America’s spectacular immigration mess
America's opinion-leaders are horrified at the prospect of Donald Trump's deportation "surge." He says his first priority is public safety.
Category Archives: Immigration Reform
The Latest: Opposition leader backs US tack on IS, Iran
Syrian media say... Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan is embracing the town halls that many of his Republican counterparts in Congress have avoided as people lash out at President Donald Trump's early actions. Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan is embracing the town halls that many of his Republican counterparts in Congress have avoided as people lash out at President Donald Trump's early actions.
The Latest: Malaysia to check airport for toxic chemical
According to police Friday, forensics stated that the banned chemical weapon VX nerve agent was used to kill Kim Jong Nam, t... . A police officer guards the main gate of the forensic department at Kuala Lumpur Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Spicer plays Kindergarten Teacher in Extended Smack-down of Rude NYT Reporter
This is the ultimate smackdownwe're talking a can of whoop cracked open upside the head of a rude and obnoxious NYT reporter. I love it.
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office reverses course, will allow ICE…
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone announced Friday evening that his agency would begin transferring inmates deemed in violation of federal immigration law to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers within the confines of county jails. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office reverses course, will allow ICE agents to pick up migrants inside jails Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone announced Friday evening that his agency would begin transferring inmates deemed in violation of federal immigration law to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers within the confines of county jails.
Fact-checking Trump’s CPAC speech
President Donald Trump's speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor in Maryland was littered with some of the president's favorite and frequently cited falsehoods. Here's a roundup of 13 of his more dubious claims, listed in the order in which he made them: ''I saw one story recently where they said, 'Nine people have confirmed.'
Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe In act of solidarity, Mayor Walsh joins worshipers at mosque
Mayor Martin J. Walsh spoke to the media while surrounded by children during an immigrant and refugee community forum held at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center. Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh offered a passionate defense of immigration and religious diversity at the city's largest mosque Friday night during a forum to hear the fears and concerns raised by the Trump administration's executive orders regarding immigration and refugees.
Trump-style revolt brewing in Canada, says think-tank head
The leader of a Canadian national think tank says the same socioeconomic troubles that led to the Donald Trump presidency in the United States also exist in Canada, and could lead to a similar populist uprising north of the border. Problems linked to unemployment, immigration and urban elitism are emerging in Canada, said Brian Lee Crowley, the managing director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a right-wing think-tank named after two early Canadian Prime Ministers.
Donald Trump rips media at CPAC meeting for using anonymous sources
Donald Trump used his first presidential appearance before the nation's largest gathering of conservative activists on Friday to sharply escalate his criticism of the news media and take direct aim at the use of anonymous sources. Reporters "shouldn't be allowed to use sources unless they use somebody's name," he declared, just hours after members of his own staff held a press briefing and refused to allow their names to be used.
Trump vows military buildup, lashes out at media in CPAC speech
US President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 24, 2017. US President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 24, 2017.
US envoys try to lower Mexico tensions as Trump amps them up
There were promises of cooperation, of closer economic ties, and frequent odes to the enduring partnership between the U.S. and its southern neighbor. But there were no public mentions of that massive border wall or President Donald Trump's plan to deport non-Mexicans to Mexico as top U.S. officials visited the Mexican capital.
Date set for memorial dedication for fatal nightclub fire
A man accused of shooting two Indians in a suburban Kansas City bar, killing one man and injuring two others in an attack that some witnesses said was racially motivated, has been charged with murder and attempted... A man accused of shooting two Indians in a suburban Kansas City bar, killing one man and injuring two others in an attack that some witnesses said was racially motivated, has been charged with murder and attempted murder. Residents of historic Selma, Alabama, have found a common fight against city fees that threaten a civil rights celebration and scratched a Civil War re-enactment.
Upset at Trump, Mexico voices a worry and irritationa to U.S. envoys
Mexico on Thursday expressed "worry and irritation" about U.S. policies to two of President Donald Trump's top envoys, giving a chilly reply to the new administration's hard line on immigration, trade and security. Comments by Trump about a "military operation" to deport criminals added to the tense atmosphere, and prompted a clarification from Homeland Security chief John Kelly, one of the U.S. officials visiting Mexico City.
Pence, Bannon appeal for conservatives to unite behind Trump
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and other top White House officials urged conservative activists on Thursday to set aside differences and unite behind President Donald Trump's agenda stressing tough trade and immigration policies. Addressing the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, in suburban Maryland, outside Washington, Pence rallied the large group of Republicans who helped elect Trump on Nov. 8. "My friends, this is our time.
BWW Review: LYDIA at UCSB Department Of Theater And Dance
Octavio Solis's Lydia is a benevolent fortune-teller story set in 1970s El Paso. Lydia , the soothsaying stranger, is an immigrant from Mexico who works as a live-in maid for the Flores family.
To help restore democracy in Venezuela, Trump must stop harassing Mexico
Many Venezuelan opposition leaders and exiles are hopeful that President Trump will take a tough line on Venezuela, and help restore democracy in that country. But I'm skeptical, for a reason that doesn't have anything to do with Venezuela.
Santa Cruz accuses ICE agents of ‘betrayal’
Officials in the sanctuary city of Santa Cruz, California, are angry over reports that during a series of joint raids that netted suspected gang members, ICE also detained people because of their immigration status. Santa Cruz police said they only participated in the raids after being assured by senior officials with the Department of Homeland Security that no one would be taken into custody for being an undocumented immigrant.
AP fact check: Trump claims, and gets, undue credit
President Donald Trump is giving himself too much credit for sending criminal foreigners out of the country and saving money on fighter planes. He's getting too much credit from one of the few women with a top White House job for elevating women in the administration.
Not all foreigners are criminals, says Zuma
President Jacob Zuma on Friday called for restraint ahead of the planned march against foreign nationals which is being organised by a group calling itself the Mamelodi Concerned Residents. "The situation has become more serious in light of current threats of violence and acts of intimidation and destruction of property directed at non-nationals living in South Africa," said Zuma in a statement issued by the Presidency.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy attends an opioid abuse conference in Boston, MA on June 7, 2016.
Neil Vigdor, political reporter for Hearst Connecticut Media, asks White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer about immigration policy during the daily press briefing. Vigdor was selected as part of an initiative allows reporters outside Washington, D.C., to participate via Skype.