May 25 Watch 7:41 White House: Separation of migrant families at border is product of bad laws Marc Short, White House Director Of Legislative Affairs, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s agenda, including a potential deal with the huge Chinese tech firm ZTE, the financial effects of the GOP tax cut, reports that migrant children are… Continue watching
May 23 WATCH: Trump hosts roundtable discussion on immigration, gang violence By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The roundtable in Bethpage, Long Island, is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
May 19 Republican chaos on immigration shows issue's risks for GOP By Alan Fram, Associated Press The chaos among House Republicans this past week on immigration shows just how problematic and risky the issue is for the party. Continue reading
May 17 In speech slamming California's immigration policies, Trump calls some unauthorized border-crossers 'animals' By Jill Colvin, Associated Press While railing against California for its so-called sanctuary immigration policies, President Donald Trump referred to some people who cross the border illegally as "animals" — drawing a sharp rebuke from Democratic leaders for the harsh rhetoric. Continue reading
May 15 Homeland Security chief defends separating immigrant families By Alan Fram, Associated Press Kirstjen Nielsen, who has headed the agency since December, came under attack by Democratic senators days after Attorney General Jeff Sessions said a "zero tolerance" policy toward people entering the country illegally could lead to more families being split up… Continue reading
May 15 First appeals court to weigh Trump's decision to end DACA By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will be the first federal appeals court to hear arguments about President Donald Trump's decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 3:41 Syrian man's immigration nightmare: stranded for months in a Malaysian airport By Rhana Natour Hassan al Kontar, a Syrian national, has been living in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur airport for more than 60 days, stuck in legal limbo over his immigration status. The PBS NewsHour’s Rhana Natour reports. Continue watching
May 11 Trump fumes at Homeland Security head over border security By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump, who has growing increasingly frustrated by a spike in apprehensions at the border and other legal setbacks, blamed Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Wednesday for failing to do enough to stop them, according to people familiar with the… Continue reading
May 10 A Texas suit could speed DACA's path to Supreme Court By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision in September to phase out the Obama-era program, called DACA, resulted in protests and a failed congressional effort to salvage it. Experts say it's a matter of when, not if, the Supreme Court will rule on… Continue reading
May 09 GOP moderates say they'll force House votes on immigration By Alan Fram, Associated Press The legislators want the House to vote on four bills including a bipartisan compromise, a conservative proposal and a liberal plan. Continue reading