Tag: Immigration

Cuomo to Offer Trump a Deal for Access to Global Entry

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is willing to deal with President Trump after his administration denied the state of New York access to the Global Entry program because the state gives drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. According to The Hill: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) will meet with President Trump on Thursday and reportedly offer federal

Trump Admin Releases New Rule to Restrict ‘Birth Tourism’

The Trump administration has released a new rule aimed at restricting what is known as “birth tourism.” According to The Hill: The Trump administration on Thursday formally issued a rule allowing customs officials to deny entry to travelers whom they suspect are headed to the U.S. for the sole purpose of giving birth on American

Trump CONFIRMS his Plan to Expand Travel Ban

President Trump has confirmed reports of his intent to expand the number of countries on the travel ban list. According to The Hill: President Trump on Tuesday confirmed he plans to expand his controversial travel ban that bars citizens of certain countries from entering the United States. Trump told The Wall Street Journal in an interview on the

Federal Judge Block Trump From Allowing States to Deny Refugees

A federal judge has stopped an order from President Trump that allowed state and local governments the right to refuse acceptance of refugees. According to The Hill: A federal judge in Maryland temporarily blocked an executive order signed by President Trump that would allow state and local governments to refuse to accept refugees. Judge Peter J. Messitte of

Trump Gets Over a Billion Dollars for Border Wall

The Democrats have caved and allowed President Trump’s border wall to receive over a billion dollars in funding in the new spending bill. According to The Daily Mail: Democrats gave Donald Trump $1.375 billion for his border wall in a spending deal announced Monday that will keep the government from shutting down at the end of this

New DHS Secretary Promises to Target Smuggling Orgs

The new Secretary of Homeland Security is Chad Wolf and he has promised to make bringing down smuggling organizations is one of his top priorities. According to The Washington Examiner: The newest official to head the Department of Homeland Security plans to shift focus to siphoning off cash flow to the gangs and large criminal

AOC Calls for Resignation of White House Adviser Miller

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called for the resignation of White House adviser Stephen Miller after labeling him a white nationalist. According to Fox News: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., launched a petition this week calling for senior White House adviser Stephen Miller’s resignation, claiming that a recent report proves he is a “white nationalist” and the “architect” of what she described

Border Apprehensions Drop Significantly in October

New data has revealed that border apprehensions have dropped 14% in the month of October. According to The Hill: U.S. immigration officials apprehended just more than 42,000 individuals at the southern border with Mexico in October, acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan said Thursday, marking a drop from the previous month and a sharp

Senate Votes to Stop Trump’s Emergency Border Declaration

The Senate has again voted to put an end to President Trump’s emergency border declaration that diverted funds for a border wall. According to The Hill: The Senate again voted on Wednesday to end President Trump’s emergency declaration on the U.S.-Mexico border wall, paving the way for a veto showdown with the White House. Senators voted