Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ border security plan is extensive, with some proposals that are similar to those of other states and others that appear to surpass them.
President Donald Trump has promised swift action on immigration, asylum and border security as he takes office today.
Trump campaigned largely on the issue of immigration, promising to carry out mass deportations of roughly 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the U.S.
The Minneapolis Police Department’s updated policy explicitly states the department is not responsible for enforcing federal immigration laws. The guidance also prohibits officers from
U.S. Border Patrol reported more than 2 million migrant encounters per year each in fiscal 2022 and 2023, numbers that fueled criticism by Republicans about the administration's record on border security. Encounters dropped to 1.5 million in fiscal 2024, which ended in September.
Trump promises to sign executive actions to address immigration and border security. Some will likely spark legal battles.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reiterated his opposition to anticipated immigration reform policies when President-elect Trump returns to the White House this week.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed two executive orders aimed at combating illegal immigration as part of his official act in office.
Incoming White House officials outlined a series of sweeping immigration executive actions Monday that include declaring a national emergency at the US southern border and kicking off the process to end birthright citizenship,
State Sen. Jill Carter and several Southwest Missouri law enforcement officers took a fact-finding trip to Texas last fall to see for themselves what is going on with illegal border crossings and how it affects Missouri.
The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.