Trump ready to 'seal' border from immigrants on Day 1
President-elect Trump has indicated his intention to completely revise immigration laws starting on January 20, when he officially takes office. Immigration has always been a core issue for Trump, and he has made it clear that he intends to follow through on a wide range of promises on the topic throughout his 2024 campaign. He […]
6 Guatemalans arrested over deaths of more than 50 immigrants: ‘Ruthless, callous, and dangerous’
U.S. law enforcement officials announced the arrest of six Guatemalans suspected of involvement in the deaths of more than 50 migrants in incidents related to human smuggling in Mexico. According to an indictment released Monday, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Guatemalan police arrested four of the suspects in Guatemala. Another suspect was arrested at […]
Missouri lawmaker introduces bill $1K bounty to turn in illegal immigrants
An incoming Missouri lawmaker has introduced a bill that would provide $1,000 to anyone who reports an illegal immigrant to authorities. Republican state Sen. David Gregory proposed a measure that would provide $1,000 to those who turn in illegal immigration and are subsequently arrested. SB 72 would authorize the state Department of Public Safety to […]
Blue state county tees up vote on ‘knee-jerk’ resolution to protect illegal immigrants from deportations
San Diego County will soon vote on a resolution that would block the county from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including informing about the release of undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes, a move the Trump administration has made in its historic deportation campaign. This will take place several weeks before it is expected […]
How will Trump handle immigrants carrying communicable diseases?
One of the differences between legal and illegal immigration is that immigrants who enter the country legally are tested to determine whether they: immigrant class A person who is ineligible to enter the United States. term “Immigrant” means an alien who is not classified as a nonimmigrant visitor. This screening is not just to identify […]
Dem senator urges Biden to extend protections for illegal immigrants before Trump admin: ‘Nobody is safe’
Democratic senators are calling on the Biden administration to extend deportation protections and work permits for undocumented immigrants in the United States ahead of a historic mass deportation campaign by the incoming Trump administration. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Democrat of Nevada, said: Post to X “President Biden has the power to protect immigrant families, and […]
Hispanic senators press Biden to protect immigrants before leaving White House
The three current Hispanic Democrats in the Senate are calling on President Biden to expand and strengthen humanitarian protections for certain groups of immigrants who could be stripped of their legal status by the incoming Trump administration. In a letter Wednesday, Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada), Alex Padilla (California), and Ben Ray Luján (New Mexico) […]
Appeals court rules US can deport illegal immigrants despite local objections in win for incoming Trump admin
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can continue to use the Seattle airport for charter deportation flights, a federal appeals court has ruled, in a win for President-elect Trump's administration. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling challenges then-President Trump's immigration policies, saying King County, Washington, violated a contract by banning deportations at King County […]
Elon Musk bashes government spending on illegal immigrants: ‘boggles the mind!’
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has signaled that funding for services for illegal immigrants is on the brink as it prepares to cut government spending. Although the department is not an official branch of the government, it is expected to be given authority by President-elect Trump to audit and implement […]
US sees surge in Indian immigrants at border with Canada
The U.S.-Canada border has seen a sharp increase in attempts by illegal Indian immigrants to cross the border in recent years. According to the latest figures from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection data portal, nearly 44,000 Indians attempted to cross the U.S.-Canada border illegally in fiscal year 2024, compared to about 30,000 in fiscal […]