Tennessee's Republican-dominant Statehouse is on track to become the latest state to adopt immigration enforcement policies designed to assist President Donald Trump's plan to suppress illegal immigration and carry out one of the largest mass deportation efforts in U.
The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration has continued to ramp up throughout his first week in office with agents carrying out targeted operations.
Monday’s battle over the immigration issues was a stark departure from the GOP’s unity that’s been the hallmark of DeSantis’ relationship with the Legislature over the past six years and presented a show of strength by new House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and new Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula.
Arizona Senate Republicans want to make sure state public safety agencies are cooperating with federal immigration authorities as raids and enforcement operations are underway in major U.S. cities.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised Wednesday to veto a sweeping immigration bill, in the latest escalation of a statehouse showdown between the governor and the state's Republican legislative leadership, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Flanked by Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill would deter local law enforcement from deporting undocumented immigrants.
DeSantis said his office was not involved in discussions about the bill that passed Tuesday, which he called “weak, weak, weak.”
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed two executive orders aimed at combating illegal immigration as part of his official act in office.
Border czar Tom Homan was embedded with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during the operation. "You're going to see the numbers steadily increase, the number of arrests nationwide ...
Rodriguez called on Mayor Cherelle Parker, members of Philadelphia City Council, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and Rep. Brendan Boyle, who are both Democrats, to take action ensuring Philly is a “ welcoming city” and urged people to call their elected officials.
The law, pushed by Gov. Bill Lee as an immigration enforcement measure, will also establish a new immigration czar and office in the state.