‘Tolerance for Illegal Immigration Is Cruel,’ Trump Says in State of the Union Border Plea
President didn't reveal in his annual address whether he's planning to declare a national emergency to get funds. Keep Reading
Dems Refuse Trump Offer to End Shutdown With 3-Year DACA, TPS Deal
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) commended the president for his "bold" plan, and said he will introduce it in the Senate this week. Keep Reading
Trump Administration Warns of Incoming Caravan During Government Shutdown
As the government shutdown nears one month, about 1,300 Honduran migrants are making their way through Guatemala, according to multiple reports. Keep Reading
Democrats Remain Oddly Aligned in Border Wall Fight
Hoping to make a crack in Democratic unity as the partial government shutdown reached Day 25, President Trump invited a handful of moderate Democrats to the White House on Tuesday for lunch and a chat. Keep Reading
‘Give Them the Wall; It Will Help,’ Argues Former Acting ICE Director Homan
"These children are dead today because you failed to address the loopholes that cause illegal immigration," he says to lawmakers of in-custody deaths. Keep Reading
Trump Heads to Border, Defends ‘Absolute Right to Declare a National Emergency’
Senate Democrats and Republicans continued to debate the shutdown, with the leaders engaging in a familiar back-and-forth. Keep Reading
Trump Threatens to Withhold FEMA Funding for California Wildfire Assistance
Last year was the deadliest and most destructive fire season in California, with 104 deaths and more than $3.5 billion in damages. Keep Reading
Trump, Dems Rehash Border Dispute in Primetime Shutdown Showdown
“This is a humanitarian crisis – a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul,” president said. Keep Reading
Trump to Travel to Southern Border, Will Deliver National Primetime Address Tuesday
The trip comes amid deliberations to end a partial government shutdown that has left more than 800,000 federal employees without pay. Keep Reading
Bureau of Prisons Employees Lead Lawsuit Over All Essential Workers Being Denied Shutdown Pay
“Our members put their lives on the line to keep our country safe; requiring them to work without pay is nothing short of inhumane,” says AFGE president. Keep Reading
