House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
A crucial faction of politically vulnerable Democrats joined with Republicans to lift the Laken Riley bill to passage on a 263-156 vote tally.
Senate Passes Border Crackdown Bill, Teeing Up Final House Vote
The measure, which increases deportations for undocumented migrants charged with crimes, is likely to be the first bill to reach President Trump’s desk. It must pass one more House vote to clear Congress.
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending the first bill to Trump to sign into law
The strict measure, named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant, has divided Democrats.
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh off President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the first measure he likely will sign into law and giving more weight to his plans to deport millions of migrants.
What immigration executive orders has Trump signed? Here's what we know now.
President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders aimed at immigration on his first day in office. Here's what we know about them.
Trump signs new executive order as part of crackdown on US-Mexico border
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to "repel, repatriate, and remove illegal aliens" across the southern border of the US. Meanwhil
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EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republican Reintroduces Bill To Finish Border Wall Construction
Republican Alabama Sen. Katie Britt will reintroduce legislation Thursday to secure the southern border. The bill, known as the WALL Act, ...
As Trump takes office, a new Texas bill would make it easier to build the border wall
Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Republican Bill Would Take Medicaid From Undocumented Immigrants
A Republican congressman has tabled a federal bill to strip away Medicaid from undocumented immigrants. Kevin Kiley, who represents California's 3rd congressional district, wants to prohibit states ...
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Trump sends troops to the border
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Here's what to know about Trump's sweeping executive action on immigration and the border
Trump is declaring a national border emergency and taking other steps to curb immigration. Here's what that means.
Southern Border Immigrants Face DNA Tests Under New Bill
According to the lawmakers, up to 30 percent of minors DNA tested were found to be unrelated to the adults they were ...