U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Brooke Rollins announced that she directed officials to block illegal immigrants from receiving food stamps and other taxpayer benefits.
A recent study by the conservative Yankee Institute reports that Connecticut has allocated $1.3 billion in taxpayer funds to support approximately 225,000 illegal migrants residing in the state. This expenditure equates to nearly $340 for each of the state's 3.68 million residents. The funds cover services such as medical care, education, in-state tuition, incarceration, and welfare benefits.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday evening titled "Preserving Federal Benefits for American Citizens" to end the taxpayer-funded programs for illegal immigrants.
On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a 25-foot panga-style vessel approximately 15 miles off the coast of Mission Bay, California. The boat carried 16 individuals who, upon initial interviews, claimed to be from Mexico. All were transferred into U.S. Border Patrol custody.
In the initial 33 hours following President Donald Trump's inauguration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more than 460 illegal immigrants nationwide.
Reports of impending U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids under President Donald Trump have caused widespread fear among illegal aliens, leading to a significant drop in foot traffic in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Known as the "Mexico of the Midwest," the area’s shops and taquerias have seen sales plummet as residents stay indoors to avoid potential encounters with ICE agents.
