A man has been detained after driving up to a security checkpoint at the White House and claiming he had an explosive device inside, authorities have said. Officials stopped the car Saturday night, about a quarter-mile from President Trump’s executive residence. The incident marks the third safety scare in two weeks at the White House, … Read more
President Donald Trump insists his amended travel ban will survive any legal challenge and it’s time to see if he’s right, with the first court hearings on it scheduled for Wednesday. “SEE YOU IN COURT,” Trump tweeted after his first executive order on immigration was stayed by a judge on February 3. It would seem … Read more
A man carrying a backpack was arrested after breaching the White House outer perimeter fence on Friday night, the US Secret Service has said. President Donald Trump was in the building at the time. The intruder was arrested on the south grounds without incident and no hazardous materials were found in the backpack, the Secret … Read more
Over 130 US foreign policy experts have denounced President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, saying it undermines America’s national security and interests as much as the original order barring travelers from some Muslim-majority countries and refugees. “To Muslims — including those victimized by or fighting against ISIS (Islamic State) — it will send a message … Read more
A man has been arrested after breaching the White House grounds carrying a backpack, the Secret Service said. The breach happened around midnight on Friday while President Donald Trump was in the building, the agency said. The intruder was arrested without incident and no hazardous materials were found in the backpack. Mr Trump and Homeland … Read more
Adriana is preparing for the worst: deportation. She’s worked it out in her head, but she still doesn’t know how to tell her kids, who are terrified of losing her. The Mexican-born mother of three began preparations after reading a pamphlet obtained at her son’s school in a Los Angeles neighborhood with many undocumented Hispanics. … Read more
President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban on refugees and nationals from six mainly Muslim countries faced a new round of legal challenges Thursday, with Hawaii leading off with a suit calling it an unconstitutional attempt to ban Muslims because of their religion. “This second executive order is infected with the same legal problems as the … Read more
The number of illegal immigrants crossing into the US from Mexico went down by 40% from January to February, according to the US government. Homeland Security chief John Kelly said the “change in trends” was a result of Donald Trump’s tough policies. The president has signed an executive order for an “impassable physical barrier” on … Read more
Entries into the United States by “inadmissible persons” were down 40 percent from January to February, the US government said Wednesday, hailing this as progress on President Donald Trump’s southern border security focus. “The drop in apprehensions shows a marked change in trends,” said Homeland Security chief John Kelly. Trump took office January 20. “Since … Read more
Countries targeted under a new US travel ban passed by President Donald Trump have attacked the move, along with the United Nations. On Monday, President Trump signed a new executive order placing a 90-day ban on people from six mainly Muslim nations. The order was presented as a means to strengthen US national security against … Read more
Countries targeted under a new US travel ban passed by President Donald Trump have attacked the move, along with the United Nations. On Monday, President Trump signed a new executive order placing a 90-day ban on people from six mainly Muslim nations. The order was presented as a means to strengthen US national security against … Read more
Countries targeted under a new US travel ban passed by President Donald Trump have attacked the move, along with the United Nations. On Monday, President Trump signed a new executive order placing a 90-day ban on people from six mainly Muslim nations. The order was presented as a means to strengthen US national security against … Read more
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order placing a 90-day ban on people from six mainly Muslim nations. Iraq – which was covered in the previous seven-nation order – has been removed from the new one after agreeing to additional visa vetting measures. The directive, which includes a 120-day ban on all refugees, … Read more
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order placing a 90-day ban on people from six mainly Muslim nations. Iraq – which was covered in the previous seven-nation order – has been removed from the new one after agreeing to additional visa vetting measures. The directive, which includes a 120-day ban on all refugees, … Read more
Women and children crossing together illegally into the United States could be separated by U. S. authorities under a proposal being considered by the Department of Homeland Security, according to three government officials. Part of the reason for the proposal is to deter mothers from migrating to the United States with their children, said the … Read more
The US authorities have offered support to Jewish communities in the wake of a series of threats and attacks since President Donald Trump’s election in November. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is advising Jewish communities and offering protective measures, DHS Secretary John Kelly said in a statement issued late in the day. “DHS has … Read more
President Donald Trump’s administration is soliciting ideas from contractors on how to build its promised wall between the U. S. and Mexico, a first tangible step toward delivering on the president’s signature campaign promise to curb unauthorized immigration. U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a preliminary request for proposals Friday, saying it plans to release … Read more
Mexico has warned the US against imposing a unilateral tax on Mexican imports to finance a border wall, saying it could respond in kind. Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said the government could place tariffs on selected goods from US states reliant on exports to Mexico. Earlier, US President Donald Trump vowed to start building the … Read more
US President Donald Trump has vowed to start building a wall on the Mexican border “soon, way ahead of schedule”, in a speech at a conservative event. Addressing the Conservative Political Action Congress (CPAC), he vowed to always put American citizens first and build a “great, great border wall”. He also promised to focus on … Read more
Mexico’s foreign minister has expressed “irritation” to President Donald Trump’s envoys about recent US policies towards its southern neighbour. Luis Videgaray said he had told visiting US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that Mexico was worried about respect for immigrants’ rights. Mr Tillerson said in Mexico City that “two strong sovereign countries” would have differences … Read more