San Joaquin County's sheriff and Stockton police announced they are following California law and would not help ICE in raids unless it's for criminal immigrants.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders declaring illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border a national emergency, designating criminal cartels as terrorist organizations, and targeting automatic citizenship for U.
President Trump has signed several executive orders making sweeping changes to the immigration system. Immigration was one of voters’ top issues in the election, with many supporting Trump’s message that the current system is broken.
The president’s Day 1 actions included directives that fly in the face of legal limits on involving the military in domestic operations and the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.
The GOP-led bill, which got some Democratic support, will head back to the House for approval before it goes to Trump for his signature.
Border Patrol agents were given the edict by the Trump administration on President Trump’s first full day in office Tuesday. It represents a seismic shift from the “catch-and-release” open border days of the Biden administration, during which around 8 million illegal immigrants flooded into the country.
President Donald Trump has promised swift action on immigration, asylum and border security as he takes office today.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave an update on the state’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, reporting a decline in illegal crossings by nearly 90%.
President Trump on Monday announced of slew of executive actions he will be taking to fulfill his promises on border security and illegal immigration.
The state’s experience is instructive as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to overhaul the U.S. immigration system.
Immigrants rights groups are already contesting President Trump's sweeping executive orders aimed at combating illegal immigration.