El Paso judge denies motion of immigrant parents separated from children

U.S. Magistrate Judge Miguel Torres denied on Monday an unprecedented motion to dismiss criminal charges against four Central American parents and one grandmother for illegally crossing the border and whom were separated from their accompanying children as a result. The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas argued that prosecuting potential asylum seekers and removing their children violates the U.S. Constitution because they are pleading guilty under duress to be reunited with their kids.

‘Clean’ DACA a dirty deal for taxpayers and the nation

The massive influx of illegal immigrants has been an unmitigated disaster both for the security of the United States and the pocketbooks of its already overburdened taxpayers. According to a 2017 comprehensive report by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, a non-partisan, public-interest group, there are currently an estimated 12.5 million foreign nationals living in the United States unlawfully.

Tens of thousands stranded as Bali volcano closes airport

Indonesia authorities raised the alert for the rumbling volcano to highest level on Monday and closed t... . A family on a motorcycle passes by the Mount Agung volcano erupting in the background in Karangasem, Indonesia, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.

Pope’s trip to Myanmar, Bangladesh boiling down to 1 word

While attention will focus on ho... . Pope Francis is seen looking through the middle window of the plane as he departs for his six-day trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh, at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci international airport in Fiumicino, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017.

The Latest: Franken: Goal is to become better public servant

Day laborers have quietly become an integral part of Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast's rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey, even as U.S. and Texas leaders who officially disavow illegal immigration have launched new... Day laborers have quietly become an integral part of Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast's rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey, even as U.S. and Texas leaders who officially disavow illegal immigration have launched new policy measures to target them. Pixar's "Coco" sang its way to the fourth best Thanksgiving weekend ever with an estimated $71.2 million over the five-day weekend, a total that easily toppled Warner Bros.'

Border Patrol agent killed in ‘ambush’ laid to rest in El Paso

Border Patrol agents carry the coffin of Rogelio Martinez to a graveside service at Restlawn Cemetery in El Paso Saturday Friends, family and fellow law enforcement officers converged on El Paso Saturday to mourn a Border Patrol agent who died last weekend after what his union insists was an ambush. Bagpipes played as Border Patrol pallbearers in green uniforms carried the U.S. flag-draped coffin of Rogelio Martinez, 36, into Our Lady of Guadalupe Church for a private funeral Mass.

End The Root Cause Of Illegal Immigration

The recent passage of mandatory E-Verify by the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee brings us one step closer to ending the root cause of most illegal immigration into the United States: outlaw businesses that hire illegal immigrants. Illegal border crossings, visa overstays, and children born in the United States to parents here illegally would all be dramatically reduced or eliminated if we ended the ability for outlaw employers to take advantage of immigrants that arrive here illegally.

While eyes are on Russia, Sessions dramaticallyreshapes the Justice Department

For more than five hours, Attorney General Jeff Sessions sat in a hearing room on Capitol Hill this month, fending off inquiries on Washington's two favorite topics: President Trump and Russia. But legislators spent little time asking Sessions about the dramatic and controversial changes in policy he has made since taking over the top law enforcement job in the United States nine months ago.

Is Sessions Trump’s most effective cabinet member?

Many conservatives would scoff at the idea that Attorney Jeff Sessions is President Trump's most effective cabinet member. They would cite his decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation , his refusal to appoint a special counsel to investigate Hillary Clinton , and his failure to remember various obscure meetings with Russians, etc.

Sessions quietly, dramatically reshapes Justice Department

For more than five hours, Attorney General Jeff Sessions sat in a hearing room on Capitol Hill this month, fending off inquiries on Washington's two favorite topics: President Donald Trump and Russia. But legislators spent little time asking Sessions about the dramatic and controversial changes in policy he has made since taking over the top law enforcement job in the United States nine months ago.

A nod, and a nodding off, to another year of American hilarity

Tryptophan, an amino acid in turkey, is unjustly blamed for what mere gluttony does, making Americans comatose every fourth Thursday in November. But before nodding off, give thanks for another year of American hilarity, including: A company curried favor with advanced thinkers by commissioning for Manhattan's financial district the "Fearless Girl" bronze statue, which exalts female intrepidity in the face of a rampant bull .

In transgender ruling, another judge finds Trump credibility gap

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis listens as President Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting on Nov. 1. In one case after another involving White House policies, federal judges have questioned the professed motives of President Trump and his surrogates, and have poked gaping holes in arguments by government lawyers. Their rulings are peppered with doubts about the administration's intentions and not-so-subtle jabs at its legal strategy.

A nod, and a nodding off, to another year of U.S. hilarity

Tryptophan, an amino acid in turkey, is unjustly blamed for what mere gluttony does, making Americans comatose every fourth Thursday in November. But before nodding off, give thanks for another year of American hilarity, including: A company curried favor with advanced thinkers by commissioning for Manhattan's financial district the "Fearless Girl" bronze statue, which exalts female intrepidity in the face of a rampant bull a surging stock market or toxic masculinity).

Trump blasted over decision to repatriate 59,000 Haitians

President Donald Trump faced a backlash Tuesday over his tough immigration policies after announcing that 59,000 Haitians who took refuge in the United States following the 2010 earthquake must return home. Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle blasted the decision to repatriate the Haitians within 18 months, removing the Temporary Protected Status they received after the disaster, which killed more than 200,000 people and destroyed much of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince.