President Trump Fires Acting AG Yates for Defying Executive Order on Immigration
President Trump fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Monday after she refused to defend his executive order on immigration.
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San Francisco Chronicle: President Trump to Blame for ‘Ill-Conceived’ Travel Ban
Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates took a bold stand Monday in refusing to defend the indefensible executive order to ban refugees and travelers from a selective group of Muslim-majority nations.
President Trump Appoints Elaine Duke to Serve as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
Proponents of a tougher immigration crackdown were disappointed with Donald Trump’s choice for deputy secretary of Homeland Security.
Lawsuit: Border Patrol Destroyed Surveillance of Conditions at Detention Facilities
Border Patrol officials are accused in a lawsuit of destroying surveillance footage of poor conditions inside detention facilities in Arizona.
The Blade: ‘This Is No Time to Fall Down’ on Border Security
The nation must be able to trust those who protect our borders against drugs, illegal immigration, and terrorism. In some cases, federal officers have betrayed that trust.
Border Patrol Apprehensions Plummeted 93% in California Since 1996
The number of people caught trying to slip across the border from Mexico to California has declined a whopping 93% since 1996.
Homeland Security Council Criticizes Private Detention Facilities for Immigrants
An advisory council to Homeland Security criticized a report Thursday that suggested privately run detention facilities may be the only way to house the surging numbers of immigrants facing deportations.
Jeff Sessions’ Appointment As Attorney General Would Make Immigration a Top Priority
Sen. Jeff Sessions was one of Congress’ leading crusaders for cracking down on illegal immigration and increasing mass deportations – positions he could turn into a reality as attorney general.