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The full-throated bravado that made Sheriff Joe Arpaio a household name in debates over illegal immigration and the treatment of jail inmates was missing as he started his last news conference in a law enforcement career that spanned a half-century. After being charged with a crime and booted from office by voters, the 84-year-old Arpaio looked tired and dispirited as he defended his investigation of President Barack Obama's birth certificate - a debunked controversy that critics say Arpaio exploited to raise funds from his supporters.
FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2009, file photo, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, left, orders approximately 200 convicted illegal immigrants handcuffed together and moved into a separate area of Tent City, for incarcerati... PHOENIX - The full-throated bravado that made Sheriff Joe Arpaio a household name in debates over illegal immigration and the treatment of jail inmates was missing as he started his last news conference in a law enforcement career that spanned a half-century.
Donald Trump's pledges to deport undocumented immigrants and build a U.S.-Mexico border wall helped fuel Republicans' surprising election victories, but they now face growing challenges from fellow party members.
A local resident pushing for Menlo Park to create an ordinance to protect its undocumented immigrant population is hopeful the new mayor will hold a hearing on the idea in January. Jen Mazzon, who introduced the proposal after Donald Trump became president-elect and launched a website that features a sample ordinance, community survey and regular updates, on Wednesday said she was writing a letter to Mayor Kirsten Keith, asking her to schedule a hearing on an ordinance next month.
In this file photo, Raul Ordonez, 23, of San Rafael, second from left, takes the touch-screen exam as he goes through the process of getting his California driver's license under AB 60 at the DMV office in San Jose, Calif., on Jan. 31, 2015. On the day that California officials implemented a controversial law that allows undocumented residents to obtain driver licenses, DMV offices throughout the state were packed with immigrants looking to take advantage of the opportunity.
A huge influx of illegal aliens are rushing to enter the United States before incoming Trump administration can put more restrictive border controls into place. Since Election Day, the influx of unaccompanied minors and families in the company of children has set new records, according to the Federation on American Immigration Reform -- a nonprofit that advocates border security and immigration reform.
Helio walked in to Boston's Brazilian Immigration Center, work clothes and face speckled with white paint. Like so many others, he was looking for help in getting his wages.
"A sanctuary city is ridiculous. An illegal alien is an illegal alien. After all this talk about immigration, to condone illegal aliens is just stupid.
For municipalities with large populations of undocumented immigrants, it's one of the biggest challenges for law enforcement: How do we create a relationship of trust with a community taught not to trust us? After the presidential race spurred heated national debate on immigration, state Sen. Jamie Eldridge announced last month plans to refile a bill to allow state and local law enforcement to take a lighthanded approach to federal immigration laws. The Acton Democrat filed the bill in two previous legislative sessions, but he has hopes it will find more support this year.
Cities and public universities are exercising their constitutional authority when they declare themselves " sanctuaries " in response to Donald Trump's vow to deport 2 million to 3 million immigrants upon taking office next month. Trump has threatened to force state and local governments to implement his deportation policies, including by taking away federal funds, but such actions would be unconstitutional and likely halted by the courts.
The issue of illegal immigration was a central plank in the campaign of President-elect Donald Trump and played no small role in getting him elected to the White House. His populist, "America First" position spoke to the economic anxieties of many Americans, and it could be argued that he has a mandate to make immigration enforcement a key priority in the first year of his presidency.
Between a presidential candidate making a border wall the centerpiece of his winning campaign and debates over whether local or state officials were doing enough on the complicated issue, illegal immigration was at the forefront of the political landscape in 2016.
The American middle classes, the Chinese, and Vladimir Putin have never been convinced that Ivy League degrees, vast Washington experience, and cultural sophistication necessarily translate into national wisdom. Trump instead relies more on instinct and operates from cunning - and we will soon see whether we should redefine wisdom.But for now, for example, we have never heard a presidential candidate say such a thing as We love our miners - not we like miners, but we love them.
Capital Region residents hoping to make Albany a sanctuary city flooded City Hall on Monday to encourage city lawmakers to consider the capital community as a safe haven for undocumented immigrants. More than 50 people involved with New Sanctuary for Immigrants of the Capital Region rallied before the Albany Common Council meeting discussing the threats to immigrants' rights and resources that may be available.
In Washington, D.C., they now have a president who shares their views on border security and the need to deport undocumented immigrants. But in their home state, legislative leaders are vowing to fight Donald Trump and protect those in this country illegally.
LA leaders and philanthropists launched a $10 million legal-aid fund on Monday to help fight against deportations of undocumented immigrants. The speaker is Antonia Hernandez, president of the California Community Fund.
Texas Republicans have spent years trying to crack down on illegal immigration across the southern border with Mexico. Emboldened by the election of Donald Trump, however, the time may finally be right for the GOP to mobilize an assault on loosely defined "sanctuary cities," especially with two large counties eyeing such policies.
In the weeks since Donald Trump's presidential victory, Sandra Dimas has struggled with a heightened mix of anxiety and anger over how and when the president-elect will follow through on a central promise of his campaign: cracking down on illegal immigration. "A lot of people are scared," said the 42-year-old mother of three.
Hundreds of houses of worship are offering sanctuary to people who could face deportation if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his campaign pledge to remove millions of immigrants living in the country illegally.
The number of undocumented immigrants being apprehended on the U.S. southwest border has nearly reached the levels of the 2014 summer border crisis, driven particularly by families, officials say. The influx stems from an increase in migration from Central America, Haitian nationals from Brazil and Cuban nationals, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection .