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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, right, and his brother Cesar Abrego Garcia, center, arrive at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Baltimore, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)2025-08-26T21:42:04Z NASHVILLE (AP) Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who has become the face of President Donald Trumps immigration crackdown, is in a Virginia detention center facing deportation to the east African country of Uganda.The Maryland construction worker, 30, was detained Monday in Baltimore by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement after leaving a Tennessee jail on Friday. Administration officials have said hes part of the dangerous MS-13 gang, an allegation Abrego Garcia denies. The Salvadoran nationals lawyers are fighting the deportation efforts in court, arguing he has the right to express fear of persecution and torture in Uganda. Abrego Garcia has also told immigration authorities he would prefer to be sent to Costa Rica if he must be removed from the U.S.Its the latest twist in a long and complicated legal saga under the administrations hardline deportation policies. As his deportation proceedings and a related lawsuit move forward, heres what to know: Why does the government want to deport him? Stay up to date with the latest U.S. news by signing up to our WhatsApp channel. Abrego Garcia entered the U.S. without documentation when he was 16. He settled in Maryland, worked construction, married and started a family. A U.S. immigration judge deemed him eligible for deportation in 2019, but not to his native El Salvador where he faces credible threats of violence from local gangs. The Trump administration deported Abrego Garcia to El Salvador in March, in violation of the 2019 order. His American wife successfully sued to bring him back in June, and on his return he was charged with human trafficking in Tennessee charges his lawyers have called preposterous and vindictive. The Trump administration is trying to deport him again before his trial saying hes a danger to the community. Confidential plea negotiations in his criminal case have become an opportunity for mudslinging on both sides. Lawyers: Uganda is punishmentAfter the Trump administration was forced to bring Abrego Garcia back in June, ICE officials vowed to deport him to a unnamed third country. Within minutes of his release from criminal custody in Tennessee on Friday, ICE said he would be deported to Uganda. Abrego Garcia notified the U.S. government Saturday that he fears deportation to Uganda, where he believes he could be tortured. He said he also worries that Uganda will send him to El Salvador, where he said hes been tortured before. In a separate notice, he said he would prefer to be deported to Costa Rica.The notices were included in the lawsuit filed Monday. It says the U.S. is punishing Abrego Garcia for successfully fighting his deportation to El Salvador, refusing to plead guilty to the smuggling charges and for seeking release from jail in Tennessee.Meanwhile, opposition figures and others in Uganda have criticized the agreement with the U.S. to receive deported migrants, questioning the lack of parliamentary approval and saying the deal eases political pressure on the countrys authoritarian president.Without parliamentary oversight, the whole scheme stinks, said Mathias Mpuuga, until recently the leader of the opposition in Ugandas national assembly.He said Uganda is already struggling to look after refugees fleeing violence in neighboring countries. Its unclear what Ugandan authorities are getting in return for accepting deportees. Costa Rica and plea negotiationsThe idea to deport Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica was borne of weekslong negotiations between prosecutors and defense attorneys in his human smuggling case. Abrego Garcia is accused of taking money to transport people who were in the country illegally. He has pleaded not guilty and asked the judge to dismiss the case, saying it was filed to punish him for challenging his deportation. Trial is set for January. The charges stem from a 2022 traffic stop for speeding in Tennessee. There were nine passengers in the SUV and Abrego Garcia had $1,400 in cash on him. While officers discussed among themselves their suspicions of smuggling, he was allowed to drive away with only a warning. A Homeland Security agent testified that he didnt begin investigating until this April, when the government was facing mounting pressure to return Abrego Garcia to the U.S. Prosecutors and defense attorneys began confidential discussions about a possible plea agreement in mid-July, according to court filings. Abrego Garcia was only interested in a deal in which he is deported to a Spanish-speaking third country in North or Central America like Mexico where he can live freely and safely after serving his sentence in the U.S.Working with the State Department, the U.S. Attorneys Office was able to secure a pledge from Costa Rica that Abrego Garcia would be welcomed there as a legal immigrant and not detained or re-deported to El Salvador. Prosecutors believed the two sides were very close to an agreement last week.But within minutes of Abrego Garcia leaving jail on Friday, ICE informed his attorneys that it intended to deport him to Uganda. Abrego Garcias defense attorneys publicized details of the plea negotiations in a Saturday court filing. They said the threat of deportation to Uganda was more proof of the vindictive nature of the criminal case and more reason to dismiss it. Prosecutors shot back on Monday, defending their handling of the plea discussions and accusing defense attorneys of twisting the Governments good-faith efforts into something sinister.Reasonable fear interview In his lawsuit, Abrego Garcias lawyers asked the court to ensure that he can exercise his constitutional rights, including immigration court proceedings and appeals. Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, Abrego Garcias lead immigration attorney, told reporters Monday that he is entitled to a reasonable fear interview, when he can express fears of persecution or torture in Uganda. If officials determine Abrego Garcia lacks reasonable fear, he should be allowed to ask a U.S. immigration judge to review that decision, his lawyer said. And if the immigration judge upholds the determination, Abrego Garcia should be able to bring it to the U.S. Court of Appeals. The Trump administration could just send Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica, which already said it would accept him, the lawsuit said. But the administration chose Uganda to punish him. ___Finley reported from Norfolk, Virginia.

Utah Senate floor is shown, Nov. 10, 2021, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, file)2025-08-26T21:29:37Z SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah is being thrust into a national battle over redistricting because of a court order to redraw its congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, while President Donald Trump is pushing other Republican-led states to add winnable U.S. House seats for the GOP. The new district boundaries could make one of Utahs four congressional seats competitive for Democrats as the party fights to topple the GOPs slim majority in the House. Nationally, Democrats need to net three seats next year to take control of the chamber.The current map divides heavily populated Salt Lake County an island of Democratic support in an otherwise red state among all four congressional districts. Before the map was adopted in 2021, one district had traded hands between Democrats and Republicans. All have since elected Republicans by wide margins.Heres what to know about Utahs place in the redistricting fight. Judge says the current map defies votersA judge on Monday ordered Utahs Republican-controlled Legislature to toss its congressional map and quickly adopt a new one. District Court Judge Dianna Gibson declared the map unlawful because the Legislature had circumvented an independent redistricting commission established by voters to ensure districts dont deliberately favor a party, a practice known as gerrymandering. Voters in 2018 narrowly approved a ballot initiative that created the commission to draw boundaries for Utahs legislative and congressional districts, which the Legislature was required to consider. Lawmakers repealed the initiative in 2020 and replaced it with a law that transformed the commission into an advisory board that they could choose to ignore. The following year, lawmakers disregarded a congressional map proposal from the commission and drew one of their own. The Utah Supreme Court said the Legislature is extremely limited in changing laws passed by voters and sent the case back to Gibson to decide the maps fate. How district lines are drawn can either safeguard representation and ensure accountability by elected representatives or erode public trust, silence voices and weaken the rule of law, she wrote in the ruling.Gibson has given lawmakers until Sept. 24 to adopt a map that complies with voter-approved standards. Voting rights advocates who were involved in the legal challenge can submit alternate proposals. But Republican officials could use appeals to try to run out the clock before a candidate filing deadline in early January to possibly delay adopting new maps until 2028.The U.S. Supreme Court is unlikely to intervene, and the state Supreme Court may be hesitant to entertain an appeal after it already asked Gibson to decide.New district lines mean new matchupsUtahs four congressional districts currently converge within a couple blocks in the Salt Lake City suburb of Millcreek. A voter could grab a milkshake at the beloved Iceberg Drive Inn and cross into all four districts before it melts.Lawmakers presented the map as a way for each representative to serve both urban and rural areas. One district spans the entire eastern border of the state and groups vastly different communities, from the winter resort town of Park City, to the urban center of Provo, down to the red rock recreation hub of Moab. Voting rights groups who challenged the map argued it intentionally dilutes the Democratic vote and produces congresspeople who arent suited to represent all of their constituents. The tight deadline for lawmakers to draw new maps could push them to reconsider proposals from the independent redistricting commission that they had ignored after the 2020 census. Those plans create a compact district combining the Democrat-heavy cities of Salt Lake City and Park City, while grouping other cities geographically. GOP leaders could cut their losses by creating a single left-leaning block, or gamble on creating competitive districts that Republicans will fight to keep. Voters partisan makeup is a bit murkyRegistered Republicans overwhelmingly outnumber registered Democrats in the state. But voter registration data doesnt paint the full picture.Only about 12.3% of Utah voters are registered Democrats, but more than triple that amount voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. About 29% are unaffiliated, and many voters in the state who hold liberal beliefs choose to register as Republicans to vote in the primaries and have a say in intraparty matters.That uncertainty may create complications for Republicans as they navigate rapidly redrawing boundaries that shield their seats while complying with stricter standards. Utah redistricting shakes up the fight for CongressThe ruling throws Republicans a curveball in a state where they expected a clean sweep while theyre working to add winnable seats elsewhere. Trump has urged governors to take up mid-decade redistricting ahead of the midterms, when the sitting presidents party tends to lose seats.In Texas, a plan awaiting Gov. Greg Abbotts approval includes five new districts that would favor Republicans. Ohio Republicans already were scheduled to revise their maps to make them more partisan, and Indiana, Florida and Missouri may choose to make changes. Some Democrat-led states say they may enter the redistricting arms race, but so far only California has taken action to offset GOP gains in Texas.The Supreme Court in 2019 ruled that claims of partisan gerrymandering for congressional and legislative districts are outside the purview of federal courts and should be decided by states.Redistricting typically occurs once a decade after a census. There are no federal restrictions to redrawing districts mid-decade, but some states more led by Democrats than Republicans set their own limitations. The Utah redraw may benefit Democrats who have fewer opportunities to gain seats through redistricting. HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Schoenbaum is a government and politics reporter based in Salt Lake City, Utah. She also covers general news in the Rockies and LGBTQ+ rights policies in U.S. statehouses. twitter mailto

Write this down!With nearly two million followers on Instagram, Kyshawn Lane has built a strong following for his resourceful videos that help homeowners properly maintain all of the bells and whistles in their houses."Weekly Home Expert is really birthed from my experience coming into home ownership. Things kept happening and things won't stop happening! That encouraged me to start Weekly Home Check and posting one task a week," Lane tells PRIDE. See on Instagram Lane tackles every possible issue that a home could have including leaks to closet space and more. No task is ignored as the star wants all of his followers to make the most of their homes."On the channel, I try to not only educate on what to do, but why you should do it. While some of it sounds crazy like flushing your water heater, it sounds way more intimidating than it is. I try to encourage all of my homies... you got this!"The influencer receives a ton of positivity and love on his Instagram as many people find comfort in his uplifting videos. Plus, Lane is grateful to bring more diverse representation to this specific type of content on social media."There aren't a lot of people who look like me in this space. I'm happy to break those barriers! I'm a Black gay man who is out here with a home teaching the homeowners and spreading the importance of home maintenance."Follow Kyshawn Lane on Instagram here. To see the full interview, check out the video at the top of the page.

Animal types have long been a part of gay slang, but they dont have the monopoly. For one thing, lesbian bears definitely existas do stags, soft stags, and their counterpart does.But what is a stag who can claim the moniker? Well, to answer that PRIDE turned to the experts for their take on the label. Edward Reese, gender and sexuality expert at Taimi, and Sofie Roos, a bisexual licensed sexologist, relationship therapist, and author at relationship magazine Passionerad, gave us the lowdownand as it turns out, this one is for the bis.What is a 'soft stag' and where did the term originate?The terms stag and soft stag are fairly new terms, Reese tells PRIDE. The term first popped up on Tumblr in 2018 and spread to other online platforms. Eventually, it started showing up in bigger city communities. Initially, the term didnt really take off enough to outshine the classics of sapphic terminology, but now its getting kind of a revival, he says.The label refers to an aesthetic rather than an identity. Stags are bisexual women who present more masculine, kind of like butch but for bisexuals. A soft stag is like a soft butch, meaning the person presents as a bit more feminine and less aggressive, but still has that butchy style, says Reese.One can think of a soft stag as someone whos partly feminine and partly masculine, but where the masculine side often is strongest, adds Roos. A soft stag can be a bit androgynous since they mix between feminine and masculine attributes in a playful waybut often not as much as a tomcat (androgynous bi sapphic) since the soft stag will be more masculine!How does it present and how is it different from other bisexuals?As this label primarily speaks to a personal style and presentation, Roos says you can expect to see stags and soft stags in androgynous and masc-leaning clothing but feels free to switch it up. A soft stag can, for example, dress in a pair of heels, baggy jeans and a big hoodie while wearing makeup, or they can dress fully feminine one day and the other wear only masculine clothing, she says.As for where they land on the spectrum of bisexual aesthetic identity, Roos says stags are the most masc-presenting of the bisexuals, followed by soft stags. Its also the identity together with tomcats that leaves most room to be playful over the traditional gender boundaries, which leads to a big freedom for bi sapphics who feel they dont fit into any of the other identities, she says.Who can be a soft stag and how does gender identity?For those at home scratching their heads over the need for labels like stags, soft stags, and does, Reese explains it can often be because it is less innately gendered than the classic butch/femme dichotomyparticularly for nonbinary folks. Nonbinary folks who identify as bisexual and vibe with the soft stag energy can use it too. It might even feel more comfortable for them, since the term doesnt have the same gendered associations as butch or stud, he says.Its also fun, he adds. For many, though, soft stag feels a bit magical and witchy. In many pagan traditions, animals are seen as protectors or symbols of personal power, especially strong animals like a stag or deer.Whatever the case may be, isnt the whole point of being queer being able to blaze our own trails when it comes to our identities? Yes, yes it is. So, if stag or soft stag just feels right to you, claim it.Experts cited:Edward Reese, gender and sexuality expert at TaimiSofie Roos, a bisexual licensed sexologist, relationship therapist, and author at relationship magazine Passionerad

Sawyer Hemsley, founder of Crumbl Cookies who serves as the company's Chief Branding Officer, released a statement coming out after various videos and social media threads publicly discussed his sexuality based on the entrepreneur's online presence.Hemsley wrote in an Instagram post shared on Monday, August 26:"Over the past little while, there have been people online trying to define me, twist things, and share conversations in ways that feel harmful. Instead of letting others write my story, I want to share it in my own words.The truth is, over the past few years I've come to understand and accept that I'm gay. It's taken me a long time to really process this part of myself and even longer to feel comfortable enough to say it out loud. For most of my life, I didn't have the clarity to answer the questions or respond to the rumors. Coming to terms with it has been overwhelming and, at times, scary but it has also brought me peace, joy, and authenticity that I wouldn't trade for anything.I grew up with values and beliefs that I still deeply love and respect, which made this journey more complicated. But I remain grateful for my foundation, even as I've worked to embrace this truth about myself.I know some people may have questions or even judgments, but my hope is that kindness, empathy, and love will lead the way. I've learned so much through this process about strength, compassion, and the importance of living authentically.Hemsley concluded the post writing, "At the end of the day, I'm deeply thankful: for the opportunities I've had, for the people who support me, and for the chance to live and share my story. It's a journey of growth and honesty, and one I'll never stop being grateful for."See on InstagramHemsley and Jason McGowan cofounded Crumbl Cookies in 2017. 13 years later, the brand has expanded to places all over the world.This story is still developing

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Nearly 200 congressional Democrats have filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to maintain state bans and restrictions on conversion therapy for minors currently in place in 27 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico.A Tuesday press release announcing the amicus brief notes that 167 House members and 20 senators signed the court brief. The brief notes that the court will soon hear a challenge to Colorados conversion therapy ban from Kaley Chiles, a Christian licensed professional counselor who says that the states conversion therapy ban prohibits her from advising clients with unwanted same-sex attractions or gender identity confusion who prioritize their faith above their feelings. Related The Supreme Court conversion therapy case: Heres what you should know The press release notes that Chiles filed a pre-enforcement challenge against the states ban that is, she hasnt been prosecuted under the law yet. However, her case has nonetheless been championed by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), the anti-LGBTQ+ Christian Nationalist law firm that has successfully gotten the court to overturn abortion rights, contraceptive rights, and other pro-LGBTQ+ policies in the name of religious freedom.The amicus brief says that Chiles has misrepresented Colorados ban as an attack on her free speech when the case is actually about maintaining the long (and legally supported) history of allowing states to establish and enforce clear professional standards when licensing therapeutic care counselors. While speech is a part of counseling, the brief states, the court has long recognized the difference between a persons protected speech and regulated professional conduct that involves speech. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today The Colorado law merely follows professional standards of care, seeing as conversion therapy has been denounced by all major national medical organizations including the American Medical Association, American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, among many others.These laws are aimed at halting a range of discredited practices that have long been known to cause significant and lasting psychological harm to patients, including those purported to force patients to change their sexual orientation or gender identity, the brief states. These practices are not only harmful, providing them is violative of medical ethics. Licensed practitioners should not be performing them. The public must be able to trust that when they seek treatment, their health professional will provide competent services in accordance with modern standards of medicine, the brief adds. Patients should have that confidence whether the service is rendered with a scalpel or through speech. Talk therapy sessions are not immunized from state regulation merely because the healthcare is provided by way of language.The brief also points out that both Congress and the States have long legislated against unfair or deceptive trade practices. Since conversion therapists claim that someone can heal or recover from their unwanted same-sex attraction through prayer, aversion therapy, or other discredited and pseudoscientific methods claims which have been repeatedly disproven, debunked, and disavowed by medical and psychological associations conversion therapists are essentially conducting illegal false advertising.In seeking that care, patients should be confident that their healthcare providers are not working to change them to fit the providers own religious beliefs, the brief continues. The Colorado law does not prohibit a religious adviser from offering methods advocated by Petitioner in a nonmedical setting. The letters and briefs signatories include numerous out Democratic Congress members such as Sen. Tammy Baldwin (WI), Rep. Becca Balint (VT), Rep. Angie Craig (MN), Sharice L. Davids (KS), Robert Garcia (CA), Sarah McBride (DE), Mark Pocan (WI), Mark Takano (CA), Ritchie Torres (NY), and others alongside numerous pro-LGBTQ+ Democratic legislators as well.More than 20 states across our nation have already taken action to protect young LGBTQI+ people from the very real harms of so-called conversion therapy, Rep. Takano, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucusand lead sponsor ofthe Equality Act, wrote in a statement.The Supreme Court must uphold these states laws and allow them to continue protecting young LGBTQI+ people from harmful and cruel practices that are opposed by every major medical association, Takano added.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

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This fall, the Childrens Theatre Company (CTC) in Minneapolis launches its new season with a fresh take on Treasure Island, a coming-of-age tale set on the high seas.But this isnt just another dusty revival thanks to the presence and performance of nonbinary actor Em Adam Rosenberg, the show finds new depth and humor.Rosenberg, who plays the delightfully over-the-top Squire Trelawney, makes their CTC debut with this production, but theyre no stranger to the Twin Cities stage. Rosenberg has become a standout presence in the Minnesota theatre scene with performances at the Guthrie, Theater Latt Da, and more.Reimagining the Aristocrat: A Queer Take on a Classic RoleSquire Trelawney may be traditionally portrayed as an affluent and awkward man of status, but Rosenberg isnt interested in playing him as a caricature. While the character remains a wealthy male aristocrat in this staging, Rosenberg brings nuance to the role infusing it with empathy, friendship, and quiet courage.I always go back to the question of what serves the story? and what do we need in todays world? and try to do right by that, they explain.Their gender identity, they note, doesnt always need to reshape the character overtly, but it often deepens the portrayal. The result? A version of Trelawney, they say, is reminiscent of echoes of Stede Bonnet, a gentleman pirate from Our Flag Means Death.Rosenberg is excited not just about the character but about performing for young audiences for the first time: They are the most truthful audience that exists. And for Rosenberg, that truth is part of what makes theatre unlike any other medium.Where you are separated by a screen when watching a film, you are able to truly experience the swashbuckling adventure before your eyes in this live theatrical production, they say. We are able to reimagine this classic story with the bodies and people that inhabit our city.Finding Freedom in Gender, Theatre, and PastaA self-proclaimed theatre nerd, Rosenbergs dream roles span from Sweeney Todd to The Great Comet of 1812, and even a double-cast Sunday in the Park with George where they alternate between George and Dot.As a nonbinary performer, theyre drawn to characters who reflect their expansive experience of gender layered, queer, and unapologetically complex.My gender is expansive in its masculinity and femininity, and sometimes is transcendental from the binary, they explain. Every so often, I get to play a nonbinary character, which makes me incredibly happy and like I can really be myself.And for someone who spends much of their time embodying other people, genders, and experiences, Rosenbergs most authentic sense of self lives in simple experiences like taking a walk, singing, or enjoying a bowl of pasta.And when discussing why theatre still matters in 2025? Rosenberg says it best, In many ways it matters now more than ever due to the interpersonal nature of theatre and our societal addiction to technology. Theatre is a way to show people that they are not alone.Treasure Island runs this season at the Childrens Theatre Company in Minneapolis, September 9-October 19, 2025. You can get your tickets for this show and others like Roald Dahls The Enormous Crocodile The Musical, Dr. Seusss How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and The Wizard of Oz at childrenstheatre.org!To learn more about Em, check out emrosetheatre.com or follow them on Instagram.Source

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Workers at a manufacturing unit make leather footwear in Agra, India, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)2025-08-27T04:09:03Z NEW DELHI (AP) India is bracing for a sharp blow to its overseas trade as steep U.S. tariffs take effect on a range of Indian products Wednesday a move that threatens over half of Indias exports to its largest market and highlights the fragile trade ties between the two countries. President Donald Trump had initially announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods. But earlier this month he signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff due to Indias purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%.The Indian government estimates the tariffs will impact $48.2 billion worth of exports. Officials have warned the new duties could make shipments to the U.S. commercially unviable, triggering job losses and slower economic growth. IndiaU.S. trade relations have expanded in recent years but remain vulnerable to disputes over market access and domestic political pressures. India is one of the fastest-growing among major global economies and it may face a slowdown as a result. Workers in a manufacturing unit make leather footwear in Agra, India, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Workers in a manufacturing unit make leather footwear in Agra, India, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Sectors to be impacted by U.S. tariffsEstimates by New Delhi-based think tank, Global Trade Research Initiative, suggest labor-intensive sectors such as textiles, gems and jewelry, leather goods, food and automobiles will be hit hardest. The new tariff regime is a strategic shock that threatens to wipe out Indias long-established presence in the U.S., causing unemployment in export-driven hubs and weakening its role in the industrial value chain, said Ajay Srivastava, the think tanks founder and a former Indian trade official.The U.S. has for now exempted some sectors such as pharmaceuticals and electronic goods from additional tariffs, bringing some relief for India as its exposure in these sectors is significant. Exporters fear losses Puran Dawar, Chairman, Dawar group, a exporter of leather footwear talks to The Associated Press, in Agra, India, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Puran Dawar, Chairman, Dawar group, a exporter of leather footwear talks to The Associated Press, in Agra, India, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More Puran Dawar, a leather footwear exporter in northern Indias Agra city, says the industry would take a substantial hit in the near term unless domestic demand strengthens and other overseas markets buy more Indian goods. This is an absolute shock, said Dawar, whose business with the U.S. has grown in recent years. Dawars clients include the major fashion retailer Zara.Dawar, who is also the regional chairman of the Council for Leather Exports an export promotion body said the U.S. should understand that the steep tariffs will hurt its own consumers.Groups representing exporters warn that new import tariffs could hurt Indias small and medium enterprises that are heavily reliant on the American market.Its a tricky situation. Some product lines will simply become unviable overnight, said Ajay Sahai, director general of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations.Modi vows not to yield to U.S. pressure Workers in a manufacturing unit make leather footwear in Agra, India, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Workers in a manufacturing unit make leather footwear in Agra, India, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More The tariffs come as the U.S. administration continues to push for greater access to Indias agriculture and dairy sectors. India and the U.S. have held five rounds of negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, but have yet to reach a deal. Thats largely because New Delhi has resisted opening these sectors to cheaper American imports, citing concerns that would endanger jobs of millions of Indians who rely on them for their livelihoods.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed not to yield to the pressure.For me, the interests of farmers, small businesses and dairy are topmost. My government will ensure they arent impacted, Modi said at a rally this week in his home state of Gujarat.He said the world was witnessing a politics of economic selfishness.A U.S. delegation cancelled plans to visit New Delhi this week for a sixth round of trade talks. A worker stitches a footwear in a manufacturing unit in Agra, India, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) A worker stitches a footwear in a manufacturing unit in Agra, India, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Read More India plans local reforms to cushion the blow from tariffsThe government has begun working on reforms to boost local consumption and insulate the economy.It has moved to change the goods and services tax, or consumption tax, to lower costs for insurance, cars and appliances ahead of the major Hindu festival of Diwali in October.The government council is to meet early next month to decide on cutting taxes.The trade ministry and finance ministry are discussing financial incentives that would include favorable bank loan rates for exporters.The trade ministry also is weighing steps to expand exports to other regions, particularly Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia. Trade negotiations underway with the European Union could gain renewed urgency as India works to reduce its dependence on the U.S. market.___Associated Press video journalist Rishi Lekhi contributed to this report. RAJESH ROY Roy brings over two decades of journalistic experience in covering a spectrum of big stories spanned across defense, geopolitics, business and local politics. Mostly found in the corridors of power: talking, scooping and writing. twitter mailto