President Trump tours new “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center in Florida
President Trump has toured a new immigration detention center surrounded by alligator-filled swamps in the Florida Everglades.
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Federal appeals court temporarily stops ruling to return control of National Guard to California
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order to force President Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California.
Trump administration says it will pay illegal immigrants $1,000 to leave U.S.
Some analysts say it costs less to buy someone a plane ticket and give them some incentive money than it does to pay to find them, detain them if necessary, wait for the courts to rule on their case and then send them home.
Alabama lawmakers advance bill to deputize police to enforce immigration law
Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation that would allow local law enforcement to enforce immigration law.
27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests
More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups — ranging from the Episcopal Church to the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and others — have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of worship.
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada after they promise to boost border enforcement
President Donald Trump is holding off on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada for 30 days after the two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts.
Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China scheduled to start Saturday
Trump has threatened the tariffs to ensure greater cooperation from the countries on stopping illegal immigration and the smuggling of chemicals used for fentanyl.
Venezuelan man convicted of murder in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
The killing of Laken Riley added fuel to the national debate over immigration when federal authorities said Jose Ibarra illegally entered the U.S. in 2022 and was allowed to stay.
Alabama one of 15 states suing to block Biden’s effort to help illegal immigrants get health coverage
Alabama is one of 15 states which filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance.
U.S. House rebukes Vice President Kamala Harris over border crisis
The U.S. House has voted 220-196 to rebuke Vice President Kamala Harris for her role in the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. border with Mexico.
