Jan 27 Trump suspends refugee program to defend U.S. against 'terrorists' By Larisa Epatko Following through on a key campaign promise, Trump signs order to freeze and review refugee process -- and ban the entry of all Syrians indefinitely. Continue reading
Jan 26 Updated: White House floats 20 percent tax on Mexican goods to pay for wall By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump called on fellow Republicans to help him enact "great and lasting change" during a party retreat. Later his spokesman said the president will seek a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports to pay for a proposed border… Continue reading
Jan 26 Column: America needs to keep the door open to immigrant physicians By Jason J. Han and Neha Vapiwala, STAT Immigrant physicians represent a huge asset U.S. health care. Attracting and training these physicians is a boon for public health. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 6:19 News Wrap: Trump takes steps on border wall, immigration crackdown By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump signed two executive orders at the Department of Homeland Security, ordering construction of a Mexican border wall, and taking other actions aimed at illegal immigration. Also, the White House distanced itself from reports… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 8:20 What do Trump's new orders on immigration really do? By PBS News Hour President Trump is tackling one of his election promises by ordering a border wall and cracking down on illegal immigration by stripping funding from “sanctuary cities” and ending a policy of releasing undocumented immigrants. Judy Woodruff gets views on what… Continue watching
Jan 25 Restaurants nationwide seek 'sanctuary' status for immigrant employees By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Dozens of restaurants from New York to Ann Arbor, Michigan are hoping the designation will help protect employees in an immigrant-heavy industry . Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Congress certifies election of Donald Trump By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the election of Donald Trump was certified when Congress tallied the Electoral College votes. Vice President Biden presided as a number of House Democrats objected, but none had the support of a senator, which the… Continue watching
Jan 06 Trump on border wall: Mexico will pay us back for 'sake of speed' By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump's tweet came as top aides consider a plan to ask Congress to ensure money is available in U.S. coffers for the wall, but to rely on existing law that already authorizes fencing and other technology along the… Continue reading
Jan 05 Trump may pursue border wall promise without new legislation By Erica Werner and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Under the evolving plan, the Trump administration would rely on existing legislation authorizing fencing and other technology along the southern border. Continue reading
Dec 24 As Obama accomplished policy goals, Democrats floundered By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In boasting about his tenure in the White House, President Barack Obama often cites numbers like these: 15 million new jobs, a 4.9 percent unemployment rate and 74 months of consecutive job growth. There's one number you will… Continue reading