Trump officials closing immigration offices Biden set up in Latin America

Trump Officials Move to Quickly Expel Migrants Biden Allowed In Temporarily

A memo appears to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to target programs that let in more than a million people.

The New York Times - 1h

Biden hardened voters against illegal immigration — Trump can fix things

There has to be a penalty for not playing by the rules.

The Hill - 8h

Trump pardons two D.C. officers convicted in fatal chase and cover-up

President Donald Trump issued full and unconditional pardons Wednesday to two Washington, D.C., police officers who were convicted for their roles in a deadly chase of a young man on a moped in ...

NBC News - 17h

Trump administration closing immigration offices in Latin America

At the direction of President Trump, about 1,500 troops are being deployed to the southern border with increased operations to block illegal immigrant crossings set to start in the coming days. ...

CBS News - 19h

Troops sent to US southern border as Trump steps up immigration plan

The new administration has also halted all refugee travel and processing, leaving thousands stranded as they wait to come to the US.

BBC News - 1d

DOJ threatens to prosecute officials who resist Trump's immigration agenda

The Justice Department's new leadership directed prosecutors to potentially charge state or local officials who impede President Trump's immigration policies.

CBS News - 2d

Trump administration directs Justice Department to step up immigration enforcement

The Trump administration is directing the Justice Department to dramatically boost its efforts on immigration enforcement, making it an agency top priority.

NBC News - 2d

DoJ says it will prosecute officials who resist Trump’s immigration crackdown

Justice department directive comes amid slate of executive orders targeting US immigrants and asylum seekers. US politics live – latest updates Trump’s immigration orders designed to sow chaos ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump fired four top immigration court officials hours after taking office

The Trump administration fired four top officials at the DOJ’s Executive Office of Immigration Review, which oversees U.S. immigration courts, late Monday.

NBC News - 2d

Trump moves to revoke clearances for officials who signed Hunter Biden letter

The action was part of a slew of measures signed by President Trump hours after he was sworn in.

CBS News - 3d

President Trump issues multiple immigration orders after taking oath of office

President Trump signed a series of executive orders on Monday designed to crack down on immigration. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has more on the impacts.

CBS News - 3d

Latin American Leaders Welcome and Warn Trump

Several chafed at his plans as President Trump enacted immigration measures affecting their countries and vowed to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

The New York Times - 3d

Multiple immigration-related DOJ officials removed as part of Trump overhaul: Source

Multiple officials in the DOJ office that oversees immigration courts have been removed from their positions as part of the Trump administration's overhaul, sources say.

ABC News - 3d

Trump: ‘We don’t need’ Latin America

Politico - 3d

Why Biden pardoned Mark Milley ahead of Trump taking office

Former President Biden's preemptive pardon for retired Gen. Mark Milley, the former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will give the retired military official a shield against any action that ...

The Hill - 3d

Immigration raids expected as Trump takes office

Americans are awaiting President Trump's next steps on immigration and border security as he begins his second term in the White House. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Omar Villafranca report.

CBS News - 3d

Trump to issue 10 executive orders on immigration upon taking office

An incoming White House official said President-elect Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency at the border, end birthright citizenship and reinstate the "Remain in Mexico" policy.

NBC News - 4d

Trump to issue sweeping immigration orders once in office

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to invoke muscular presidential powers to begin a sweeping crackdown on immigration after his inauguration on Monday.

CBS News - 4d

President-elect Trump's immigration plans as he retakes office

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to carry out operations in the coming days to deport undocumented immigrants deemed to be public safety or national security threats. Immigration was ...

CBS News - 4d

Trump is back, and his eye is on Latin America

Donald Trump has appointed Sen. Marco Rubio as his next Secretary of State, and is seeking to reposition the U.S. in Latin America to prevent China's aggressive commercial advance, while also ...

The Hill - 5d

Republicans set to give Trump big immigration win — while dividing Democrats

Republicans are on the verge of giving President-elect Trump a big win on immigration to kick off his second term — and doing it with the help of Democrats while dividing the minority party on the ...

The Hill - 5d

Mexico expands regional migrant aid to Latin America as Trump inauguration nears

Mexico has agreed to expand support to other Latin American and Caribbean nations as part of a regional migratory response

ABC News - 6d

How U.S. immigration policy could change once Trump takes office

President-elect Donald Trump has promised a massive overhaul of the U.S. immigration policy once he takes office on Monday. Some of those promises include the largest deportation operation in ...

CBS News - 6d

Trump wants FBI to retain records related to DEI office closing

President-elect Trump said he wants to preserve records from the FBI’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office after officials announced its closure in December. “We demand that the FBI ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Rivian and Plug Power close government loan deals just before Trump takes office

Just in time, clean-energy companies Rivian Automotive Inc. and Plug Power Inc. have closed loan agreements with the Biden administration that will fund the construction of manufacturing plants in ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

Biden warns that an oligarchy is taking hold in America. There is data to back him up.

Wealth disparity in the U.S. has grown since 2009, according to Fed data, with a significant increase in the share of the nation’s wealth held by the 238,000 richest people.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as top U.S. official says a hostage deal is close

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said, as U.S. officials race to reach a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal before ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

Biden Issues Sweeping Deportation Protections Before Trump Takes Office

The move allows hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine, El Salvador and Venezuela to stay in the country temporarily.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

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

With Trump taking office, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups ponder new ideas

There's momentum among pro-immigration groups and some Democrats for policies that would move the party to the right on immigration.

NBC News - Jan. 8

The loyalty both Biden and Trump demand is costing America dearly

Pardoning those he called “patriots” and “political prisoners” would send a message — that loyalty to Trump comes with benefits.

The Hill - Jan. 8

Biden’s new Social Security law is official — but implementing it under Trump will be a challenge

The Social Security Administration will now begin issuing large back payments to millions of individuals; however, it is unlikely the agency has the bandwidth to implement the new benefit structure ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Legal Issues Will Follow Trump Into Office, With New York Sentencing Set

Donald Trump may not face a penalty for his conviction in the hush-money case, but he could still be the first felon to be president — and civil proceedings against him continue.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

How both sides of sides 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

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

Only US leadership can stop China’s economic power in Latin America

The only way to stop China’s accelerated advance in Latin America continues to be democracy and the counterweight of greater leadership from Europe and the U.S.

The Hill - Jan. 4

By blaming Biden for the New Orleans attack, Trump may be setting himself up for failure

Trump has blamed Biden for the attack in New Orleans. But the president-elect risks facing similar criticism if an attack happens while he is in the White House.

NBC News - Jan. 3

The nexus of organized crime and foreign meddling threatens Latin America

The growing power of organized crime and its destabilizing effects on Latin American democracies present new vulnerabilities for foreign powers to exploit.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Trump officials closing immigration offices Biden set up in Latin America

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