President Trump Is Wrong about Border Wall Fixing Drug Problem, Experts Say
President Trump’s claim that a wall will stop illegal drugs from coming across the Southwest border ignores a key fact about the international trade.
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Trump’s Crackdown on Immigration Is Straining Already Backlogged Immigration Cases
New federal immigration rules under President Trump are placing a heavy burden on Border Patrol agents, judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys who already had been swamped.
Homeland Security Secretary Lashes Out at Critics of Trump’s Immigration Policies
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly lashed out at lawmakers and critics of President Trump’s aggressive crackdown on undocumented immigrants, saying they should “shut up” or change the country’s deportation laws.
Arrests of Undocumented Immigrants with No Criminal Records Double
Arrests of undocumented immigrants increased 32.6% in the first weeks of Donald Trump taking office.
AG Sessions Pledges ‘New Era’ of Stiffer Penalties for Some Illegal Immigrants
Attorney General Jeff Sessions pledged to crackdown on illegal immigration by ushering in “a new era” of stiffer criminal charges against repeat offenders.
More Than 1,000 Immigrants Held at Detention Centers Reported Being Sexually Assaulted
More than 1,000 people held at immigration detention centers reported being sexually assaulted in a little more than two years, according to an advocacy group, which cited Homeland Security data.
Trump Administration Halts Weekly Reports on Sanctuary Cities – for Now
The Trump administration has temporarily ceased publishing a controversial weekly report about municipalities that won’t work with federal immigration officials.
Border Patrol Seeks Drones with Facial-Recognition Technology
Border Patrol is soliciting proposals for drones that have the ability to recognize and analyze faces.