The 13-page proposal opens the door for DHS officials to expand their jurisdictions to a national level. by TeleSUR – The States The White House is debating the expansion of the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to allow for the rapid deportation of undocumented immigrants. Current legislature dictates […]
by Amy Goodman and Dennis Moynihan / Democracy Now! – Views and Analysis As “Russiagate” becomes a full-blown conflagration threatening to consume Donald Trump’s presidency, his denial of human-induced global warming continues to threaten a planet already on fire. The world reeled on June 1 when Trump made […]
A directive from the head of ICE’s enforcement unit appears to push for tougher action than the Trump administration has publicly promised. by Marcelo Rochabrun/ProPublica – The States The head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit in charge of deportations has directed his officers to take action […]
by Democracy Now! – The States WASHINGTON D.C. – Back in the United States, the House of Representatives passed a pair of immigration bills Thursday that critics say are aimed at demonizing undocumented immigrants. The first bill, known as “Kate’s Law,” adds penalties to deported immigrants who re-enter […]