Trump orders troops to US-Mexico border as part of immigration crackdown
The order will deploy 1,500 troops to build physical barriers, but they will not be used for law enforcement, a military official says.
How cities across the US are preparing for Trump’s immigration crackdown
State and local leaders across the country are bracing for a tidal wave of aggressive immigration policies and possible mass deportations that President Donald Trump has vowed to enact in the hours and days following his inauguration Monday.
Donald Trump cries “invasion” to justify an immigration crackdown
The notion that America is being invaded has become the defining theme of Mr Trump’s immigration policy. Hours after his inauguration the president issued ten executive orders on immigration and border enforcement “to repel the disastrous invasion of our country”.
House passes Laken Riley Act as Trump begins immigration crackdown
The bill would allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to arrest and detain undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes.
Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early victory for Trump on immigration
The US Congress has passed a bill requiring undocumented immigrants who are arrested for theft or violent crimes to be held in jail pending trial. The bill, named after Laken Riley - a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan man - passed the House of Representatives a day after it was approved by the Senate.
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending immigration bill to Trump's desk
The Laken Riley Act, aimed at clamping down on people in the U.S. illegally who commit nonviolent crimes like theft, is expected to be the first bill President Donald Trump signs into law.
Congress sends Laken Riley Act to Trump's desk as first bill of GOP's Washington takeover
The House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act again and is sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.
Trump steps up immigration crackdown, warns city, state officials against interference
President Donald Trump's administration has directed U.S. prosecutors to criminally probe local officials who resist ...
Trump to declare illegal immigration a national emergency at southern border: Live updates
President Donald Trump has promised swift action on immigration, asylum and border security as he takes office today.
Trump issues a slew of immigration-related executive orders on first day of new term
The orders include declaring a national emergency to deploy military personnel to the border, suspending refugee resettlement ...
Trump signs executive orders targeting illegal immigration, cartels, 'birthright citizenship'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders declaring illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border a ...
Philly DA Larry Krasner says he won’t break the law for Trump’s immigration crackdown
"My office is a law enforcement entity. We are going to follow the Constitution and uphold the law," Krasner said as Trump ...
Trump administration directs Justice Department to step up immigration enforcement
The acting deputy attorney general issued a memo directing the DOJ to significantly overhaul its approach to immigration ...
Immigrant rights advocates prepare to fight Trump’s immigration orders
Immigrants rights groups are already contesting President Trump's sweeping executive orders aimed at combating illegal ...
Congress passes Laken Riley Act. Bill heads to Donald Trump's desk for expected signature
The bill would require law enforcement to detain immigrants without legally status arrested for crimes such as theft and ...
Katie Britt: ICE arrests 300+ migrants day after Donald Trump inauguration
Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R-Ala.) said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested 308 illegal migrants on ...