Immigration advocates gear up to fight Trump promises in places that voted for him

In red states and border counties, lawyers are preparing for war against deportation policies that many relatives and neighbors support.

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‘No Place to Hide’: Trapped on the Border, Immigrants Fear Deportation

Undocumented immigrants whose children or spouses are U.S. citizens are feeling particularly vulnerable to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to push them out.
The New York Times - 1d
His Family Voted to Support Trump’s Deportation Plan. That Includes Him.

His friends and family members in Rome, Ga., voted to support mass deportation. Now he’s scrambling to stay in the country.
The New York Times - 3d
Trump's victory sets up fight for the House on his turf in 2026

The next battle for the House will be fought mostly in districts that Trump carried, giving Republicans hope they can buck historical midterm trends in two years.
NBC News - 4d
12:30 Report — Trump shifts gears to get team in place

Plus: What's going on with these drones? {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Friday! And happy 35th birthday, Taylor Swift! Here's what's coming up today: Congress has one week to avert a government ...
The Hill - 5d
Trump reiterates immigration promises in Time Person of the Year interview

President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to celebrate being recognized as Time's Person of the Year once again. In an interview with the ...
CBS News - 5d
Trump mass deportation threats infuriate immigrant advocates

President-elect Trump’s pledge to enact mass deportations and end birthright citizenship, potentially affecting millions of U.S. citizens, is raising alarm bells among immigrant communities who ...
The Hill - 6d
Billy Long Promised Huge Tax Refunds. Now Trump Wants Him to Lead the I.R.S.

Since leaving Congress in 2023, Billy Long has peddled a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. has warned is a magnet for fraud.
The New York Times - Dec. 6
As Hegseth's fight to head Pentagon lags, Trump not trying to save him: Sources

ABC News was told Trump has expressed to those close to him that Hegseth should have been more honest and forthcoming about challenges he could face given his history.
ABC News - Dec. 6
Pete Hegseth says Trump told him to ‘keep fighting’ amid rumors he’ll be replaced by DeSantis

Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense vows not to back down despite multiple controversies emerging since he was named. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s embattled nominee for secretary of defense, ...
The Guardian - Dec. 4