Chantal Da Silva
Reporter
Chantal Da Silva is a Reporter at Newsweek focused on U.S. politics, immigration and rights issues. She is a Canadian-British journalist whose work has also been featured by The Independent, The i Newspaper, The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, The Globe and Mail and elsewhere. Chantal has an MA in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario.
Imran Khan Confirmed as Pakistan Prime Minister
The former cricketer's party won the most seats in July's elections, propping up Khan to become Pakistan's new leader more than two decades after pivoting from the sporting world to politics.
Immigrant Caravan to Travel From Los Angeles to D.C.
The end of protections could see hundreds of thousands of people faced with deportation to the countries they were forced to flee.
Omarosa Could Have 200 Secret White House Tapes: Report
The tapes reportedly could contain sensitive information about the president and those close to him.
Colbert Calls Lara Trump President's 'Worst Son's Wife'
Comedian Stephen Colbert has questioned why President Donald Trump would send his "worst son's daughter" to make an alleged deal in 2017 with Omarosa Manigault Newman in the first place.
Bannon to Unveil New Trump Documentary
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon is set to release a new documentary about President Donald Trump’s time in power ahead of the November midterm elections.
Teenager Dies Trying to Save Mother and Child
Kyle Howard-Muthulingam, 16, died trying to rescue a mother and son who appeared to be struggling in the water at a Toronto beach.
Trump Tears Into John Brennan
The president hit out at the former CIA director after revoking his security clearance, calling him a "stain on the country."
Gina Loudon Suggests White House Doesn't Need Diversity
Liberal political commentator and attorney Angela Rye said one reason for the lack of diversity in the White House is that "nobody wants to go work for a racist."
ICE Names New Enforcement and Removals Chief
Nathalie Asher is the former field office director of a detention facility that has faced hunger strikes and other protests over alleged detainee mistreatment.
Suicide Survivor Youngest Person to Get Face Transplant
Katie Stubblefield, 21, has become the youngest person in the U.S. to receive a face transplant.
Bernie Sanders Won't Rule Out 2020 Run
One betting site has Sanders tied with Senator Kamala Harris of California as favorites for the Democratic nomination in 2020.
Women Set to Make History After Primaries
Tuesday's four primaries saw a number of firsts for women in the United States, with more historic moments likely to come in November.
Indian Asylum Seeker Numbers Grow in U.S.
The U.S. has seen an increase in the number of Indian nationals arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border to claim asylum.
The Book That Turned Stephen Miller Into a Conservative
White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller has faced widespread backlash over his hardline stance on immigration.
Ann Coulter Says Trump Should Try 'Hiring Smart People'
White House is struggling to contain the fallout of latest scandal surrounding former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman.
ORR Staff Directory Deleted Ahead of Separation Scandal
A web page that listed email addresses and phone numbers for 22 members of the Office of Refugee Resettlement's leadership team was pulled offline likely between October and December of 2017, according to a report.
U.S. Couple's Adopted Daughter Faces Deportation
The child's immigration case was denied without any explanation.
Stephen Miller's Uncle Horrified By 'Hypocrite' Nephew
David Glosser has expressed "horror" over his nephew's views on immigration.
Aretha Franklin 'Gravely Ill,' Family Asks for Prayers
The legendary singer is "surrounded by family and people close to her."
Bride And Groom Rescued From Flooded Car on Wedding Day
"The fortunate thing is we were able to help them through their first rough patch," the Bogota Police Department said after rescuing a bride and groom left stranded in flood waters.
Reporter Attacked During Antifa Rally
A protester marking the one-year anniversary of last August's deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, shouted obscenities at a news reporter before smacking a camera out of the way.
Kessler Claims 'Both Sides' Victims in Charlottesville
Kessler recently announced plans to hold a "white civil rights rally" on the anniversary of last year's deadly Unite the Right protest.
Judge Blocks Deportation of People Fleeing Violence
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return a mother and her child to the U.S. after it deported them ahead of a hearing that would have seen them spared.
EPA Blames Obama Administration for Asbestos Plan
The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency appears to have blamed the Obama administration for failing to put regulations in place that would stop the current government's plan to allow "new uses" for asbestos.
Airbnb Host Cancels Booking Citing Racist Building Rule
An Airbnb host in Vancouver, Canada, has been accused of refusing accommodation to a black man after claiming her building had a "no blacks" rule.
Nunes Admits Collusion Can Be a Crime
"If somebody thinks that my campaign or Cathy’s campaign is colluding with the Chinese...it would be a very bad thing," the Republican congressman said.
Trump Supporters Have 'Twisted' View Of Media: Acosta
The CNN White House correspondent said Trump supporters are "well-intentioned," but are getting a "twisted" view of the media from the U.S. leader and his loyalists.
Man Accused of Using Fake EMS Vehicle for Smuggling
U.S. Border Patrol agents say a 30-year-old U.S. citizen impersonated a first responder in an attempt to smuggle three people across a U.S. border checkpoint.
Border Agent Who Killed Teen Must Face Family's Claim
José Antonio Elena Rodríguez, 16, "had a Fourth Amendment right to be free from the unreasonable use of deadly force by an American agent," a court ruled in a landmark decision.
Rashida Tlaib to Become First Muslim Woman in Congress
The Detroit native won Tuesday's Democratic primary to represent Michigan's 13th District.
Trump-Mueller Interview Negotiations 'Near The End'
President Donald Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani has said he is hopeful that an interview between his client and Special Counsel Robert Mueller would be "negotiable."
Is the Trump Administration Bringing Asbestos Back?
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a framework that will create opportunities for "new uses" of asbestos.