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#gang-of-eight

SF politics

Republicans want to go it alone on ICE funding. It might be a slippery slope.

US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding

The House has not voted on the Senate bill, prolonging the partial government shutdown affecting DHS funding and federal workers.

US politics

What Did the Partial D.H.S. Shutdown Accomplish?

US politics

The DHS shutdown might never end

2 weeks ago

Trump Rips Dems on DHS Shutdown, Demands They Pay Big Price

Trump blamed Democrats for a DHS shutdown causing airport chaos, demanding they pay a political price in midterm elections.

Are Democrats Right to Cut an Immigration Deal with Trump?

Congress faces hard trade-offs and often concedes to the President to avoid harm from prolonged shutdowns while preserving some future leverage.

SF politics

Republicans want to go it alone on ICE funding. It might be a slippery slope.

Republicans blame Democrats for the shutdown due to disagreements over funding and immigration enforcement, risking future bipartisan cooperation.

US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding

The House has not voted on the Senate bill, prolonging the partial government shutdown affecting DHS funding and federal workers.

What Did the Partial D.H.S. Shutdown Accomplish?

Democrats faced challenges in funding negotiations, leading to multiple government shutdowns and unresolved immigration enforcement issues.

The DHS shutdown might never end

The government shutdown has left tens of thousands of workers affected, with low morale and no immediate resolution in sight.

2 weeks ago

Trump Rips Dems on DHS Shutdown, Demands They Pay Big Price

Trump blamed Democrats for a DHS shutdown causing airport chaos, demanding they pay a political price in midterm elections.

US politics

Are Democrats Right to Cut an Immigration Deal with Trump?

more#government-shutdown

#immigration-enforcement

11 hours ago

US news

After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach

fromABC7 San Francisco

CA senators demand answers from DHS after ICE arrest tied to TSA data at San Francisco Airport

Senators Padilla and Schiff demand answers from DHS regarding TSA data use for immigration enforcement after an airport arrest.

fromwww.dw.com

US politics

ICE chief tells US House agency is 'just getting started'

US politics

Is the Trump administration's immigration crackdown working?

11 hours ago

US news

After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach

fromABC7 San Francisco

CA senators demand answers from DHS after ICE arrest tied to TSA data at San Francisco Airport

Senators Padilla and Schiff demand answers from DHS regarding TSA data use for immigration enforcement after an airport arrest.

fromwww.dw.com

US politics

ICE chief tells US House agency is 'just getting started'

more#immigration-enforcement

US politics

Is the Trump administration's immigration crackdown working?

#birthright-citizenship

17 hours ago

Commentary: Birthright citizenship secured my family's American dream. No wonder Trump hates it

Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship is under Supreme Court review, despite strong public support for the policy.

Trump to Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Birthright Citizenship, a Presidential First

President Trump plans to attend Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship, challenging long-standing interpretations of the 14th Amendment.

Public health

Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say

Birthright citizenship impacts every baby born in America, providing them with immediate access to essential support and services.

Ending birthright citizenship would change the meaning of America | Moira Donegan

Birthright citizenship in the U.S. is typical in the Americas, contrary to claims of its rarity by opponents like Trump.

Racist': CNN Analyst Slams Opponents of Birthright Citizenship

Questioning birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment is viewed as a racist viewpoint by legal experts.

fromPoynter

As the Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship, Trump's claims don't add up - Poynter

The Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, a significant ruling affecting many U.S.-born babies.

17 hours ago

Commentary: Birthright citizenship secured my family's American dream. No wonder Trump hates it

Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship is under Supreme Court review, despite strong public support for the policy.

Trump to Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Birthright Citizenship, a Presidential First

President Trump plans to attend Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship, challenging long-standing interpretations of the 14th Amendment.

Public health

Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say

Birthright citizenship impacts every baby born in America, providing them with immediate access to essential support and services.

Ending birthright citizenship would change the meaning of America | Moira Donegan

Birthright citizenship in the U.S. is typical in the Americas, contrary to claims of its rarity by opponents like Trump.

Racist': CNN Analyst Slams Opponents of Birthright Citizenship

Questioning birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment is viewed as a racist viewpoint by legal experts.

fromPoynter

more#birthright-citizenship

As the Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship, Trump's claims don't add up - Poynter

The Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, a significant ruling affecting many U.S.-born babies.

Intellectual property law

Tech bills of the week: Limiting adversaries' access to US tech; and boosting cyber apprenticeships

New legislation aims to strengthen U.S. export controls on sensitive technologies to prevent adversaries from exploiting them for economic gain.

#immigration

Social justice

Immigrants seeking asylum ordered to countries they've never been to, stuck in limbo

US news

Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App

How Trump uses non-immigration government agencies to aid his deportation campaign

The Trump administration's new HUD regulations target undocumented immigrants in rental assistance households, risking family separation and affecting thousands of eligible citizens.

US politics

The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security: What's next, and Trump's deadline

Most California voters still disapprove of Trump's immigration crackdown, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters disapprove of Trump's immigration policies, with concerns about potential detentions affecting many families.

The Only Question About Immigration That Matters

Illegal immigration undermines state integrity because illegal immigrants lack loyalty to national institutions, laws, and customs.

Social justice

Immigrants seeking asylum ordered to countries they've never been to, stuck in limbo

Many immigrants face third-country deportation orders to nations where they have no ties, creating fear and uncertainty in their asylum processes.

US news

Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App

How Trump uses non-immigration government agencies to aid his deportation campaign

The Trump administration's new HUD regulations target undocumented immigrants in rental assistance households, risking family separation and affecting thousands of eligible citizens.

The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security: What's next, and Trump's deadline

Congress is deadlocked over immigration funding, leading to the longest partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security in U.S. history.

Most California voters still disapprove of Trump's immigration crackdown, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters disapprove of Trump's immigration policies, with concerns about potential detentions affecting many families.

Right-wing politics

The Only Question About Immigration That Matters

more#immigration

Trump asks Congress to supersize military budget, slash domestic programs

The White House is seeking a 10 percent cut to nondefense spending, proposing a reduction of $73 billion from federal programs outside the military, targeting environmental initiatives.

Washington DC

Miami

The Gueras Aliadas': How two American women are helping locate migrants lost in the ICE labyrinth

Fernanda's father was detained by ICE, prompting her to seek help through social media to locate him.

Non-profit organizations

Costa Rica strikes deal to accept third country deportees from US

Costa Rica will accept up to 25 deported migrants weekly from the US, focusing on non-Latin American individuals without criminal records.

Austin

fromThe Texas Tribune

Texas upends life for undocumented immigrants, DACA recipients

Texas Republicans have enacted laws severely restricting noncitizens' access to essential services and opportunities, creating widespread fear and uncertainty.

#immigration-policy

Agriculture

The surprise winners of Trump's immigration wars

The White House Wants to Rebrand Its Mass-Deportation Push

The Trump administration is rebranding its mass deportation policy as targeted criminal removal to improve polling, despite enforcement actions affecting legal immigrants and citizens.

Right-wing politics

Trump White House Tells Republicans to Back Off Mass Deportation' Messaging

US politics

Scoop: White House tells House Republicans to stop talking about mass deportations

White House officials are advising Republicans to focus deportation messaging on violent offenders rather than defending mass removal campaigns, as nearly half of Americans view Trump's deportation policy as too aggressive.

US politics

Here's how to fix America's immigration system. Trump's path is not the solution | Kenneth Roth

The U.S. asylum system is overwhelmed and needs reform balancing enforcement with preserving the right to seek asylum.

Agriculture

The surprise winners of Trump's immigration wars

High fees and new salary rules are making it harder for American employers to hire high-skilled foreign workers.

The White House Wants to Rebrand Its Mass-Deportation Push

The Trump administration is rebranding its mass deportation policy as targeted criminal removal to improve polling, despite enforcement actions affecting legal immigrants and citizens.

Trump White House Tells Republicans to Back Off Mass Deportation' Messaging

The Trump White House is directing House Republicans to shift messaging from mass deportations to focusing on removing violent criminals ahead of midterm elections.

Scoop: White House tells House Republicans to stop talking about mass deportations

US politics

Here's how to fix America's immigration system. Trump's path is not the solution | Kenneth Roth

more#immigration-policy

Europe politics

State official to EU: Work with us on tech policy or fall behind a generation

The EU's regulatory regime hinders innovation and collaboration with the U.S., threatening economic competitiveness and technological advancement.

Woman allegedly called ICE on workers she hired

A woman faces backlash for allegedly reporting construction workers to ICE after a roofing job, claiming she owes them money and denies making the call.

Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims rife

California lawmakers conducted an oversight visit at ICE's Otay Mesa detention center to address allegations of poor conditions and overcrowding.

fromThe Atlantic

Meet the New ICE

ICE agents were deployed to airports to assist TSA during the government shutdown, but their presence does not address the main security delays.

Boston

fromFast Company

Woman allegedly called ICE on workers she hired

A woman faces backlash for allegedly reporting construction workers to ICE after a roofing job, claiming she owes them money and denies making the call.

Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims rife

California lawmakers conducted an oversight visit at ICE's Otay Mesa detention center to address allegations of poor conditions and overcrowding.

fromThe Atlantic

Meet the New ICE

ICE agents were deployed to airports to assist TSA during the government shutdown, but their presence does not address the main security delays.

The Pro-Immigrant Case for Opposing Illegal Immigration

The legal immigration debate is shifting, with both conservatives and progressives questioning the value of legal immigration channels.

Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship

Trump stated that the war has been a military success and he expects U.S. forces to leave the country in a few weeks, emphasizing the need for allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil access.

US news

#trump

Washington DC

Trump to circumvent Congress with order to pay all DHS workers

US news

Trump to address nation on Iran war. And, SCOTUS considers birthright citizenship

US politics

Congressman Says Jackass' Trump Has Been Alienating Everybody' and Is Causing Allies to De-Risk From America'

US Elections

Trump makes historic Supreme Court visit for birthright citizenship case

Trump attended a Supreme Court hearing regarding birthright citizenship, challenging a long-standing constitutional interpretation.

Trump Wildly Claims He Has Process' to Fund ICE that Bypasses the Senate Filibuster'

Trump claims to have a process to fully fund ICE without Senate votes, criticizing Democrats for wanting to defund law enforcement agencies.

Washington DC

Trump to circumvent Congress with order to pay all DHS workers

Trump plans to pay all DHS employees directly, bypassing Congress amid ongoing government shutdown negotiations.

US news

Trump to address nation on Iran war. And, SCOTUS considers birthright citizenship

Congressman Says Jackass' Trump Has Been Alienating Everybody' and Is Causing Allies to De-Risk From America'

Trump's alienation of allies undermines U.S. efforts to gain international support, particularly in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump makes historic Supreme Court visit for birthright citizenship case

Trump attended a Supreme Court hearing regarding birthright citizenship, challenging a long-standing constitutional interpretation.

Trump Wildly Claims He Has Process' to Fund ICE that Bypasses the Senate Filibuster'

Trump claims to have a process to fully fund ICE without Senate votes, criticizing Democrats for wanting to defund law enforcement agencies.

Sotomayor Grills Trump Solicitor General: Are You Asking to Allow the Government to Unnaturalize People?'

Sonia Sotomayor challenged Solicitor General John Sauer on the implications of ending birthright citizenship during Supreme Court oral arguments.

Hits close to home': US Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court is considering ending automatic citizenship for infants born in the US, a practice upheld for over a century.

Right-wing politics

US Supreme Court leans toward delivering another blow to Trump's immigration policy

fromFast Company

Supreme Court signals skepticism over Trump's birthright citizenship order as he attends arguments

The Supreme Court is questioning Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions amid significant legal and constitutional concerns.

US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

fromEsquire

Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Isn't Going So Well

Justice Thomas's reference to Dred Scott highlights the potential consequences of the Trump v. Barbara case on birthright citizenship.

Social justice

Sotomayor Grills Trump Solicitor General: Are You Asking to Allow the Government to Unnaturalize People?'

Sonia Sotomayor challenged Solicitor General John Sauer on the implications of ending birthright citizenship during Supreme Court oral arguments.

Hits close to home': US Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court is considering ending automatic citizenship for infants born in the US, a practice upheld for over a century.

Right-wing politics

US Supreme Court leans toward delivering another blow to Trump's immigration policy

fromFast Company

Supreme Court signals skepticism over Trump's birthright citizenship order as he attends arguments

The Supreme Court is questioning Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions amid significant legal and constitutional concerns.

US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

fromEsquire

Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Isn't Going So Well

Justice Thomas's reference to Dred Scott highlights the potential consequences of the Trump v. Barbara case on birthright citizenship.

more#supreme-court

NYC parents

2 weeks ago

Democrats point to deportation of Dreamers' as another reason for Homeland Security blockade

DACA Dreamers who built lives in the U.S. are now being deported under the Trump administration, prompting Democrats to block DHS funding over immigration enforcement practices.

#dhs-funding

SF politics

Republicans seek elusive path to restoring DHS funding

US politics

Mike Johnson will wait on holding a vote to fund DHS

US politics

Mike Johnson and John Thune Announce Surprise DHS Deal

US politics

With DHS Still Shutdown, GOP Gives Up on Dealmaking

US politics

Johnson digs in after GOP resistance torpedoes DHS funding deal

US politics

Senate Unanimously Approves DHS Funding Deal That Excludes ICE in Shutdown Breakthrough

SF politics

Republicans seek elusive path to restoring DHS funding

Republican leaders are pushing for a reconciliation bill to fund DHS and defense, emphasizing the need for offsets in savings.

Mike Johnson will wait on holding a vote to fund DHS

Senate may pass a narrow reconciliation package for ICE and CBP funding, but House Republicans express distrust and frustration over the funding approach.

Mike Johnson and John Thune Announce Surprise DHS Deal

House and Senate leaders announced a new deal to fully fund DHS after a month of partial shutdown, blaming Democrats for previous funding rejections.

With DHS Still Shutdown, GOP Gives Up on Dealmaking

The Senate passed a DHS funding measure, but House Republicans rejected it, leading to a legislative impasse and renewed calls to eliminate the filibuster.

Johnson digs in after GOP resistance torpedoes DHS funding deal

Johnson is pursuing a GOP-only funding solution for DHS, rejecting bipartisan efforts that include ICE and CBP funding.

Senate Unanimously Approves DHS Funding Deal That Excludes ICE in Shutdown Breakthrough

The Senate approved a funding package to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, excluding ICE funding, setting up a conflict in the House.

Senate Unanimously Passes DHS Funding Bill to End Partial Shutdown, Sending It Back to the House

The Senate approved a bill to partially reopen DHS, moving closer to ending the longest government shutdown.

Johnson Caves on DHS, But Shutdown Deal Could Unravel Again

The Senate passed a bill to reopen DHS, but House Republicans rejected it until a sudden agreement was reached with Trump's assurance of funding.

President's budget proposes folding beleaguered DHS intelligence office into headquarters

The Department of Homeland Security's intelligence office faces consolidation and potential workforce reductions under Trump's proposed budget for 2027.

Republican leaders agree to advance funding deal to end DHS shutdown

Congress is advancing legislation to fund DHS operations, excluding immigration enforcement, potentially ending the longest funding lapse in US history.

fromKqed

Agents of Chaos: Border Patrol's Year of Unchecked Force | KQED

DHS agents' actions raise concerns about accountability and credibility in law enforcement.

Senate Unanimously Passes DHS Funding Bill to End Partial Shutdown, Sending It Back to the House

The Senate approved a bill to partially reopen DHS, moving closer to ending the longest government shutdown.

Johnson Caves on DHS, But Shutdown Deal Could Unravel Again

The Senate passed a bill to reopen DHS, but House Republicans rejected it until a sudden agreement was reached with Trump's assurance of funding.

President's budget proposes folding beleaguered DHS intelligence office into headquarters

The Department of Homeland Security's intelligence office faces consolidation and potential workforce reductions under Trump's proposed budget for 2027.

Republican leaders agree to advance funding deal to end DHS shutdown

Congress is advancing legislation to fund DHS operations, excluding immigration enforcement, potentially ending the longest funding lapse in US history.

fromKqed

Agents of Chaos: Border Patrol's Year of Unchecked Force | KQED

DHS agents' actions raise concerns about accountability and credibility in law enforcement.

more#dhs

US news

fromThe Washington Post

DACA recipient returns to U.S. after judge finds she was unlawfully deported

A federal judge allowed a Mexican woman to return to the U.S. after her unlawful deportation despite her DACA enrollment.

#homeland-security

US news

Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

Right-wing politics

Senate Passes DHS Funding Bill to End Partial Shutdown

Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl

Senators are negotiating a Homeland Security funding proposal that excludes ICE's enforcement operations amid ongoing budget disputes.

US news

Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement

Right-wing politics

Senate Passes DHS Funding Bill to End Partial Shutdown

#department-of-homeland-security

Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl

Senators are negotiating a Homeland Security funding proposal that excludes ICE's enforcement operations amid ongoing budget disputes.

more#homeland-security

Right-wing politics

House Rejects Senate Bill to Fund DHS Without ICE

Republicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS

Republican leadership has revived a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security after a 47-day funding lapse, excluding ICE and Border Patrol initially.

US House passes stopgap DHS funding bill after Republicans reject Senate deal

House Republicans rejected a bipartisan Senate deal, passing their own funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging a budget standoff.

US politics

House Democrats challenge new Homeland Security order limiting lawmaker visits to immigration facilities

Right-wing politics

House Rejects Senate Bill to Fund DHS Without ICE

Republicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS

Republican leadership has revived a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security after a 47-day funding lapse, excluding ICE and Border Patrol initially.

US House passes stopgap DHS funding bill after Republicans reject Senate deal

House Republicans rejected a bipartisan Senate deal, passing their own funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging a budget standoff.

more#department-of-homeland-security

US politics

House Democrats challenge new Homeland Security order limiting lawmaker visits to immigration facilities

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.

Republicans announce plan to end record-long DHS shutdown

Republican Congress plans to fully fund immigration enforcement and border security while reopening the Department and ensuring federal workers are paid.

Trump's goal to create state-by-state citizenship lists isn't feasible, experts say

Trump's executive order aims to create citizenship lists for voter eligibility verification, but experts warn it may disenfranchise eligible voters and is likely unconstitutional.

fromThe Atlantic

The Anger Trailing Congress Around the Country

Congress failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security, risking federal employee paychecks amid rising public anger and potential electoral consequences for Republicans.

Airport congestion eases as TSA workers receive backpay but record DHS shutdown drags on US politics live

Security lines at airports have improved as TSA officers receive backpay after the government shutdown.

5 days ago

Trump rolls back pause on asylum decisions imposed after D.C. National Guard shooting

The Homeland Security Department has lifted the ban on asylum applications for non-high-risk countries, while maintaining restrictions for about 40 high-risk nations.

fromwww.dw.com

US: Senate ends shutdown with ICE-free DHS funding bill,

The US Senate passed a bill to fund TSA workers after a five-week pay freeze amid immigration funding disputes.

fromSlate Magazine

If Democrats Fold on Their ICE Demands, It Will Be a Disaster

The Trump administration's attacks on agencies, the judiciary, and democracy coincide with a partial shutdown as Democrats demand reforms to rein in ICE abuses.

Dems outline 10 demands in letter to GOP leaders in ICE funding fight

Democrats demand reforms to ICE, including banning masks and requiring body cameras, after two fatal Minneapolis shootings by federal agents.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Democrats block government funding package in Senate as negotiations continue to avert a shutdown

Democrats voted to block legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday as they continued to negotiate with Republicans and the White House on new restrictions for President Donald Trump's surge of immigration enforcement. Thursday's 45-55 test vote came as Democrats have threatened a partial government shutdown when money runs out on Friday. But Trump said just ahead of the vote that we don't want a shutdown

US politics

fromSlate Magazine

The Democratic Plan to "Reform" ICE Misses One Huge Thing

Federal law enforcement increasingly deploys specialized units like IRS Criminal Investigation into broader paramilitary street operations beyond their tax-focused mandates.

fromThe Nation