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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. During a visit to a U.S. Space Force base in Greenland,

Vice President Van said the semi-autonomous island would be better off if it was part of the U.S.

NPR's Franco Ordonez reports on the Trump administration's latest play

for the Danish territory. J.D. Vance said Greenland has a right to self-determination, but insisted that

Greenlanders would be safer and richer under the U.S. security umbrella. Our message to Denmark is

very simple. You have not done a good job by the people of Greenland. You have

underinvested in the people of Greenland and you have underinvested in the security architecture

of this incredible, beautiful landmass filled with incredible people. Van said he did not anticipate

the U.S. would forcibly annex the territory, but that the U.S. taking control was a matter of

national security. He cited Russia and China's interests in gaining control of Arctic passageways

and Arctic naval routes. Franco, Ordojouyez, NPR News. The Trump administration is asking

the Supreme Court to allow it to use the 18th century Alien Enemies Act

to quickly deport alleged members of a Venezuelan gang without hearings.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the administration from using that law.

And Piercerio Martinez Beltron has more.

Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris says the case presents questions on whether the president or the judiciary decide to conduct national security operations in the U.S.

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