House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The Laken Riley Act would be the first law for Trump to sign.
House passes Laken Riley Act, teeing up immigration crackdown
The House voted on an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, two weeks after it initially passed the bill.
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Top Dem Admits That Courts End Up Shooting Down Most Migrants’ Asylum Claims
A Democratic congresswoman Tuesday acknowledged that the U.S. immigration system is being overwhelmed with asylum seekers who do not actually
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Congress clears GOP-led immigration enforcement bill, with Democrats on board
The House voted 263 to 156 to approve the Laken Riley act, sending the measure to Trump for his signature. The measure would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.
Republicans in Congress ran on the border and immigration. How will they use their power?
A Trump-era shift has left Republicans divided over several of the country’s biggest immigration programs. What could it mean for Arizona?
Trump says he will declare illegal immigration a national emergency in border crackdown
Newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would declare illegal immigration a national emergency, send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, and reinstate his "remain in Mexico" policy as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown.
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The immigration bill that’s accelerating a Democratic reckoning
After their losses in the November election, they are looking to show they are taking concerns about illegal immigration seriously ... and by legitimizing Republican’s xenophobic fearmongering ...
Kristi Noem, Trump's homeland security pick, reveals immigration plans to Senate
The former U.S. congresswoman was chosen by the president-elect to lead the department responsible for key immigration and border-related actions.
Key moments from Kristi Noem's hearing for Homeland Security chief
Noem would oversee U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Red state illegal immigration crackdown produces nearly 50K criminal arrests
According to Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, the state’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and Tren ... deploying thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers and DPS troopers ...
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Trump immigration adviser Stephen Miller urges House Republicans to cut funding for sanctuary cities, states like NY to beef-up border security
Miller, who served as a speechwriter and senior adviser in the president-elect’s first administration, met with members of the Republican Study Committee, the largest GOP caucus in the House ...
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Don't hate Ruben Gallego, Democrats. He's saving you from yourselves | Opinion
A growing number of Democrats are trying to save the party by bringing it back down to earth. Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is one of them.