US House approves outline for $70 billion more for immigration enforcement

April 30, 2026 9:04 AM

US House approves outline for $70 billion more for immigration enforcement

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a three-year budget plan that would pave the way for Congress to consider an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement activities by federal agents. The House voted 215-211, with no Democrats supporting it. House Speaker Mike Johnson held the vote open for more than five hours as he worked to get enough of his fellow Republicans to embrace the measure. Some, from farm states, were holding out for a future vote on expanding sales o...

Trump putting an end to deportation surge in Minnesota, border czar says

February 13, 2026 11:54 AM

Trump putting an end to deportation surge in Minnesota, border czar says

U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to end his unprecedented and hotly protested deportation surge in Minnesota, White House border czar Tom Homan said on Thursday, with many immigration enforcement agents set to return to their home states over the next week. Under Operation Metro Surge, Trump, a Republican, had deployed about 3,000 armed immigration agents by late January to deport migrants in Minnesota. He has touted it as the largest deportation operation in U.S. history, and it came ove...

Trump, Democrats say deal reached to avert shutdown; immigration talks to continue

January 30, 2026 11:16 AM

Trump, Democrats say deal reached to avert shutdown; immigration talks to continue

President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed a spending deal negotiated by U.S. Senate Republicans and Democrats to avoid a government shutdown, although he acknowledged one could still occur, while lawmakers continued negotiating guardrails to rein in immigration agents. “It could happen," Trump told reporters. "I don't know." It was unclear whether the House of Representatives would embrace the deal or when it would take up the measure. House Speaker Mike Johnson earlier on Thursday indica...

US Marines arrive in Los Angeles; California governor warns ‘democracy under assault’

June 11, 2025 9:40 AM

US Marines arrive in Los Angeles; California governor warns ‘democracy under assault’

Hundreds of U.S. Marines arrived in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday under orders from President Donald Trump, ratcheting up tensions in America's second largest city, as California's governor warned "democracy is under assault." Trump's extraordinary measures of sending National Guard and Marines to quell protests, which broke out in response to his immigration raids, fueled demonstrations for a fifth day in Los Angeles, and sparked protests in several other cities. As Trump and Newsom traded ...

US deploys Marines to Los Angeles as police break up fourth day of protests

June 10, 2025 8:43 AM

US deploys Marines to Los Angeles as police break up fourth day of protests

The U.S. military will temporarily deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles until more National Guard troops can arrive, marking another escalation in President Donald Trump's response to street protests over his aggressive immigration policies. Tensions have been rising since Trump activated the National Guard on Saturday after street protests erupted in response to immigration raids in Southern California. It is the biggest flashpoint yet in the Trump administration's aggressive efforts to dep...

Lok Sabha passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025; Amit Shah highlights security and streamlined immigration

March 28, 2025 10:08 AM

Lok Sabha passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025; Amit Shah highlights security and streamlined immigration

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, responded to the discussion on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. After the discussion, the lower house of Parliament passed the Bill. The bill is aimed at strengthening national security, enhancing economic growth, and regulating the entry and exit of foreign nationals. Shah emphasized the need for a robust immigration policy, stating that it is crucial for the country’s security to know who is ...

President-Elect Donald Trump speaks at his victory rally at the Capital One Arena on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

January 20, 2025 12:02 PM

Trump promises harsh immigration limits on inauguration eve

Donald Trump told thousands of roaring supporters he would impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office, vowing to swiftly fulfill the central promise of his presidential campaign at a rally on Sunday inside a packed Washington arena a day before he returns to power. "By the time the sun sets tomorrow, the invasion of our country will have come to a halt," he said to cheers at a "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" at the Capital One Arena. Trump repeated his campaign pl...

Why immigration is a major issue in Britain’s election

June 5, 2024 4:05 PM

Why immigration is a major issue in Britain’s election

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is promising to cut immigration levels if his Conservative Party wins next month's election, making the issue one of the major battlegrounds of the upcoming vote. Sunak hopes the issue will distinguish his party from the opposition Labour Party, which is currently ahead by more than 20 points in opinion polls. THE IMMIGRATION ISSUE Immigration has long been a major political question in Britain, with voters expressing concern that large influxes put excess p...