Jan 22 Pentagon to send 1,500 active duty troops to U.S.-Mexico border, officials say By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days. Continue reading
Jan 22 Some migrant families weighing class attendance as Trump allows immigration arrests at school By Olga R. Rodriguez, Moriah Balingit, Bianca Vázquez Toness, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school. Continue reading
Jan 22 Afghans who risked their lives to help American troops blocked by Trump administration from resettling in U.S. By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.S. troops… Continue reading
Jan 22 Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in the U.S. By Farnoush Amiri, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Refugees who'd been approved to travel to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America's refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jan 22 Trump demands apology after bishop asked him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants By Darlene Superville, Tiffany Stanley, Gary Fields, Associated Press President Donald Trump is demanding an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she asked him to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrants in the United States illegally during a prayer service marking his inauguration. Continue reading
Jan 22 Trump adminstration shuts down White House Spanish-language page and social media By Fernanda Figueroa, Associated Press Within hours of President Donald Trump's inauguration, his administration took down the Spanish version of the official White House website. The website now gives users an "Error 404" message and a "Go To Home Page" button that directs them to… Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 4:35 Trump unleashes wave of executive orders in promised overhaul of U.S. policies By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde In less than 24 hours, President Trump unleashed a wave of executive actions, some that take effect immediately, some that will be challenged in court and some whose potential impacts are more vague. He promises more executive actions as his… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 6:18 How the Trump administration is setting the groundwork for mass deportations By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Sam Weber President Trump signed executive orders to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents and declare cartels terrorist organizations. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the latest. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch A look at the history of U.S. immigration policies that led to today’s complex system By Laura Barrón-López, Maea Lenei Buhre 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. But how did we get… Continue watching
Jan 21 22 states sue to stop Trump’s block on birthright citizenship By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Attorneys general from 18 states sued Tuesday to block President Donald Trump's move to end a decades-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ status. Continue reading