by Jason Hopkins Acting Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan revealed exactly how much care illegal migrants receive upon arriving at the border, abolishing narratives set by Democratic critics of the department. “Despite the scale of the challenge we face, and the failure to enact legislation that would have prevented —…
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Report: Trump Insiders Want DHS Chief to Step Down
by Jason Hopkins Several Trump administration officials and other immigration hawks outside the White House are pushing to remove Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan amid accusations of disloyalty, according to sources familiar with the matter. Immigration hardliners within President Donald Trump’s orbit want McAleenan ousted, according to several…
Read MoreKlobuchar Says President Trump Treats Farmers Like ‘Poker Chips’ in Response to His Announcements on Mexican Agreements on Immigration, Farming
CBS News’ “Face the Nation” reports that U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) accused President Donald Trump of treating famers “like poker chips basically at one of his bankrupt casinos.” Video of the presidential candidate’s statements is available here. Klobuchar made the remarks over the president’s trade battle with Mexico.…
Read MoreArizona Mayor Meets Trump, Seeks Help for Overwhelmed City
by Fred Lucas An Arizona mayor anticipates getting more federal help to transport illegal immigrants out of his overwhelmed city, where he declared a state of emergency last month. During a visit to Washington this week, Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls met with President Donald Trump, acting Homeland Security Secretary…
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