Trump officials revoke policy that barred ICE arrests near schools, churches

The Trump administration revoked a Biden-era policy that prohibited ICE arrests at or near schools, places of worship and other "sensitive locations."

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DOJ to investigate local officials who won’t enforce Trump immigration policies: Report

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is directing federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials who won’t enforce the Trump administration’s immigration policies, according to a memo ...
The Hill - 56m
Trump authorizes ICE to target courthouses, schools and churches

Federal immigration authorities will be permitted to target schools and churches after President Donald Trump revoked a directive barring arrests in “sensitive” areas.
ABC News - 2h
Katie Britt: ICE arrests 300+ migrants day after Donald Trump inauguration

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested 308 migrants illegally living in the country Tuesday following President Trump’s first full day in office. ...
The Hill - 3h
Few support ICE arrests in schools, churches: Survey

Few adults questioned in a new survey support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carrying out arrests in schools and churches, despite half of the respondents saying that increasing ...
The Hill - 4h
New York school enacts cellphone ban as state considers policy to restrict phones

New York could soon join other states that limit cellphones in schools as Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected Wednesday to lay out a proposal to restrict phone use for the school day. If approved, the ...
CBS News - 5h
Trump authorizes ICE arrests in schools, churches

President Trump's administration has authorized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out arrests in schools and churches, rescinding a guideline that prevented arrests in ...
The Hill - 6h
Trump explains why he revoked Bolton's security clearance

President Trump on Tuesday explained why he revoked former national security adviser John Bolton’s security clearance. “I think there was enough time. We take a job, you take a job, you want to do ...
The Hill - 18h
Trump dismisses bishop’s call for mercy; ban on immigration raids in churches and schools scrapped – live

President responds to bishop urging him to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ people by saying ‘I didn’t think it was a good service’; Ice officials can again raid ‘sensitive areas’ and carry out ...
The Guardian - 19h
Trump reverses Biden policies on drug pricing and Obamacare

As President Donald Trump’s health care agenda for a second term takes shape, it’s becoming clear that many Biden-era policies won’t make the cut.
NBC News - 20h
Latest news on Trump's immigration, economic policies

President Trump's executive orders are reshaping federal policies on immigration and border security. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports from the U.S.-Mexico border. Also, CBS MoneyWatch ...
CBS News - 1d
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 - 1d
Taliban official calls for girls' high schools to open, calling closure an 'injustice'

The Taliban’s acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to the ...
NBC News - 1d
Ros Atkins on... Donald Trump's new diversity policies

The president has moved to change the US government's policies on gender and diversity - here's what that means.
BBC News - 1d
Trump revokes Biden-era order allowing transgender members to serve in military

President Trump on Monday, in his first executive order, revoked dozens of Biden-era actions, including one that allowed members of the transgender community to serve in the military. In a signing ...
The Hill - 1d
What are Trump's foreign policy priorities?

President Trump will soon have to deal with the country's role in several major foreign conflicts and rocky relationships with several countries across the world. CBS News' Margaret Brennan breaks ...
CBS News - 1d
Trump begins day at Washington DC church service

Donald Trump arrives at church ahead of his inauguration.
BBC News - 2d
See who attended church with Donald Trump before inauguration

Photos are emerging showing who was in attendance at St. John’s Church with Donald Trump before his second inauguration. Familiar faces include Joe Rogan, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Pam Bondi, ...
NBC News - 2d
Trump attends Inauguration Day service at St. John's Church in Washington

President-elect Donald Trump carried on an Inauguration Day tradition Monday, attending a service at St. John's Church. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
CBS News - 2d
See Donald and Melania Trump arrive at St. John’s Church

Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, arrive at St. John’s Church in Washington ahead of his second inauguration. This is the first time the incoming president is seen before being sworn in.
NBC News - 2d
Bulldozers kill man in tent in Atlanta clearing homeless camp near MLK’s church

The city was clearing the area around the Ebenezer Baptist church before the MLK Day celebration on Monday. City workers in Atlanta have killed a man living in a tent while clearing a homeless ...
The Guardian - 4d
ICE planning major enforcement operation in Chicago after Trump inauguration

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are planning a major operation targeting immigrants in Chicago after Trump's inauguration, according to a document reviewed by NBC News and a person ...
NBC News - 4d
ICE planning to ramp up arrests in major U.S. cities after Trump takes office

The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.
CBS News - 4d
Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump

A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas.
The New York Times - 4d
Trump announces White House economic policy team

The White House National Economic Council advises the president on U.S. and global economic policy.
CNBC - 5d
Teacher Is Arrested After Threat Closes Schools in Montclair, N.J.

The police said a teacher at an elementary school who had recently been put on administrative leave was found in a “manic state” in Philadelphia and was apprehended.
The New York Times - Jan. 13
What’s realistic for foreign policy under Trump 2.0

How this plays out remains to be seen, although, given the failures of the last four years, it is worth trying something new, no matter how unorthodox it may seem.
The Hill - Jan. 13
Italy's justice minister seeks to revoke the arrest of an Iranian based on a US warrant

Italy’s justice minister has asked an appeals court to revoke the arrest of an Iranian citizen wanted by the U.S. over a drone attack in Jordan that killed three Americans a year ago
ABC News - Jan. 12
With federal gun control on ice, advocates look to other solutions for school shootings

Advocates are urging greater action against school shootings in 2025, saying the only way to slow the bloodshed is a combination of moves from legislators, schools and parents. Multiple trackers ...
The Hill - Jan. 12
The CEOs Who Are Tearing Up the Policies Trump Hates

Companies seeking to benefit from campaign promises to cut regulations and taxes are ditching diversity and climate initiatives; ‘EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND!!!’
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9
Trump lashes out at transition as Biden pushes policies

President-elect Trump is ripping President Biden over what he says is a difficult transition period, expressing frustration with the current president for still seeking to set policies that fly in ...
The Hill - Jan. 9
Musk emerges as Trump foreign policy wild card

Elon Musk has increasingly waded into foreign politics from the perch of his social platform X — a development that experts say likely raises questions for U.S. allies about his role in foreign ...
The Hill - Jan. 9
Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show

Federal Reserve officials at their December meeting expressed concern about inflation and the impact that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could have, indicating that they would be moving ...
NBC News - Jan. 8
Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its December meeting.
CNBC - Jan. 8
Trump says he will revoke Biden offshore drilling ban on first day in office

An order by Trump attempting to reverse the ban will likely end up in court and could ultimately be struck down.
CNBC - Jan. 7
Trump: Washington Post report on tariff policy 'wrong'

President-elect Trump is denying a report in The Washington Post that outlines how his top aides are exploring a tariff plan that would only cover critical imports. The Post report cites three ...
The Hill - Jan. 6
South Korean protesters call for President Yoon’s arrest as deadline nears

Protesters in South Korea are calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol to be arrested as a warrant expires at midnight on Monday. The chief of security for Yoon, Park Chong-jun, said Sunday he could not ...
The Hill - Jan. 5
South Korean protesters call for President Yoon’s arrest as deadline nears

Yahoo News - Jan. 5
Jan. 6 accountability falters as Trump return nears

The prospect of accountability for President-elect Trump and those who played a role in the storming of the Capitol is dimming as he’s set to take office and the GOP garners control of Washington — ...
The Hill - Jan. 5
California snowpack near average in season's first survey, though officials caution 'anything can happen'

Snowpack in the mountains of California is near average for this time of year, after a recent series of storms provided a much-needed boost to the region, officials reported Thursday. The season's ...
The Hill - Jan. 2