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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee gave the Trump adminis Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee gave the Trump administration the cold shoulder Tuesday, blowing off a Justice Department ultimatum to respond to a letter blasting the Ocean State’s “sanctuary” policies. The Aug. 13 letter, signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, accused Rhode Island of “engaging in sanctuary policies and practices that thwart federal immigration enforcement to the detriment of the interests of the United States.” Bondi warned, “This ends now,” and set a Tuesday deadline for McKee to pledge cooperation with ICE and dismantle barriers to Trump’s hardline immigration agenda. McKee’s response? Thanks, but no thanks.
“This generic, non-specific form letter lacks any meaningful detail and does not merit a response,” the governor said in a statement. Attorney General Peter Neronha is also standing firm, refusing to play ball with Trump’s DOJ despite threats of penalties that could strip the state of federal funds or trigger criminal charges for obstruction. But state Republicans pounced. Rhode Island GOP Chairman Joe Powers torched McKee’s defiance, saying the governor “chooses politics over the Constitution” and comparing his rock-bottom approval ratings to “Hunter Biden’s dating standards.” Powers accused McKee of lying to Rhode Islanders about everything from the state’s $14 billion budget to crumbling infrastructure, charging that his sanctuary stance “puts politics over people.” “President Reagan reminded us that a nation without borders is not a nation at all,” Powers said. “Our citizens deserve a governor who tells the truth, stands up for law and order, and puts Rhode Island first.” For now, McKee isn’t budging — leaving Rhode Island squarely in the crosshairs of Trump’s Justice Department. #rhodeisland #donaldjtrump #newportbuzz #danmckee
Human remains discovered Tuesday on a Rehoboth pro Human remains discovered Tuesday on a Rehoboth property are believed to be those of 18-year-old Kylee Monteiro, who had been missing since Aug. 7. Authorities say her boyfriend, 22-year-old Gregory Groom, will be charged with her murder. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced Tuesday evening that investigators found remains “consistent with those of Kylee Monteiro” at 107 County Street, Groom’s home. “We await confirmation from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner,” Quinn said. Monteiro, who was about 11 weeks pregnant, was last seen at Groom’s residence. He initially reported her missing earlier this month. Earlier Tuesday, Groom was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and battery on a pregnant person, domestic assault and battery, and intimidation of a witness stemming from an alleged Aug. 6 attack on Monteiro at his home. Prosecutors said those charges were upgraded after the discovery. “Based on the current state of the evidence that has been obtained during the investigation, Gregory Groom will be charged with the murder of Kylee Monteiro,” Quinn said, adding that Groom is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Taunton District Court. He is being held without bail. Monteiro’s family told reporters she had been living with Groom on and off since March and that he was the father of her unborn child. They said she had argued with him before she vanished. Her sister, Catherine Monteiro, said Groom had been in contact with the family during the search. He “finally agreed to go to the police station” Tuesday, she said. Massachusetts State Police had conducted extensive searches for Monteiro in recent days, but Quinn said it was the court-approved search of Groom’s property that ultimately led to the grim discovery. #rehobothma #newportbuzz
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