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Jul 12 2019
Headline Roundup
ICE to Start Raids on Sunday
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be conducting sweeps to locate immigrants without legal status on Sunday. The raids will target roughly 2,000 families with outstanding deportation notices across 10 major cities.
Many left-leaning outlets covered news of the sweeps by reminding people of their rights and comparing the raids to actions of past oppressive governments. Some
Wall Street Journal (News) CNN Digital Fox News DigitalJan 14 2020
News
Trump administration starts returning migrants deep into Mexico to combat border crisis
The Trump administration has started returning Mexican migrants deep into the country’s interior as part of an expanding effort to deter illegal immigration and combat the ongoing crisis at the border.
The Department of Homeland Security started running flights from Tucson, Ariz., to Guadalajara in December. Officials say the migrants being returned are all Mexican nationals from non-
Fox News DigitalJul 18 2021
Headline Roundup
DACA Immigration Program Blocked By Federal Judge
Federal Judge Andrew Hanen ruled on Friday in Texas that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is illegal and hampered the program's ability to accept new applications. The Obama-era program, which was established in 2012, protected certain unauthorized immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children from deportation. The 616,000 people currently enrolled in the DACA program will not
Wall Street Journal (News) National Review (News) VoxMar 01 2019
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House Democrats explode in recriminations as liberals lash out at moderates
House Democrats exploded in recriminations Thursday over moderates bucking the party, with liberal Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez threatening to put those voting with Republicans “on a list” for a primary challenge.
In a closed-door session, a frustrated Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) lashed out at about two dozen moderates and pressured them to get on board. “We are either a team or we
Washington PostFeb 05 2013
News
Critics Question Witness List Ahead Of Immigration Hearing
The new Congress will hold its first hearing on overhauling immigration laws on Tuesday, and some pro-immigrant groups and Democrats already are grumbling that the makeup of witnesses scheduled to testify before a House panel is weighted toward conservatives who oppose citizenship for illegal immigrants and support a limited flow of newcomers.
Critics are concerned that the witness list
NPR (Online News)Jan 08 2013
News
Social media abuzz over Piers Morgan vs. Alex Jones
Was it a debate? A berating? A surreal televised "stunt"? No matter what you call radio host Alex Jones' appearance on "Piers Morgan Tonight," one thing is certain: It's generating a great deal of social media buzz. On Tuesday morning, Jones was a top-trending topic on Twitter as people read about the interview, watched clips online or shared their thoughts after watching Monday night's fiery
CNN DigitalSep 21 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Migrant Crisis in Del Rio
An influx of migrants crossing the Rio Grande River into Texas has created a crisis in the town of Del Rio. Over 16,000 unauthorized migrants were reportedly present at a makeshift camp under a bridge in Del Rio over the weekend. Border Patrol agents have started to apprehend migrants, and roughly 1,000 had been deported to Haiti as of Tuesday. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
CNN (Opinion) New York Post (Opinion)Jun 05 2019
Opinion
OPINION: Brandon Judd: Here’s why Trump’s tariffs on Mexico deserve our support (hint: pressure works)
Securing our southern border against a massive influx of illegal immigrants and deadly illegal drugs is a national security crisis of the highest order. President Trump deserves bipartisan support from Congress and the American people to deal with this national emergency.
With an estimated 11 million or more illegal immigrants in the U.S. and hundreds of thousands more coming in,
Guest Writer - RightAug 07 2019
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Second Dem Debates Reveal Party Infighting
Detroit played host to the second round of 2020 Democratic presidential debates on Tuesday and Wednesday, in a combative showing that outlined key differences in policy priorities and ideologies among the 20 candidates.
On both nights, candidates sparred over topics ranging from immigration and healthcare to climate change and criminal justice reform. Some criticized each other for
Henry A. BrechterMay 16 2019
News
White House says DACA protections too divisive to be included in Trump immigration plan
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Thursday that President Trump’s new immigration plan does not address the fate of young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children because the issue is too divisive.
Providing protections from deportations for such young immigrants, known as “dreamers,” has been a leading priority for Democrats ever since
Washington Post