Trump orders troops to the border to crack down on immigration

How Trump’s Border Czar Thomas Homan Found MAGA

Thomas Homan once defended Obama-era policies and health care for transgender immigrants. Now he’s eyeing hotlines to report undocumented neighbors and arrests of local officials who get in the way.

The New York Times - 6d

Palestinian security forces crack down on West Bank militants

Authorities launch operation as they seek a role in postwar Gaza

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Trump to install Texas border czar as Border Patrol chief, sources say

Mike Banks, who has spearheaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown, is expected to be appointed Border Patrol chief after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.

CBS News - Jan. 16

A First-Day Trump Order: A Federal Stockpile of Bitcoin?

The cryptocurrency industry has pushed President-elect Donald J. Trump to establish one, creating real political momentum behind the plan.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Dealmakers fear cross-border M&A will be hostage to Trump diplomacy

The president-elect is expected to use all government agencies to push other countries to support his agenda

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Breaking down Trump's involvement in ceasefire negotiations

Along with President Biden's Middle East envoy, President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration was involved in Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations. Margaret Brennan has analysis.

CBS News - Jan. 15

From snowy cities to Mexican border - Trump deportations loom

'Do it the right way' Texas border residents tell migrants, while Chicago neighbourhoods prepare for raids.

BBC News - Jan. 15

NIH director to step down ahead of Trump inauguration

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli will resign on Jan. 17, she told staff this week, ending her tenure as the head of the $48 billion biomedical research agency after ...

The Hill - Jan. 15

Asian Americans prioritize immigration under Trump, but are split on mass deportations

Immigration is an issue that many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders want the government to focus on this year, but they are sharply divided on what actions President-elect ...

NBC News - Jan. 15

Laura Collins breaks down President-elect Donald Trump's Day 1 immigration plans

With one week until President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, immigration policy expert Laura Collins discusses the proposals on the table, including the potential reinstatement of Title 42, the ...

CBS News - Jan. 13

Kristi Noem Sent Troops to Border, but Not to Flood Victims in South Dakota

President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

UK government to crack down on MPs earning extra cash from media firms

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nigel Farage are among those who have earned large sums from broadcasters, but a tightening of rules on MPs’ outside interests is being considered. MPs would no longer be able ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

‘Most of my work is a response to war’: Colombian artist Doris Salcedo on violence, Trump and her crack in Tate Modern’s floor

The artist, famed in the UK for her extraordinary fissure in the turbine hall, has turned her focus to the climate catastrophe and the plight of migrants, but old concerns about her country remain. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Trump's incoming border czar says mass deportations will include workplace roundups

Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's incoming border czar, said mass deportations of undocumented migrants will include workplace enforcement operations. Homan also said the administration is ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Biden buys time for immigrants ahead of Trump inauguration

The Biden administration on Friday bolstered a key humanitarian program for immigrants, buying time for beneficiaries before President-elect Trump is sworn in. The Department of Homeland Security ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Trump administration will close down the Darien Gap, incoming border czar Tom Homan says

In an interview with NBC News, incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan said that people without criminal records may also get arrested in mass deportation raids.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Border Crossings Continue to Drop Before Trump’s Second Term

Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border in November fell to their lowest level of President Biden’s administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Breaking down the unconditional discharge sentence for Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to unconditional discharge for his New York "hush money" trial conviction. CBS News' Jessica Levinson, Weijia Jiang and Katrina Kaufman have analysis ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers have spent months trying to identify a disease that will help them build their case for closing the border.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote

The Senate will vote to begin debate on the Laken Riley Act, a GOP-led bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration that has attracted support from Democrats.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Trump transition team considering D.C.-area immigration raid showcase

The incoming Trump administration is considering conducting a high-profile raid targeting undocumented immigrants in its initial days, according to three people familiar with the discussions. NBC ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

Kurdish general urges Trump to leave US troops in north-east Syria

Exclusive: SDF leader says removal of 2,000-strong force would leave door open for Islamic State resurgence. The leader of the Kurdish forces that control north-eastern Syria has called on Donald ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Trump will struggle to drive down oil prices

Energy production in the US will rise but more of the output will be gassy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Tax Cuts or the Border? Republicans Wrestle Over Trump’s Priorities.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has waffled on his preferences for how his party tackles his agenda, adding to the uncertainty for Republicans.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Dem support of immigration bill latest sign of vanishing Trump resistance

"There almost is a level of resignation it seems," said one former adviser.

Politico - Jan. 8

EU leaders warn Trump not to meddle with Europe’s borders

Comments from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French foreign minister follow US president-elect’s Greenland threats

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Germany leader: All countries must respect existing borders, in rebuttal of Trump

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, however powerful

ABC News - Jan. 8

Evening Report — Trump vows to reshape global order

👨🏼‍⚖️Plus: Trump praises one judge, blasts another {beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump promises a global shakeup PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP on Tuesday vowed to upend the global order, promising big ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Trump backs massive single bill for taxes, border and energy

Some Republicans have expressed support for enacting two pieces of legislation, instead of trying to stuff everything into one bill.

Politico - Jan. 5

Joe Milton III, Patriots turn NFL Draft order upside down with victory over Bills

New England won its way out of the No. 1 draft pick, but fortunately for the Patriots that's not a season-breaker.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan vows administration to address immigration on "day one"

Tom Homan, set to be President-elect Donald Trump's "border czar," reiterated on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the incoming administration will concentrate on "public safety threats ...

CBS News - Jan. 5

How both sides of the border are preparing as Trump set to take office

With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to close the U.S.-Mexico border, Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports from both sides of the border.

CBS News - Jan. 5

Breaking down judge's order for Trump to face sentencing in "hush money" case

The judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal "hush money case" has ordered the president-elect to face sentencing on Jan. 10. CBS News political reporter and attorney ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures

President-elect Donald Trump and his allies in Congress have blamed the deadly New Orleans truck attack on President Joe Biden's border policies even though the attacker was a U.S. citizen.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Trump uses New Orleans attack to push security and border agenda

President-elect blames US military veteran’s alleged terror act on Biden’s immigration policy

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Americans optimistic about Trump’s ability to control immigration: Gallup

Americans are optimistic that President-elect Trump will be able to control immigration, a new survey found. The poll, conducted by Gallup, found that 68 percent of U.S. adults predict Trump will ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Trump blames ‘open borders’ for New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks

President-elect Trump blamed the situation at the southern border for the recent attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, railing against President Biden for his immigration policies as both cases are ...