Tag: Border

It’s Time for a Game Called ‘Is This a Fence or a Wall?’

Chris Deaton · January 11, 2018 5:07 pm

Activists demonstrate in support of a pregnant 17-year-old being held for unaccompanied immigrant children to obtain an abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

ACLU trying to stop Trump administration from preventing fourth illegal immigrant teen from getting an abortion

Kimberly Leonard · January 11, 2018 4:36 pm

"Through President Trump's immigration priorities, we will secure our borders, enforce laws within our country, and create an immigration system that protects the American people. By empowering law enforcement officers to do their jobs and providing them with the resources they need, we can more effectively combat human trafficking," Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen said in a statement. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Kirstjen Nielsen: Trump’s approach to immigration is making bigger impact in US fight against human trafficking

Anna Giaritelli · January 11, 2018 4:23 pm

President Trump speaks met with a bipartisan group of legislators to discuss immigration policy reform on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

In DACA talks, Trump angers both sides of immigration debate

W. James Antle III · January 11, 2018 5:01 am

Since his campaign, President Trump has sought a physical barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border as a way to stem the tide of illegal immigrants into the U.S. (John Gibbins/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool)

Kellyanne Conway: Trump ‘discovered’ wall isn’t needed for entire US-Mexico border

Daniel Chaitin · January 11, 2018 4:26 am

President Trump told reporters on Wednesday, "We need the wall for security. We need the wall for safety. We need the wall for stopping the drugs from pouring in." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: Final DACA deal has ‘got to include the wall’

Gabby Morrongiello · January 10, 2018 8:40 pm

Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., made the first motion to adjourn in protest of the GOP position. He was followed by Reps. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., and Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Dems revolt on the House floor over GOP immigration plan

Pete Kasperowicz · January 10, 2018 6:30 pm

"A court case, of course, is no guarantee of lasting security; a higher court can quickly overturn it," Sen. Chuck Schumer said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer: DACA court ruling ‘in no way diminishes urgency’ for legislative fix

Laura Barrón-López · January 10, 2018 4:24 pm

White House spokeswoman said Wednesday that a federal judge in California was wrong to decide that President Trump can't start phasing out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump: Judge’s move to protect DACA shows court system is ‘broken and unfair’

Pete Kasperowicz · January 10, 2018 2:06 pm

A majority of Democrats want to keep the scope small, but appear willing to give Republicans more money to build up fencing, sensors, drones, and the like along the border if it means providing a pathway to citizenship for the 800,000 DACA recipients. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Democrats ‘nervous’ after confusing White House meeting on DACA fix

Laura Barrón-López · January 10, 2018 1:25 pm

A new survey found 46 percent of voters do not want Congress to agree to build additional border wall barriers in exchange for a permanent DACA solution. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Nearly half of voters oppose combining border wall with DACA solution

Anna Giaritelli · January 10, 2018 1:01 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., warned that some of the biggest obstacles to helping Dreamers stay and work in the U.S. are in the Republican Party. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate Democrat: Trump ‘actually could move us forward’ on immigration

Pete Kasperowicz · January 10, 2018 12:45 pm