GOP set for showdown immigration vote
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are set to vote Wednesday on a hard-fought immigration compromise between conservative and moderate GOP flanks, but the bill has lost any real chance for passage despite a public outcry over the crisis at the border.Instead, lawmakers are expected to turn toward a narrow bill to prevent immigrant family separations in hopes of addressing that issue before leaving town for the Fourth of July recess.GOP leaders set out to pass the sweeping immigration measure on their own, without Democratic input, after some members agitated for action.
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are set to vote Wednesday on a hard-fought immigration compromise between conservative and moderate GOP flanks, but the bill has lost any real chance for passage despite a public outcry over the crisis at the border.Instead, lawmakers are expected to turn toward a narrow bill to prevent immigrant family separations in hopes of addressing that issue before leaving town for the Fourth of July recess.GOP leaders set out to pass the sweeping immigration measure on their own, without Democratic input, after some members agitated for action.
Governor Walker avoids criticizing President Trump over Harley-Davidson
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'Cruel, plain and simple:' 17 states sue in effort to reunite immigration children, parents at border
LOS ANGELES — Seventeen states, including New York and California, sued the Trump administration Tuesday to force it to reunite the thousands of immigrant children and parents it separated at the border, as the legal and political pressure on the White House to reconnect families more quickly escalated."The administration's practice of separating families is cruel, plain and simple," New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement. "Every day, it seems like the administration is issuing new, contradictory policies and relying on new, contradictory justifications.
LOS ANGELES — Seventeen states, including New York and California, sued the Trump administration Tuesday to force it to reunite the thousands of immigrant children and parents it separated at the border, as the legal and political pressure on the White House to reconnect families more quickly escalated."The administration's practice of separating families is cruel, plain and simple," New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement. "Every day, it seems like the administration is issuing new, contradictory policies and relying on new, contradictory justifications.
Authorities abandon 'zero-tolerance' for immigrant families
McALLEN, Texas — The Trump administration has scaled back a key element of its zero-tolerance immigration policy amid a global uproar over the separation of more than 2,300 migrant families, halting the practice of turning over parents to prosecutors for charges of illegally entering the country.Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said Monday that President Donald Trump's order last week to stop splitting immigrant families at the border required a temporary halt to prosecuting parents and guardians, unless they had criminal history or the child's welfare was in question.
McALLEN, Texas — The Trump administration has scaled back a key element of its zero-tolerance immigration policy amid a global uproar over the separation of more than 2,300 migrant families, halting the practice of turning over parents to prosecutors for charges of illegally entering the country.Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said Monday that President Donald Trump's order last week to stop splitting immigrant families at the border required a temporary halt to prosecuting parents and guardians, unless they had criminal history or the child's welfare was in question.
Pres. Trump urges Maxine Waters to 'be careful' after she urged 'push back' against administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump says congresswoman Maxine Waters should "be careful" after she urged the public to "push back" against administration members.President Trump criticized the California Democrat in a tweet Monday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump says congresswoman Maxine Waters should "be careful" after she urged the public to "push back" against administration members.President Trump criticized the California Democrat in a tweet Monday.
GOP leaders eye new bill on family separations at border
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Top House Republicans are discussing legislation aimed at curbing the separation of migrant families at the border, GOP aides said Monday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Top House Republicans are discussing legislation aimed at curbing the separation of migrant families at the border, GOP aides said Monday.
White House: EU trying to 'punish' US workers by increasing tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the European Union "is trying to punish U.S. workers" by increasing tariffs on American-made products.Sanders made the comment Monday during a press briefing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the European Union "is trying to punish U.S. workers" by increasing tariffs on American-made products.Sanders made the comment Monday during a press briefing.
WI congressman proposes getting rid of ICE; says it's 'wreaked havoc on far too many people'
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Wisconsin congressman has proposed getting rid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.According to a news release Monday, June 25, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan, WI-02, will introduce legislation that would abolish ICE after a trip to the southern border "where he witnessed the nation’s immigration crisis."The release states the legislation will be introduced this week.Pocan said the following in the release, which is also posted on his website:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Wisconsin congressman has proposed getting rid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.According to a news release Monday, June 25, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan, WI-02, will introduce legislation that would abolish ICE after a trip to the southern border "where he witnessed the nation’s immigration crisis."The release states the legislation will be introduced this week.Pocan said the following in the release, which is also posted on his website:
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Defense Secretary Mattis: Pentagon preparing temporary camps for immigrants at military bases
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — The Pentagon is preparing to build temporary camps for immigrants at two military bases, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday.He did not name the two bases, but said the details are being worked out, including how much capacity is needed.
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — The Pentagon is preparing to build temporary camps for immigrants at two military bases, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday.He did not name the two bases, but said the details are being worked out, including how much capacity is needed.
President Trump wants those who 'invade our country' sent 'back from where they came'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday compared people entering the U.S. from Mexico to invaders and said they should be immediately sent back without appearing before a judge.The American Civil Liberties Union said in response that such a step would be illegal and violate the Constitution that President Trump swore to uphold,"We cannot allow all of these people to invade our Country," the president said on Twitter as he was being driven to his private golf club in Northern Virginia. "When somebody comes in, we must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases, bring them back from where they came.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday compared people entering the U.S. from Mexico to invaders and said they should be immediately sent back without appearing before a judge.The American Civil Liberties Union said in response that such a step would be illegal and violate the Constitution that President Trump swore to uphold,"We cannot allow all of these people to invade our Country," the president said on Twitter as he was being driven to his private golf club in Northern Virginia. "When somebody comes in, we must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases, bring them back from where they came.
Pres. Trump administration officials pledge to reunite families amid border chaos
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Texas charitable organization says about 30 immigrant parents separated from their children after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border were freed into its care Sunday, but they don't know where their kids are or when they might see them again despite government assurances that family reunification would be well organized.The release is believed to be the first, large one of its kind since President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that preserved a "zero-tolerance" policy for entering the country illegally but ended the practice of separating immigrant parents and children.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Texas charitable organization says about 30 immigrant parents separated from their children after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border were freed into its care Sunday, but they don't know where their kids are or when they might see them again despite government assurances that family reunification would be well organized.The release is believed to be the first, large one of its kind since President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that preserved a "zero-tolerance" policy for entering the country illegally but ended the practice of separating immigrant parents and children.
President Trump pushes tough immigration stance in Nevada appearance
LAS VEGAS — Eager to keep the Republican Party in control of the Senate, President Donald Trump pressed his tough anti-illegal immigration stance before supporters Saturday, saying "we have to be very strong" as he sought to help boost the candidacy of a one-time critic.President Trump was in Las Vegas to assist Dean Heller, the only Republican U.S. senator seeking re-election in a state that Democrat Hillary Clinton won in 2016.
LAS VEGAS — Eager to keep the Republican Party in control of the Senate, President Donald Trump pressed his tough anti-illegal immigration stance before supporters Saturday, saying "we have to be very strong" as he sought to help boost the candidacy of a one-time critic.President Trump was in Las Vegas to assist Dean Heller, the only Republican U.S. senator seeking re-election in a state that Democrat Hillary Clinton won in 2016.
President Trump threatens 20 percent tariffs on EU cars
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 20 percent tariff on cars from the European Union.In a tweet Friday, President Trump complains about EU trade barriers and vowed "if these Tariffs and Barriers are not soon broken down and removed, we will be placing a 20% Tariff on all of their cars coming into the U.S. Build them here!"
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 20 percent tariff on cars from the European Union.In a tweet Friday, President Trump complains about EU trade barriers and vowed "if these Tariffs and Barriers are not soon broken down and removed, we will be placing a 20% Tariff on all of their cars coming into the U.S. Build them here!"
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DOJ asks federal judge for removal of 20-day limit on immigrant family holds
McALLEN, Texas— The Department of Justice on Thursday asked a federal judge to change the rules regarding the detention of immigrant families who enter the country illegally, seeking permission to detain them for longer than 20 days in an effort to keep children with their parents.Lawyers filed a memorandum to a settlement in California that governs how children are handled when they are caught crossing the U.S. border illegally.
McALLEN, Texas— The Department of Justice on Thursday asked a federal judge to change the rules regarding the detention of immigrant families who enter the country illegally, seeking permission to detain them for longer than 20 days in an effort to keep children with their parents.Lawyers filed a memorandum to a settlement in California that governs how children are handled when they are caught crossing the U.S. border illegally.
House kills hard-right immigration bill; GOP leaders delay vote on compromise package
WASHINGTON — The House killed a hard-right immigration bill Thursday, and Republican leaders delayed a planned vote on a compromise GOP package with the party's lawmakers fiercely divided over an issue that has long confounded the party.The conservative measure's 231-193 defeat set the stage for debate on the second bill, this one crafted by Republican leaders in hopes of finding an accord between the party's sparring moderate and conservative wings.
WASHINGTON — The House killed a hard-right immigration bill Thursday, and Republican leaders delayed a planned vote on a compromise GOP package with the party's lawmakers fiercely divided over an issue that has long confounded the party.The conservative measure's 231-193 defeat set the stage for debate on the second bill, this one crafted by Republican leaders in hopes of finding an accord between the party's sparring moderate and conservative wings.