven't been able to reach her. @KPBSNEWS https://t.co/uXC1v9m2RY | BREAKING: A nine-year-old asylum-seeker from El Salvador has been held in a Border Patrol station in San Diego for ten days. She's become sick there and her lawyers say they haven't been able to reach her. @KPBSNEWS https://t.co/uXC1v9m2RY |
| Pinheiro said the daughter and mother both became sick while in CBP custody, possibly with some kind of foodborne illness, but have not received medical attention. Lawyers have filed a motion demanding the child’s release, a step Pinheiro said attorneys frequently have to take even though “the violation is so clear”. “We keep having to fight this same battle,” she added. | Pinheiro said the daughter and mother both became sick while in CBP custody, possibly with some kind of foodborne illness, but have not received medical attention. Lawyers have filed a motion demanding the child’s release, a step Pinheiro said attorneys frequently have to take even though “the violation is so clear”. “We keep having to fight this same battle,” she added. |
| CBP declined to comment on the case. A spokesperson said in an email there are situations when the agency makes “exceptions” and holds minors longer than 72 hours – for example “to maintain family unity”. “CBP treats those in our custody with dignity and respect,” the statement said. | CBP declined to comment on the case. A spokesperson said in an email there are situations when the agency makes “exceptions” and holds minors longer than 72 hours – for example “to maintain family unity”. “CBP treats those in our custody with dignity and respect,” the statement said. |
| Turkey’s ongoing incursion into Syria has resulted in the release of captured Islamic State Fighters, the US defense secretary, Mark Esper, said on Monday. | Turkey’s ongoing incursion into Syria has resulted in the release of captured Islamic State Fighters, the US defense secretary, Mark Esper, said on Monday. |
| Last week Donald Trump ordered American troops in northern Syria to step aside to enable an attack by Turkey, which regards the Kurdish fighters as terrorists. | Last week Donald Trump ordered American troops in northern Syria to step aside to enable an attack by Turkey, which regards the Kurdish fighters as terrorists. |
| Since 2014, the Kurds have fought alongside the US in defeating the Islamic State in Syria, and Trump’s move was decried at home and abroad as a betrayal of an ally. | Since 2014, the Kurds have fought alongside the US in defeating the Islamic State in Syria, and Trump’s move was decried at home and abroad as a betrayal of an ally. |
| Faced with unrelenting criticism, Trump said Monday he was putting new sanctions on Turkey, halting trade negotiations and raising steel tariffs in an effort to pressure Ankara to stop its offensive. | Faced with unrelenting criticism, Trump said Monday he was putting new sanctions on Turkey, halting trade negotiations and raising steel tariffs in an effort to pressure Ankara to stop its offensive. |
| From the Associated Press: | From the Associated Press: |
| Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria threatens a “strategic calamity” and “catastrophic outcome” for American interests in the region. | Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria threatens a “strategic calamity” and “catastrophic outcome” for American interests in the region. |
| Without mentioning President Donald Trump, the Kentucky Republican used a written statement Monday to criticize Trump’s recent decision to pull U.S. forces from the area. | Without mentioning President Donald Trump, the Kentucky Republican used a written statement Monday to criticize Trump’s recent decision to pull U.S. forces from the area. |
| McConnell says he is “gravely concerned” about the move. It was his strongest criticism of Trump’s move and underscores near-solid bipartisan opposition in Congress. | McConnell says he is “gravely concerned” about the move. It was his strongest criticism of Trump’s move and underscores near-solid bipartisan opposition in Congress. |
| McConnell says the withdrawal would let the Islamic State group rebuild and would boost Iran’s and Russia’s influence in the region. He said he anticipates discussing the problem with lawmakers and senior administration officials. | McConnell says the withdrawal would let the Islamic State group rebuild and would boost Iran’s and Russia’s influence in the region. He said he anticipates discussing the problem with lawmakers and senior administration officials. |
| Turkish troops have launched attacks against Syrian Kurds, who had been the leading U.S. ally against the Islamic State. | Turkish troops have launched attacks against Syrian Kurds, who had been the leading U.S. ally against the Islamic State. |
| Hello readers, Kari Paul here in San Francisco taking over the blog for the next three hours. Stay tuned for more. | Hello readers, Kari Paul here in San Francisco taking over the blog for the next three hours. Stay tuned for more. |
| That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Kari Paul, will take over the blog for the next few hours. | That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Kari Paul, will take over the blog for the next few hours. |
| Here’s where the day stands so far: | Here’s where the day stands so far: |
| Trump said he would “soon” issue an executive order imposing sanctions on Turkish officials following the country’s military operation in northern Syria. The announcement comes amid bipartisan criticism of Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from the region. | Trump said he would “soon” issue an executive order imposing sanctions on Turkish officials following the country’s military operation in northern Syria. The announcement comes amid bipartisan criticism of Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from the region. |
| Fiona Hill, Trump’s former top adviser on Russia, testified in the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry after receiving a subpoena. | Fiona Hill, Trump’s former top adviser on Russia, testified in the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry after receiving a subpoena. |
| Trump renewed his call for the whistleblower who first rang alarm bells about the Ukraine call to be unmasked, even as Democrats expressed concerns for the person’s safety. | Trump renewed his call for the whistleblower who first rang alarm bells about the Ukraine call to be unmasked, even as Democrats expressed concerns for the person’s safety. |
| Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard confirmed she would attend tomorrow’s debate in Ohio after threatening to boycott the event over complaints about the Democratic National Committee. | Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard confirmed she would attend tomorrow’s debate in Ohio after threatening to boycott the event over complaints about the Democratic National Committee. |
| ABC said it would air an interview tomorrow with Hunter Biden that would cover his business activities in Ukraine. | ABC said it would air an interview tomorrow with Hunter Biden that would cover his business activities in Ukraine. |
| Kari will have more on the news of the day, so stay tuned. | Kari will have more on the news of the day, so stay tuned. |
| Trump’s announcement that he would “soon” sign an executive order imposing sanctions on Turkish officials follows a similar announcement from his treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, on Friday. | Trump’s announcement that he would “soon” sign an executive order imposing sanctions on Turkish officials follows a similar announcement from his treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, on Friday. |
| Mnuchin said at the White House that Trump was prepared to enact sanctions but made clear he was not yet doing so. | Mnuchin said at the White House that Trump was prepared to enact sanctions but made clear he was not yet doing so. |
| The treasury secretary said: “These are very powerful sanctions. We hope we don’t have to use them. But we can shut down the Turkish economy if we need to.” | The treasury secretary said: “These are very powerful sanctions. We hope we don’t have to use them. But we can shut down the Turkish economy if we need to.” |
| Critics of Trump’s handling of the Syria situation complained that the conditional sanctions were meaningless and would only serve to embolden President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. | Critics of Trump’s handling of the Syria situation complained that the conditional sanctions were meaningless and would only serve to embolden President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. |
| Trump’s statement mentions that the executive order authorizing sanctions on Turkey could bar Turkish officials from entering the United States. | Trump’s statement mentions that the executive order authorizing sanctions on Turkey could bar Turkish officials from entering the United States. |
| But Trump has already invited the Turkish president to the White House next month, as a CNN reporter noted. | But Trump has already invited the Turkish president to the White House next month, as a CNN reporter noted. |
| Trump's statement says possible sanctions against Turkish officials will include "barring entry into the United States" -- yet shortly after the phone call where Erdogan told him he'd be invading Syria, Trump invited him to the White House in November. Unclear if that's still on. | Trump's statement says possible sanctions against Turkish officials will include "barring entry into the United States" -- yet shortly after the phone call where Erdogan told him he'd be invading Syria, Trump invited him to the White House in November. Unclear if that's still on. |
| Trump added in his statement that a “small footprint” of US troops would remain in southern Syria to “continue to disrupt remnants of ISIS.” | Trump added in his statement that a “small footprint” of US troops would remain in southern Syria to “continue to disrupt remnants of ISIS.” |
| A number of national security experts have warned that the group could regain strength if the Kurds are forced to abandon ISIS prisons in Syria, which has reportedly already started. | A number of national security experts have warned that the group could regain strength if the Kurds are forced to abandon ISIS prisons in Syria, which has reportedly already started. |
| Jim Mattis, Trump’s former defense secretary, said in an interview that the resurgence of ISIS is “absolutely a given” if US forces do not maintain pressure on the group. | Jim Mattis, Trump’s former defense secretary, said in an interview that the resurgence of ISIS is “absolutely a given” if US forces do not maintain pressure on the group. |