Pres. Trump's chief of staff: Some immigrants 'too afraid, lazy' to sign up for DACA
WASHINGTON — Some immigrants may have been "too afraid" or "too lazy" to sign up for the Obama-era program that offers protection from deportation, White House chief of staff John Kelly said Tuesday as he defended President Donald Trump's proposal on the divisive issue.Kelly discounted the possibility that President Trump would announce a temporary extension of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beyond March 5, when its protections could expire.
WASHINGTON — Some immigrants may have been "too afraid" or "too lazy" to sign up for the Obama-era program that offers protection from deportation, White House chief of staff John Kelly said Tuesday as he defended President Donald Trump's proposal on the divisive issue.Kelly discounted the possibility that President Trump would announce a temporary extension of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program beyond March 5, when its protections could expire.
Bipartisan immigration bill surfaces, Pres. Trump knocks it down
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan immigration proposal surfaced Monday in the Senate, only to be quickly knocked down by President Donald Trump via Twitter.
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan immigration proposal surfaced Monday in the Senate, only to be quickly knocked down by President Donald Trump via Twitter.
Pres. Trump's immigration proposal draws criticism from top Senate Dem; AG Sessions discusses priorities in Virginia
WASHINGTON — The Senate's top Democrat dismissed President Donald Trump's immigration proposal as a "wish list" for hard-liners on Friday as the plan drew harsh reviews from Democrats and some conservatives.Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., expressed satisfaction that President Trump had provided some clarity to his immigration goals, which have befuddled members of both parties and hindered progress in Congress.
WASHINGTON — The Senate's top Democrat dismissed President Donald Trump's immigration proposal as a "wish list" for hard-liners on Friday as the plan drew harsh reviews from Democrats and some conservatives.Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., expressed satisfaction that President Trump had provided some clarity to his immigration goals, which have befuddled members of both parties and hindered progress in Congress.
Chuck Schumer pulls back offer of $25B for Pres. Trump's border wall in new immigration push
WASHINGTON — Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Tuesday pulled back an offer of $25 billion for President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall, as lawmakers scrambled to figure out how to push a deal to protect 700,000 or more so-called Dreamer immigrants from deportation.Schumer had made the offer last Friday in a last-ditch effort to head off a government shutdown, then came scalding criticism from his party's liberal activist base that Democrats had given up too easily in reopening the government without more concrete promises on immigration."We're going to have to start on a new basis, and the wall offer's off the table," Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Tuesday.The shutdown battle — settled mostly on President Trump's terms — complicated the already difficult search for an immigration pact: GOP hard-liners appeared emboldened, while Democrats absorbed withering criticism from progressives.
WASHINGTON — Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Tuesday pulled back an offer of $25 billion for President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall, as lawmakers scrambled to figure out how to push a deal to protect 700,000 or more so-called Dreamer immigrants from deportation.Schumer had made the offer last Friday in a last-ditch effort to head off a government shutdown, then came scalding criticism from his party's liberal activist base that Democrats had given up too easily in reopening the government without more concrete promises on immigration."We're going to have to start on a new basis, and the wall offer's off the table," Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Tuesday.The shutdown battle — settled mostly on President Trump's terms — complicated the already difficult search for an immigration pact: GOP hard-liners appeared emboldened, while Democrats absorbed withering criticism from progressives.
President Trump meets with GOP senators on immigration, calls so-called chain migration "a gateway for terrorism"
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said so-called chain migration provides "a gateway for terrorism" Thursday as he sat down with a handful of Republican senators to talk immigration.Lawmakers have been trying to hammer out a deal on how to extend legal status for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought to the country illegally as children and had been protected from deportation by the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.President Trump announced he would be ending the program last year, but gave Congress a March deadline to come up with a legislative fix.President Trump said Thursday that any deal he signs will need to include funding for his border wall, more money for immigration enforcement, an overhaul of the family-based immigration system and an end to the diversity visa lottery.President Trump told the lawmakers that he would "love to take care of DACA, but we're only going to do it under these conditions.""Chain migration is a total disaster which threatens our security and our economy and provides a gateway for terrorism," he said, referring to the current system that allows many immigrants to sponsor their extended family members.President Trump also said he hoped the overhaul will attract Democratic support."It would be really nice to do it in a bipartisan way," he told those gathered, which included John Cornyn of Texas, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, James Lankford of Oklahoma and Thom Tillis of North Carolina.A separate group of Senate Republicans is scheduled to sit down with President Trump on Thursday afternoon to discuss the budget and other legislative priorities for the year.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said so-called chain migration provides "a gateway for terrorism" Thursday as he sat down with a handful of Republican senators to talk immigration.Lawmakers have been trying to hammer out a deal on how to extend legal status for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought to the country illegally as children and had been protected from deportation by the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.President Trump announced he would be ending the program last year, but gave Congress a March deadline to come up with a legislative fix.President Trump said Thursday that any deal he signs will need to include funding for his border wall, more money for immigration enforcement, an overhaul of the family-based immigration system and an end to the diversity visa lottery.President Trump told the lawmakers that he would "love to take care of DACA, but we're only going to do it under these conditions.""Chain migration is a total disaster which threatens our security and our economy and provides a gateway for terrorism," he said, referring to the current system that allows many immigrants to sponsor their extended family members.President Trump also said he hoped the overhaul will attract Democratic support."It would be really nice to do it in a bipartisan way," he told those gathered, which included John Cornyn of Texas, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, James Lankford of Oklahoma and Thom Tillis of North Carolina.A separate group of Senate Republicans is scheduled to sit down with President Trump on Thursday afternoon to discuss the budget and other legislative priorities for the year.
"Not going to happen:" Mitch McConnell says no government shutdown this week over immigration
WASHINGTON — Testing the resolve of Democrats, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared Sunday there won't be a government shutdown this week over the question of protecting immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, describing it as a "non-emergency" to be addressed next year."There's not going to be a government shutdown.
WASHINGTON — Testing the resolve of Democrats, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared Sunday there won't be a government shutdown this week over the question of protecting immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, describing it as a "non-emergency" to be addressed next year."There's not going to be a government shutdown.
Milwaukee not among 23 places OK'd for immigration training
MILWAUKEE -- Federal officials approved requests this week by nearly two dozen jurisdictions to train jail deputies as immigration agents but not one from Milwaukee County, whose former sheriff is a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump.The county's omission Tuesday from the list of 23 jurisdictions nationwide was notable because of former Sheriff David Clarke's ties to President Trump and his hardline stance on immigration.
MILWAUKEE -- Federal officials approved requests this week by nearly two dozen jurisdictions to train jail deputies as immigration agents but not one from Milwaukee County, whose former sheriff is a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump.The county's omission Tuesday from the list of 23 jurisdictions nationwide was notable because of former Sheriff David Clarke's ties to President Trump and his hardline stance on immigration.
President Trump's immigration demands threaten DACA deal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's long list of immigration demands has landed with a thud among lawmakers hopeful for a deal to protect hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.The list of demands released late Sunday includes funding for a southern border wall and a crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities — items that are cheered by the president's most loyal supporters, but are non-starters among Democrats and could divide Republicans, who will have to come together on any deal.The demands have left pro-immigration activists alarmed.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's long list of immigration demands has landed with a thud among lawmakers hopeful for a deal to protect hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.The list of demands released late Sunday includes funding for a southern border wall and a crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities — items that are cheered by the president's most loyal supporters, but are non-starters among Democrats and could divide Republicans, who will have to come together on any deal.The demands have left pro-immigration activists alarmed.
Chicago asks for national halt to Pres. Trump's immigration rules
CHICAGO — Attorneys for Chicago on Monday asked a federal judge for a nationwide halt to Trump administration requirements that cities enforce tough immigration laws in order to receive some federal grants, staking out a leadership role for the nation's third largest city in the fight over so-called sanctuary cities.Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proclaimed the city a sanctuary for immigrants in the country illegally and has refused to allow immigration police access to city jails without a warrant.
CHICAGO — Attorneys for Chicago on Monday asked a federal judge for a nationwide halt to Trump administration requirements that cities enforce tough immigration laws in order to receive some federal grants, staking out a leadership role for the nation's third largest city in the fight over so-called sanctuary cities.Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proclaimed the city a sanctuary for immigrants in the country illegally and has refused to allow immigration police access to city jails without a warrant.
'Lousy speaking immigrant:' Oklahoma woman records racist rant at Goodwill
DURANT, Oklahoma -- A man launched a racist tirade at a Mexican-American woman in an Oklahoma Goodwill store, and she responded by turning on her phone's camera.It happened while Maty Roberts, her daughter, and her daughter's boyfriend were at the Goodwill in Durant, Oklahoma.Roberts said the man first directed his verbal assault on her daughter."Like, 'I hate wetbacks.
DURANT, Oklahoma -- A man launched a racist tirade at a Mexican-American woman in an Oklahoma Goodwill store, and she responded by turning on her phone's camera.It happened while Maty Roberts, her daughter, and her daughter's boyfriend were at the Goodwill in Durant, Oklahoma.Roberts said the man first directed his verbal assault on her daughter."Like, 'I hate wetbacks.
Justice Dept questions cities on following immigration law; Milwaukee County makes list
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is questioning whether some so-called sanctuary cities are responding honestly when asked whether they follow the law on sharing the immigration status of residents.Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the department is reviewing responses from 10 jurisdictions that are facing the loss of some federal grant money if they can't prove they cooperate with federal immigration authorities.The cities include New York, Chicago, New Orleans and Philadelphia — where Sessions canceled a speaking appearance that was set for Thursday.Also on the list are two states — California and Connecticut — along with Miami-Dade County in Florida; Cook County in Illinois; Milwaukee County in Wisconsin; and Clark County in Nevada.CLICK HERE to read a letter from Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel Margaret Dunn in response to the feds, as required by the DOJ in its initial threat to cut off federal Byrne grant funding from several municipalities, including Milwaukee County.
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is questioning whether some so-called sanctuary cities are responding honestly when asked whether they follow the law on sharing the immigration status of residents.Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the department is reviewing responses from 10 jurisdictions that are facing the loss of some federal grant money if they can't prove they cooperate with federal immigration authorities.The cities include New York, Chicago, New Orleans and Philadelphia — where Sessions canceled a speaking appearance that was set for Thursday.Also on the list are two states — California and Connecticut — along with Miami-Dade County in Florida; Cook County in Illinois; Milwaukee County in Wisconsin; and Clark County in Nevada.CLICK HERE to read a letter from Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel Margaret Dunn in response to the feds, as required by the DOJ in its initial threat to cut off federal Byrne grant funding from several municipalities, including Milwaukee County.
Voces de la Frontera to rally after accusing city leaders of changing Milwaukee's immigration policy
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says his stance on cooperation with immigration officials hasn't changed.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says his stance on cooperation with immigration officials hasn't changed.
House GOP pushes bills to crack down on illegal immigration
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House on Thursday, June 29th pressed ahead with legislation to crack down on illegal immigration, a key priority for President Donald Trump.One bill would strip federal dollars from self-proclaimed "sanctuary" cities that shield residents from federal immigration authorities, while a separate bill would stiffen punishments for people who re-enter the U.S. illegally.President Trump often railed against illegal immigration during his presidential campaign, and his support for tougher immigration policies is crucial to his voting base.
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House on Thursday, June 29th pressed ahead with legislation to crack down on illegal immigration, a key priority for President Donald Trump.One bill would strip federal dollars from self-proclaimed "sanctuary" cities that shield residents from federal immigration authorities, while a separate bill would stiffen punishments for people who re-enter the U.S. illegally.President Trump often railed against illegal immigration during his presidential campaign, and his support for tougher immigration policies is crucial to his voting base.
Immigration arrests at Mexican border continue to plummet
WASHINGTON — Arrests of people caught trying to sneak into the United States across the Mexican border plummeted in March to the lowest monthly figure in more than 17 years, the head of the Department of Homeland Security reported.That's a likely sign that fewer immigrants are trying to make the trek into the United States.Secretary John Kelly said the steep decline in arrests is "no accident" and credited President Donald Trump's approach to illegal immigration.Kelly reported the figures in written testimony submitted to a Senate committee ahead of an appearance Wednesday.
WASHINGTON — Arrests of people caught trying to sneak into the United States across the Mexican border plummeted in March to the lowest monthly figure in more than 17 years, the head of the Department of Homeland Security reported.That's a likely sign that fewer immigrants are trying to make the trek into the United States.Secretary John Kelly said the steep decline in arrests is "no accident" and credited President Donald Trump's approach to illegal immigration.Kelly reported the figures in written testimony submitted to a Senate committee ahead of an appearance Wednesday.
Judge in Hawaii puts Pres. Trump's travel ban on hold
HAWAII -- A federal judge in Hawaii has put President Donald Trump's revised travel ban on hold.U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson issued his ruling Wednesday, March 15th after hearing arguments on Hawaii's request for a temporary restraining order involving the ban.His ruling prevents the executive order from going into effect Thursday.More than half a dozen states are trying to stop the ban, and federal courts in Maryland, Washington state and Hawaii heard arguments Wednesday about whether it should be put into practice.Hawaii argued that the ban discriminates on the basis of nationality and would prevent Hawaii residents from receiving visits from relatives in the six mostly Muslim countries covered by the ban.The state also says the ban would harm its tourism industry and the ability to recruit foreign students and workers.
HAWAII -- A federal judge in Hawaii has put President Donald Trump's revised travel ban on hold.U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson issued his ruling Wednesday, March 15th after hearing arguments on Hawaii's request for a temporary restraining order involving the ban.His ruling prevents the executive order from going into effect Thursday.More than half a dozen states are trying to stop the ban, and federal courts in Maryland, Washington state and Hawaii heard arguments Wednesday about whether it should be put into practice.Hawaii argued that the ban discriminates on the basis of nationality and would prevent Hawaii residents from receiving visits from relatives in the six mostly Muslim countries covered by the ban.The state also says the ban would harm its tourism industry and the ability to recruit foreign students and workers.
"People we know are affected:" Kenosha, Racine communities gather to pray in wake of new immigration order
KENOSHA -- The Kenosha community is standing together with local immigrants.
KENOSHA -- The Kenosha community is standing together with local immigrants.
Oregon, Massachusetts, New York, Hawaii join Washington, Minnesota in legal challenge to US travel ban
SEATTLE — U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle has granted Oregon's request to join Washington and Minnesota in their lawsuit opposing President Donald Trump's travel ban.Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum asked to intervene in the lawsuit on Feb. 22, arguing that it is harmed the state in the same way as Washington claims.She says the executive order has hurt Oregon, its residents, employers, agencies, educational institutions, health care system and economy.She adds that the travel ban forces Oregon to violate its own laws against discrimination.Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says her state is joining Washington state's lawsuit against President Trump's revised travel ban.The Democrat said President Trump's travel ban "remains a discriminatory and unconstitutional attempt to make good on his campaign promise to implement a Muslim ban."Healey said Thursday, March 9th that she decided to consolidate legal efforts by joining other states, led by Washington, to challenge what she called the administration's "unlawful immigration policies."Healey's office has voluntarily dropped its case in Massachusetts against the first version of the travel ban.Other states opposed to the travel ban are consolidating their efforts with the Washington state lawsuit.New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement Thursday that his office is also joining the lawsuit.He is calling the revised executive order "a Muslim ban by another name."A religious leader's mother-in-law living in Syria is playing a large part in Hawaii's lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's travel ban.Imam Ismail Elshikh of the Muslim Association of Hawaii is a plaintiff in the state's challenge.
SEATTLE — U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle has granted Oregon's request to join Washington and Minnesota in their lawsuit opposing President Donald Trump's travel ban.Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum asked to intervene in the lawsuit on Feb. 22, arguing that it is harmed the state in the same way as Washington claims.She says the executive order has hurt Oregon, its residents, employers, agencies, educational institutions, health care system and economy.She adds that the travel ban forces Oregon to violate its own laws against discrimination.Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says her state is joining Washington state's lawsuit against President Trump's revised travel ban.The Democrat said President Trump's travel ban "remains a discriminatory and unconstitutional attempt to make good on his campaign promise to implement a Muslim ban."Healey said Thursday, March 9th that she decided to consolidate legal efforts by joining other states, led by Washington, to challenge what she called the administration's "unlawful immigration policies."Healey's office has voluntarily dropped its case in Massachusetts against the first version of the travel ban.Other states opposed to the travel ban are consolidating their efforts with the Washington state lawsuit.New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement Thursday that his office is also joining the lawsuit.He is calling the revised executive order "a Muslim ban by another name."A religious leader's mother-in-law living in Syria is playing a large part in Hawaii's lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's travel ban.Imam Ismail Elshikh of the Muslim Association of Hawaii is a plaintiff in the state's challenge.
Immigration lawyer's advice: "People here should stay; People who have visas should come ASAP"
MILWAUKEE -- When you read the revised version of President Donald Trump's executive order on travel restrictions, it appears none of it applies to Talha Naseer.
MILWAUKEE -- When you read the revised version of President Donald Trump's executive order on travel restrictions, it appears none of it applies to Talha Naseer.
GOP lawmakers say Wisconsin 'sanctuary cities' should be fined, pro-immigrant group calls for strike
MADISON -- Wisconsin cities that ban their police from cooperating with federal immigration agents would be fined under a Republican-backed proposal circulating in the state Legislature.Similar legislation failed last year after an estimated 20,000 people rallied against it at the state Capitol.
MADISON -- Wisconsin cities that ban their police from cooperating with federal immigration agents would be fined under a Republican-backed proposal circulating in the state Legislature.Similar legislation failed last year after an estimated 20,000 people rallied against it at the state Capitol.
Officials: New President Trump order drops Iraq from travel ban list
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say President Donald Trump's new immigration order will remove Iraq from the list of countries whose citizens face a temporary U.S. travel ban.Four officials say the administration's decision follows pressure from the Pentagon and State Department.
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say President Donald Trump's new immigration order will remove Iraq from the list of countries whose citizens face a temporary U.S. travel ban.Four officials say the administration's decision follows pressure from the Pentagon and State Department.