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January 22, 2025
William Upton
Immigration
News

Trump DOJ Will Prosecute State and Local Officials Who Resist Immigration Enforcement Actions.

A new memo issued by President Donald J. Trump‘s Department of Justice (DOJ) is putting state and local officials on notice who intend to interfere, resist, or hamper federal immigration enforcement actions. Authored by acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, the document outlines the DOJ’s position that state and local sanctuary laws do not shield government officials from prosecution for interfering in federal actions.

Additionally, the Trump DOJ memo states that federal prosecutors who fail to enforce United States immigration laws will be referred to the department for investigation and potential prosecution. The DOJ’s civil division is also directed to identify so-called “sanctuary” laws that “threaten to impede” federal immigration enforcement actions and prepare court challenges to the state and local statutes.

“Federal law prohibits state and local actors from resisting, obstructing and otherwise failing to comply with lawful immigration-related commands and requests,” Bove’s memo reads. It continues: “The U.S. Attorney’s Offices and litigating components of the Department of Justice shall investigate incidents involving any such misconduct for potential prosecution.”

The National Pulse reported on Tuesday that the Trump White House border czar, Tom Homan, announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are already underway. Homan, a former acting ICE director, said: “ICE teams are out there as of today. We gave them a direction to prioritize public safety threats; they’re what we’re looking for. So, we’re working up the target list.”

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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A new memo issued by President Donald J. Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) is putting state and local officials on notice who intend to interfere, resist, or hamper federal immigration enforcement actions. Authored by acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, the document outlines the DOJ's position that state and local sanctuary laws do not shield government officials from prosecution for interfering in federal actions. show more
January 22, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration

Afghan Migrant Murders Two, Including Toddler, in Stabbing Spree.

Police have arrested an Afghan migrant after a stabbing spree left a two-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man dead, with several others also injured in the attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany. The attack took place Wednesday, January 22, at a park in the center of the Bavarian town.

Enamullah O., a 28-year-old from Afghanistan, was arrested by police at the scene. He is believed to live in a local shelter for asylum seekers. Reports suggest the suspect had followed the daycare group of five young children before he struck.

Law enforcement is so far unwilling to offer a possible motive for the attack. Islamist Axel Rudakubana, the son of two Rwandan migrants, murdered three young girls and wounded several others at a dance class in Southport, England, last year—and a Syrian refugee stabbed multiple babies and toddlers and two adults at a park in Annecy, France, in 2023.

THE NEW NORMAL?

The Aschaffenburg attack comes after a wave of similar attacks by migrants in Germany in recent years. In 2024 alone, there were several high-profile stabbings by migrants, leaving multiple dead. In June, a 27-year-old Afghan migrant was shot dead in a town about 80 miles outside Berlin after going on a stabbing spree amid soccer fans from Germany and Scotland. Just a month prior, in May, another Afghan stabbed a German police officer to death at an anti-Islamization rally in Mannheim, wounding several others. Heinrich Koch, a 62-year-old local council candidate for the anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, was stabbed in the same city just weeks later when he confronted a man tearing down election posters.

The most deadly attack took place in the city of Solingen, where a failed Syrian asylum seeker stabbed three people to death at a “festival of diversity.” He had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State terrorist group.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report.

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Police have arrested an Afghan migrant after a stabbing spree left a two-year-old boy and a 41-year-old man dead, with several others also injured in the attack in Aschaffenburg, Germany. The attack took place Wednesday, January 22, at a park in the center of the Bavarian town. show more
January 21, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Immigration

Homan: ICE Immigration Raids Are Underway.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are already underway, according to President Donald J. Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan. During an interview, news anchor John Roberts put it to Homan that “roundups of criminal illegal aliens” appeared to have been “put on hold for a little while.” Homan responded, “No, it’s started.”

“ICE teams are out there as of today,” Homan confirmed. “We gave them a direction to prioritize public safety threats; they’re what we’re looking for. So, we’re working up the target list.”

Referencing a rumored major operation in Chicago, the border czar said this had been reevaluated due to the leak of the plan, which presented safety issues. However, he added that these concerns have now been “addressed.”

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are already underway, according to President Donald J. Trump's border czar, Tom Homan. During an interview, news anchor John Roberts put it to Homan that "roundups of criminal illegal aliens" appeared to have been "put on hold for a little while." Homan responded, "No, it's started." show more
January 21, 2025
Immigration
Politics

Democrat States Challenge Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order in Court.

Democrat attorneys general from 18 states have filed a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump, challenging his executive order that denies birthright citizenship to children born in the United States to illegal immigrants. The legal action was initiated in the Federal District Court of Massachusetts, with San Francisco and Washington, D.C., joining as co-complainants. This lawsuit represents the beginning of what is anticipated to be an extended legal dispute over the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin (D), leading the lawsuit along with counterparts from California and Massachusetts, claims the executive order is presidential overreach, stating that Trump cannot unilaterally amend constitutional rights. Platkin emphasized, “Presidents are powerful, but he is not a king. He cannot rewrite the Constitution with a stroke of the pen.”

The executive order was signed by Trump on Monday, at the onset of his second term in the White House. Under Trump’s order, if both parents are immigrants, their children born in the United States are not automatically granted citizenship. The order argues that these children are not covered by the 14th Amendment‘s citizenship clause.

This interpretation challenges late 19th and early 20th-century legal precedent affirming birthright citizenship, with only a specific exclusion for children of accredited diplomats. However, there is division within the judiciary. For instance, Judge James C. Ho of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has shown some agreement with Trump’s perspective.

Nonetheless, this court’s jurisdiction does not extend to cases in Massachusetts, where the current lawsuit was filed.

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Democrat attorneys general from 18 states have filed a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump, challenging his executive order that denies birthright citizenship to children born in the United States to illegal immigrants. The legal action was initiated in the Federal District Court of Massachusetts, with San Francisco and Washington, D.C., joining as co-complainants. This lawsuit represents the beginning of what is anticipated to be an extended legal dispute over the Trump administration’s immigration policies. show more
January 21, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Immigration

India Agrees to Take Back 18,000 Illegals as Trump Wields Tariff Club.

The Indian government has pledged to help identify and deport approximately 18,000 of its citizens illegally residing in the United States. This action signals New Delhi is ready to submit to President Donald J. Trump’s anti-illegal immigration agenda to mitigate any potential tariffs on trade.

The U.S. has pinpointed these individuals for removal, with India committing to verify and expedite their deportation. These migrants hail predominantly from Punjab and Gujarat, states in western India.

President Trump, who has made cracking down on illegal immigration a cornerstone of his agenda, acted swiftly upon his Monday inauguration. Among other measures, he has moved to abolish birthright citizenship and deploy military personnel to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, emphasizing the urgency of his campaign promises.

H-1Bs.

In exchange for its cooperation on deportations, India hopes that the Trump administration will safeguard legal migration routes for Indians, such as student visas and the H-1B program. In 2023, Indians received nearly 75 percent of the H-1B visas issued. H-1Bs theoretically target “skilled” immigrants, although skeptics such as journalist Anna Slatz are questioning “why any country would actively lobby to get rid of their ‘best and brightest elite human capital’ if that’s what those people really were.”

Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesman for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, confirms, “As part of India-U.S. cooperation on migration and mobility, both sides are actively deterring illegal migration to foster more legal migration opportunities from India to the U.S.”

Despite India contributing only about three percent of America’s illegal migrant numbers overall, the increase in Indian migrants crossing America’s less-guarded northern border recently has been dramatic, with Indians accounting for around a quarter of all northern crossings. This surge is part of the reason President Trump plans to hit Canada with a 25 percent tariff at the beginning of February.

In 2022, the total number of Indian illegals present in the U.S. was estimated at 220,000 by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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The Indian government has pledged to help identify and deport approximately 18,000 of its citizens illegally residing in the United States. This action signals New Delhi is ready to submit to President Donald J. Trump's anti-illegal immigration agenda to mitigate any potential tariffs on trade. show more
January 21, 2025
Immigration
News

Trump DHS Reverses Mayorkas Memo, Tightens ICE and Parole Policies.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday announced the reversal of restrictions placed on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations by former Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The changes involve rescinding a 2021 policy that designated certain areas as off-limits to ICE enforcement. The initial directive aimed to protect access to vital services by preventing ICE actions in locations such as educational institutions, healthcare facilities, religious sites, and social service establishments.

The newly issued memo suggests enforcement personnel use discretion and common sense when determining operational locations. The memo posits that broad guidelines are unnecessary for determining where immigration laws should be enforced. Some ICE agents expressed the view that this change will enable more effective action against illegal immigration, as they will no longer be restricted from operating near schools and other formerly protected areas.

Additionally, a second memo targets the use of humanitarian parole, which had been broadly applied by the previous administration to admit migrants en masse. This parole previously allowed several hundred thousand migrants, including nationals from countries like Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Afghanistan, to enter the U.S. The memo emphasizes that humanitarian parole should be applied on a “case by case basis,” aligning with the statute that critics claim has been misused.

The DHS memos instruct ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) leaders to review existing parole policies and identify any that may not comply with legal statutes. This includes developing strategies to modify, pause, or end any non-compliant programs.

These policy changes follow a series of executive orders signed by President Donald J. Trump just after his inauguration, which included deploying military forces to the southern border, terminating certain parole programs, and voiding birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. The orders also announced a national emergency and the renewal of border wall construction efforts, with the goal of drastically reducing illegal entry.

Official White House Photo by Oliver Contreras.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday announced the reversal of restrictions placed on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations by former Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The changes involve rescinding a 2021 policy that designated certain areas as off-limits to ICE enforcement. The initial directive aimed to protect access to vital services by preventing ICE actions in locations such as educational institutions, healthcare facilities, religious sites, and social service establishments. show more
January 21, 2025
Immigration

Migrant Caravan Heads to U.S.-Mexico Border Post-Trump Inauguration.

A caravan of roughly 2,000 illegal immigrants is moving through Mexico, heading towards the United States border. The group, comprising individuals from various countries, set off on January 20 from Tapachula, Mexico, coinciding with the date of President Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House. The illegal immigrants are continuing their journey despite President Trump’s moves to close the U.S. southern border and execute mass deportations of illegal immigrants already in the United States.

Moments after he was inaugurated on Monday, President Trump suspended the Department of Homeland Security’s CBP One app, which saw hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants paroled into the interior of the country under the Biden government. Additionally, military forces have been deployed at the southern border, reinforcing Trump’s commitment to enhancing border security measures.

The caravan from Tapachula is the latest in a series of similar mass migrations. Although this caravan is notable in size, it represents only a fraction of the overall illegal immigrant flow toward the U.S. border from Mexico. Historically, Mexican authorities often intervene to disperse these groups into smaller contingents. As a result, some illegal immigrants continue their journeys in smaller groups or make temporary arrangements within Mexico.

President Trump, who commenced his second term as the 47th U.S. President on January 20, has rapidly begun executing his immigration policy agenda. This includes an executive order to terminate birthright citizenship, a move likely to provoke legal challenges.

The President has also labeled certain Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and declared a national emergency at the southern border to secure funding for border wall construction without waiting for congressional approval.

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A caravan of roughly 2,000 illegal immigrants is moving through Mexico, heading towards the United States border. The group, comprising individuals from various countries, set off on January 20 from Tapachula, Mexico, coinciding with the date of President Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House. The illegal immigrants are continuing their journey despite President Trump’s moves to close the U.S. southern border and execute mass deportations of illegal immigrants already in the United States. show more
January 20, 2025
William Upton
Crime
Immigration

Senate Passes Laken Riley Act.

The United States Senate has passed the Laken Riley Act by 64-35, mandating the federal detention and deportation of illegal immigrants who are arrested for crimes like shoplifting and other theft-related crimes. The bill will now head back to the House of Representatives to reconcile minor changes to the legislation.

An initial attempt to enact the legislation last year was blocked by Democrat lawmakers on Capitol Hill. However, following President Donald J. Trump’s landslide 2024 election victory and public opinion turning hard against illegal immigration, the bill gained renewed momentum and passed the House in early January.

Sponsored by Representative Mike Collins (R-GA), The Laken Riley Act was introduced following the murder of its namesake, Laken Riley—a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student—by José Antonio Ibarra, a 26-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela. On November 20, 2024, Ibarra was found guilty of ten counts of intent to rape, felony murder, malice murder, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and aggravated assault. The murder of Laken Riley became a major issue during the 2024 presidential campaign and came to symbolize the Biden-Harris government’s failed border policies. The Georgia girl’s parents backed President Trump’s bid to retake the White House and restore U.S. border security and deport the unprecedented number of illegal immigrants allowed in the country by Joe Biden.

After taking the Presidential Oath of Office earlier on Monday, President Trump swiftly moved to close the U.S. southern border. The infamous checkpoint in El Paso, Texas, where Ibarra entered the country, was shut down. Meanwhile, President Trump also suspended the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) CBP One app, which Biden used to parole hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants into the United States.

Image by GPA Photo Archive.

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The United States Senate has passed the Laken Riley Act by 64-35, mandating the federal detention and deportation of illegal immigrants who are arrested for crimes like shoplifting and other theft-related crimes. The bill will now head back to the House of Representatives to reconcile minor changes to the legislation. show more
January 20, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration

Border Patrol Agent Shot Dead By Illegal Alien: Reports.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont has reportedly been shot and killed by an illegal immigrant on Interstate 91 in Coventry, Vermont. The incident took place around 3:15 PM on January 20 during a traffic stop near the Canadian border.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed the death of the agent. The shooter is believed to have been in a vehicle with another suspect. One of the suspects has also been killed. A woman was also injured during the incident.

News Nation reports that the shooter was an illegal immigrant who had overstayed their visa and that the agent had been shot in the neck. Police have closed the area of the roadway where the shooting took place, telling drivers to seek alternate routes.

The shooting comes as newly-inaugurated President Donald J. Trump has declared a national emergency at the southern border with Mexico. Authorities have also closed the infamous border crossing at El Paso just minutes after Trump was sworn in.

The new administration has also shut down the CBP One app, which was used by hundreds of thousands of illegals to be paroled into the United States under the former Biden-Harris regime.

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A U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont has reportedly been shot and killed by an illegal immigrant on Interstate 91 in Coventry, Vermont. The incident took place around 3:15 PM on January 20 during a traffic stop near the Canadian border. show more
January 20, 2025
William Upton
Immigration

President Trump Closes Infamous El Paso, Texas Port of Entry.

The El Paso, Texas Port of Entry—a border crossing checkpoint that saw a flood of illegal immigrants under former President Joe Biden—has been closed by President Donald J. Trump just minutes after he took the Presidential Oath of Office on Monday. The move follows the shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s CBP One app, which was used by the Biden government to allow an unprecedented number of illegal immigrants to cross into the United States.

In March of last year, the El Paso border crossing saw a massive migrant riot with U.S. National Guard soldiers coming under attack. Illegal immigrants became agitated and violent as border officials attempted to process the several hundred who had gathered at the El Paso checkpoint. While a number of the rioters were arrested, they were later ordered to be released by a Texas judge after local prosecutors failed to file charges and court paperwork in a timely manner. It is believed that over 100 Tren de Aragua members—a violent Venezuelan prison gang—were among those released.

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The El Paso, Texas Port of Entry—a border crossing checkpoint that saw a flood of illegal immigrants under former President Joe Biden—has been closed by President Donald J. Trump just minutes after he took the Presidential Oath of Office on Monday. The move follows the shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's CBP One app, which was used by the Biden government to allow an unprecedented number of illegal immigrants to cross into the United States. show more