Immigration & Border Security
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DHS Releases List of ‘Sanctuary’ Jurisdictions That Could Lose Federal Funding
More than a dozen states and a slew of cities and counties are listed, all of them at risk of losing federal dollars, including grants and contracts.
Targeting Military Installations, IP Theft: A Look at Criminal Cases Involving Chinese Students
Federal prosecutors have brought a number of criminal cases against Chinese students and professors in recent years.
ICE to Increase Illegal Immigrant Arrests to 3,000 per Day: Stephen Miller
Miller said that more arrests are needed to remove illegal immigrants who were “unchecked” and “unvetted” because they have committed crimes against Americans.
Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Suspending Biden-Era Migrant Parole Programs
Two organizations sued the Trump administration, claiming the suspension is arbitrary and capricious.
2 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Connection With Fatal Hit-and-Run of Air Force Prep Graduate Ava Moore
Two illegal immigrants from Venezuela have been arrested in connection to the death of 18-year-old Ava Moore.
ICE Arrests Illegal Immigrant Who Threatened to Assassinate Trump
The Mexican national with a criminal history was taken into custody after ICE intercepted a handwritten confession.
State Department Instructs US Embassies to Pause Student Visa Interviews
The temporary halt is part of the department’s effort to enhance the social media screening and vetting process of foreign students.
Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Lift Restrictions on Deportations to Third Countries
A lower court judge blocked the administration’s ability to remove illegal immigrants to South Sudan and other third countries.
San Diego Immigrant Facility Closed Amid ‘Unprecedented Decrease in Illegal Crossings’: Border Patrol
Each closed facility is estimated to save the administration $5 million to $30 million per month, according to the CBP.
DHS: US Citizen Detained for Obstructing Arrest of Illegal Immigrant
Leonardo Garcia Venegas was detained by immigration agents at his worksite in Foley, Alabama.
Mexican Border State Seeks to Combat Organized Crime With Artificial Intelligence
Public security officials said there has been a significant reduction in homicides in some municipalities since the previous administration.
Judge Orders Trump Admin to Facilitate Return of Wrongfully Deported Guatemalan Man
A judge previously ruled that the man should not be returned to Guatemala because of his fears of persecution.
Readers Side With Trump Over Supreme Court on Immigration Enforcement: Epoch Readers’ Poll
Strong majorities support swift removals, limited due process rights for illegal immigrants, and tougher executive authority.
More Than 1,000 Troops Sent to Secure Southern Border in Latest Deployment
They join more than 10,000 troops already deployed to the border as part of Joint Task Force-Southern Border.
DOJ Sues 4 Cities in New Jersey Over ‘Sanctuary’ Policies
Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken, and their city officials, are named in the lawsuit.
New Hampshire Bans ‘Sanctuary’ Cities, Mandates Local Cooperation With Feds
New Hampshire joins a growing list of states that mandate some level of local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Judge Rules Trump Admin Violated Court Order During South Sudan Deportation Attempt
‘The department actions in this case are unquestionably in violation of this court’s order,’ the judge said.
Federal Judge Blocks Oklahoma From Enforcing Immigration Law
The judge’s order is in effect for 14 days, for now, with an extension possible.
Judge Orders Trump Admin to Maintain Custody of Illegal Immigrants Being Deported to South Sudan
Attorneys for deportees argue that the government failed to provide the illegal immigrants a ‘meaningful opportunity’ to raise any fears.
Republicans Ask Secretary Noem to Reconsider Border Wall Budget
At a hearing, Sens. Ron Johnson and Rand Paul balked at Noem’s $46.5 billion price tag to complete Trump’s border wall.
