Tag: Border

Immigration activists march in rally against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and deportation of immigrants. President Trump has promised to enforce strict immigration laws that were sidestepped or largely ignored under the previous administration. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

White House denies it’s considering using National Guard to round up illegal immigrants

Gabby Morrongiello, Jacqueline Klimas · February 17, 2017 3:39 pm

"Horse meat is prohibited from entering the United States." (Courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

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EXTREME VETTING: Customs agents seize 13 lbs of horse genitalia

Timothy P. Carney · February 16, 2017 11:41 pm

Paul Beeson, director of DHS' Joint Task Force —" West, told the House Homeland Security Committee that the government continues to face challenges at the border and within the U.S. due to the expanding "reach and influence" of these cartels. (AP Photo/Astrid Galvan)

Homeland Security: Drug cartel clout ‘stretches across and beyond’ the border

Pete Kasperowicz · February 16, 2017 5:46 pm

At least seven Pentagon restaurants are closed Thursday for the "Day Without Immigrants" strike, meant to protest President Trump's immigration policies. (Josh Bachman/The Las Cruces Sun-News via AP)

Trump immigration protest shuts down a handful of restaurants in the Pentagon

Jacqueline Klimas · February 16, 2017 4:34 pm

Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Armour, said that his choice of words during the CNBC interview "did not accurately reflect my intent." (AP Photo/Joe Raymond, File)

Under Armour CEO responds to backlash after calling Trump ‘an asset’

Meghana Kurup · February 15, 2017 5:02 pm

Mexico is the number two destination for U.S. corn. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

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Mexican lawmaker threatens a corn war

David Freddoso · February 13, 2017 9:06 pm

Trudeau, Trump emphasize need for tougher border security

Trudeau, Trump emphasize need for tougher border security

Gabby Morrongiello · February 13, 2017 7:47 pm

Ibtihaj Muhammad claimed in an interview Tuesday that she was detained "just a few weeks ago" by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. She said she was held for a few hours without explanation. (John Salangsang/Invision/AP)

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More mainstream media mess-ups: The Muslim Olympian ‘detained because of President Trump’s travel ban’ was detained under Obama

Becket Adams · February 13, 2017 1:50 pm

Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, who said in January he opposed President Trump's plan to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border now says he is open to "strategic fencing." ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Democrat opposed to Trump’s wall OK with ‘strategic fencing’

Pete Kasperowicz · February 13, 2017 12:51 pm

President Trump vowed Saturday to bring the price of his U.S.-Mexico border wall "WAY DOWN!" (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Trump vows to bring price of wall ‘WAY DOWN!’ following high-cost estimate

Daniel Chaitin · February 11, 2017 1:58 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke out in support Friday of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal's ruling the night before. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi celebrates court ruling, pans ‘incoherent,’ ‘incompetent’ immigration ban

Al Weaver · February 10, 2017 3:59 pm

President Trump cited a law blog to call the ruling to maintain a block on his immigration executive order "a disgraceful decision." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Editor fires back after Trump cited article to discredit court decision

Kyle Feldscher · February 10, 2017 1:31 pm