Trump’s border tsar vows ‘shock and awe’ deportations in first week
Tom Homan said officers will carry out ‘targeted enforcement operations’ against immigrants with criminal records
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Trump’s promise of mass deportations has migrants preparing for the worst
As President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Monday, families worry he will fulfill his campaign promise by ordering sweeping deportations across the country.NBC News - 21h -
Trump Team Rebuffs Talks on Mass Deportations, Latin American Countries Say
Mexican officials and other leaders in the region have not been able to meet with the incoming administration about its migration and deportation plans.The New York Times - 1d -
Deportations, TikTok, Israel-Gaza: Trump weighs in on his Week 1 priorities
President-elect Donald Trump said he’s planning to sign a “record-setting” number of executive actions when he takes office.NBC News - 14h -
Trump’s Deportation Plan Is Said to Start Next Week in Chicago
The size of the planned immigration raids is unclear, but they would be the opening step in the president-elect’s goal of overseeing the largest deportation program in history.The New York Times - 17h -
Fearing Trump deportations, migrants start leaving US voluntarily
President-elect Donald Trump has said he would carry out mass deportations once in office.The Hill - 20h -
‘La Migra!’ A Glimpse of Trump’s Promised Deportation Storm
Sweeps by Border Patrol agents in California have stoked fears among undocumented migrant workers on the eve of Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration.The New York Times - 1d -
Noem on enforcing Trump's promises of mass deportations
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, was asked about enforcing the mass deportation plans promised during the 2024 ...CBS News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
Trump’s ‘energy tsar’ says US will lose ‘AI arms race’ without fossil fuels
Doug Burgum claims American reliance on renewable energy will hinder national security and boost ChinaFinancial Times - 2d -
They followed the rules to enter the US. Now Trump wants to deport them
Fleeing the regime in Venezuela, a couple scored one of the few appointments to apply for asylum via the CBP One app but the president-elect has warned: ‘Get ready to leave’. Jorge Luis Jiménez and ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 agendaFinancial Times - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Trump’s pick for DoJ to face scrutiny on vow to prosecute his opponents
Pam Bondi called for investigations into lawyers who built cases against the president-electFinancial Times - 4d -
US LNG industry poised to expand as Trump vows to lift restrictions
S&P finds ramp-up of exports could add $1.3tn to American economy in next five years with capacity expected to doubleFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump deportation threat puts US on collision course with Vatican
Pope’s appointment of progressive Robert McElroy comes as rightwing Catholics wield notable influence in US capital. When the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, sought to shut down a Catholic ...The Guardian - 6d -
'There is going to be shock and awe with executive orders'
Republican Sen. John Barrasso predicted Donald Trump will hit the ground running.Politico - 6d -
Trump's plan for mass deportation could have a big effect on prices
Some experts say there is really nothing the government can do about high food prices.CNBC - Jan. 11 -
Australia appoints first rabbit tsar to combat invasive species
Fears over rising population emerge in 165-year battle to protect crops and limit property damageFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 threatsFinancial 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 powerfulABC 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 -
How Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Could Reverse GDP Growth
Estimates of the effects of the president-elect’s plan to expel millions of undocumented workers are colored by politics, but detailed studies warn of major labor disruption, spiking business ...Inc. - 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 -
Brennan presses Homan on Trump administration's deportation plans
CBS News’s Margaret Brennan pressed President-elect Trump’s new border czar Tom Homan on the next administration’s mass deportation plans. Homan joined Brennan on “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where ...The Hill - 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 -
Thune: Trump administration will have to ‘make decisions’ on a ‘realistic’ deportation plan
In an interview with Meet the Press, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) discusses the feasibility of President-elect Trump’s mass deportation plans, but assured the incoming administration ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Honduras threatens to expel US military over Trump deportation threat
Honduran President Xiomara Castro issued President-elect Trump a stark warning earlier this week over his vow to pursue mass deportations when he returns to the White House, threatening to bar U.S. ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
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 policyFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
How Trump’s inaugural address could deliver the biggest shock of all
President Trump could surprise the world by delivering a speech of genuine humility and grace during his second inaugural address, acknowledging the potency of his own divisiveness and conceding ...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 ...The Hill - Jan. 2
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