Jun 12 WATCH: Governors from NY, IL and MN testify at hearing on 'sanctuary' policies and immigration By Joey Cappelletti, David A. Lieb, Associated Press Republican lawmakers clashed repeatedly with the Democratic governors, as the daylong hearing turned into a yelling match at multiple moments. Continue reading
Jun 11 Rep. McIver indicted on federal charges over skirmish at New Jersey immigration center By Mike Catalini, Associated Press The indictment is the latest development in a legal-political drama that has seen President Donald Trump’s administration take Democratic officials from New Jersey’s largest city to court, tapping into the president’s immigration crackdown and Democrats’ efforts to respond. Continue reading
Jun 11 PHOTOS: Protests against immigration raids spread across the U.S. By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press From Seattle and Austin to Chicago and Washington, D.C., marchers have chanted slogans, carried signs against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and snarled traffic through downtown avenues and outside federal offices. Continue reading
Jun 11 Los Angeles police swiftly enforce curfew as protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continue By Jake Offenhartz, Jaimie Ding, Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Hours after the curfew went into effect Tuesday night, many of the protesters had dispersed, although small sporadic confrontations continued. Trump ordered the deployment of nearly 5,000 military members, including National Guard and Marines, to LA. Continue reading
Jun 10 Read California's request for judge to stop Trump from using troops to support immigration raids By Associated Press Newsom filed the emergency request after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment to LA of roughly 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines following protests driven by anger over the president's stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws. Continue reading
Jun 10 California Gov. Newsom asks court to block Trump administration from using troops in immigration raids By Jake Offenhartz, Christopher Weber, Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Newsom's move comes after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angles following four days of protests driven by anger over the president's stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Hegseth says troops could be in LA for 60 days, cost $134 million By Dan Cooney "We're here to maintain the peace on behalf of law enforcement officers in Los Angeles, which Gavin Newsom won't do," Hegseth said. Continue reading
Jun 10 Trump pushes ahead with his maximalist immigration campaign in face of LA protests By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Trump is moving swiftly, with little internal restraint to test the bounds of his executive authority in order to deliver on his promise of mass deportations. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 5:28 California sues Trump, calling National Guard deployment unconstitutional and immoral By Lisa Desjardins, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Ian Couzens Protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles entered their fourth day after a chaotic weekend. President Trump has deployed the National Guard to put down demonstrations, over the objections of state and local officials. Law enforcement has made dozens of… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 6:01 Trump's deployment in California sparks debate over state and federal authority By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes To discuss President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in California, Geoff Bennett spoke with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security. She’s now at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Continue watching