Trump shows openness to an immigration deal, but Republicans have one condition
Some Senate Republicans say they’re willing to reopen discussions about immigration policy after President Donald Trump suggested he might reach an agreement with Democrats. But they draw a firm line at amnesty. Republicans are reconsidering the debate after major midterm losses and signs that voters were unhappy with the administration’s approach. A September poll found […]
Immigrant in the U.S. illegally arrested after dragging and hitting an immigration officer in a Chicago suburb
A 32-year-old Mexican national was arrested Wednesday after allegedly dragging an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with his car while trying to escape an arrest in Chicago Heights, federal officials said. Jose Garnica-Naranjo was detained a day after resisting an immigration enforcement operation, according to the Department of Homeland Security. ICE officers saw Garnica-Naranjo leave […]
Jeffries promises extra help for anyone affected by Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Tuesday that people he believes were treated unfairly under the Trump administration’s immigration policies should receive “remedial assistance.” Asked in a PBS interview whether he would support bringing DACA recipients back to the United States amid the administration’s immigration crackdown, the New York Democrat said help should be available […]
Mullin promises no change to immigration policy despite Republicans’ crushing losses in midterm elections
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that the administration’s immigration policy would not change after midterm losses dealt Republicans a major setback. “Amnesty will never be on the table,” he said. Speaking on “The Ingraham Angle,” Mullin responded to President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Republicans work with Democrats. He said the administration is still […]
Trump tells the Homeland Security chief to work with Democrats on immigration changes, but not grant amnesty
President Donald Trump has urged Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to engage with Democrats who have approached him about immigration reform, Mullin said Monday. The administration has not discussed changing its enforcement policies, however, and remains opposed to amnesty. Speaking to reporters at a counter-drone conference in Maryland, Mullin said several Democrats had contacted him […]
Sarah Huckabee Sanders accuses ‘The View’ host of misrepresenting her words during an immigration discussion
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders accused “The View” co-host Ana Navarro of misrepresenting her remarks after Sanders defended President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure the border during Monday’s program. Navarro referred to Trump’s Sunday interview with “60 Minutes,” in which he said his immigration approach may have been “too tough.” She asked Sanders whether she […]
Trump acknowledges immigration enforcement may have been too harsh in his first interview since the midterms
President Donald Trump said he may have been too tough on immigration enforcement, in his first sit-down interview since last week’s midterm elections. In a conversation with CBS News correspondent Ross Douthat, Trump discussed the Democrats’ strong performance, including wins in traditionally Republican areas. Douthat asked whether the administration’s strict deportation policies had contributed to […]
Houston mayor quickly pulls out of cooperation with immigration officers as Democrats surge across Texas
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is changing the city’s approach to cooperation with federal immigration authorities, despite an executive order from outgoing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott that threatened to withhold millions of dollars in state funding from jurisdictions that did not comply. After Democrats’ unexpected gains in Texas, Whitmire announced Friday that Houston police would no […]
Inside high-risk raids in NYC targeting unauthorized immigrants as immigration agency chief strongly criticizes sanctuary laws
ICE arrests in Brooklyn highlight tensions over New York’s sanctuary policies BROOKLYN, N.Y. — As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani steps up his criticism of ICE, federal agents are continuing to make arrests on city streets. The agency’s top enforcement official in New York says many of those operations could be avoided if local […]
Scandal-hit Ilhan Omar easily wins a fifth term in strongly Democratic Minnesota despite an immigration fraud investigation
Rep. Ilhan Omar won reelection Tuesday in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, despite facing federal scrutiny over her immigration history and financial disclosures. The district is among the most reliably Democratic in the country, and Omar was projected to defeat Republican John Nagel, a former state trooper with 30 years of service. Omar, a Somali-born Democrat, […]