Border Security

White House slams Philadelphia mayor for ‘disgusting’ victory dance over sanctuary city ruling

The White House on Thursday slammed the mayor of Philadelphia’s “disgusting” celebratory dance after a court ruled in favor of the city in a fight with the Trump administration on its sanctuary city status.<p>U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration cannot cut …

Immigrant bids a grateful goodbye to US after 20 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nilson Canenguez is facing the prospect of being forced to return to his native El Salvador in the coming months after nearly 20 years in the U.S. But he's not going home empty-handed — or bitter.<p>The father of three who came to this country with virtually nothing is leaving as the …

House Republicans fail to reach deal on immigration reform

Closed-door meeting ends with two sides no nearer agreement Moderates are pushing for vote on protecting Dreamers<p>Congressional Republicans left a Capitol Hill meeting on Thursday no closer to a deal on immigration reform.<p>In a meeting held in an effort to forge common ground between moderates …

Paul Ryan is in denial about Republicans’ immigration fight

Or he’s lying.<p>House Speaker Paul Ryan made a claim about the ongoing immigration fight in Congress during his weekly press conference that everyone knows isn’t true.<p>“What we all agree is that the four pillars is a really good point to rally around,” Ryan said at a press conference Thursday about …

Military base calls immigration agents on pizza delivery man

NEW YORK (AP) — He went from delivering pizza to being detained by immigration officers.<p>An Ecuadorean restaurant worker making a delivery to an Army garrison in Brooklyn wound up being detained June 1 after a routine background check at the gate revealed there was a warrant for his arrest for …

House GOP struggles for answers on immigration

House Republicans emerged from a critical meeting on immigration Thursday to say they’ve agreed that they need to reach an agreement on a bill that …

Detention centers fill up; border detainees sent to prisons

SEATTLE (AP) — More than 1,600 people arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border, including parents who have been separated from their children, are being transferred to federal prisons, U.S. immigration authorities confirmed Thursday. They said they're running out of room at their own facilities amid …

Commentary: Is the GOP about to pass an immigration amnesty?

To deal or not to deal, that is the question facing Speaker Paul Ryan and the House GOP on Thursday when it comes to immigration. If House Republican …

GOP Senate candidate Martha McSally's office removes video of her praising DACA

<b>(CNN) —</b> The office of Arizona Republican Rep. Martha McSally has removed from public view a video on YouTube of her defending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA.<p>McSally is currently running in the Republican primary to replace retiring Sen. Jeff Flake against former state …

Border security in the 21st century

Bernie says no to "dynastic politics," won't endorse son for Congress

Bernie Sanders will not endorse his son, Levi, in his New Hampshire congressional race, stating that his family "[does] not believe in dynastic …

GOP staves off immigration revolt — for now

Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis RyanMcConnell: Immigration bill not on Senate's agenda Jeff Flake to slam Trump over trade: This is 'not grown-up …

Judge rules that challenge to family separation at border can proceed

<b>(CNN) —</b> A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that a challenge to the practice of separating parents seeking asylum from children at the border can proceed.<p>The ACLU brought the case against the Trump administration.<p>In his opinion, the Judge Dana Sabraw said "at a minimum, the facts alleged …

40 senators just demanded that Donald Trump stop separating families at the border

A migrant father and child, who traveled with the annual caravan of Central American migrants, wait to request asylum at the US-Mexico border in …

Republicans Avoided a Revolt on Immigration. But the Fighting Isn’t Over

Republicans in the House of Representatives appear to have briefly avoided an intra-party revolt on immigration, but the issue isn’t going away …

1,600 ICE detainees sent to federal prisons ahead of court hearings

Around 1,600 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees, including asylum seekers, are being transferred to federal prisons, Reuters …

Gutfeld: Trump Could Propose 'Donald DACA' and 'Totally Destroy the Democratic Party'

Greg Gutfeld said President Donald Trump could propose an immigration reform plan dubbed "Donald DACA" that would politically "destroy the Democratic Party" while honoring Republican principles.<p>Citing the Democrats' continued obstruction of the Trump platform, Gutfeld and the panel on The Five said …

Rogue House Republicans are preparing to grant amnesty to 3.2 million illegal aliens

Immigration has been electoral gold for Republicans in the last few elections cycles. As Democrats have moved increasingly in the direction of an …

Trump Administration Wants to Release U.S. Citizen Enemy Combatant In Syria

The unnamed person’s attorneys, who are scheduled to fight his detention in court later this month, call the potential release a ‘death …

Denham: 'Be prepared to have an American solution' over immigration debate

Rep Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) responds to Rep. Steve King's (R-Iowa) comments about the Republican House's closed meeting regarding immigration

Democrats gain in congressional vote test: Fox News Poll

With five months until Election Day, Democrats hold the enthusiasm advantage -- and that puts them ahead of Republicans in the congressional vote as well.<p>A Fox News poll released Thursday finds 48 percent of voters favor the Democratic candidate in their congressional district and 39 percent the …

House Republicans weigh in on closed-door immigration meeting

House Republicans reacted to a two-hour closed-door meeting with the House Republican Conference on Thursday morning. Moderates are waiting to view text for potential compromise legislation that could lead to a path for citizenship for DACA recipients.

Trump’s ‘deterrent’ of separating kids from their parents isn’t deterring many migrants

One of the first reports that the government was separating children from their parents at the border with Mexico came from the Los Angeles Times in February.<p>“Thousands of parents who crossed illegally into the U.S. in recent years have been held with their children at immigration detention …

'Sanctuary Cities' Get A Big Thumbs Down, Even From Hispanics: IBD/TIPP Poll

Nearly two-thirds of the public oppose "sanctuary cities." Less than a third say they back the policy, according to the latest IBD/TIPP Poll.<p>X<p>The …

Judge OKs Lawsuit Against Trump For Separating Migrant Children From Their Parents

A federal judge rejected an effort by the Trump administration to throw out a lawsuit challenging the president’s new immigration policy which …

Deported Mich. man's wife: Conservative media distorted Trump remarks

The wife of the Lincoln Park man deported to Mexico earlier this year is slamming conservative media outlets for distorting comments she recently …

U.S. Chamber of Commerce demands amnesty for 1 million migrants

The country’s largest business lobby pleaded with Congress this week to grant legal status to a million illegal immigrants, saying the job market is …

Gold seized in Bengal, 2 held

Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) BSF personnel seized two gold bars and six gold biscuits worth around Rs 84 lakh in two separate raids in West Bengal's North …

Undocumented Moms Separated From Kids Sent To Sea-Tac Jail: NWIRP

As many 120 undocumented women were transferred to Sea-Tac's detention center, and many had been separated from their children.<p>SEATAC, WA - As many …

GOP Rep. Amodei on immigration legislation: Put something on the floor

Republican Congressman Mark Amodei joins Ali Velshi to discuss the future of bipartisan immigration legislation and a path forward for DREAMers.