Tag: Border

President Trump added Chad, Venezuela, and North Korea to the total list of eight countries whose citizens may not travel to the U.S., except for Venezuela, where only government officials were banned. A Hawaii judge issued a temporary restraining order on the Trump travel ban. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Judge blocks latest Trump travel ban hours before set to take effect

Anna Giaritelli, Ryan Lovelace · October 17, 2017 7:06 pm

ICE has already stepped up workplace enforcement since the Trump administration took office, and the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed he has given instruction to increase it "four to five times." (AP Photo/Matt York)

ICE to step up workplace immigration enforcement

Kelly Cohen · October 17, 2017 6:16 pm

White House director of legislative affairs noted that more than two dozen Senate Democrats voted for 700 miles of border fencing in 2006, but now are threatening to shut down the government over funding for President Trump's border wall. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

White House on why Democrats hate the wall: ‘They don’t want the president to have a win’

Pete Kasperowicz · October 17, 2017 11:49 am

President Trump during his Cabinet meeting thanked Attorney General Jeff Sessions for his actions on immigration. He said the Justice Department is doing a great job on border security and immigration, "Thank you very much, Jeff." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump warms to Attorney General Sessions: ‘Thank you very much, Jeff’

Kelly Cohen · October 16, 2017 7:33 pm

President Trump and Republicans have said the spending bill for fiscal year 2018 must include funding for the border wall. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump says he’ll insist on border wall funding

Pete Kasperowicz · October 16, 2017 6:31 pm

A pregnant 17-year-old was caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and was transferred to the Office of Refugee Resettlement. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Undocumented pregnant teen seeking an abortion in Texas could set new legal precedents

Penny Nance · October 16, 2017 4:41 pm

Guadalupe Gonzalez, left, joins other immigrants taking the citizenship oath during naturalization ceremonies at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ceremony in Los Angeles Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017. President Donald Trump has issued a videotaped message that is being played for new American citizens at naturalization ceremonies in which he welcomes immigrants to "the American family." (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

US immigration population hits record 60 million, 1-of-5 in nation

Paul Bedard · October 16, 2017 11:38 am

"We're not about closing down government," Pelosi said of the Democratic caucus. "The Republicans have the majority. They have the signature of the president. It's up to them to keep government open." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nancy Pelosi: It’s up to Republicans to prevent a government shutdown

Naomi Lim · October 15, 2017 3:07 pm

ICE said that because of the devastation the fires are bringing to California, the agency will "suspend routine immigration enforcement operations in the areas affected" at places such as shelters and evacuation sites.

Feds suspend immigration enforcement near California fires

Kelly Cohen · October 13, 2017 5:55 pm

A group of House Democrats and Republicans will head to sectors in southern Texas and California for a three-day border expedition next week. They will meet with federal officials and hear them speak about the challenges they face in securing the border. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

House Democrats and Republicans head to southern border for 3-day expedition next week

Anna Giaritelli · October 13, 2017 2:16 pm

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., said President Trump reassured him that he was willing to extend the March 5 deadline for ending the DACA program and give "Dreamers" "some more time." (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

James Lankford says Trump willing to extend DACA past March 5: Report

Anna Giaritelli · October 13, 2017 12:07 pm

What’s missing from Trump’s immigration plan: A state guest worker program

adam-freedman · October 13, 2017 4:01 am