Jul 08 Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for ushering Mexican immigrant away from ICE agents By Claire Savage, Scott Bauer, Associated Press "I have been cast as both a scofflaw and a hero. I am neither. I am a public servant who's just trying to do my job,” Dugan said. Continue reading
Jun 17 Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE By Scott Bauer, Associated Press A federal judge on Tuesday declined to overturn a Wisconsin judge’s obstruction of justice conviction for helping a man evade immigration officers who showed up at a courtroom looking to detain him. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Trump signs the $70 billion Secure America Act for immigration enforcement By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the White House. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: House passes reconciliation bill funding Trump's immigration enforcement agenda By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A final vote on the measure is expected later in the day, but Speaker Mike Johnson will need near perfect attendance and unity on his side to complete weeks of action. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press For those aligned with Trump’s campaign promise for the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, it all but guarantees an uninterrupted flow of money to carry out the administration's immigration enforcement operations — and comes on top of some… Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Senate approves $70B immigration bill, rejects efforts to permanently ban 'anti-weaponization fund' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Senators voted 52-47 to pass the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, through the end of Trump’s term, after Democrats blocked the money for months. The bill will now… Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Senate starts voting on legislation to fund immigration enforcement after settlement fund abandoned By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The Senate voted 53-46 on Wednesday to begin debate on the roughly $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. Continue reading
May 21 GOP immigration enforcement bill stalls amid backlash to $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new $1.776 billion settlement… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Democrats rally at Capitol against GOP's immigration enforcement funding bill By Associated Press Democrats tried to draw a sharp contrast by highlighting how the White House proposed including $1 billion for security for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom. Republicans are abandoning that proposal. Continue reading
May 18 Minnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdown By Hannah Fingerhut, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man. Continue reading