Feb 07 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Impeachment witness Vindman removed from NSC post In our news wrap Friday, a key impeachment witness has lost his White House job. An attorney for Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman says the aide was fired from the National Security Council and escorted from the building. Vindman had… Continue watching
Feb 06 Man shot in face by ICE officer during Brooklyn operation, say authorities By Jim Mustian, Associated Press The shooting comes amid an escalating dispute between the administration of President Donald Trump and New York City over its sanctuary policies. … Continue reading
Nov 06 Election results: Voters weigh in on sanctuary cities and Airbnb rentals By Associated Press Across the country, ballot measures gave voters a chance to weigh in on a wide range of issues. Here are the highlights. Continue reading
Jun 14 Florida governor signs bill banning sanctuary policies By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday that prohibits local governments from enacting "sanctuary" polices that protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. Continue reading
Apr 14 Trump sanctuary city idea could help migrants stay in US By Astrid Galvan, Morgan Lee, Associated Press An idea floated by President Donald Trump to send immigrants from the border to “sanctuary cities” to exact revenge on Democratic foes could end up doing the migrants a favor by placing them in locations that make it easier to… Continue reading
Apr 12 Pelosi says Trump idea to send immigrants to sanctuary cities ‘disrespectful’ By Associated Press The California Democrat was asked Friday for her thoughts on reports that the White House had considered sending immigrants to places like New York and Pelosi's San Francisco that don't cooperate with federal immigration officials. Continue reading
Apr 12 White House considered sending immigrant detainees to sanctuary cities By Yamiche Alcindor It is not clear how many people the White House proposed releasing into sanctuary cities, but news of the proposal comes as Trump doubles down on his hardline immigration policies through personnel changes and new policy proposals. Continue reading
Feb 16 Judge bars immigration policing criteria for 2 grants By Brian Melley, Associated Press A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked the Trump administration from imposing conditions that police departments cooperate with immigration authorities to receive law enforcement grants. Continue reading
Aug 01 Trump order to withhold funding from ‘sanctuary cities’ is illegal, court says By Associated Press U.S. District Judge William Orrick said in November that Trump's order threatened all federal funding and that the president didn't have the authority to attach new conditions to spending approved by Congress. Continue reading
Jun 06 Judge sides with Philadelphia in sanctuary city fight By Associated Press A federal judge has ruled in favor of Philadelphia in its lawsuit against the federal government for withholding grant funding in response to how the city deals with immigrants in the country illegally. Continue reading