Brand New Illegal Immigration Numbers Reveal Trump’s Shocking Impact On Border
You know what you call a 59% drop in illegals across the southern border? A good start. Thank you Mr. President and Border Patrola keep up the good work.
Category Archives: Immigration Reform
Immigrant advocates: – More demand’ for US citizenship
An immigrant advocacy group in West Michigan says they are seeing a major uptick in people applying to become permanent U.S. citizens, and claims the Trump administration is the reason why. Latin Americans United for Progress, or LAUP, which organized a citizenship workshop in Holland on Saturday, offers classes every year - they're nothing new.
Our Opinion: ‘Sanctuary’ semantics shouldn’t hold up good legislation
Legislation on Beacon Hill effectively making Massachusetts a "sanctuary state" would protect local and state law enforcement officers from being dragged into federal immigration issues where they risk being compromised. However, the word "sanctuary" is a loaded one that is a misnomer in this case, a misnomer that should not but may contribute to sinking this worthy effort.
Trump targets illegal immigrants given reprieves from deportation by Obama
In September 2014, Gilberto Velasquez, a 38-year-old house painter from El Salvador, received life-changing news: The US government had decided to shelve its deportation action against him. The move was part of a policy change initiated by then-President Barack Obama in 2011 to pull back from deporting immigrants who had formed deep ties in the United States and whom the government considered no threat to public safety.
Charges upgraded for man arrested in Auburn crash
Charges have been upgraded against a man who told police he was an illegal immigrant after being arrested Thursday following an accident in the area of Route 20 and Mill Street. Jose Acevedo, 43, of 188 Chandler St., Worcester, was initially charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
New Mexico GOP congressman urges action on DACA
The sole Republican member of New Mexico's congressional delegation is urging House Speaker Paul Ryan to work across party lines to find a permanent solution for those immigrants who were brought to the country as children and are living here illegally. U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce sent a letter to Ryan on Wednesday.
Fear of deportation drivespeople off food stamps in US
A crackdown on illegal immigration under President Donald Trump has driven some poor people to take a drastic step: opt out of federal food assistance because they are fearful of deportation, activists and immigrants say. People who are not legal residents of the U.S. are not eligible to take part in what is formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
A Group Called American Children First Wants to Defund Sanctuary Cities in California
A self-identified "American Nationalist" group based in Torrance is spearheading an effort to defund sanctuary cities in California. Its first target is an incorporated area of southeast L.A. with one of the largest percentage of Latino residents in the county, many of whom are immigrants.
Fear of deportation drives people off food stamps in US
Rosa who used to get about $190 per month from the Supplemental Nutriti... . In this May 17, 2017 photo, Rosa, an undocumented immigrant who wants her last name withheld, paces in her home during an interview in New York.
Pence tells Catholics at prayer breakfast: Trump has your back
Vice President Mike Pence at the 13th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, June 6, 2017. Vice President Mike Pence addressed the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Tuesday, using his speech to sell the crowd of religious leaders and devotees on the spiritual bona fides of the new administration.
Corey Stewart, seen at a campaign rally in Virginia Beach, Va., is…
The front-runner in Virginia's Republican gubernatorial primary this year, Ed Gillespie, is campaigning on what traditionally would be considered an impressive political resume: former Republican National Committee Chairman, presidential adviser, lobbyist, and, in 2014, unsuccessful Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. In one campaign ad , Gillespie is seen alongside former President George W. Bush, and promises voters, "I know firsthand how the system works."
Jimmy Gomez poised to beat Robert Lee Ahn in California special election
Latino voters appear poised to power one of their own, California Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez, to victory Tuesday in a special congressional election that has turned into a test of the power of two ascendant minority communities. Both finalists for the seat are Democrats who emerged from the April primary as the top two vote-getters in this decidedly blue district in Los Angeles County.
Palmer Luckey is developing virtual border wall technology
Could illegal immigrants be kept away from America's borders by virtual walls? US entrepreneur is working with Donald Trump to create a defence that uses lasers and sensors Palmer Luckey, founder of the Oculus virtual reality headset, is working with the Trump White House to develop the system That's the plan of Palmer Luckey, the man behind Oculus virtual reality technology, who is now working on a way to secure America's borders from illegal immigrants. The scheme would employ lasers, as used in self-driving cars, to detect the movement of people, drones and other unwanted traffic into restricted areas.
PHOTOS: Protests over Portland killings escalate
Police keep watch over protesters on June 4, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Pro-President Trump and counter protests are taking place in the wake of the stabbing deaths of Ricky Best, 53, and Taliesin Namkai-Meche, 23, severe injuries to Micah Fletcher,21, after they tried to protect two teenage girls, one of whom was wearing a hijab, from being harassed with racial taunts by suspect Jeremy Christian.
Meet the ‘shadow’ network of charities, political warriors behind Trump’s rise
The crowd rose to its feet and roared its approval as Sen. Jeff Sessions bounded onto the stage at the Breakers, an exclusive resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Stephen Miller, an aide to the Alabama Republican, handed him a glass trophy honoring his bravery as a lawmaker.
Bring it on Budget debate
There is plenty to criticize, or even be outraged by, in the 2018 budget unveiled recently by the Trump administration without having to resort to the hackneyed end-of-the-world rhetoric used by advocates and interest groups--and, alas, too many journalists--in response to every proposed cut in government spending. From strictly a rhetorical point of view, it is simply inaccurate to claim that a program has been "decimated" or that lives will be "devastated" because total spending might be cut 10 percent or even 20 percent from what had been projected.
Nearly 200 arrested in California in new immigration raids
Nearly 200 people have been arrested by federal agents in southern California as part of a five-day operation targeting immigrants convicted of crimes or in the country illegally, officials said Thursday.The crackdown, which ended Wednesday and was spearheaded by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement , focused on people with prior criminal offenses including for drug trafficking, rape and domestic violence, authorities said.
Judge will reconsider ruling blocking sanctuary cities order
A federal judge Tuesday agreed to reconsider his ruling blocking President Donald Trump's executive order to cut funding from cities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities. U.S. District Judge William Orrick accepted the administration's request to reconsider his April ruling.
The Trump Budget Neglects Basic Protections and Funds a Deportation Force Instead
Each year, the U.S. Department of Justice receives more than 10,000 complaints of criminal interference with civil rights. Rather than ensuring that fundamental fairness, equal opportunity, and equal justice are preserved-the basic rights of all Americans-President Donald Trump's budget would eliminate at least 460 federal personnel dedicated to protecting the rights of Americans.
How Hillary Clinton’s Party Produced Bernie Sanders
For the past two years, virtually everyone who's interested in Democratic politics has asked some variation of those two questions. Sanders is atypical -- he's consistently to the left of almost all of his Senate colleagues, his rhetoric is populist and he's not actually a Democrat -- yet he was able to win about 43 percent of the vote in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary.