Two memos, signed by Secretary John Kelly, greatly expand the number of immigrants prioritized for removal. The rules do not affect “Dreamers” — people brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
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Alaska senators stick by Trump, but how close?
It’s a messy process, and unusually slow, but President Donald Trump made headway this week in filling his cabinet. Alaska’s U.S. senators have helped him, in different degrees. With a new, colorful president in the White House, each of them has to decide how close to stand to the standard-bearer of their party.
Trump fires acting attorney general for refusing to defend immigration order
Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, a holdover from the Obama administration, told lawyers she is not convinced the president’s executive order is lawful. Trump’s attorney general pick, Jeff Sessions, is expected to be confirmed this week.
Idaho legislature moves to nip ‘sanctuary cities’ in the bud
The red-blue divide on immigration is on prominent display in the Northwest Monday. The state attorneys general of Washington state and Oregon are denouncing the Trump administration for its order limiting travel from seven majority-Muslim coun
More than 150 in Juneau protest executive orders limiting immigration
A group of protesters stood at the Capitol steps to show support for refugees and immigrants Monday morning. National protests sprung up in the wake of President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders limiting immigration.
Trump to meet with Mexican president ahead of immigration speech
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s office said he invited both Trump and Hillary Clinton to visit Mexico. Peña Nieto has been highly critical of Trump, likening him to both Mussolini and Hitler.