41 h. ago How Trump's immigration policy changes who gets arrested and detained

During his second Presidential campaign, Donald Trump vowed to carry out the largest deportation program the U.S. has ever seen.And true to his word – Trump's administration is arresting, detaining and deporting immigrants without legal status.But as part of the crackdown on illegal immigration, legal immigrants are getting caught up in the mix.And then there's people like Amir Makled – a U.S. Citizen and lawyer. Makled was detained by Border agents at a Detroit airport as he returned from a family vacation in the Caribbean. How is the Trump administration's immigration policy changing who is getting arrested and detained? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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54 h. ago House Republicans pave the way for Trump cuts with budget deal

House Republicans approved a budget, narrowly, after some pushback from conservatives. Now GOP leaders in the House and Senate have to agree on details of major spending cuts to pave way for President Trump's tax cuts and border security agenda.

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59 h. ago Dem Rep. Hayes: 'I Regret' Voting for Laken Riley Act, Dems Aren't Opposed to Deporting Criminals

During a town hall on CNN on Thursday, Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) said she regrets her vote in favor of the Laken Riley Act and said that she thought the Trump administration “wanted to have border security, they wanted to The post Dem Rep. Hayes: ‘I Regret’ Voting for Laken Riley Act, Dems Aren’t Opposed to Deporting Criminals appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Senate GOP passes budget plan, setting up a critical next phase for Trump agenda

The vote brings Republicans a step closer to finalizing a sweeping plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy. But a number of potential wildcards must still be sorted out.

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8 d. ago Phone inspections when crossing the U.S. border: What you need to know about your rights and security

Phone inspections when crossing the U.S. border: What you need to know about your rights and security  Mashable

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1 week ago Trump Admin Updates Citizenship Naturalization Documents to Reflect Two

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a Department of Homeland Security agency responsible for administering the nation’s immigration and naturalization system, announced policy updates reflecting the Trump administration's policy of recognizing only two biological sexes -- male and female. On Wednesday, the agency announced the alignment of its current policy manual with an inauguration day executive order signed by President Trump that aims to restore biological truth to the federal government. The post Trump Admin Updates Citizenship Naturalization Documents to Reflect Two-Biological-Sexes Policy appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Khosla’s Keith Rabois leads $11.5M Series A for startup Roam, calls it ‘the future of the housing market’

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mortgage interest rates dropped to historic lows — as low as 2.5%. Fast-forward a few years and rates soared — to highs nearing 8% in 2023, with the national average 30-year fixed mortgage APR as of April 1 still at 6.84%.  The whiplash has left many people seeking to buy homes […]

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1 week ago Department of Homeland Security Opposes Ending Trump Tariffs on Canada Due to Flow of Illicit Drugs

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a memo this week it opposes ending President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada to the flow of illicit drugs across the northern border. The post Department of Homeland Security Opposes Ending Trump Tariffs on Canada Due to Flow of Illicit Drugs appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Texas claims border islands used by Mexican cartels, asks Trump admin to secure and defend

Texas has claimed more islands along its southern border with Mexico as part of the state in an effort to combat drug cartel criminal activity.

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2 w. ago Democratic Party insiders dismayed after DNC meeting goes off the rails in 'Titanic'

Democratic Party insiders, advisors and consultants revealed serious anxieties about their party's future after MSNBC anchors hosted a DNC chair forum in February.

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2 w. ago Syria's transitional leader is a former jihadist. Can he help stabilize the region?

Ahmed al-Sharaa founded the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda, but is now advocating unity. The Atlantic's Robert Worth discusses al-Sharaa's leadership and the Trump administration's group chat on Signal. 

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2 w. ago Expert Witness: Democrats Using Mass Immigration to Gain Electoral Power

Lora Ries, the director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, says mass immigration helps Democrats boost their electoral power.  The post Expert Witness: Democrats Using Mass Immigration to Gain Electoral Power appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Protesters rally in San Francisco as judge weighs challenge to Trump immigration policy

Protesters rally in San Francisco as judge weighs challenge to Trump immigration policy  The Associated Press

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2 w. ago Report: Senate Republicans at Odds over Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill,' May Not Pass Until July

Senate Republicans may not be able to pass President Donald Trump's border security, energy, and tax agenda until July at the earliest due to internal differences, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) reportedly warned. The post Report: Senate Republicans at Odds over Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ May Not Pass Until July appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Border Czar Tom Homan: Anchor Baby Policy Is 'Magnet for More Illegal Immigration' that SCOTUS Should End

President Donald Trump's Border Czar Tom Homan says birthright citizenship is a "magnet for more illegal immigration."  The post Border Czar Tom Homan: Anchor Baby Policy Is ‘Magnet for More Illegal Immigration’ that SCOTUS Should End appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago U.S. Allies Germany, United Kingdom Adjust Travel Advisories Amid Trump Immigration Crackdowns

U.S. Allies Germany, United Kingdom Adjust Travel Advisories Amid Trump Immigration Crackdowns  Foreign Policy

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3 w. ago 'Woefully insufficient': US judge reams Trump admin for days

A judge blasted the Trump administration for missing a court deadline on deportation flight details, escalating a legal battle over executive power and immigration policy.

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3 w. ago Transition 2025 Series: The Future of Immigration Policy and Border Security in the United States

Transition 2025 Series: The Future of Immigration Policy and Border Security in the United States  Council on Foreign Relations

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3 w. ago Bunker Hill cancels study abroad programs amid immigration crackdown

National immigration policy and the possibility of new travel restrictions led to the decision, a Bunker Hill Community College spokesperson said. The post Bunker Hill cancels study abroad programs amid immigration crackdown appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Pentagon Deploying Destroyer USS Gravely to the Gulf of America as Part of Mission to Secure the Border

The Pentagon is deploying a U.S. Navy destroyer to the Gulf of America as part of its mission to secure the southern border, Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said Monday. The post Pentagon Deploying Destroyer USS Gravely to the Gulf of America as Part of Mission to Secure the Border appeared first on Breitbart.

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