Dec 09 Watch 7:04 Trump lays out agenda on border, tariffs and potential political retribution in interview By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump sat down for his first formal interview since winning a second term in the White House. Trump spoke to Meet the Press about his plans for his new administration, doubling down on campaign promises… Continue watching
Dec 09 What is birthright citizenship and could Trump end it? By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Any efforts to halt the policy would face steep legal hurdles. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:10 Documentary explores migrant family separation policy of first Trump administration By Geoff Bennett, Layla Quran On a recent evening in Washington, moviegoers filled the lobby of a local theater to watch the D.C. premiere of a new film from a renowned documentarian that explores the first Trump administration’s family separation policy on the southern border. Continue watching
Dec 04 Trump’s pick to run DEA withdraws from consideration. Trump takes credit for pulling plug By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Sheriff Chad Chronister of Hillsborough County, Florida, made the announcement in a post on X Tuesday evening. He called the nomination "the honor of a lifetime" but said he had concluded he must "back away from the opportunity."… Continue reading
Nov 27 Fear of mass deportations pose new challenges for educators across the country By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Associated Press Educators and legal observers say children of immigrants may avoid school out of fear. Continue reading
Nov 14 Trump could target temporary protections that more than 1 million migrants in the U.S. rely on By Anita Snow, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press More than 1 million migrants are living and working legally in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump picks Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary. Here’s what to know By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, one of the biggest government agencies that will be integral to his vow to secure the border and carry out a massive deportation operation. Continue reading
Nov 12 What Trump has said he will do on Day 1 By Colleen Long, Dan Merica, Associated Press Mass deportation of migrants. Rolling back Biden administration policies on education. Pardoning people who were arrested for their role in the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Making most of his criminal cases go away. Continue reading
Nov 11 Stephen Miller named deputy chief of policy in new Trump administration By Associated Press Miller was a senior adviser in Trump’s first term and has been a central figure in many of his policy decisions, notably his move to separate thousands of immigrant families as a deterrence program in 2018. Continue reading
Nov 11 Trump picks Tom Homan for ‘border czar’ By Jill Colvin, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as “border czar” in his incoming administration, a position that is likely to play a key role in Trump's campaign pledges to secure the U.S.-Mexico… Continue reading